# Cedar Rapids Water Damage Restoration > Water damage in Cedar Rapids comes from the river and from the weather. The Cedar River crested at a record 31.12 feet in Cedar Rapids in June 2008, and the flood reached about 10 square miles of the city, so the river is part of how many households here think about water. Hail, heavy rain, frozen pipes and sump failures bring the same kind of damage to houses across the rest of town. Phones are answered 24/7 for a wet basement, a ceiling leak or water on a floor after a storm. Calls are taken for the city and for the towns around it, including Hiawatha, Marion, Robins, Palo, Mount Vernon and Center Point, and for the Johnson County towns of Solon and Swisher. ## Key facts - Business: Cedar Rapids Water Damage Restoration - What: Water Damage Restoration - Phone: (833) 490-5225 (+18334905225) - Email: info@waterdamagerestorationcedarrapids.shop - Website: https://waterdamagerestorationcedarrapids.shop/ - Based in: Cedar Rapids, IA (service-area business; we travel to customers) - Service area: Cedar Rapids and Linn County, Iowa, including Cedar Rapids ZIP 52401, Cedar Rapids ZIP 52402, Cedar Rapids ZIP 52403, Cedar Rapids ZIP 52404, Cedar Rapids ZIP 52405, Cedar Rapids ZIP 52406, Cedar Rapids ZIP 52407, Cedar Rapids ZIP 52411, Hiawatha, Marion, Robins, Palo, Center Point, Mount Vernon, Lisbon, Springville, Ely, Fairfax, Atkins, Solon, Alburnett, Central City, Swisher, Viola, Prairieburg - Hours: Phones answered 24/7 - Languages: English ## Services - [Cedar River Flood Damage](https://waterdamagerestorationcedarrapids.shop/services/cedar-river-flood-damage/): Standing river water pumped out, then the building dried to readings, for homes hit by Cedar River flooding. - [Flood Debris Removal](https://waterdamagerestorationcedarrapids.shop/services/flood-debris-removal/): Wet furniture, drywall and silt sorted and hauled out before the building is dried. - [Flood Water Extraction and Pumping](https://waterdamagerestorationcedarrapids.shop/services/flood-water-extraction-and-pumping/): Standing river water pumped and extracted from the lowest point up, before drying can begin. - [Basement Flooding After Heavy Rain](https://waterdamagerestorationcedarrapids.shop/services/basement-flooding-after-heavy-rain/): Rain water in a cellar pumped out, the way it came in traced, and the basement dried to readings. - [Spring Snowmelt Water Damage](https://waterdamagerestorationcedarrapids.shop/services/spring-snowmelt-water-damage/): Meltwater and rain in a cellar or on a ground floor, pumped out and dried, with the entry traced. - [Structural Drying and Dehumidification](https://waterdamagerestorationcedarrapids.shop/services/structural-drying-and-dehumidification/): Air movers and dehumidifiers run across wet walls and floors until moisture readings show the building is dry. - [Sewage Backup Cleanup](https://waterdamagerestorationcedarrapids.shop/services/sewage-backup-cleanup/): Sewage that backed up a drain removed under separate handling, then the space cleaned and dried. - [Sump Pump Failure Water Damage](https://waterdamagerestorationcedarrapids.shop/services/sump-pump-failure-water-damage/): Water pumped out after a sump stopped or fell behind, with the pit and the entry point checked. - [Burst Pipe Water Damage](https://waterdamagerestorationcedarrapids.shop/services/burst-pipe-water-damage/): Water from a split supply line removed and the structure dried, with the pipe repair left to a plumber. - [Water Heater Leak Damage](https://waterdamagerestorationcedarrapids.shop/services/water-heater-leak-damage/): Water from a leaking tank removed from the cellar, then the floor and walls dried to readings. - [Washer and Appliance Leak Damage](https://waterdamagerestorationcedarrapids.shop/services/appliance-leak-damage/): Leaks from washers, dishwashers and ice makers cleaned up, and the floor and wall dried to readings. - [Ceiling and Drywall Water Damage](https://waterdamagerestorationcedarrapids.shop/services/ceiling-and-drywall-water-damage/): Stained or sagging ceilings and walls opened and dried so that water left behind the drywall is found. - [Hidden Water Leak Detection](https://waterdamagerestorationcedarrapids.shop/services/hidden-water-leak-detection/): Damp spots and musty smells traced to their source with meters and a thermal camera before the wall is closed. - [Crawl Space and Basement Moisture](https://waterdamagerestorationcedarrapids.shop/services/crawl-space-and-basement-moisture/): Crawl spaces and cellars that held water measured and dried before any rebuilding starts. - [Mold After Flood Water](https://waterdamagerestorationcedarrapids.shop/services/mold-after-flood-water/): Mold in flood-wet walls and floors removed once the structure is dry, not covered over. - [Floodplain and Repair Permit Help](https://waterdamagerestorationcedarrapids.shop/services/floodplain-repair-permits/): Where to ask about floodplain and repair permits in Cedar Rapids, and how the restoration record