Water Damage, Mold and Restoration Companies in the Waterloo and Cedar Falls Area

What Makes Waterloo and Cedar Falls Different

Waterloo and Cedar Falls sit on the Cedar River, which runs through the middle of both cities. In June 2008 the Cedar River flooded homes and businesses across the area, and both cities rely on levees and flood walls to hold back high water. Floodwater from outside is always contaminated, and a standard homeowners policy does not cover it.

Black Hawk Creek and other streams rise fast in heavy rain, and low streets and basements near them take water first. Most homes have basements, and a sump pump with a battery backup prevents a lot of damage in a wet spring. Water from a backed up floor drain is sewage, so treat it that way.

Winters are long and cold, and pipes in exterior walls, garages and crawlspaces freeze and split. Ice dams form on homes with little attic insulation. Many older homes near both downtowns and the university were built before 1978, so test for lead paint and asbestos before any demolition.