Douglas County
Water damage & mold help in Lawrence, KS
Lawrence sits on the Kansas River, home to the University of Kansas. Severe spring storms bring hail and tornado warnings, and heavy rain floods creeks. Cold winters freeze pipes, and thousands of student rentals mean leaks often go unreported.
Areas served
Old West Lawrence · Oread · East Lawrence · Brook Creek · West Lawrence
ZIPs include 66044, 66045, 66046, 66047, 66049
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Lawrence homes and water damage
Old West Lawrence and Oread have 19th- and early-1900s homes with basements, many now rentals. West Lawrence has newer homes with finished basements. Many Old West Lawrence and Oread homes are Victorian and early-1900s houses converted into student rentals, with basements, plaster walls and aging plumbing. Tenants change each year, so slow leaks can run for months before anyone reports them. Newer homes in West Lawrence usually have finished basements with sump pumps.
Hail damage
Spring hail cracks shingles and dents gutters, causing leaks.
Severe storms
Spring storms bring high winds and tornado warnings.
Basement flooding
Heavy rain floods older basements.
Frozen pipes
Cold snaps freeze pipes in exterior walls.
Student rental leaks
Rentals near KU change tenants often, and slow leaks go unreported.
Kansas River flooding
Heavy rain upstream raises the Kansas River, flooding low areas in North Lawrence.
Ice storms
Winter ice brings down trees and power lines, causing roof damage and frozen pipes.
Older plumbing
Older homes have galvanized supply lines and cast-iron drains that leak with age.
Common calls in Lawrence
- Water Damage
- Mold Removal
- Fire & Smoke Damage
- Sewage & Biohazard Cleanup
- Water damage restoration
- Structural drying
- Burst pipe water damage
- Ceiling water damage repair
Also available: emergency water damage and all restoration services.
Lawrence at a glance
- County
- Douglas County
- Neighborhoods
- Old West Lawrence, Oread, East Lawrence, Brook Creek
- ZIP codes
- 66044, 66045, 66046, 66047, 66049
- Nearby
- Wichita, KS, Topeka, KS, Overland Park, KS, Kansas City, KS, Shawnee, KS, Lenexa, KS
Lawrence questions
Do I need a permit for repairs in Lawrence?
Cleanup and drying don't. Structural, plumbing and electrical repairs need permits from the City of Lawrence Development Services.
Who handles water damage in a Lawrence rental?
Landlords usually handle the building, while tenants need renters insurance for their own belongings.
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