Douglas County
Water damage & mold help in Omaha, NE
Omaha sits on the Missouri River, with early-1900s homes in Dundee and Benson and large suburbs to the west. Basements are standard. Heavy rain, hail and winter cold drive most water damage, and the March 2019 flooding along the Missouri and Platte rivers caused major damage across the region.
Areas served
Dundee · Benson · Blackstone · Midtown · Elkhorn
ZIPs include 68102, 68104, 68105, 68106, 68108, 68111
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Omaha homes and water damage
Older homes have stone or brick foundations and clay sewer laterals, and newer suburban homes often have finished basements. Dundee and Benson are full of early-1900s homes with full basements, original plumbing and stone or brick foundations. West Omaha's newer homes often have finished walkout basements, where a sump failure or heavy rain is expensive to clean up.
River flooding
The 2019 floods damaged homes and infrastructure along the Missouri and Platte rivers.
Hail and wind
Frequent hailstorms damage roofs and siding.
Basement water
Heavy rain and older sewers flood basements.
Combined sewer upgrades
Omaha has spent years separating combined sewers in older neighborhoods to reduce backups, but older areas still see basement flooding in heavy rain.
Ice dams and frozen pipes
Cold winters bring ice dams on older roofs and frozen pipes in exterior walls.
Severe storms
Spring and summer storms bring hail, high winds and occasional tornadoes.
Common calls in Omaha
Also available: emergency water damage and all restoration services.
Omaha at a glance
- County
- Douglas County
- Neighborhoods
- Dundee, Benson, Blackstone, Midtown
- ZIP codes
- 68102, 68104, 68105, 68106, 68108, 68111
- Nearby
- Lincoln, NE, Des Moines, IA, Wichita, KS
Omaha questions
Do I need a permit for repairs in Omaha?
Structural, plumbing and electrical repairs need permits from the City of Omaha's Permits and Inspections Division.
How do I verify a Nebraska contractor?
Check their registration with the Nebraska Department of Labor.
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