Water damage help in Silver Spring, MD
- Areas: Downtown Silver Spring, Woodside, Four Corners, Wheaton
- 10 ZIP codes covered
- Free referral, no obligation
Homes in Silver Spring and how they leak
Neighborhoods such as Woodside and Four Corners are brick colonials and Cape Cods from the 1930s to the 1950s, with finished basements below grade and original cast-iron drains. Downtown and the Georgia Avenue corridor have condo and apartment towers, where a leak in one unit runs into the units below. Garden apartments fill much of White Oak and Wheaton.
Local issues that cause water damage
Basement water after storms
Intense summer downpours overwhelm window wells, stairwell drains and sump pumps, especially near Sligo Creek and Rock Creek. See basement flooding cleanup.
Sewer and drain backups
Tree roots and old clay or cast-iron laterals block the line to the street, and wastewater comes up through the basement floor drain or lowest fixture.
Leaks between condo units
A failed supply line or overflowing fixture in a high-rise damages several floors and involves the association's master policy as well as each owner's.
Common calls in Silver Spring
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).
Learn more →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.
Learn more →Also available: emergency water damage steps and all water damage services.
Silver Spring at a glance
- State
- Maryland
- County or area
- Montgomery County
- Neighborhoods
- Downtown Silver Spring, Woodside, Four Corners, Wheaton, White Oak
- ZIP codes covered
- 20901, 20902, 20903, 20904, 20905, 20906, 20907, 20910, 20911, 20997
- Who does the work
- Independent local restoration companies
Questions from Silver Spring homeowners
Who is responsible for a sewer backup in Silver Spring, me or the utility?
It depends on where the blockage is. Homeowners are generally responsible for the pipe on their property, and WSSC Water for the public main. Report a backup to WSSC Water so they can check the main.
My condo was damaged by a leak from the unit above. Whose insurance pays?
Usually your own condo policy covers your unit's interior and belongings, and the association's master policy covers common elements. The governing documents decide the details.
Do contractors who rebuild after water damage need a Maryland license?
Yes. Home improvement work on a residence in Maryland requires a Maryland Home Improvement Commission license. You can look up a contractor on the state's website.
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Water damage in Silver Spring?
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