Water Damage, Mold and Restoration Companies in the Lincoln Area

What Makes Lincoln Different

Lincoln sits on the open plains, where spring and summer bring severe thunderstorms, hail, high winds and tornadoes. Hail can damage a roof without an obvious leak, and the water shows up weeks later as a ceiling stain or wet attic insulation. Photograph the roof, siding and gutters after every big storm.

Most homes have basements, and the clay soil here holds water and drains slowly. Heavy rain soaks the ground around the foundation and pushes water through cracks and along the floor. Salt Creek and its tributaries run through town, and low areas near them can flood in heavy storms. A working sump pump and downspouts that carry water well away from the house prevent a lot of damage.

Winters are cold, with hard freezes and blizzards. Pipes in exterior walls, crawlspaces and garages can freeze and split, and the leak often shows up when things thaw. Snow on the roof can form ice dams on homes with thin attic insulation. Never run a generator or grill inside a home or garage, because carbon monoxide builds up fast.