New Castle County
Water damage & mold help in Newark, DE
Newark sits in northern Delaware, home to the University of Delaware. White Clay Creek and Christina Creek flood in heavy rain, and Ida in 2021 flooded homes across New Castle County. Winter freezes, ice dams and thousands of student rentals add water damage risk.
Areas served
Downtown · College Park · Fairfield · Brookside · Glasgow area
ZIPs include 19702, 19711, 19713, 19715, 19716, 19717
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Newark homes and water damage
Older homes near campus date from the early 1900s, many now rentals. Fairfield and Brookside have mostly 1950s–1970s homes with basements. Many older homes near the University of Delaware have been converted into student rentals, with basements, plaster walls and aging plumbing. Tenants change each year, so slow leaks can run for months before anyone reports them. Fairfield and Brookside homes have basements prone to seepage and sump pump failures during heavy storms.
Creek flooding
White Clay Creek and Christina Creek flood in heavy rain.
Basement flooding
Heavy rain floods basements through foundation walls.
Freeze bursts
Cold snaps freeze pipes in exterior walls.
Ice dams
Snow and freeze-thaw cycles cause ice dams.
Student rental leaks
Rentals near UD change tenants often, and slow leaks go unreported.
Sump pump failures
Power outages during storms stop sump pumps exactly when they're needed most, flooding basements.
Older plumbing
Older homes near campus have galvanized supply lines and cast-iron drains that leak and clog with age.
Common calls in Newark
- Water Damage
- Mold Removal
- Fire & Smoke Damage
- Sewage & Biohazard Cleanup in Newark
- Water damage restoration
- Structural drying in Newark
- Burst pipe water damage
- Ceiling water damage repair
Also available: emergency water damage and all restoration services.
Newark at a glance
- County
- New Castle County
- Neighborhoods
- Downtown, College Park, Fairfield, Brookside
- ZIP codes
- 19702, 19711, 19713, 19715, 19716, 19717
- Nearby
- Wilmington, DE, Philadelphia, PA
Newark questions
Do I need a permit for repairs in Newark?
Cleanup and drying don't. Structural, plumbing and electrical repairs need permits from the City of Newark Planning and Development department.
Who handles water damage in a Newark rental?
Landlords usually handle the building, while tenants need renters insurance for their own belongings.
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