Summerville, South Carolina
Water damage and mold help in Summerville
A leak, a flooded room or mold you can see or smell? Send a request from anywhere in Summerville, from the historic district to Nexton and Knightsville. A local restoration company calls you back and gives you a written price before any work starts.
- Homes
- 68,838
- Median year built
- 2002
- Flood claims on record
- 460
- Ground at ZIP center
- 22.9 to 63.3 ft
About Summerville
Summerville spreads across Dorchester and Berkeley counties, from the historic district and Azalea Park out to Nexton and Knightsville. It is newer and higher than the coast: the Nexton ZIP, 29486, has a median build year of 2012, and the ground at its Census center point is about 63.3 feet. The three ZIPs have 460 flood claims on record. Crawl space and slab leaks are the common calls, along with mold in humid closets and attics. In newer subdivisions toward Cane Bay, people who work outdoors describe heavy clay soil that drains slowly, so check grading and gutters before blaming the house.
Homes and water in Summerville
Summerville has about 68,838 housing units according to the Census ACS 2020-2024, with a median year built of 2002. Most homes here are newer: 61% were built in 2000 or later. Newer houses fail in their own ways: a supply line behind the washer, a water heater in the attic or garage, a slow leak at a shower pan. Water damage restoration.
Flood claims are less common here than on the islands and the peninsula: 460 on record in these ZIP codes, 385 since 2015. Most water damage jobs here start inside the house, with a plumbing leak or a roof leak in a storm.
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.
Summerville ZIP codes
| ZIP | Area | Homes | Median built | NFIP claims |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29483 | Summerville | 23,728 | 2002 | 119 |
| 29485 | Summerville (Dorchester) | 23,602 | 2001 | 320 |
| 29486 | Summerville (Nexton) | 21,508 | 2012 | 21 |
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 Summerville
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 Summerville?
Yes, including ZIPs 29483, 29485, 29486. 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, Folly Beach, Daniel Island, North Charleston, Hanahan, Goose Creek and Charleston.