Water Damage, Mold and Restoration Companies in the Pocatello Area

What Makes Pocatello Different

Pocatello sits in a narrow valley along the Portneuf River, with dry hills on both sides. Winters are cold and windy, and 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.

The Portneuf runs through a concrete channel in town that was built to control floods. Snowmelt and heavy spring rain can still send water into low yards, crawlspaces and basements. Check the lowest part of the house after a fast thaw.

Summers are hot and dry, and grass and brush fires can burn close to homes on the edge of town. In 2012, a wildfire south of Pocatello destroyed dozens of homes. Smoke leaves residue and odor in walls, ducts and fabrics that normal cleaning does not remove, so ask a specialist when the smell stays.