Few American cities have a more constant relationship with water than Charleston. The peninsula floods on sunny days at high tide \u2014 “nuisance flooding” that’s grown more frequent as sea levels rise \u2014 and that’s before a single storm arrives. For homeowners, especially those with the historic properties Charleston is famous for, water is a year-round consideration, not a seasonal one.<\/p>\n
Charleston’s water comes from above (tropical storms and hurricanes), from the ground (a high water table and tidal backflow through storm drains), and from the salt air itself, which accelerates corrosion and keeps materials damp. Downtown’s historic single houses, with their age and below-grade spaces, are especially vulnerable to the slow, repeated wetting that tidal flooding causes.<\/p>\n
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📞 Call Now: (866) 645-2032<\/a><\/div>\n It’s not always one big flood \u2014 it’s the cumulative effect of brackish water reaching framing and flooring again and again. Salt holds moisture, mold thrives in the Lowcountry humidity, and historic materials don’t dry easily. Catching and drying intrusion early is what prevents structural rot.<\/p>\n After any flooding, rinse and dry quickly, and treat tidal\/brackish water as contaminated. Professional restoration<\/a> extracts, dries, and treats affected materials before mold and rot set in. Service is available in Charleston<\/a> and the coast including Myrtle Beach<\/a>, plus inland Columbia<\/a> \u2014 see our coverage across South Carolina<\/a>.<\/p>\nWhy repeated wetting is so damaging<\/h2>\n
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