Hennepin County

Minneapolis water damage cleanup and restoration

Minneapolis water damage follows the cold. Ice dams are a fact of life on the city's older story-and-a-half homes, pipes freeze during subzero stretches, and spring snowmelt raises groundwater into basements. Summer brings heavy thunderstorms that test sump pumps and gutters.

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First hour in Minneapolis

1Shut off the water at the main or the fixture.
2Turn off power to wet rooms if you can reach the panel safely.
3Photograph the damage, especially anything tied to ice dams.
4Call us so extraction and drying can start the same day.

Fast callback on emergency requests · 65 Minneapolis ZIP codes covered

Quick answer

For water, fire or smoke damage in Minneapolis, MN, stop the source if it's safe, then call (833) 462-1975. We connect you with an independent restoration company that serves your ZIP; 65 Minneapolis ZIP codes are covered. The most common local causes are ice dams, frozen pipes and spring basement water.

Why it happens here

The 3 most common water problems in Minneapolis

1
Ice dams
Story-and-a-half homes with knee walls and sloped ceilings lose heat into the roof, building ice dams that push water into upstairs walls and ceilings.
2
Frozen pipes
Pipes in exterior walls, kitchen sink bases and over unheated porches freeze during extended subzero weather.
3
Spring basement water
Snowmelt and spring rain saturate the soil, and older foundations let water in at cracks and the wall-floor joint.

Minneapolis homes and plumbing

Much of south and northeast Minneapolis is built from early 1900s bungalows, foursquares and story-and-a-half homes with finished attics, little attic insulation and full basements, many with stone or block foundations. Newer townhomes and condos fill in downtown and along the river.

Common calls

Most requested in Minneapolis

Also available: emergency water removal and every water and fire damage service.

FAQ

Minneapolis questions

Who do I call for water damage in Minneapolis?

How do I deal with an ice dam leaking into my Minneapolis home?

Catch the water inside, remove snow from the lower roof edge with a roof rake if you can do it safely from the ground, and call for drying of the wet ceiling and walls. Long term, air sealing and attic insulation prevent most ice dams.

Does water damage from frozen pipes get covered in Minnesota?

Usually yes, if the home was heated and maintained. Claims are often denied when a home was left without heat. Check your policy wording.

Minneapolis at a glance

County: Hennepin County, Minnesota
ZIP codes covered: 55401, 55402, 55403, 55404, 55405, 55406, 55407, 55408, 55409, 55410, 55411, 55412, 55413, 55414, 55415, 55416, 55417, 55418, 55419, 55420, 55421, 55422, 55423, 55424, 55425, 55426, 55427, 55428, 55429, 55430, 55431, 55432, 55433, 55434, 55435, 55436, 55437, 55438, 55439, 55440, 55441, 55442, 55443, 55444, 55445, 55446, 55447, 55448, 55449, 55450, 55454, 55455, 55458, 55459, 55467, 55470, 55474, 55479, 55480, 55483, 55484, 55485, 55486, 55487, 55488
Main local risks: Ice dams, Frozen pipes, Spring basement water
Licensing: See the Minnesota page for the licensing board to check

Guides

Water damage help near Minneapolis

Also covered in Hennepin County

Maple Grove · Eden Prairie · Minnetonka · Champlin · Hopkins · Rogers · Mound · Dayton · Orono · Hamel · Wayzata · Independence · Osseo · Excelsior · Saint Bonifacius · Spring Park · Long Lake · Maple Plain

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Water damage in Minneapolis?

Stop the source if you can, then call. We'll connect you with a local restoration company that serves your ZIP.

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