Olmsted County
Water damage & mold help in Rochester, MN
Rochester sits in southeast Minnesota, home to the Mayo Clinic. The 1978 floods devastated the city, leading to a major flood control project on the Zumbro River. Long, cold winters bring frozen pipes and ice dams, and many homes have basements.
Areas served
Kutzky Park · Pill Hill · Slatterly Park · Northwest Rochester · Southeast Rochester
ZIPs include 55901, 55902, 55903, 55904, 55905, 55906
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Rochester homes and water damage
Pill Hill and Kutzky Park have early-1900s homes with basements. Northwest and Southeast Rochester have mostly 1960s–2000s homes with finished basements. Many Pill Hill and Kutzky Park homes are large early-1900s houses with stone or block basements, plaster walls and hardwood floors. Newer homes in Northwest and Southeast Rochester 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.
River flooding
The Zumbro River flooded the city in 1978.
Frozen pipes
Minnesota cold freezes pipes in exterior walls.
Ice dams
Heavy snow and freeze-thaw cycles cause ice dams.
Basement flooding
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 that leak with age.
Severe storms
Summer storms bring hail and high winds that damage roofs.
Common calls in Rochester
- Water Damage in Rochester
- Mold Removal
- Fire & Smoke Damage in Rochester
- Sewage & Biohazard Cleanup
- Water damage restoration
- Burst pipe water damage in Rochester
- Structural drying
- Ceiling water damage repair
- Emergency water extraction in Rochester
Also available: emergency water damage and all restoration services.
Rochester at a glance
- County
- Olmsted County
- Neighborhoods
- Kutzky Park, Pill Hill, Slatterly Park, Northwest Rochester
- ZIP codes
- 55901, 55902, 55903, 55904, 55905, 55906
- Nearby
- Minneapolis, MN, St. Paul, MN, St. Cloud, MN
Rochester questions
Do I need a permit for repairs in Rochester?
Cleanup and drying don't. Structural, plumbing and electrical repairs need permits from the City of Rochester Building Safety department.
How do I prevent ice dams in Rochester?
Improve attic insulation and ventilation, and remove heavy snow from the roof edge safely.
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