Water Damage, Mold and Restoration Companies in the Manhattan, Kansas Area

What Makes Manhattan, Kansas Different

Manhattan sits where the Big Blue River meets the Kansas River, with Tuttle Creek Lake just north of town. Wildcat Creek runs through the west side of the city, and heavy summer storms can push it out of its banks quickly. Floodwater from outside is always contaminated, and a standard homeowners policy does not cover it.

The city sits in the Flint Hills, where rocky slopes send runoff toward homes at the bottom of a hill. Spring and summer storms bring hail, straight line winds and heavy rain every year, and a hail damaged roof can leak for months before a stain shows on a ceiling. Have the roof checked after any big storm.

Winters swing from mild to bitter cold, and pipes in exterior walls, garages and crawlspaces freeze and split. Most homes have basements, and a sump pump that fails in a storm is one of the most common water losses. Many rentals near the university are older homes split into units, and many were built before 1978, so test for lead paint and asbestos before any demolition.