Harvey sits on the Westbank in Jefferson Parish with many homes built on slabs close to the Mississippi River and the Harvey Canal. When heavy rains or hurricanes hit, water backs up quickly along low streets like Manhattan Boulevard and Lapalco Boulevard. Our crew at 1215 Prytania St Ste 201 responds directly across the river to extract water, dry wall cavities, and prevent mold in these tight-access neighborhoods.
Older Harvey housing stock from the 1960s and 1970s often lacks modern elevation, so floodwater enters living spaces faster than in raised Uptown homes. We focus on removing saturated insulation under pier-and-beam sections and drying out garages that sit at grade. Service runs Monday through Friday 8am to 6pm and Saturday 9am to 2pm so residents can reach us the same day water appears.
Storm surge from the river and overflow from the Harvey Canal affect properties differently than the Eastbank side. We stage equipment on side streets off the Westbank Expressway to avoid traffic delays and work around the narrow lots common in the area.
Around Harvey
We regularly work near:
- 📍Harvey Canal
- 📍Lapalco Boulevard
- 📍Manhattan Boulevard
- 📍Westbank Expressway
Water Damage Restoration in Harvey — Local Notes
- •Many Harvey homes sit on concrete slabs with shallow foundations; water migrates under the slab and requires perimeter drilling plus moisture meters to map the full extent.
- •The Harvey Canal and nearby drainage ditches fill rapidly during subtropical storms, pushing water into backyards along Manhattan Boulevard before street pumps can keep up.
- •Access from New Orleans requires crossing the Crescent City Connection, so we preload vans at our Prytania Street location with extra fans and dehumidifiers for same-day Westbank arrivals.
- •Older slab homes near Lapalco often have tile over moisture-sensitive underlayment; we test and remove only the affected sections to limit replacement costs for owners.