Clairemont, San Diego County
Water and fire damage help in Clairemont
A leak, a flooded room or smoke damage? Send a request from anywhere in Clairemont, from Bay Park to the edge of Tecolote Canyon. A local restoration company calls you back and gives you a written price before any work starts.
- Homes
- 21,789
- Median year built
- 1965
- Flood claims on record
- 16
- Renter occupied
- 44%
About Clairemont
Clairemont is the big postwar neighborhood on the mesa between Interstate 5 and Interstate 805, cut through by Tecolote Canyon and running down to Bay Park above Mission Bay. It was built fast and all at once: the median home in 92117 dates to 1965, and 63% were built before 1980 (Census ACS). That age shows up in the calls. Original copper and galvanized supply lines, cast iron drains and water heaters in garages are the usual sources, and many of these houses sit on slabs, so a leak can run under the floor before anyone sees it.
Homes and water damage in Clairemont
Clairemont has about 21,789 housing units according to the Census ACS 2020-2024, with a median year built of 1965. This is an older part of the county: 63% of homes were built before 1980. Expect original copper or galvanized supply lines and cast iron drains in some houses, and plumbing in or under a slab that only shows itself when it fails. Slab leaks.
Flood claims are uncommon here: 16 on record in this ZIP code, 4 since 2015. Most water damage jobs here start inside the house, with a plumbing leak, or with a roof leak in the first big storm.
About 44% of occupied homes here are rented, and 29% of homes are in buildings with two or more units (Census ACS). Renters dealing with a leak or mold should tell the landlord in writing first. Mold in a California rental.
The rain is the same story across the county. The airport averages about 9.8 inches a year, and half of it falls on about 6 days, nearly all between December and March. Wet materials that don't dry within a day or two are where mold starts.
Clairemont ZIP codes
| ZIP | Area | Homes | Median built | NFIP claims |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92117 | Clairemont | 21,789 | 1965 | 16 |
Census ACS 2020-2024; OpenFEMA NFIP claims, all years. Compare all 59 ZIP codes.
Average rain by month (inches)
Services in Clairemont
How it works
- Tell us what got wet or burned. Use the form or text photos. Say how long it has been wet if you know.
- A local restoration company calls you back. A few quick questions, then they pick a time to look at it.
- You get a written scope and price before work starts. You decide. If insurance is involved, ask how they document the job.
Questions
Do you cover all of Clairemont?
Yes, including ZIP 92117. The business that returns your call confirms they cover your address.
How fast can someone come out?
It depends on the day and how many calls follow a storm or a fire. Say in your request if water is still coming in, or if anyone at home has asthma or a weak immune system. The company will tell you when they can come.
Do I get a price first?
Ask for a written scope and price before work starts. With active water, drying often starts on the first visit; ask what the first day will cost and how drying is billed before you sign.
Nearby: Pacific Beach, La Jolla, Point Loma, North Park, Mira Mesa, Rancho Bernardo, Scripps Ranch, Southeast San Diego, Chula Vista, El Cajon, Escondido, Oceanside and San Diego.