Fast, Reliable Storm & Disaster Restoration Across Mound
Storm damage in Mound rarely looks like it does in the inland suburbs. Here, the water comes at you sideways: lake-level rise through foundation walls, ice dams on low cottage rooflines, saturated ground that won’t let water drain away from the house. When a storm tears through and your basement is taking on water or a tree limb is through the roof, you need someone who knows Lake Minnetonka’s shoreline, not a crew that’s going to treat your house like it sits in Eden Prairie.
Wade Ferris has been running storm and flood restoration crews since 2007, and he answers his own phone. If you’re staring at water in your basement right now, call (888) 690-6095 and Wade will have extraction running inside the hour. That’s not a corporate promise. It’s what happens when you call a guy whose name is on the truck.
Why Wade’s Restoration of Minneapolis Is Mound’s Preferred Storm & Disaster Restoration Company
Mound homeowners don’t want a rotating cast of subcontractors they’ve never met. They want the person who shows up at 2 a.m. during a spring ice-out flood to be the same person they run into at the hardware store on a Saturday. That’s the whole reason Wade’s Restoration works the way it does. Wade Ferris is the owner. He publishes his address and license number. He does not hide behind a call center.
When a storm hits Mound, the damage here is different. Our Storm & Disaster Restoration team has been in and out of homes on Harrisons Bay, around Lost Lake, and down the narrow peninsula streets off Jennings Bay enough times to know which houses are going to take water first. That’s not guesswork. It’s local pattern recognition built over years of pulling water out of converted lake cottages and year-round homes in the 55364 zip code.
Ask anyone on your street. Wade’s crew shows up in uniform, background-checked, with Dri-Eaz and Phoenix equipment that actually dries a structure rather than just moving air around. And every storm damage job gets the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If it’s not done right, Wade makes it right. One call brings him back.
Our Storm & Disaster Restoration Services in Mound
Flood Damage Restoration
This is the big one in Mound. Lake Minnetonka’s water levels don’t just rise and fall politely. During spring snowmelt and ice-out, the lake pushes hard against the shoreline, and hydrostatic pressure forces water through foundation walls and slab seams in homes that are close to the water. A typical flood damage restoration in Mound runs $2,800 to $7,500 depending on how far the water traveled and what it saturated. The critical thing is that crews who treat this like a standard interior leak miss the source: the water pressure from the lake itself. We monitor lake levels alongside the drying process, because packing up while the lake is still rising means the water comes right back.
Emergency Board-Up
When a tree limb spears a living room window or wind takes out a patio door, the first job is keeping the next storm from walking in behind the first one. Emergency board-up in Mound typically costs $400 to $900 for a standard window or door opening, including materials and labor. Our trucks carry plywood, fasteners, and the tools to secure openings on the spot. On those tight lakeside lots where you can’t get a truck anywhere near the structure, the crew hand-carries everything in. It’s slower, but it’s what the property demands.
Debris Removal
After a windstorm, Mound yards are full of downed branches, torn shingles, broken dock sections, and sometimes entire trees. Debris removal runs $300 to $1,200 for a typical storm cleanup, depending on volume and whether we’re hauling it off the property or staging it for your insurance adjuster to document. We photograph everything before we touch it. That photo log goes to your adjuster, and we talk to them directly so you’re not the one stuck relaying information between two sides.
Roof Tarping
A damaged roof can’t wait for an adjuster to find time in their schedule. Roof tarping in Mound runs $350 to $850 for a standard single-story home, and it’s worth every dollar when the alternative is rain or snowmelt pouring into the attic. The low-pitched, lightly insulated rooflines on converted lakeside cottages make ice dams a recurring problem here, and once water gets past the roof deck it runs down inside walls before you ever see a stain on the ceiling. We tarp first, document everything, then work with your insurance on the full repair.
