Water damage restoration in Montoursville, PA
Montoursville sits on Loyalsock Creek, which set its flood of record in September 2011.
Homes and water in Montoursville
The National Weather Service gauge on Loyalsock Creek at Loyalsockville recorded its flood of record, 19.78 feet, on September 8, 2011, during Tropical Storm Lee. The Weather Service notes that at 12 feet, several homes are affected and Mill Street in Montoursville floods from the creek.
The county hazard mitigation plan adds that, county-wide in that storm, many homes outside the 100-year floodplain flooded without flood insurance.
About 25% of homes in Montoursville were built before 1940, and about 63% before 1960. The median home was built in 1956. About 66% are owner-occupied.
What water damage tends to look like in Montoursville
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 Montoursville
Send a request with your ZIP code (17754), what happened, and whether water is still coming in. We pass it to an independent local water damage restoration company that serves Montoursville. They contact you to set up a visit. If no company can take it, we let you know.
Nearby towns: Loyalsock Township, Muncy, Hughesville. All towns: service area.
Housing figures: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, via Census Reporter. Local facts: National Weather Service, Loyalsock Creek at Loyalsockville gauge; Lycoming County 2020 Hazard Mitigation Plan Update.