Water Damage, Mold and Restoration Companies in the Wichita Area

What Makes Wichita Different

Wichita sits in the middle of the plains, where spring and early summer bring hail, high winds and tornadoes. Hail can crack shingles and bruise roofs without an obvious leak, and the water shows up weeks later as a stain on a ceiling or wet insulation in the attic. Photograph the roof and gutters after every big storm, even if nothing drips.

Heavy thunderstorms can drop a lot of rain in a short time. The Arkansas and Little Arkansas rivers run through town, and a large floodway channel carries high water around the west side of the city. Low streets and older neighborhoods can still flood, and many homes have basements that take on water when the ground is soaked. A working sump pump and gutters that carry water well away from the foundation matter here.

Winters swing between mild days and hard cold snaps. Pipes in exterior walls, crawlspaces and garages can freeze and split, and ice storms can knock out power for days. Never run a generator or grill inside a home or garage, because carbon monoxide builds up fast.