Outagamie County
Water damage & mold help in Appleton, WI
Appleton sits on the Fox River in northeast Wisconsin, home to Lawrence University. Long, cold winters bring frozen pipes and ice dams, and spring snowmelt and heavy summer rain flood basements. Many homes near downtown are early-1900s houses with basements and aging plumbing.
Areas served
City Park · Historic Central · North Appleton · Erb Park · South Appleton
ZIPs include 54911, 54912, 54913, 54914, 54915, 54919
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Appleton homes and water damage
City Park and Historic Central have early-1900s homes with basements. North and South Appleton have mostly 1950s–1990s homes with finished basements and sump pumps. Many City Park and Historic Central homes have stone or block basements with plaster walls and older plumbing. Newer homes in North and South Appleton usually have finished basements with sump pumps, where a pump failure during spring snowmelt can soak carpet, drywall and stored belongings across the lower level.
Frozen pipes
Wisconsin cold freezes pipes in exterior walls, garages and crawlspaces.
Ice dams
Heavy snow and freeze-thaw cycles cause ice dams that leak into ceilings.
Spring snowmelt
Snowmelt and rain flood basements and overwhelm sump pumps.
Sewer backups
Heavy storms overload sewers and back water into floor drains.
Older plumbing
Older homes have galvanized supply lines and cast-iron drains.
Fox River flooding
High water on the Fox River floods low areas along the riverbank after long rains and snowmelt.
Common calls in Appleton
- Water Damage
- Mold Removal
- Fire & Smoke Damage
- Sewage & Biohazard Cleanup in Appleton
- Water damage restoration
- Burst pipe water damage
- Structural drying
- Ceiling water damage repair
- Mold remediation in Appleton
- Sewage backup cleanup in Appleton
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Appleton at a glance
- County
- Outagamie County
- Neighborhoods
- City Park, Historic Central, North Appleton, Erb Park
- ZIP codes
- 54911, 54912, 54913, 54914, 54915, 54919
- Nearby
- Milwaukee, WI, Madison, WI, Green Bay, WI, Racine, WI, Kenosha, WI, Oshkosh, WI
Appleton questions
Do I need a permit for repairs in Appleton?
Cleanup and drying don't. Structural, plumbing and electrical repairs need permits from the City of Appleton Inspections division.
How do I prevent ice dams in Appleton?
Improve attic insulation and ventilation, and remove heavy snow from the roof edge safely.
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