Water Damage Blog for Cottage Grove and the East Metro
Local water problems, one at a time: flooded basements, stalled sump pumps, floor drain backups, frozen pipes, ice dams and what a claim file needs.
Finished Lower Levels in Woodbury: Wet Drywall and Carpet
A wet finished lower level in Woodbury costs more to dry than a bare basement. See what comes out, what stays and how moisture readings decide the work.
Burst Pipe in Woodbury: House Pipe or City Water Main
Water pouring from a burst pipe in Woodbury? Learn how to tell a house pipe from a city water main, what to shut off first and how drying works.
Washer and Dishwasher Leaks in Rosemount Family Homes
Washer hoses, dishwasher drains and ice maker tubes leak in busy Rosemount homes. See how leaks are found, stopped and dried under floors and cabinets.
Sewage Backup in Mendota Heights: Service Pipe or City Sewer
Sewage backing up in a Mendota Heights home? A simple test points to the service pipe or the city sewer, and shows what contaminated water cleanup involves.
Inver Grove Heights Flash Flooding: What August 2022 Showed
How flash flooding hit Inver Grove Heights in August 2022 and what it means for garages, lower levels and cleanup of contaminated storm water.
Hastings Mississippi Flood Cleanup: Floor Drains, First Street
Mississippi flood water in a Hastings home? See how the April 2023 flood, plugged floor drains and sandbags shape cleanup, contaminated water and drying.
Cottage Grove River Flooding: Grey Cloud Island and River Acres
River water in a Cottage Grove home? See what the Grey Cloud Island closures and River Acres levees show about contaminated water, cleanup and drying.
Cottage Grove August 2024 Storm: Sump Pumps and Basement Water
On August 29, 2024 a fast moving storm hit Cottage Grove with torrential rain and flash flooding. See how sump pumps fail and how basement cleanup works.
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