Water Damage, Mold and Restoration Companies in the Helena, Montana Area

What Makes Helena, Montana Different

Helena winters are long and cold, and arctic air can push temperatures well below zero. Frozen pipes are the most common water loss here. Pipes in exterior walls, crawlspaces and garages freeze and split, and the leak usually shows up only when things thaw. Keep the heat on and open cabinet doors under sinks during cold snaps.

The city has many homes built long before 1978, including large brick and stone homes from the gold rush era. Lead paint is common, and old plaster, boiler pipe wrap and floor tile may contain asbestos. East Helena has a long history of lead smelting, and yards there have been part of a lead cleanup, so ask about lead before any digging or demolition.

Summers are dry, and wildfire smoke often settles in the valley. Smoke leaves residue and odor in walls, ducts and fabrics that normal cleaning does not remove. The Helena area also has a history of earthquakes, so strap your water heater and know where the gas and water shutoffs are.