Water damage restoration in Lawrence, KS
Burst pipe, flooded basement or sewage backup? Get a local crew on the way, day or night.
Old West Lawrence, 7th and Indiana
- Call any time, day or night
- Local crews in every Lawrence ZIP code
- Help documenting damage for insurance
The first 30 minutes
Do these in order while you wait for the crew. Full checklist in our first hour guide.
- Stay clear of electricity. If water is near outlets, cords or the breaker panel, keep out of it. Shut off power to wet rooms only if you can reach the panel from a dry spot.
- Stop the water. Close the main water valve for a plumbing leak. For sewage, stop running water anywhere in the house.
- Call. Get a crew on the way now, before you start cleaning.
- Take photos. Wide shots and close-ups of every wet room before anything is moved.
- Move what you can. Rugs, electronics, papers and photos go to a dry floor.
What we can get you help with
- Emergency water removalStanding water pumped and extracted, wet materials pulled, drying started.
- Flooded basement cleanupRain, sump pump failures and broken lines in finished and unfinished basements.
- Burst pipe water damageFrozen and split pipes inside walls and ceilings, opened up and dried out.
- Sewage backup cleanupFloor drain and toilet backups cleaned, disinfected and dried with proper gear.
- Storm and flood damageWind-driven rain, roof leaks and rising water after Kansas storms.
- Drying and mold preventionCommercial drying with daily moisture readings so mold does not get a start.
Water damage in Lawrence homes
Lawrence has more than one kind of water problem. The Kansas River put much of North Lawrence underwater in 1951, and the levee built after that flood still holds the river back along the north bank and Mud Creek. When the river runs high and a storm stalls over town, rain has a harder time draining out of the low streets, and basements north of the river feel it first.
South of the river, the age of the house matters more than the address. Older homes in East Lawrence, Old West Lawrence, Pinckney and around Oread often have stone or block basements, original clay or cast iron sewer lines, and plumbing that has been patched over the decades. Those houses tend to see seepage through basement walls in long rains and sewer backups through floor drains.
Newer neighborhoods on the west side, west of Kasold and around Alvamar and Deerfield, have finished basements, sump pumps and upstairs laundry rooms. The common calls there are a sump pump that quit during a storm, a water heater that rusted through, or a washer hose that split and ran water through a ceiling.
Then there is winter. Lawrence cold snaps freeze pipes in exterior walls, crawlspaces and garages, and the leak shows up when the pipe thaws. With so many KU rentals in town, a lot of those breaks happen in houses and apartments that sit empty over winter break, and the water runs for days before anyone finds it.
Whatever started it, the fix follows the same pattern: stop the water, get it out, and dry the structure before mold gets started. Wet drywall and carpet pad soak up water fast, so the sooner a crew starts, the less has to be torn out. Crews cover the 66044, 66045, 66046, 66047 and 66049 ZIP codes and nearby towns.
What to tell us when you call
- Where the water is coming from, if you know (pipe, water heater, washer, toilet, sump, rain).
- Whether it is clean water or sewage.
- Which rooms and floors are wet, and roughly how long it has been wet.
- Whether the water is shut off and the power to wet rooms is off.
- Your street or nearest cross street in Lawrence, so the right local crew picks up.
Stay on the line for a couple of minutes. That is usually all it takes to get matched with a local company that can send someone out.
Free to call. No obligation to hire anyone.
Lawrence and nearby towns
North Lawrence, East Lawrence, Old West Lawrence, Oread, Pinckney, Barker, Brook Creek, Prairie Park, Hillcrest, Sunset Hill, Indian Hills, Deerfield, Alvamar, West Lawrence.
Questions people ask before they call
Who will I be talking to when I call?
Lawrence Water Damage Pros is a referral service. Your call goes to an independent water damage company that works in the Lawrence area. That company does the work and sets its own prices.
Can someone come out at night or on a weekend?
You can call any time. Local companies run emergency crews, and the person you speak with will tell you when someone can get there.
Do they work with insurance?
Most restoration companies document the damage for your claim, and many bill insurance directly. Ask on the call, and have your policy number handy if you can.
What does water damage cleanup cost?
It depends on how much area got wet, whether the water was clean or sewage, and how long it sat. The company will look at the damage and explain the cost before starting anything beyond emergency water removal.
Which parts of Lawrence do you cover?
All of Lawrence, including North Lawrence, East Lawrence, Old West Lawrence, the KU area and the west side, plus nearby towns like Eudora, Baldwin City and De Soto.