Water damage help in Minneapolis, MN
- Areas: Longfellow, Uptown, Northeast, Linden Hills
- 65 ZIP codes covered
- Free referral, no obligation
Homes in Minneapolis and how they leak
The city is full of one-and-a-half-story bungalows and two-story homes from the 1910s to the 1940s, with basements, plaster walls and upstairs rooms tucked under the roof. Those sloped ceilings leave little room for insulation, which is why ice dams are so common.
Local issues that cause water damage
Ice dams
Heavy snow winters, such as 2019 and 2023, put ice dams on roofs across the city. See ice dam water damage.
Frozen pipes
Extended cold freezes pipes in exterior walls and unheated spaces.
Basement seepage
Snowmelt and storms push water into older basements.
Common calls in Minneapolis
Ice dam water damage
Meltwater backing up under shingles in snow country.
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Burst pipe cleanup
Frozen and failed pipes, supply lines and fittings.
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Ceiling water damage repair
Stains, sagging drywall and leaks from above.
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Basement flooding cleanup
Sump pump failures, seepage and storm water in basements.
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Minneapolis at a glance
- State
- Minnesota
- County or area
- Hennepin County
- Neighborhoods
- Longfellow, Uptown, Northeast, Linden Hills, Nokomis
- ZIP codes covered
- 65 ZIP codes. Use the ZIP checker below to confirm yours.
- Who does the work
- Independent local restoration companies
Questions from Minneapolis homeowners
Water is dripping from my upstairs ceiling in January. Is it the roof?
Most likely an ice dam. Catch the water, photograph it, and call an ice dam steaming company and a restoration company.
Can wet plaster ceilings be saved?
Often. If the plaster is still firmly attached once dry, it can be repaired and repainted.
How do I prevent ice dams on a story-and-a-half house?
Seal air leaks into the knee walls and upper ceiling, add insulation where there is room, and keep roof vents clear. A roof rake after heavy snow reduces the load at the eaves.
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Water damage in Minneapolis?
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