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Water damage cleanup in Damascus, 9 miles from Gaithersburg

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8% of homes in Damascus are rented.

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Damascus
Damascus in Montgomery County, with the nearby towns 911 Water Damage Fix covers.

Damascus calls are part of the Gaithersburg area coverage, 9 miles away.

7% of homes in Damascus sit in larger multi-unit buildings, compared with 23% across Maryland.

Water damage services in Damascus

Three things to know about Damascus

  • Weather records near Damascus's ZIP codes show about 31 inches of snow in a typical year.
  • About 38% of the homes in Damascus date from before 1980, against 49% across Montgomery County.
  • The weather station nearest Damascus's ZIP codes logs about 21 days a year without a thaw.

Damascus up close

Damascus is a community 9 miles from Gaithersburg, and it is served with the Gaithersburg area. Census figures show 38% of its homes were built before 1980. Only 8% are rented and 7% are in buildings with 5 or more units, so most calls involve owner-occupied houses with basements.

Winter is harder here than in the rest of the county. NOAA climate normals record 98 nights a year at or below 32 degrees, 27 at or below 20 degrees and snow averaging 31 inches, against 19 for Montgomery County. Frozen lines in exterior walls and meltwater from ice at the eaves are common winter sources.

Montgomery County logged 88 days with flash flood or flood reports from 2016 to 2025, and FEMA records show 0.6 flood insurance claims per 1,000 homes in the county. FEMA's National Risk Index puts the yearly inland flood loss at 34 per $100,000 of building value. A basement leak after a thaw usually needs carpet drying and readings in the walls. The same winter pattern shapes water removal in Clarksburg.

US price ranges to compare with your Damascus estimate

JobTypical rangeUnit
Water damage restoration, typical home job$1,300 to $6,400per job
Small clean-water leak, part of one room$150 to $500per job
Water removal and drying, clean water$3 to $6per sq ft
Water removal and drying, sewage or floodwater$7 to $12per sq ft
Flooded basement or ground floor, 500 to 1,000 sq ft$2,000 to $8,000per job
Sewage backup cleanup$2,000 to $10,000per job
Water-damaged ceiling repair$350 to $2,500per ceiling area

Typical US ranges from published cost guides (HomeAdvisor 2026, HomeGuide, Fixr), not quotes. The written estimate after an inspection is the price that applies.

How Damascus compares with Montgomery County

Weather records near Damascus's ZIP codes show about 98 nights a year at or below freezing.

The weather station nearest Damascus's ZIP codes records about 27 nights a year at 20 degrees or below, against 22 across Montgomery County.

Expected inland flood losses in Damascus's ZIP codes run about $34 a year per $100,000 of building value, against $39 across Montgomery County.

  • 8% Homes that are rentedMontgomery County: 35% Damascus8%Montgomery35%MD33%
  • 7% Homes in buildings with 5 or more unitsMontgomery County: 33% Damascus7%Montgomery33%MD23%
  • 6,010 Housing units
  • 16,864 Residents
  • 31 Average snowfall a year, in inchesMontgomery County: 19 Damascus31Montgomery19MD20
  • 38% Homes built before 1980Montgomery County: 49% Damascus38%Montgomery49%MD52%

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-year estimates; FEMA OpenFEMA, FIMA NFIP Redacted Claims v3, claims from 2016 to 2025 (not endorsed by FEMA); FEMA OpenFEMA, NFIP Residential Penetration Rates v1 (not endorsed by FEMA); FEMA National Risk Index v1.20, December 2025 (not endorsed by FEMA); NOAA NCEI, U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020, nearest weather station; FEMA OpenFEMA, Disaster Declarations Summaries v2 (not endorsed by FEMA); NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, 2016 to 2025.

Before the crew arrives in Damascus

Damascus is 9 miles from Gaithersburg, and its winters run colder than Montgomery County's, with 21 days a year that stay below freezing against 13. If a pipe splits, close the main shutoff, usually in the basement where the line enters. Keep the heat running so other pipes on that wall stay thawed. Switch off breakers for any wet room. Photograph the source, the waterline and the damage. Move boxes, rugs and electronics off the basement floor so water removal can start. With 8% of homes rented, most callers will file with their own insurer, so keep the photos together. Ask for burst pipe cleanup and say whether the basement is finished. The phone is picked up 24/7.

Gaithersburg water damage guides

Every Gaithersburg water damage guide

What Damascus callers ask

How much does water damage restoration cost?

Most home jobs fall between about $1,300 and $6,400, based on HomeAdvisor's 2026 survey, with an independent HomeGuide range of $2,000 to $6,000. A small clean-water leak can be $150 to $500, while water that sat through much of a house can pass $15,000. Water removal and drying run about $3 to $12 per square foot, depending on whether the water was clean, gray or sewage. The written estimate after an inspection is the price that applies.

Do you take water damage calls in Damascus?

Yes, Damascus is covered, along with the rest of Montgomery County. Call (833) 728-2327 any hour, say what is wet and where the water came from, and agree the visit time on the call. Nothing starts until you approve a written estimate.

How soon can a crew get to Damascus?

The phone is answered at any hour; the crew's arrival time for Damascus is set on that call. Until they arrive, keep the water off, the power to wet rooms off and the photos coming.

Will my insurance pay for water damage in Maryland?

Sudden water from a pipe, water heater or appliance is a covered peril on most homeowners policies. Outside flooding is not, and sewer backups need an add-on. Ask your insurer before work starts, and never sign over your insurance benefits under pressure.

Are older homes in Damascus more likely to have water damage?

Older plumbing, original water heaters and old drain lines are common sources of leaks wherever they are found. A leak in an older house is also more likely to reach plaster or plank subfloor, which dries more slowly, so the drying log matters more there.

How a call from Damascus works

  1. Call (833) 728-2327

    Tell the person who answers what got wet and where the water came from. Calls are answered 24/7.

  2. Stop the source

    You get help shutting off the water or the power to a wet room while the crew is on the way.

  3. Inspection and written estimate

    Moisture readings, photos and a written estimate come before any work begins.

  4. Extraction, drying and repair

    Standing water is pumped out, air movers and dehumidifiers dry the structure, and repairs follow once readings show it is dry.

What every Damascus caller gets

  • Calls answered 24/7

    Burst pipes and backups do not wait for business hours, and neither does the phone.

  • A written estimate first

    No work starts until you have read and approved a written estimate.

  • Drying you can check

    Ask for the daily moisture readings: they show when walls and floors are dry.

  • Photos for your insurer

    The crew documents the damage with photos and readings your adjuster can use.

One call for water damage in Damascus

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