Water damage restoration in Fort Collins, CO

What water damage looks like in Fort Collins

Fort Collins mixes older homes in Old Town, Campus West and the neighborhoods around Colorado State University with newer subdivisions to the south and east. Older houses often have basements, original supply lines and old drain pipes. Newer ones tend to have finished basements, which turn a small leak into an expensive one.

Cold snaps are the biggest seasonal trigger. A pipe in an exterior wall, a garage or a crawl space freezes, splits, and floods the house when it thaws. Spring storms and fast snowmelt are the other big cause, with water coming through window wells, foundation cracks and failed sump pumps.

Flooding is part of the city's history. On July 28, 1997, a storm dropped 10 to 14 inches of rain on Fort Collins in about 31 hours (NOAA), and the Spring Creek flood damaged homes and the CSU campus. Since then the city has built detention ponds and tightened floodplain rules.

Common water damage calls in Fort Collins

• Frozen and burst pipes in winter
• Finished basements flooded by window wells, foundation seepage or sump pump failures
• Water heater, washing machine and dishwasher leaks
• Roof and ice dam leaks that soak ceilings and insulation
• Sewage backups through basement floor drains
• Mold after a leak that was dried too slowly

Sewage backup in Fort Collins? Call the city too

If sewage backs up into your basement, Fort Collins Utilities asks you to report it (970-221-6700) so they can check whether the blockage is in the city's main line. Utilities handles the main; the pipe from your house to the street is the homeowner's. Call your insurance company too. We handle the cleanup and drying either way. See sewage backup cleanup.

Water damage services in Fort Collins

• 24/7 water damage restoration: Water in your home? A local crew extracts the water, dries everything and handles the paperwork, any hour.
• Flood and basement cleanup: Flooded basement or storm water in the house? Pump-out, tear-out and drying started the same day.
• Burst and frozen pipe cleanup: A pipe froze or burst? We extract the water, dry the house and document it for your insurance.
• Sewage backup cleanup: Sewage in the basement is a health hazard. Crews in protective gear clean, remove and disinfect.
• Mold remediation: Musty smell or visible mold after a leak? Containment, removal and fixing the moisture problem behind it.
• Storm and roof leak water damage: Roof leak or ice dam soaked your ceiling and insulation? We dry it out so it doesn't turn into mold.
• Water damage insurance claims: Photos, moisture logs and an itemized scope your adjuster can use. You file the claim; we document the damage.
• Commercial water damage: Offices, shops, restaurants, rentals and apartment buildings. Fast drying so you can get back to business.

Facts on this page come from National Weather Service, NOAA climate.gov, City of Fort Collins Utilities and The Pew Charitable Trusts.