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Burst pipe, leaky water heater or water in the basement? We help Lansing homeowners get the water out, dry the home properly and document everything for insurance.
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Tell us what happened and what got wet, and we’ll go from there.
Before anything else in your Lansing home, stay out of water near outlets, shut the main valve if a pipe is the source, and take photos. The full list is on our water damage page.
Lansing sits between Lansing Ditch and the Little Calumet River, and on June 17 both climbed fast. The USGS gauges on each rose to flood stage after heavy afternoon rain.
Start with June 17. A flash flood report at 4:15 PM CDT, about 1 mile east-northeast of Lynwood, reads: USGS stream gauge on Lansing Ditch near Lansing climbed rapidly to flood stage after heavy rainfall.
Six in ten Lansing homes were built before 1970. When the ditches are high, older floor drains and foundation walls are where water tends to come through.
The reports mention Hart Ditch, Lansing Ditch.
Sources: preliminary National Weather Service Local Storm Reports: NWS storm report
The median Lansing home was built in 1964. About 60% of homes predate 1970 and 10% went up in 1990 or later; 71% are single-family detached and 72% are owner-occupied (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates: Census Reporter).
Lansing’s own flood page recalls the Little Calumet floods of 1981, 1990 and 2008. If you’ve lived here through one, you already know which drain to watch; if you’re new, ask a neighbor.
In a Lansing home, we use moisture readings to find where the water went, remove what can’t be properly dried and dry the rest to measured targets, then document it all. You get photos and notes at each step. See how the process works.
According to the EPA, water-damaged areas should be dried within 24–48 hours to prevent mold; our moisture readings track that. (Source: EPA) More in drying and moisture readings.
Whoever insures your home, we document the damage and meet your adjuster on site. Your claim is between you and your insurance company.
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We work with your insurance company: we document the damage with photos and measurements and help you understand the process. We are not a public adjuster; your claim is between you and your insurance company. Details are on our water damage page.
Before any digging or repairs, it helps to know what Lansing requires. You’ll find answers to common questions in the FAQ below.
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How bad was the water around Lansing on June 17? The National Weather Service’s preliminary flash flood report from 4:15 PM CDT on June 17 is summarized above, under this year’s Lansing reports. (https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=LSRLOT&e=202606182326)
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