Water Damage, Mold and Restoration Companies in the Stillwater, Oklahoma Area

What Makes Stillwater, Oklahoma Different

Stillwater is home to Oklahoma State University, and a large share of homes near campus are rentals. Renters and landlords both need to act fast when a pipe leaks, because wet carpet pad and drywall can grow mold within 24 to 48 hours. Report any leak to your landlord in writing and take photos with the date.

Payne County sits in the path of spring storms that bring large hail, straight line winds and tornadoes. Hail damage to roofs is common, and wind driven rain can soak an attic through a lifted shingle or a broken vent. Winter ice storms are a real threat too, when ice coats trees and power lines and brings them down across roofs and roads. Tarp openings as soon as it is safe and start drying the same day.

Stillwater Creek and the smaller creeks through town can rise fast when a storm stalls overhead, and the red clay soil sheds water instead of soaking it up. The same clay swells when wet and shrinks in drought, which can crack slabs and the pipes under them. A water bill that jumps for no reason can point to a slab leak. Never run a generator in a garage or near a window, because carbon monoxide builds up quickly.