Water damage help in Wilmington, DE
- Areas: Trolley Square, Forty Acres, Brandywine Village, Southbridge
- 22 ZIP codes covered
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Homes in Wilmington and how they leak
Most of the city is brick row houses and twins from the late 1800s and early 1900s, with stone or brick basements and flat or low-slope roofs. Trolley Square, Forty Acres and the Highlands have larger homes of the same age. Plumbing and roofs have usually been replaced in stages, so old cast iron and galvanized pipe are still common inside the walls.
Local issues that cause water damage
Brandywine flooding
The remnants of Hurricane Ida in September 2021 pushed the Brandywine to a record level and flooded homes in northeast Wilmington. See flood cleanup.
Tidal and sewer flooding in Southbridge
Southbridge is low and sits beside the Christina. High tides combined with rain fill the streets and can push combined-sewer water back into basements.
Flat-roof and party-wall leaks
Clogged roof drains and failed flashing between attached houses let water run down inside shared walls, where it can go unnoticed for weeks.
Common calls in Wilmington
Basement flooding cleanup
Sump pump failures, seepage and storm water in basements.
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Sewage backup cleanup
Toilet overflows and sewer line backups (Category 3).
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Ceiling water damage repair
Stains, sagging drywall and leaks from above.
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Mold remediation after water damage
Mold that grows when wet materials don't dry in time.
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Wilmington at a glance
- State
- Delaware
- County or area
- New Castle County
- Neighborhoods
- Trolley Square, Forty Acres, Brandywine Village, Southbridge, Highlands
- ZIP codes covered
- 19801, 19802, 19803, 19804, 19805, 19806, 19807, 19808, 19809, 19810, 19850, 19880, 19884, 19885, 19886, 19890, 19893, 19894, 19895, 19896, 19898, 19899
- Who does the work
- Independent local restoration companies
Questions from Wilmington homeowners
Water is coming through the wall I share with my neighbor. What now?
Tell your neighbor right away, because the source may be on their side or on the shared roof. Photograph the damage and notify your insurer. Each owner's policy normally covers their own side.
My Wilmington basement floods when it rains hard. Is that a flood claim?
It depends on the source. Surface water or a rising creek is flood, covered only by flood insurance. A sewer or drain backup is covered only if your homeowners policy has a water backup endorsement.
How long does a stone basement take to dry?
Longer than a framed room. Stone and old brick hold a lot of water and release it slowly, so drying is measured with meters over days rather than judged by how the surface feels.
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