# Milwaukee Water Damage Restoration > Water damage in Milwaukee is often a basement problem. Heavy summer storms can overwhelm the city's sewers, as the flash floods of July 2010 did, when a single downpour of up to 7.5 inches in two hours and the city logged at least 2,000 sewer backup calls from basements. Winter adds freeze and thaw damage to supply lines and foundations, and a failed water heater or sump pump can flood a lower level on any day of the year. Milwaukee Water Damage Restoration covers water extraction, structural drying, basement and sewage cleanup, and mold work across Milwaukee County and the surrounding suburbs. Phones are answered 24/7, and a technician explains the scope before any work begins. ## Key facts - Business: Milwaukee Water Damage Restoration - What: Water damage restoration - Phone: (833) 490-5225 (+18334905225) - Email: info@milwaukeewaterdamagerestoration.shop - Website: https://milwaukeewaterdamagerestoration.shop/ - Based in: Milwaukee, WI (service-area business; we travel to customers) - Service area: Milwaukee and Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, including Milwaukee, Saint Francis, Elm Grove, Butler, Greendale, Cudahy, Brookfield, Hales Corners, New Berlin, South Milwaukee, Franklin, Oak Creek, Menomonee Falls, Lannon, Muskego, Thiensville, Mequon, Germantown, Caledonia, Sussex, Waukesha, Pewaukee, Cedarburg, Franksville, Grafton - Hours: Phones answered 24/7 - Languages: English ## Services - [Basement Sewer Backup Cleanup](https://milwaukeewaterdamagerestoration.shop/services/basement-sewer-backup-cleanup/): Removing sewer water from a basement in Milwaukee and Milwaukee County, cleaning the affected materials and drying the structure to readings. - [Flash Flood Basement Extraction](https://milwaukeewaterdamagerestoration.shop/services/flash-flood-basement-extraction/): Pumping storm water out of a basement after a heavy rain, checking the structure and drying the lower level to readings. - [Street Runoff Through Doors and Window Wells](https://milwaukeewaterdamagerestoration.shop/services/street-runoff-door-and-window-well-damage/): Clearing street runoff that came in through doors, garage openings and window wells, then drying the affected rooms to readings. - [Sewage-Contaminated Basement Cleanup](https://milwaukeewaterdamagerestoration.shop/services/sewage-contaminated-basement-cleanup/): Cleaning and disinfecting a basement after sewage water, removing porous material and drying the structure to readings. - [Sump Pump Failure Basement Recovery](https://milwaukeewaterdamagerestoration.shop/services/sump-pump-failure-basement-recovery/): Extracting water from a basement after a sump failed, clearing the pit and discharge and drying the lower level to readings. - [Freeze and Thaw Supply Line Damage](https://milwaukeewaterdamagerestoration.shop/services/freeze-thaw-supply-line-repair-damage/): Shutting off a split supply line, finding the wet area behind the finish and drying the structure to readings. - [Water Heater Tank Failure Cleanup](https://milwaukeewaterdamagerestoration.shop/services/water-heater-tank-failure-cleanup/): Isolating a failed water heater, removing the water it released and drying the floor and cabinet base to readings. - [Roof and Downspout Leak Ceiling Work](https://milwaukeewaterdamagerestoration.shop/services/roof-and-downspout-leak-ceiling-work/): Tracing water from a roof or a blocked downspout to a ceiling, cutting back wet board and drying the cavity to readings. - [Wall Cavity Drying and Readings](https://milwaukeewaterdamagerestoration.shop/services/wall-cavity-drying-readings/): Reading and drying wet wall cavities with moisture meters, opening only where the readings require it. - [Hardwood and Subfloor Drying](https://milwaukeewaterdamagerestoration.shop/services/hardwood-and-subfloor-drying-milwaukee/): Lifting and numbering hardwood, reading the subfloor and drying it to target before the floor is closed. - [Mold Control After a Basement Flood](https://milwaukeewaterdamagerestoration.shop/services/mold-control-after-basement-flood/): Containing, cleaning and drying the growth that follows a basement flood, with the readings and the record kept. - [Contents Inventory and Storage](https://milwaukeewaterdamagerestoration.shop/services/contents-inventory-and-storage/): Moving wet furniture and belongings out of the work area, logging each one and storing them dry until they are returned. - [Wisconsin Claim File and Records](https://milwaukeewaterdamagerestoration.shop/services/wisconsin-claim-file-and-records/): Building the dated file an insurer and a homeowner need: scope, photographs, readings, receipts and the regulator's complaint route. - [Overnight Dispatch Line](https://milwaukeewaterdamagerestoration.shop/services/overnight-dispatch-line/): Calls answered at any hour, with the first questions, the first safety steps and a crew sent as soon as one is free. - [Multi-Unit Building Water Loss Response](https://milwaukeewaterdamagerestoration.shop/services/multi-unit-water-loss-response/): Tracing water that moves between units in a shared building, drying each unit to readings and keeping one building record. - [Storefront and Commercial Water Loss](https://milwaukeewaterdamagerestoration.shop/services/storefront-and-commercial-water-loss/): Extracting water from a storefront or office, logging and moving stock, and drying the premises to readings. - [Wall Opening and Trade Handoff](https://milwaukeewaterdamagerestoration.shop/services/wall-opening-and-trade-handoff/): Opening