Los Angeles County
Water damage & mold help in Whittier, CA
Whittier sits in the Puente Hills of southeast Los Angeles County. The 1987 Whittier Narrows earthquake damaged older homes and buildings across the city, and brush fires in the Puente Hills push smoke into hillside homes. Winter storms bring heavy rain, and many homes are 1920s–1950s houses with aging plumbing.
Areas served
Uptown Whittier · Friendly Hills · Whittwood · East Whittier · Hadley Greenleaf
ZIPs include 90601, 90602, 90603, 90604, 90605, 90606
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Whittier homes and water damage
Uptown Whittier has 1900s–1930s Craftsman and Spanish homes with raised foundations. Friendly Hills has hillside homes, and East Whittier has mostly 1950s slab homes. Many Uptown Whittier homes were damaged in the 1987 earthquake and repaired, but original galvanized plumbing and older foundations remain in many of them. Hillside homes in Friendly Hills sit on sloped lots with retaining walls and drains that need upkeep, and East Whittier tract homes have garage water heaters reaching the end of their life.
Earthquake pipe damage
The 1987 Whittier Narrows earthquake damaged homes, and quakes can crack pipes and foundations.
Wildfire smoke
Brush fires in the Puente Hills push smoke into hillside homes.
Winter storm leaks
Heavy rain finds weak spots in older roofs.
Older plumbing
Older homes have galvanized supply lines and cast-iron drains.
Slab leaks
Aging copper lines under 1950s slabs leak with age.
Common calls in Whittier
- Water Damage
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- Fire & Smoke Damage in Whittier
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- Ceiling water damage repair in Whittier
- Smoke odor removal in Whittier
- Mold remediation
- Structural drying in Whittier
- Attic mold removal in Whittier
- Soot cleanup in Whittier
Also available: emergency water damage and all restoration services.
Whittier at a glance
- County
- Los Angeles County
- Neighborhoods
- Uptown Whittier, Friendly Hills, Whittwood, East Whittier
- ZIP codes
- 90601, 90602, 90603, 90604, 90605, 90606
- Nearby
- Los Angeles, CA, San Diego, CA, San Jose, CA, Sacramento, CA, Fresno, CA, San Francisco, CA
Whittier questions
Do I need a permit for repairs in Whittier?
Cleanup and drying don't. Structural, plumbing and electrical repairs need permits from the City of Whittier Building and Safety division.
Does insurance cover earthquake damage in Whittier?
Not by default. Earthquake coverage is a separate policy, often through the California Earthquake Authority, and it has its own deductible.
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