Water Damage, Mold and Restoration Companies in the Sioux Falls Area

What Makes Sioux Falls Different

Sioux Falls winters are long and very cold, with blizzards and stretches well below zero. Pipes in exterior walls, garages and crawlspaces freeze and split, and the leak often shows up days later when things warm up. Ice dams form on homes with little attic insulation and push meltwater into ceilings and walls.

Most homes have basements. Spring snowmelt and heavy rain raise groundwater, and water seeps in along the base of the wall or comes up through floor drains. The Big Sioux River loops around the city, and a diversion channel carries floodwater around much of it. Low areas near the river and creeks still flood. Test the sump pump every spring and add a battery backup.

Summer brings severe storms with hail and straight line winds, and a damaged roof can leak for months before a stain appears. Many homes near downtown and in older neighborhoods were built before 1978, so test for lead paint and asbestos before any demolition.