City of Roanoke
Water damage & mold help in Roanoke, VA
Roanoke sits in a valley of the Blue Ridge Mountains in southwest Virginia, along the Roanoke River. The November 1985 flood was the worst in the city's history, and heavy rain still sends the river and its creeks over their banks. Winter ice and snow, freezes and older housing add to water damage risk.
Areas served
Old Southwest · Grandin Village · Raleigh Court · South Roanoke · Gainsboro
ZIPs include 24011, 24012, 24013, 24014, 24015, 24016
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Roanoke homes and water damage
Old Southwest, Grandin Village and Raleigh Court have early-1900s homes with basements and aging plumbing. South Roanoke has many 1920s–1950s homes on hillside lots. Many Old Southwest homes are Victorian and Queen Anne houses with plaster walls, heart-pine floors and stone or brick foundations. These older basements were never meant to be fully waterproof, so heavy rain or a failed water heater can quickly soak stored belongings and finished areas.
River flooding
The Roanoke River and creeks like Tinker Creek flood in heavy rain, as in 1985.
Basement seepage
Hillside lots and old foundations let water into basements after storms.
Ice and snow
Winter storms bring ice dams and fallen trees that damage roofs.
Freeze bursts
Cold snaps freeze pipes in older homes and exterior walls.
Older plumbing
Historic homes have galvanized supply lines and cast-iron drains.
Hillside runoff
Many Roanoke homes sit on sloped lots, and heavy rain sends runoff toward foundations and into basements.
Crawlspace moisture
Humid summers keep crawlspaces damp, causing mold and wood rot in older homes.
Common calls in Roanoke
- Water Damage
- Mold Removal in Roanoke
- Fire & Smoke Damage
- Sewage & Biohazard Cleanup
- Water damage restoration
- Structural drying
- Flood damage cleanup
- Burst pipe water damage
- Mold remediation in Roanoke
- Attic mold removal in Roanoke
Also available: emergency water damage and all restoration services.
Roanoke at a glance
- County
- City of Roanoke
- Neighborhoods
- Old Southwest, Grandin Village, Raleigh Court, South Roanoke
- ZIP codes
- 24011, 24012, 24013, 24014, 24015, 24016
- Nearby
- Virginia Beach, VA, Norfolk, VA, Arlington, VA, Alexandria, VA, Newport News, VA, Hampton, VA
Roanoke questions
Do I need a permit for repairs in Roanoke?
Cleanup and drying don't. Structural, plumbing and electrical repairs need permits from the City of Roanoke Planning, Building and Development department.
Is my Roanoke home in a flood zone?
Check FEMA flood maps and the City of Roanoke floodplain information. Homeowners policies exclude flood.
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