a wet wall in a controlled way, drying the cavity and handing the closing and repairs to trades with a signed list. - [Slab and Lower-Level Moisture Control](https://milwaukeewaterdamagerestoration.shop/services/slab-and-lower-level-moisture-control/): Reading and drying the floor, slab and lower walls after a loss, so moisture does not stay in the room. ## Service areas - [Milwaukee, WI](https://milwaukeewaterdamagerestoration.shop/areas/milwaukee/): ZIP 53201, 53202, 53203, 53204, 53205, 53206, 53207, 53208, 53209, 53210, 53211, 53212, 53213, 53214, 53215, 53216, 53217, 53218, 53219, 53220, 53221, 53222, 53223, 53224, 53225, 53226, 53227, 53228, 53233, 53234, 53237, 53244, 53259, 53263, 53267, 53268, 53274, 53278, 53288, 53290, 53293, 53295 - 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[Franksville, WI](https://milwaukeewaterdamagerestoration.shop/areas/franksville/): ZIP 53126 - [Grafton, WI](https://milwaukeewaterdamagerestoration.shop/areas/grafton/): ZIP 53024 - [ZIP code checker](https://milwaukeewaterdamagerestoration.shop/zip-check/): full list of covered ZIP codes ## Pricing and answers - [Price guide](https://milwaukeewaterdamagerestoration.shop/pricing/): typical price ranges for every service - [FAQ](https://milwaukeewaterdamagerestoration.shop/faq/) - [What the July 2010 storms taught Milwaukee homes about water](https://milwaukeewaterdamagerestoration.shop/guides/what-the-july-2010-storms-taught-milwaukee/): The July 2010 storms are the reference point for water damage in Milwaukee. Two flash-flood episodes in one week flooded basements and streets, up to 7.5 inches of rain fell in two hours on July 22, and the city received at least 2,000 calls about sewer backups into basements. The lesson for a homeowner is to plan for the basement first, the sewer second and the insurance question early. - [What moves the cost of water damage work in Milwaukee](https://milwaukeewaterdamagerestoration.shop/guides/water-damage-cost-milwaukee/): No dollar figure is published on this site. The cost of water damage work in Milwaukee is set by the scope: the kind of water, how long it stood, what it reached, how much must be removed and how many visits the drying needs. The homeowner should ask for the scope, the removal list and the drying target in writing before work begins. - [The first hour of a flash flood in a Milwaukee basement](https://milwaukeewaterdamagerestoration.shop/guides/flash-flood-first-hour-milwaukee/): In the first hour of a flash flood, the priority is the power and the people, not the damage. Keep people out of the water, switch off power to the lower level at the panel if it is safe, photograph the water line and call the 24/7 line. The record made in that hour is what the crew and the insurer will use. - [Basement backup prevention checklist for Milwaukee homes](https://milwaukeewaterdamagerestoration.shop/guides/basement-backup-prevention-checklist-milwaukee/): A short checklist before storm season can reduce the chance of a basement backup and make any loss easier to manage. It covers the drains, the sump, the window wells, the entry points and the photographs. Review it each year and after any loss, and keep the test dates with the house papers. - [Water damage insurance claims in Wisconsin: the pattern and the file](https://milwaukeewaterdamagerestoration.shop/guides/wisconsin-water-damage-insurance-claims/): A water damage claim in Wisconsin usually turns on the cause of the loss, the policy wording and a file that shows what was wet and what was done. A homeowner who keeps a dated scope, photographs and readings makes that file easier to read. Complaints about an insurer go to the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance, which can be reached online, by email, by fax or by mail. - [Hiring a water damage contractor in Wisconsin: what to check](https://milwaukeewaterdamagerestoration.shop/guides/hiring-a-water-damage-contractor-wisconsin/): A homeowner checking a water damage contractor in Wisconsin looks at what the work requires. The Department of Safety and Professional Services runs a dwelling contractor certification for work that needs a building permit on one- and two-family dwellings. Ask for the scope, the drying target and the insurance in writing before work starts. - [Mold after water damage in Wisconsin: control, drying and credentials](https://milwaukeewaterdamagerestoration.shop/guides/mold-after-water-damage-wisconsin/): Mould can start in damp material within days of a water loss. The control is to dry the structure to target, remove porous material with growth, clean the hard surfaces and keep a record. No Wisconsin mould-assessor or remediator licence was found in an official source, so the credentials a company holds should be asked about directly. - [Freeze and thaw pipe checklist for Milwaukee homes](https://milwaukeewaterdamagerestoration.shop/guides/freeze-and-thaw-pipe-checklist-milwaukee/): A short checklist can protect the pipes in a cold spell and make a split easier to manage. It covers the lines in exterior walls, the heat in unused rooms, the shut-off, and the readings to take after a thaw. Review it each autumn and after any split. ## Company - [About](https://milwaukeewaterdamagerestoration.shop/about/) - [Reviews](https://milwaukeewaterdamagerestoration.shop/reviews/) - [Contact](https://milwaukeewaterdamagerestoration.shop/contact/) ## Optional - [Full text of every page](https://milwaukeewaterdamagerestoration.shop/llms-full.txt)