Montgomery County
Water damage & mold help in Silver Spring, MD
Silver Spring sits just north of Washington, D.C., in Montgomery County. Summer cloudbursts overwhelm storm sewers and flood basements, and Sligo Creek and Rock Creek rise quickly in heavy rain. Winter freezes, ice dams and many mid-century homes with finished basements make water damage common.
Areas served
Woodside · Four Corners · Wheaton · Aspen Hill · Downtown Silver Spring
ZIPs include 20901, 20902, 20903, 20904, 20905, 20906
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Silver Spring homes and water damage
Woodside and Four Corners have 1920s–1950s homes with basements and aging plumbing. Wheaton and Aspen Hill have mostly 1950s–1970s ranch and split-level homes with finished basements. Many 1950s homes in Wheaton and Four Corners have finished basements with carpet and drywall over old block foundations. When a sump pump fails or a sewer backs up, water spreads across the whole lower level quickly, and fast extraction makes the difference between drying and replacing materials.
Basement flooding
Heavy rain floods basements through foundation walls and window wells.
Sewer backups
Cloudbursts overwhelm storm sewers and back water into basement drains.
Creek flooding
Sligo Creek and Rock Creek rise quickly in heavy rain.
Older plumbing
Mid-century homes have aging water heaters and supply lines.
Condo and apartment leaks
Downtown Silver Spring has many high-rise condos and apartments, where one leak can travel down to several units.
Tropical storm remnants
Remnants of hurricanes bring heavy rain that floods basements and creeks across Montgomery County.
Sump pump failures
Power outages during storms stop sump pumps exactly when they're needed most.
Common calls in Silver Spring
- Water Damage in Silver Spring
- Mold Removal in Silver Spring
- Fire & Smoke Damage
- Sewage & Biohazard Cleanup in Silver Spring
- Water damage restoration
- Structural drying in Silver Spring
- Sewage backup cleanup in Silver Spring
- Burst pipe water damage in Silver Spring
- Emergency water extraction in Silver Spring
- Flood damage cleanup in Silver Spring
- Ceiling water damage repair in Silver Spring
- Attic mold removal in Silver Spring
Also available: emergency water damage and all restoration services.
Silver Spring at a glance
- County
- Montgomery County
- Neighborhoods
- Woodside, Four Corners, Wheaton, Aspen Hill
- ZIP codes
- 20901, 20902, 20903, 20904, 20905, 20906
- Nearby
- Baltimore, MD, Rockville, MD, Bethesda, MD, Gaithersburg, MD, Annapolis, MD, Bowie, MD
Silver Spring questions
Do I need a permit for repairs in Silver Spring?
Cleanup and drying don't. Structural, plumbing and electrical repairs need permits from Montgomery County Department of Permitting Services.
Does insurance cover a flooded basement in Silver Spring?
It depends on the source. Burst pipes are often covered, sewer backup needs an endorsement, and groundwater flooding needs flood insurance.
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