Gentilly sits between Lake Pontchartrain and the Industrial Canal with a mix of pre-1950 raised bungalows, shotgun doubles, and post-Katrina rebuilds on slabs. High water tables and poor drainage along streets like Gentilly Boulevard mean even moderate rains push moisture into crawl spaces and behind plaster walls. Our crews reach these properties from the Houston shop on weekdays between 8am and 6pm or Saturday mornings to inspect and contain growth before it spreads through shared walls common in the neighborhood.
Hurricane season brings repeated wetting of attics and soffits in Gentilly Terrace and Pontchartrain Park. We map moisture with meters on every visit because the subtropical air keeps relative humidity above 70 percent for weeks at a time. Containment barriers and negative air machines are set up the same day we arrive so families can stay in unaffected rooms while we remove affected drywall and insulation.
Access to rear yards is often limited by narrow driveways and mature live oaks. We stage equipment on the street and carry tools through side gates rather than trying to back trucks onto soft turf that turns to mud after a storm. This keeps lawns intact and avoids damaging the shallow root systems that line most Gentilly blocks.
Around Gentilly
We regularly work near:
- 📍Dillard University
- 📍Pontchartrain Park
- 📍Gentilly Boulevard
- 📍St. Augustine High School
- 📍Lake Terrace
Mold Removal in Gentilly — Local Notes
- •Many Gentilly homes sit on pier-and-beam foundations with tight crawl spaces that trap moisture after heavy rains; we use low-profile dehumidifiers sized for these confined areas.
- •Plaster-over-lath walls in pre-war houses absorb water differently than modern drywall, so we test each layer before deciding on removal depth.
- •Gentilly's proximity to the lake means salt air accelerates corrosion on HVAC components, often creating hidden condensation points inside ducts that require separate cleaning.
- •Narrow lots and shared fences with neighbors mean containment must extend to property lines to prevent cross-contamination during remediation.