Water damage repair and restoration in Madison, WI
Water damage in Madison, WI usually starts in one of a few places: a failed supply line or water heater, a roof or window leak, or water that gets into a basement or crawl space. Madison has 130,848 homes with a median build year of 1979: 27% predate 1960 and 27% were built since 2000, so plumbing ranges from original copper and galvanized lines to newer PEX. Restoration companies in our network serve 30 Madison ZIP codes in Dane County.
Quick answer
For water, fire or smoke damage in Madison, WI, shut off the water or power if it's safe, then call (833) 462-1975. We connect you with an independent restoration company that serves your ZIP; 30 Madison ZIP codes are covered. Drying should start within 24 to 48 hours to prevent mold.
Census data
Madison homes by the numbers
- Homes
- 130,848
- Median year built
- 1979
- Built before 1960
- 27%
- Owner-occupied
- 47%
Among the 22 Wisconsin cities with pages on this site, Madison ranks #1 by number of homes and has older housing than 24% of them (median build year 1979). Its share of pre-1960 homes (27%) is below the 34% average for those cities, so appliance and supply-line leaks are a bigger share of calls.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates (tables B25034, B25035, B25003); 285,300 residents per the 2024 population estimate.
Local risks
What causes water damage in Madison
Pipes from every era
With a median build year of 1979, Madison has everything from galvanized and copper lines to PEX. Older homes see pipe and drain failures; newer ones see more appliance and fitting leaks.
Leaks between units
About 53% of occupied homes in Madison are rented, and many are apartments or condos. A leak in one unit often reaches the units below, so landlords, associations and each tenant's insurer are involved.
Ice dams
Snow and cold create ice dams on older roofs.
Seasonal risks, licensing and FEMA history across the state are on the Wisconsin page.
Common calls
Most requested in Madison
Disaster history in Dane County
Since 2000, FEMA has included Dane County in 6 major disaster declarations: 4 severe storms, 1 flood, 1 snowstorm. The most recent was Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, and Landslides in 2018 (DR-4402).
Source: OpenFEMA disaster declarations, retrieved October 5, 2026.
FAQ
Madison water damage questions
Who do I call for water damage in Madison?
For water, fire or smoke damage in Madison, WI, shut off the water or power if it's safe, then call (833) 462-1975. We connect you with an independent restoration company that serves your ZIP; 30 Madison ZIP codes are covered. Drying should start within 24 to 48 hours to prevent mold.
How old are homes in Madison?
The median home in Madison was built in 1979. About 27% of its 130,848 homes were built before 1960 and 27% in 2000 or later, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey. Older homes are more likely to have corroded pipes and drains; newer homes see more appliance and supply-line leaks.
Has Dane County had federally declared disasters?
Yes. Since 2000, FEMA has included Dane County in 6 major disaster declarations for storms, floods, fires and similar events, most recently Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, and Landslides (2018). Federal assistance is only available for declared events; most water damage is handled through homeowners or flood insurance.
Do you cover all of Madison?
Restoration companies in our network cover 30 Madison ZIP codes. Coverage is set ZIP by ZIP, so enter yours in the ZIP checker or call to confirm a company serves your address.
ZIP codes covered in Madison
53701, 53702, 53703, 53704, 53705, 53706, 53707, 53708, 53711, 53713, 53714, 53715, 53716, 53717, 53718, 53719, 53725, 53726, 53774, 53777, 53782, 53783, 53784, 53785, 53786, 53788, 53790, 53792, 53793, 53794
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Also covered in Dane County: Sun Prairie · Fitchburg · Middleton · Waunakee · Verona · Stoughton · Oregon · Deforest · Windsor · McFarland · Cottage Grove · Mount Horeb · Cross Plains · Marshall · Belleville · Deerfield · Shorewood Hills · Black Earth
Guides for Madison homeowners
Water damage in Madison?
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