Water damage cleanup in Severn, 19 miles from Silver Spring
Water removal, drying and repair in Severn, with calls answered any hour.
About 25% of the homes in Severn date from before 1980, against 45% across Anne Arundel County.
- Calls answered 24/7
- Written estimate before work starts
- Water removal, drying and repair
Severn sits 19 miles northeast of Silver Spring, and water damage calls here are part of the Silver Spring area.
Freezing nights come about 93 times a year in Severn's ZIP codes, compared with 88 across Maryland.
Severn water damage help, in Anne Arundel County
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Sewage Cleanup
Containment, removal, disinfection and drying: for a backup in Severn, ask about the Silver Spring area crew for sewage cleanup.
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Burst Pipe Water Damage Cleanup
Near Odenton, a burst pipe in Severn gets the water out and the cavity dried; ask about burst pipe cleanup near Severn.
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Emergency Water Removal and Extraction
For a soaked carpet or an inch of water on a Anne Arundel County floor, the pumps go in on the first visit. Ask about the Silver Spring area crew for water removal.
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Water Mitigation and Drying
Water mitigation, also called structural drying, water damage drying or dehumidification, keeps the damage in a Severn home from spreading; ask about water mitigation near Severn.
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Water Damage Repair
Near Odenton, the rebuild after a leak in Severn covers drywall, flooring and paint; ask about the Silver Spring area crew for water damage repair.
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Flood Damage Restoration
When storm water or groundwater gets into a Severn home, it is treated as contaminated water; ask about flood damage restoration near Severn.
Call for Flood Damage Restoration
Severn at a glance
- Homes from before 1950 make up 2% of the housing in Severn, compared with 16% across Maryland.
- By FEMA's estimate, inland flooding costs homes and businesses in Severn's ZIP codes about $35 a year per $100,000 of building value.
- Renters live in 28% of the homes in Severn, compared with 33% across Maryland.
Why call from Severn
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.
Calling from Severn: the steps
Call (833) 728-2327
Tell the person who answers what got wet and where the water came from. Calls are answered 24/7.
Stop the source
You get help shutting off the water or the power to a wet room while the crew is on the way.
Inspection and written estimate
Moisture readings, photos and a written estimate come before any work begins.
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.
Severn, MD homes and water
Severn is about 19 miles from Silver Spring and is served with the Silver Spring area. Census figures show 25% of homes were built before 1980, 28% are rented, and 14% are in buildings with 5 or more units. Another 4% of homes are manufactured, and 12% of households moved in since 2021.
Newer homes leak from newer parts: washer hoses, ice maker lines, water heater connectors and sump pumps. NOAA's climate normals show 93 nights a year at or below 32 degrees and 21 at or below 20. That is enough to split a line in a garage or outside wall. Carpet in a finished basement often needs carpet drying or removal once the pad is soaked.
Rain is a real factor. Severn averages 14 days a year with an inch of rain or more. Across Anne Arundel County, 43 days brought flash flood or flood reports from 2016 to 2025. FEMA flood insurance records show 2.5% of county homes carry federal flood insurance, with an average building payment of $19,446. Check whether your policy covers seepage and sump failure.
Severn in figures
12% of households in Severn have lived in their home only since 2021, against 10% across Anne Arundel County. If that is you, find the main water shutoff before you need it.
4% of homes in Severn are mobile or manufactured homes.
Near Severn's ZIP codes, the temperature reaches 20 degrees or colder on about 21 nights a year. After nights like that, check pipes along outside walls before the thaw.
- 25% Homes built before 1980Anne Arundel County: 45%
- 21,993 Housing units
- 58,041 Residents
- 93 Nights a year at or below 32 degreesAnne Arundel County: 85
- 2% Homes built before 1950Anne Arundel County: 9%
- 35 Yearly inland flood loss per $100,000 of building valueAnne Arundel County: 30
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.
What to do first in Severn
With 25% of homes built before 1980, Severn's housing is mostly newer. Close the main shutoff in the basement, utility room or garage. With 4% of homes manufactured, your valve may be under the floor.
Turn off the breakers for wet rooms, then photograph the source and damaged items.
Anne Arundel County logged 43 days with flash flood or flood reports from 2016 to 2025. If the water came from outside, keep away from it and photograph the water line. Flood water is Category 3. Move belongings to a dry room. Water mitigation starts with the call, and floor water damage repair can follow if wood got wet. Calls are answered 24/7.
Published US water damage prices
| Job | Typical range | Unit |
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| Water damage restoration, typical home job | $1,300 to $6,400 | per job |
| Small clean-water leak, part of one room | $150 to $500 | per job |
| Water removal and drying, clean water | $3 to $6 | per sq ft |
| Water removal and drying, sewage or floodwater | $7 to $12 | per sq ft |
| Flooded basement or ground floor, 500 to 1,000 sq ft | $2,000 to $8,000 | per job |
| Sewage backup cleanup | $2,000 to $10,000 | per job |
| Water-damaged ceiling repair | $350 to $2,500 | per 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.
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Calls answered 24/7. The estimate is in writing before work begins.