24/7 Water Damage Restoration in Hopkins

Older homes, older pipes in Hopkins

Water spreading across your floor is an emergency, and every minute counts. Hopkins housing skews old for the metro — a large share of it went up in the postwar years, and the small bungalows and story-and-a-halfs near Mainstreet often still run their original galvanized supply lines and cast-iron drains. Both corrode from the inside for decades and then fail, usually in a January cold snap, usually into a finished basement. Add the older apartment and fourplex stock, where one failed line can flood the unit below, and you have a suburb where water damage moves fast. When it does, we answer live 24/7/365 and dispatch a crew quickly.

What causes water damage in Hopkins homes

• Frozen and burst pipes during deep winter cold snaps
• Aging galvanized supply lines and cast-iron drains giving out
• Ice dams and snowmelt forcing water under shingles and into ceilings
• Basement seepage and sump pump failure in older homes
• Sewer and drain backups pushing contaminated water inside
• Appliance and water-heater leaks from aging connections

How we respond — and protect your claim

The first 24 to 48 hours decide whether a wet floor dries out or turns into a mold problem, so we move immediately. We extract standing water, set professional drying and dehumidification equipment, and monitor moisture until your structure is verified dry. Throughout, we photograph and document the damage and work directly with your adjuster to support your insurance claim — handling the paperwork so you don’t have to. Acting fast matters: lingering moisture behind walls and under flooring is exactly what drives mold growth, and getting ahead of it protects both your home and your wallet.

Don’t wait for the water to spread. Call 612-825-2800 now for emergency water damage cleanup and restoration in Hopkins. A local Twin Cities company since 1977, Ungerman answers live around the clock and treats your home like our own.