Water Damage, Mold and Restoration Companies in the Lansing Area

What Makes Lansing Different

Lansing winters bring heavy snow, deep cold and many freeze and thaw cycles. Ice dams form along the eaves of older homes with little attic insulation, and meltwater backs up under the shingles into ceilings and walls. Pipes in exterior walls and unheated spaces freeze and split, and the leak usually shows up when things warm up.

The Grand River and the Red Cedar River meet near downtown, and low areas along both rivers can flood after heavy rain or fast snowmelt. Heavy summer storms can overwhelm storm drains and back sewers up into basements. Most homes have basements, so a sump pump with a battery backup and a backwater valve prevent a lot of damage.

Many homes in the older neighborhoods of Lansing and East Lansing were built long before 1978, and many near campus are rentals. Lead paint is common, and old plaster, pipe wrap and floor tile may contain asbestos, so test before any demolition.