Passaic County
Water damage & mold help in Paterson, NJ
Paterson sits along the Passaic River, home to the Great Falls. The river floods regularly, including during Hurricane Irene in 2011 and Ida in 2021, damaging homes in low neighborhoods. Cold winters bring frozen pipes and ice dams, and the city's many older multi-family homes have aging plumbing and basements.
Areas served
Eastside · Riverside · Hillcrest · Totowa section · Downtown
ZIPs include 07501, 07502, 07503, 07504, 07505, 07513
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Paterson homes and water damage
The Eastside and Hillcrest have large early-1900s homes, while much of the city has two- and three-family wood-frame houses with basements and shared plumbing. Many two- and three-family homes are owner-occupied, so the owner is often both landlord and neighbor when a leak crosses floors. Basements often hold shared water heaters, boilers and storage, and old floor drains tied into combined sewers back up in heavy storms.
Passaic River flooding
Irene and Ida pushed the river into homes in low neighborhoods.
Basement flooding
Heavy rain floods older basements through foundation walls.
Frozen pipes
Cold snaps freeze pipes in older homes and exterior walls.
Multi-family leaks
A leak in an upper unit spreads to units below.
Sewer backups
Combined sewers back up into basements during heavy storms.
Ice dams
Snow and freeze-thaw cycles cause ice dams that leak into upstairs ceilings.
Older plumbing
Older homes have galvanized supply lines and cast-iron drains.
Nor'easters
Winter coastal storms bring heavy rain and snow.
Common calls in Paterson
- Water Damage
- Mold Removal
- Fire & Smoke Damage
- Sewage & Biohazard Cleanup
- Water damage restoration
- Flood damage cleanup
- Structural drying
- Sewage backup cleanup
Also available: emergency water damage and all restoration services.
Paterson at a glance
- County
- Passaic County
- Neighborhoods
- Eastside, Riverside, Hillcrest, Totowa section
- ZIP codes
- 07501, 07502, 07503, 07504, 07505, 07513
- Nearby
- Newark, NJ, Trenton, NJ, Jersey City, NJ, Clifton, NJ, New York City, NY
Paterson questions
Do I need a permit for repairs in Paterson?
Cleanup and drying don't. Structural, plumbing and electrical repairs need permits from the City of Paterson Division of Construction Code.
Do I need flood insurance in Paterson?
Homeowners policies exclude flood. Areas near the Passaic River are in FEMA flood zones.
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