Bywater homes sit close to the Mississippi River and the Industrial Canal, where constant humidity and storm surges push moisture into crawl spaces and behind plaster walls. Older shotgun houses along Piety Street and Desire Street often lack modern vapor barriers, so hidden mold spreads fast once water sits for even a few days. Our crews know which blocks flood first when the levees are tested and how to reach tight lots without damaging the historic raised foundations common here.
We drive in from Houston to handle Bywater jobs on the same schedule we keep in New Orleans: Monday through Friday 8am to 6pm and Saturday 9am to 2pm. Containment is set up street-side because many properties back up to the levee or share narrow driveways with neighbors. After each hurricane season we see repeat calls from the same stretches along St. Claude Avenue where drainage ditches stay full and siding stays damp for weeks.
Around Bywater
We regularly work near:
- 📍Crescent Park
- 📍St. Claude Avenue
- 📍Industrial Canal
- 📍Press Street
- 📍Piety Street
Mold Removal in Bywater — Local Notes
- •Bywater shotgun houses from the early 1900s have balloon framing and no house wrap, so mold travels vertically inside walls after river flooding or roof leaks.
- •Lots back up to the levee or sit below street grade, forcing crews to pump water out before any remediation can start.
- •Narrow side yards and shared fences mean containment tents must be built along the curb on streets like Press and Poland.
- •High water table and frequent subtropical storms keep soil moisture elevated, so exterior grading checks are part of every inspection.