Chalmette sits in St. Bernard Parish just east of New Orleans along the Mississippi River. Many homes here are older wood-frame or brick structures built before the 1960s, often raised on piers after repeated flooding. When water enters through roof leaks or foundation cracks during heavy rains, it quickly reaches crawl spaces and slab edges because of the flat, low-lying terrain and aging drainage canals.
Our team based at 1215 Prytania St Ste 201 responds directly to Chalmette calls Monday through Friday 8am to 6pm and Saturday 9am to 2pm. We extract standing water from properties along Judge Perez Drive and Paris Road, then dry wall cavities and subfloors before mold sets in the humid subtropical air. Nearby Metairie and Harvey crews sometimes assist when multiple homes are affected at once.
Post-storm recovery in Chalmette often involves removing saturated insulation from raised homes near the Chalmette Battlefield and Chalmette National Cemetery. We focus on thorough drying of older plaster walls and checking for hidden moisture in slab-on-grade additions common along St. Bernard Highway.
Around Chalmette
We regularly work near:
- 📍Chalmette Battlefield
- 📍Chalmette National Cemetery
- 📍Judge Perez Drive
- 📍Paris Road
- 📍Chalmette High School
Water Damage Restoration in Chalmette — Local Notes
- •Chalmette's low elevation and proximity to the Mississippi River cause rapid sheet flooding during hurricanes, so we prioritize extraction along Judge Perez Drive before water reaches slab edges.
- •Many pre-1960 wood-frame homes sit on piers with limited crawl-space access, requiring smaller equipment to reach trapped moisture without disturbing original framing.
- •Drainage canals and older storm sewers along Paris Road and St. Bernard Highway often back up, leaving silt that must be removed to prevent recurring odors in restored spaces.