Polk County
Water damage & mold help in Des Moines, IA
Des Moines sits where the Des Moines and Raccoon rivers meet. The 1993 and 2008 floods damaged homes and businesses across the city, and the 2020 derecho brought widespread wind damage. Older homes in Sherman Hill, Beaverdale and Drake have basements and aging plumbing.
Areas served
Sherman Hill · Beaverdale · Drake · East Village · South Side
ZIPs include 50310, 50315, 50320, 50301, 50302
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Des Moines homes and water damage
Basements are standard, many with sump pumps. Older homes have stone or brick foundations and clay sewer laterals. Beaverdale's brick homes and the Drake neighborhood's older houses mostly have full basements, often with stone or clay-tile foundations that let groundwater seep in during spring. Many have been finished as living space, which raises the cost of any flooding.
River flooding
The 1993 flood knocked out the city's water treatment plant, leaving residents without water for weeks.
Derechos and severe storms
Windstorms tear off roofing and siding, letting rain inside.
Basement water and frozen pipes
Spring rain floods basements, and winter freezes pipes.
Historic Sherman Hill homes
Victorian homes in Sherman Hill have stone foundations, plaster walls and older plumbing that need careful drying.
Ice dams and frozen pipes
Iowa winters bring deep cold and heavy snow, creating ice dams on older roofs and frozen pipes in exterior walls.
Sump pump reliance
Many Des Moines basements depend on sump pumps, and a power outage during a storm can flood a finished basement quickly.
Common calls in Des Moines
Also available: emergency water damage and all restoration services.
Des Moines at a glance
- County
- Polk County
- Neighborhoods
- Sherman Hill, Beaverdale, Drake, East Village
- ZIP codes
- 50310, 50315, 50320, 50301, 50302
- Nearby
- Omaha, NE, Minneapolis, MN
Des Moines questions
Is restoration partner coverage available in Des Moines?
Partner coverage for restoration work in the Des Moines area is limited right now. Send a request and we'll check whether a company serves your ZIP.
How do I verify an Iowa contractor?
Check their registration with the Iowa Division of Labor.
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