Westwego sits on the West Bank in Jefferson Parish right across the Mississippi from central New Orleans. Homes here range from early 1900s shotguns on piers to mid-century brick ranches along Fourth Street and near the levee. When water enters through slab edges or crawlspaces after a storm, crews based at 1215 Prytania St cross the Huey P. Long Bridge to reach jobs the same day. High groundwater and poor drainage along the river make extraction and drying slower than on higher ground in Orleans Parish.
Hurricane season brings repeated wind-driven rain and surge that pushes water into Westwego yards and under houses faster than in drier inland spots. The business runs Mon–Fri 8am–6pm and Sat 9am–2pm so residents near the Westwego Farmers Market or Bayou Segnette can get equipment staged before humidity sets in. Technicians focus on pulling moisture from pier-and-beam floors common in this zip code before mold takes hold in the subtropical air.
Around Westwego
We regularly work near:
- 📍Westwego Park
- 📍Bayou Segnette State Park
- 📍Westwego Historical Society Museum
- 📍Mississippi River Levee Trail
- 📍Fourth Street
Water Damage Restoration in Westwego — Local Notes
- •Westwego lots sit low against the Mississippi levee so groundwater stays high year-round and travels under pier foundations quicker than in Mid-City or Uptown.
- •Many blocks along Fourth Street and near Westwego Park still have original 1920s–1940s wood piers that trap water and require targeted drying instead of standard slab methods.
- •Storm surge funnels through the West Bank canals and reaches homes faster than in Metairie or Harvey, so response from Prytania Street must account for bridge traffic after events like Ida.
- •Frequent high humidity after hurricanes demands extra dehumidifier days on Westwego jobs compared with drier pockets of Gentilly or Lakeview.