Racine County
Water damage & mold help in Racine, WI
Racine sits on Lake Michigan where the Root River meets it, between Milwaukee and Chicago. The June 2008 storms flooded the Root River and homes across Racine County, and heavy summer storms still back up sewers into basements. Long, cold winters bring frozen pipes and ice dams, and lake winds drive rain into older homes.
Areas served
Southside Historic District · Downtown · West Racine · North Beach · Lakeside
ZIPs include 53401, 53402, 53403, 53404, 53405, 53406
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Racine homes and water damage
The Southside Historic District has 19th- and early-1900s homes with basements and aging plumbing. West Racine has mostly 1920s–1950s homes, many with finished basements. Many Southside Historic District homes have stone basements, plaster walls and hardwood floors that need careful drying. West Racine homes often have finished basements with floor drains tied into older sewers, so a heavy storm can send sewage into finished rooms. Lakefront homes face wind-driven rain and spray.
Root River flooding
Heavy rain raises the Root River, flooding low areas, as in June 2008.
Sewer backups
Heavy storms overload older sewers and back water into floor drains.
Frozen pipes
Wisconsin cold freezes pipes in exterior walls and unheated spaces.
Ice dams
Snow and freeze-thaw cycles cause ice dams that leak into upstairs ceilings.
Lakefront wind
Lake Michigan winds drive rain into older windows, walls and roofs.
Common calls in Racine
- Water Damage
- Mold Removal in Racine
- Fire & Smoke Damage in Racine
- Sewage & Biohazard Cleanup
- Water damage restoration
- Sewage backup cleanup
- Burst pipe water damage
- Structural drying
- Emergency water extraction in Racine
- Flood damage cleanup in Racine
- Attic mold removal in Racine
Also available: emergency water damage and all restoration services.
Racine at a glance
- County
- Racine County
- Neighborhoods
- Southside Historic District, Downtown, West Racine, North Beach
- ZIP codes
- 53401, 53402, 53403, 53404, 53405, 53406
- Nearby
- Milwaukee, WI, Madison, WI, Green Bay, WI, Appleton, WI, Kenosha, WI, Oshkosh, WI
Racine questions
Do I need a permit for repairs in Racine?
Cleanup and drying don't. Structural, plumbing and electrical repairs need permits from the City of Racine Building Inspection department.
Does insurance cover sewer backups in Racine?
Not by default. Ask your insurer about a water backup endorsement.
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