Wyandotte County
Water damage & mold help in Kansas City, KS
Kansas City, Kansas, sits where the Kansas River meets the Missouri, across the state line from Kansas City, Missouri. The great flood of 1951 devastated Armourdale and Argentine, and heavy rain still floods low neighborhoods and basements. Severe storms, hail and cold winters add to water damage risk in the city's many older homes.
Areas served
Strawberry Hill · Rosedale · Argentine · Armourdale · Quindaro
ZIPs include 66101, 66102, 66103, 66104, 66105, 66106
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Kansas City homes and water damage
Strawberry Hill, Rosedale and Argentine have early-1900s homes with basements, aging plumbing and old sewer lines. Western Wyandotte County has newer homes with finished basements. Many older homes in Strawberry Hill and Rosedale sit on hillsides with stone or brick foundations, and basements were never meant to be fully waterproof. Heavy rain, failed water heaters and sewer backups can soak stored belongings and finished areas quickly in these older homes.
River flooding
The Kansas and Missouri rivers have flooded low neighborhoods, as in 1951.
Basement flooding
Heavy rain floods older basements through foundation walls.
Sewer backups
Combined sewers back up into basements during heavy storms.
Hail and wind
Spring storms damage roofs and bring trees down.
Frozen pipes
Cold snaps freeze pipes in older homes.
Older plumbing
Early-1900s homes have galvanized supply lines and cast-iron drains that leak with age.
Ice dams
Snow and freeze-thaw cycles cause ice dams that leak into upstairs ceilings.
Tornado damage
Spring tornadoes damage roofs and leave homes open to rain.
Common calls in Kansas City
- Water Damage in Kansas City
- Mold Removal in Kansas City
- Fire & Smoke Damage in Kansas City
- Sewage & Biohazard Cleanup
- Water damage restoration
- Structural drying in Kansas City
- Sewage backup cleanup
- Burst pipe water damage in Kansas City
- Emergency water extraction in Kansas City
- Flood damage cleanup in Kansas City
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Kansas City at a glance
- County
- Wyandotte County
- Neighborhoods
- Strawberry Hill, Rosedale, Argentine, Armourdale
- ZIP codes
- 66101, 66102, 66103, 66104, 66105, 66106
- Nearby
- Wichita, KS, Topeka, KS, Overland Park, KS, Lawrence, KS, Shawnee, KS, Lenexa, KS
Kansas City questions
Do I need a permit for repairs in Kansas City, Kansas?
Cleanup and drying don't. Structural, plumbing and electrical repairs need permits from the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas.
Does insurance cover sewer backups in Kansas City, Kansas?
Not by default. Ask your insurer about a water backup endorsement.
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