Manchester, NH · Just up 93
Mold remediation & water damage in Manchester, NH
The same honest owner, just up I-93. Jeremy comes out himself, finds the source, and tells you straight what it needs.
Before
AfterA Manchester attic: same rafters, cleaned down to bare wood.
Background: the Millyard and Merrimack River, Manchester NH · Photo by Dasandman008, CC BY 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Manchester housing guide
What we see in Manchester homes
NH’s largest city has some of its oldest housing. Here’s where moisture and mold tend to hide, by home type.
| Home type | What we see | How Jeremy handles it |
|---|---|---|
| Triple-deckers & multi-families | A leak in one unit travels to the units below, behind ceilings and walls. | Traces the path unit by unit and gives one written scope for the building. |
| Older homes with stone or brick foundations | Damp basements, efflorescence and musty air, especially in spring. | Dries and treats the basement and advises on drainage and dehumidification. |
| Capes & colonials | Attic mold on roof sheathing from ice dams and bathroom fans venting into the attic. | Fixes the ventilation cause and cleans the sheathing, like the photos above. |
| Finished basements | Mold behind drywall after a sump pump, water heater or pipe failure. | Moisture readings to find the edge, then removes only what’s affected. |
Landlords & property owners
Multi-family? One call, one scope.
Water doesn’t stop at the unit line. Jeremy checks every affected unit, keeps tenants informed, and documents everything for your insurance.
Manchester homeowner notes
Local tips for Manchester homes
Updated October 2026 · City info: City of Manchester
Fall leaves & storm drains
Leaves piled over the catch basin in front of your house can send rainwater toward your foundation instead of the street. Keep the drain clear and gutters flowing before November storms.
Landlords: catch leaks early
In triple-deckers and multi-families, a slow leak upstairs often shows up as a stain or musty smell in the unit below first. Ask tenants to report drips right away, and check ceilings after any plumbing work.
Rebuilding after water damage?
Once cleanup is done, check with the city’s building department about permits before putting walls and floors back, so the work is documented for insurance and any future sale.
Across the city
Serving every Manchester neighborhood
North EndWest SideSouth EndEast SideDowntown & MillyardHallsvilleplus BedfordGoffstownHooksett
Manchester questions
How fast can you get to Manchester?
Manchester is a straight shot up I-93 from Windham. Usually same day, and call or text anytime for water emergencies.
I own a multi-family. Can you handle more than one unit?
Yes. Jeremy traces where the water traveled between units, dries and treats each affected area, and gives you one written scope for the whole building.
My attic has black stains on the roof boards. Is that mold?
Often, yes. It’s common in Manchester attics with poor ventilation or bathroom fans venting into the attic. Jeremy will confirm, fix the cause, and clean the sheathing, like the before-and-after on this page.
Mold showed up in a Manchester home inspection. Is the sale in trouble?
Usually not. You get a written scope both sides can read, the work is done before closing, sellers can pay at closing, and the 3-year warranty transfers to the buyer.
Water or mold in Manchester? Text Jeremy a photo.
If it’s minor, he’ll tell you. Written price before any work, sellers can pay at closing, 3-year transferable warranty.
Manchester sewer backups
Sewage in the basement? There may be help with prevention.
Parts of Manchester are served by combined sewers, and the City runs a program to help owners in those areas protect their basements from sewer backups.
The CSO 50/50 program
The City's CSO 50/50 Sewer Backflow Program reimburses eligible property owners in combined sewer areas for part of the cost of installing a backflow prevention device.
Apply before the work
Reimbursement is not retroactive. You apply first, wait for approval, then have the device installed. Funding is limited each fiscal year, so don't wait once you're approved.
If it already backed up
Keep people and pets out of the area. Jeremy removes the water and affected materials, cleans and disinfects, dries it properly and documents everything for insurance. Sewage cleanup →
Source: City of Manchester, CSO 50/50 Sewer Backflow Program. Check the City's map to see if your street is in the program area.