helps. - [Commercial Flood Water Restoration](https://waterdamagerestorationcedarrapids.shop/services/commercial-flood-water-restoration/): Flood water removed from a business, with the space dried to readings and documented for the owner. - [Insurance Claim Documentation](https://waterdamagerestorationcedarrapids.shop/services/insurance-claim-documentation/): Photographs, moisture logs and removal lists kept in a form an insurer can review. ## Service areas - [Cedar Rapids ZIP 52401, IA](https://waterdamagerestorationcedarrapids.shop/areas/cedar-rapids-52401/): ZIP 52401 - [Cedar Rapids ZIP 52402, IA](https://waterdamagerestorationcedarrapids.shop/areas/cedar-rapids-52402/): ZIP 52402 - [Cedar Rapids ZIP 52403, IA](https://waterdamagerestorationcedarrapids.shop/areas/cedar-rapids-52403/): ZIP 52403 - [Cedar Rapids ZIP 52404, IA](https://waterdamagerestorationcedarrapids.shop/areas/cedar-rapids-52404/): ZIP 52404 - [Cedar Rapids ZIP 52405, IA](https://waterdamagerestorationcedarrapids.shop/areas/cedar-rapids-52405/): ZIP 52405 - 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[FAQ](https://waterdamagerestorationcedarrapids.shop/faq/) - [What Moves the Cost of Water Damage Restoration in Cedar Rapids](https://waterdamagerestorationcedarrapids.shop/guides/water-damage-restoration-cost-cedar-rapids/): No honest price list exists for water damage restoration in Cedar Rapids, because the cost depends on what the water did and what the crew finds on site. The main drivers are how much water came in, how long it stood, whether it was clean or contaminated, what finishes it reached, how hard the building is to reach, and how long the drying runs. - [Cedar River Flood Water: What to Do First in Iowa](https://waterdamagerestorationcedarrapids.shop/guides/river-flood-what-to-do-first-iowa/): The first steps after Cedar River flood water reaches a home are to keep people out of the water, cut power to the wet area only if it can be done safely, and get standing water out before drying begins. Photograph the damage before moving anything. Call a restoration line that answers at any hour. - [Spring Snowmelt and Basement Water in Iowa](https://waterdamagerestorationcedarrapids.shop/guides/spring-snowmelt-and-basement-water-iowa/): Spring snowmelt brings basement water when thawing ground and melting snow saturate the soil around a foundation, and the water finds joints, cracks, window wells or a sump that cannot keep up. The City of Cedar Rapids describes the 2008 flood as following spring snowmelt and several rounds of heavy rain before its crest. A check after the thaw catches the problem early. - [Flood Debris After River Flooding in Cedar Rapids](https://waterdamagerestorationcedarrapids.shop/guides/flood-debris-after-river-flooding/): Flood debris is the furniture, carpet, drywall, silt and stored material that river water soaks or ruins. The City of Cedar Rapids reported 41,771 tons of flood debris after the 2008 flood. Sorting debris into keep, clean and remove before anything goes to the curb keeps the work manageable and the record clear. - [Floodplain and Repair Permit Questions in Iowa](https://waterdamagerestorationcedarrapids.shop/guides/floodplain-repair-permit-questions-iowa/): In Cedar Rapids the City of Cedar Rapids building and floodplain office is the local contact for floodplain and repair-permit questions. Ask it before any wall, floor, foundation or utility is rebuilt, and bring the property address, a description of the work and the drying record. This guide does not state any permit rule beyond what the city publishes. - [Flood Damage Insurance Claims in Iowa](https://waterdamagerestorationcedarrapids.shop/guides/iowa-insurance-claims-for-flood-damage/): A flood damage claim is decided by the insurer under the policy, on the record of what was damaged and what was done about it. The Iowa Insurance Division, within the Iowa Department of Commerce, takes complaints about how claims are handled. This guide states no deadlines, limits or statutes, so those questions go to the insurer and the division directly. - [Drying Flood-Wet Walls and Floors in Cedar Rapids](https://waterdamagerestorationcedarrapids.shop/guides/drying-flood-wet-walls-and-floors/): Flood-wet walls and floors are dried in order: the standing water comes out first, then the moisture is measured, the material that cannot be dried is removed, and the structure is dried with air movers and dehumidifiers until the readings show it is dry. Drywall and insulation come out where they hold water above a safe line, not because of how they look. - [Hiring a Water Damage Contractor in Iowa](https://waterdamagerestorationcedarrapids.shop/guides/hiring-a-water-damage-contractor-iowa/): Hire a water damage contractor on a written scope, with readings, a written estimate, a stated set of assumptions and a clear plan for the insurer's documents. Ask what credentials the company holds and check them yourself. 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