South Carolina water damage, mold and fire

Water in the house? Get the right help, fast.

One call connects you with a restoration company that serves your county. While you wait, our county guides walk you through stopping the damage and protecting your claim.

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Counties with a local guide

What we help with

Water, mold, fire and basements: one call

Water damage

Burst and frozen pipes, flooded basements, water heaters, appliance leaks and sewage backups.

Water damage help

Mold

Growth after a leak, damp basements, and musty smells from hidden mold inside walls or floors.

Mold remediation

Fire and smoke

Soot, smoke odor, and the water left behind by firefighting, from a kitchen fire to a whole house.

Fire and smoke cleanup

Basements

Flooded basements, failed sump pumps, seepage after heavy rain, and waterproofing so it doesn't happen again.

Basement waterproofing

Why South Carolina homes take on water

Old houses, hard freezes, heavy rain

Homes in South Carolina

2.4M

ACS 2020-2024

Built before 1980, typical county

40%

Median of 46 counties

Nights at 20°F or colder

2/yr

Median of 46 counties, NOAA 2015–2024

Days with 1"+ of rain

12.1/yr

Median of 46 counties, NOAA

South Carolina Water Damage Risk IndexEvery county ranked by frozen pipes, housing age, heavy rain and humidity.See the ranking →

Most of South Carolina's housing was built before modern plumbing materials, and its winters reliably drop below the temperature where uninsulated pipes freeze. Our county pages break down exactly how that plays out where you live, using Census housing data and ten years of daily weather.

How it works

No charge for the referral. Here's what happens.

You call
Describe what happened and where. There's no charge for the referral.
We connect you
Your call goes to a participating restoration company that serves your county.
They take it from there
The company inspects, quotes and does the work. You deal with them directly.

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Guides

Know what to do before you need to

The first hour after water damageSafety, shutoff, photos, drying Frozen pipes in South CarolinaFreeze risk by county and how to prevent it South Carolina water damage claimsWhat's covered and your insurer's deadlines Basement floodingSump pumps, backups and seepage Mold after water damageWhen DIY is fine and when it isn't What restoration costs2026 ranges and what drives them Is water damage covered?Sudden vs. gradual, flood, backups and mold Signs of hidden water damageStains, smells and the water meter test Roof leaking into the houseWhat to do while it's still raining

All South Carolina guides · Restoration glossary · How South Carolina compares with other states

Local guides

46 South Carolina counties and growing

Covering 5,296,225 residents. See all counties