Folly Beach, South Carolina
Water damage and mold help in Folly Beach
A leak, a flooded room or mold you can see or smell? Send a request from anywhere in Folly Beach, from the Washout to the County Park. A local restoration company calls you back and gives you a written price before any work starts.
- Homes
- 2,022
- Median year built
- 1990
- Flood claims on record
- 1,213
- Ground at ZIP center
- 2.4 ft
About Folly Beach
Folly Beach is a barrier island, and the ground at its ZIP's Census center point is about 2.4 feet above sea level. ZIP 29439 has 1,213 flood insurance claims on record, a lot for about 2,022 homes. Many houses are raised on pilings; the space under them still takes storm water and salt air. Salt water and sand left behind after a storm need cleaning, not only drying.
Homes and water in Folly Beach
Folly Beach has about 2,022 housing units according to the Census ACS 2020-2024, with a median year built of 1990. The housing here is mixed: 28% built before 1980 and 25% in 2000 or later. That means everything from raised older houses over crawl spaces to slab-on-grade houses with plumbing in the slab.
Flood is a real exposure here. The federal flood insurance program has 1,213 claims on record in this ZIP code, 202 of them since 2015, with $17.6 million paid. Flood water from outside is excluded from standard homeowners policies, so it matters which kind of water got in. Flood cleanup.
The air is the same story across the Lowcountry. Charleston International Airport averages about 140 days a year with a dew point of 65°F or more, nearly all of them from May through October. Wet materials that don't dry within a day or two are where mold starts.
Folly Beach ZIP codes
| ZIP | Area | Homes | Median built | NFIP claims |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29439 | Folly Beach | 2,022 | 1990 | 1,213 |
Census ACS 2020-2024; OpenFEMA NFIP claims, all years. Compare all 27 ZIP codes.
Average muggy days (dew point 65°F or higher), by month
Services in Folly Beach
How it works
- Tell us what got wet, or what you found. Use the form or text photos. Say how long it has been wet if you know.
- A local restoration company calls you back. They ask a few questions and set a time to look at it.
- You get a written scope and price before work starts. You decide. If insurance is involved, ask how they document the job.
Questions
Do you cover all of Folly Beach?
Yes, including ZIP 29439. The company that calls you back will confirm your address is in their service area.
How fast can someone come out?
It depends on the day and how many calls follow a storm. Say in your request if water is still coming in, or if anyone at home has asthma or a weak immune system. The company will tell you when they can come.
Do I get a price first?
Ask for a written scope and price before work starts. With active water, drying often starts on the first visit; ask what the first day will cost and how drying is billed before you sign.
Nearby: Mount Pleasant, James Island, West Ashley, Johns Island, Daniel Island, North Charleston, Hanahan, Goose Creek, Summerville and Charleston.