Water damage restoration in Lycoming Township, PA
Lycoming Township runs along Lycoming Creek, where the January 1996 flood was one of the worst the valley has seen.
Homes and water in Lycoming Township
The Lycoming County hazard mitigation plan says six people died along Lycoming Creek in the January 19, 1996 flood, and it counts about 33% of the township’s structures in the mapped floodplain. The October 21, 2016 flash flood also hit the Lycoming Creek watershed hard.
About 24% of homes in Lycoming Township were built before 1940, and about 42% before 1960. The median home was built in 1970. About 87% are owner-occupied.
What water damage tends to look like in Lycoming Township
Near the river and creeks, water damage often comes from outside. Expect:
- Flooded basements after high water, long rain or snowmelt. See flooded basement cleanup.
- Questions about flood coverage, which standard homeowner policies usually leave out. See water damage and insurance.
- Mold where materials stayed wet too long. See mold after water damage.
Sending a request from Lycoming Township
Send a request with your ZIP code (17728), what happened, and whether water is still coming in. We pass it to an independent local water damage restoration company that serves Lycoming Township. They contact you to set up a visit. If no company can take it, we let you know.
Nearby towns: Old Lycoming Township, Jersey Shore, Hepburn Township, Lewis Township. All towns: service area.
Housing figures: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, via Census Reporter. Local facts: Lycoming County 2020 Hazard Mitigation Plan Update.