Water Damage, Mold and Restoration Companies in the Billings Area

What Makes Billings Different

Billings winters bring sudden cold snaps that can drop temperatures far below zero in a day, followed by warm chinook winds that melt snow fast. Pipes in exterior walls, garages and crawlspaces freeze and split in the cold, and the leak often shows up when things warm up. Ice dams form on homes with little attic insulation and push meltwater into ceilings and walls.

Summer thunderstorms bring large hail, and a damaged roof can leak for months before a stain appears. Have the roof checked after any big hailstorm. The Yellowstone River runs along the south side of the city, and low areas near the river and creeks can flood during spring runoff and ice jams.

The air is dry, which helps things dry, but wet drywall and carpet pad can still grow mold within 24 to 48 hours. Most homes have basements, and a sump pump with a battery backup prevents a lot of damage in a wet spring. Many older homes near downtown were built before 1978, so test for lead paint and asbestos before any demolition.