Water Damage Blog for Shakopee and the River Valley
Local water problems, one at a time: sump pits, finished basements, frozen pipes, ice dams, spring thaw seepage and what a claim file needs.
Lake Zumbra High Water: What Victoria Homeowners Should Know
Lake Zumbra high water in 2014 left surface flooding and wet basements in Victoria. See what the watershed district study found and how cleanup and drying work.
Water Heater Leak in a Shakopee Finished Basement: What to Do
A water heater leak in a finished lower level soaks carpet, drywall and framing fast. See the shutoff steps, what comes out and how drying works in Shakopee.
Sump Pump Failure in Shakopee: Thaw, Outages and Wet Basements
A sump pump that quits in a thaw or power outage can flood a finished lower level fast. See the warning signs, first steps and how cleanup and drying work.
Water Main Break and Wet Basements in Prior Lake: First Steps
When a water main breaks near a Prior Lake home, water and sewage can come up floor drains. See the first steps, who to contact and what cleanup involves.
Frozen Water Service Pipe in Prior Lake: Fall Prep, First Steps
Cold weather puts the water service pipe at risk in Prior Lake. See the city's fall prep advice, signs of frost near the pipe and first steps if it freezes.
Creek and Storm Water in Eden Prairie: Extraction Comes First
After creek flooding or a heavy storm in Eden Prairie, standing water comes out before drying starts. See what recent events show and what the crew does first.
Minnesota River High Water in Chaska: What Homeowners Do First
River water in a Chaska home calls for a different response than a pipe leak. Learn the first steps, what gets removed and how the structure is dried out.
Sewage Backup in Chanhassen: Who Does What and What Comes First
Sewage coming back up in a Chanhassen home? See who clears the service pipe, why the city asks for a call first, and what the cleanup crew removes and dries.
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