Coconino County
Water damage & mold help in Flagstaff, AZ
Flagstaff sits at about 7,000 feet in the ponderosa pine forest of northern Arizona, home to Northern Arizona University. Unlike the desert cities, it gets heavy winter snow, ice dams and frozen pipes. After the 2010 Schultz Fire and the 2022 Pipeline Fire, monsoon rain on burned slopes sent floodwater and debris into neighborhoods below the San Francisco Peaks.
Areas served
Downtown · Southside · Cheshire · Continental · University Heights
ZIPs include 86001, 86002, 86003, 86004, 86005, 86011
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Flagstaff homes and water damage
Downtown and Southside have early-1900s homes with basements and aging plumbing, many now student rentals. Cheshire and Continental have mostly 1970s–2000s homes. Many older homes near downtown and NAU sit on basements or crawlspaces where pipes freeze during cold nights, and newer homes often have long plumbing runs through crawlspaces and attics. Homes below the San Francisco Peaks face post-fire flood risk during monsoon season.
Post-fire flooding
Monsoon rain on burned slopes sends floodwater and debris into neighborhoods, as after the Schultz and Pipeline fires.
Frozen pipes
Cold winter nights freeze pipes in exterior walls, crawlspaces and garages.
Ice dams
Heavy snow and freeze-thaw cycles cause ice dams that push water under shingles.
Wildfire smoke
Forest fires around Flagstaff push smoke into homes across the city.
Student rental leaks
Rentals near NAU change tenants often, and slow leaks can go unreported.
Common calls in Flagstaff
- Water Damage
- Mold Removal
- Fire & Smoke Damage in Flagstaff
- Sewage & Biohazard Cleanup
- Water damage restoration
- Flood damage cleanup
- Burst pipe water damage
- Smoke odor removal
- Soot cleanup in Flagstaff
Also available: emergency water damage and all restoration services.
Flagstaff at a glance
- County
- Coconino County
- Neighborhoods
- Downtown, Southside, Cheshire, Continental
- ZIP codes
- 86001, 86002, 86003, 86004, 86005, 86011
- Nearby
- Phoenix, AZ, Tucson, AZ, Mesa, AZ, Scottsdale, AZ, Glendale, AZ, Gilbert, AZ
Flagstaff questions
Do I need a permit for repairs in Flagstaff?
Cleanup and drying don't. Structural, plumbing and electrical repairs need permits from the City of Flagstaff Building Safety division.
Do I need flood insurance in Flagstaff?
Homeowners policies exclude flood. Areas below burn scars face higher post-fire flood risk, and a separate policy is worth considering.
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