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Storm & Flood Damage Recovery in La Crosse, WI
The opening is closed, the water is extracted, materials floodwater touched come out, and the structure is dried and rebuilt in that order. The opening is closed first, with tarps or board-up, so the building stops taking on water. Floodwater is extracted, and the porous materials it touched come out rather than dry, since it crossed ground outside. The structure is dried and re-read, and the rebuild waits until the readings and the roof both allow it.
Quoted on site by the contractor who visits
Often needed alongside
- Emergency Water Extraction
Standing water is pumped and extracted around the clock, before it climbs the walls and soaks the subfloor. Same-day response where coverage allows.
- Structural Drying & Dehumidification
Sealed air movers and dehumidifiers bring framing, subfloor and drywall back to a measured dry standard, with daily readings logged from inside the material.
- Sewage & Contaminated Water Cleanup
Sewage and black-water losses are contained, the materials the water touched are removed and disposed of, hard surfaces are disinfected, and the space is dried to a reading.
Frequently asked questions
What exactly is a coulee?
A steep-sided valley cut back into the bluffs, which is the characteristic landform here. The uplands above are broad and farmed, and each coulee drains a substantial area of that into a narrow valley floor at the bottom. The valley floor is also the only flat ground, which is exactly why the houses are there.
Why does it flood so quickly?
Because everything arrives at once. A wide upland catchment feeding a narrow steep valley concentrates the flow, and the distance from the top to the houses is short, so a heavy June storm reaches the valley floor within the hour.
What does the runoff carry?
Soil from the farmed uplands, which is the other half of the problem. Water coming down a coulee arrives with a load of fine material that settles out in yards, drains and basements and has to be shovelled rather than pumped.
The La Crosse overview carries this FAQ with the city research.