For a free estimate on any of these services in Mound, call (888) 690-6095. No trip charge inside the county.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Trusted Brands We Service in Mound
We don’t run mystery equipment. Our crews use Phoenix air movers, Dri-Eaz LGR dehumidifiers, and Injectidry systems for wall cavity and hardwood floor drying. Why does that matter to a Mound homeowner? Because the elevated humidity near open water in fall and spring means a half-dried structure turns to mold fast. The equipment has to be right, and it has to run long enough to actually pull moisture out of crawlspaces and wall cavities, not just the living room. We maintain and service our own equipment, which means we’re not waiting on a rental counter to get a dehumidifier to your house.
Common Storm & Disaster Restoration Problems We See in Mound Homes
- Hydrostatic pressure from lake-level rise. When Lake Minnetonka pushes against the shoreline, water finds its way through foundation walls and slab seams. It’s not a plumbing leak, and it won’t stop until the lake drops or the structure is properly relieved and sealed.
- Hidden moisture in converted cottages. Those 1940s and 1950s seasonal cabins now used as year-round homes often have crawlspaces instead of full basements, minimal insulation, and single-pane windows. Water hides behind paneling and inside original fiberglass batt insulation. If you only dry the living space, you leave the real problem untouched.
- Compressed mold timelines near the lake. Mound’s relative humidity stays elevated through late fall and early spring because the open water is still moderating the air. That means secondary mold growth starts within 48 to 72 hours of a water event, not the 5 to 7 days you might get inland. The remediation window is shorter here.
- Equipment placement on narrow lots. Many Mound homes sit on tight lakeside lots with no alley access, so big drying equipment can’t be positioned adjacent to the structure. Materials have to be hand-carried across yards that are often saturated from the same lake event that caused the interior damage. That’s just how it works here.
Pricing for Storm & Disaster Restoration in Mound, MN
What changes the number in Mound specifically is the lake factor. Homes close to the water often require longer drying times because the ambient humidity is higher. Crawlspaces with no vapor barrier or a failed one need more equipment and more days. Wade gives every customer a written scope before work starts, so you know exactly what you’re paying for and why. Estimates are free. Call (888) 690-6095.
We Also Serve Cities Near Mound
We work throughout the Lake Minnetonka area. If you’re in Shorewood, Minnetrista, Medina, or Orono, the same crew that handles Storm & Disaster Restoration in Mound is your local option. Wade coordinates schedules from the Minneapolis-St Paul office, but the crews live and work in this part of the metro. You’re not getting a crew from across town.
Serving Mound, MN - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Mound area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs - Storm & Disaster Restoration in Mound
How do you handle flood damage in Mound homes with crawlspaces instead of full basements?
We treat crawlspace flooding as a separate drying zone. Water in a Mound crawlspace means we have to address the ground itself, the moisture barrier, the floor framing above, and the air quality in the space. Standard drying equipment placed only in living areas will not reach a crawlspace. We use low-profile air movers and LGR dehumidifiers designed for confined spaces, and we take moisture readings every single day. You get the full moisture log at the end of the job. Most companies don’t do that. Call (888) 690-6095 if you suspect water in your crawlspace.
What’s different about storm damage restoration on Mound’s narrow lakeside lots?
Access is the biggest difference. Many Mound properties sit on narrow lots or peninsula streets with no alley access and tight setbacks to the water. Dumpsters can’t be positioned next to the structure. Drying equipment has to be hand-carried across yards, often through saturated ground. We plan for that, which means we bring crews sized to the access problem, not just the damage problem. It’s slower and more labor-intensive, but it’s the only way to actually dry the structure.
Does living near Lake Minnetonka make mold grow faster after a water event?
Yes, it does. The open water keeps relative humidity elevated through late fall and early spring compared to inland areas. In practice, that means mold can begin within 48 hours of a water event in Mound, versus 5 to 7 days in a drier inland suburb. The remediation window is shorter, so faster response matters more. If you’ve had water and you’re unsure whether the structure is dry, call (888) 690-6095 and Wade will send someone out. No charge for the second opinion if you already have a written estimate from another company.
What should I do if lake water is seeping into my Mound basement during spring ice-out?
Don’t wait for the lake to drop. The water pressure isn’t going away on its own, and every day it sits means more saturation, more wicking up the walls, and more hidden moisture behind paneling and insulation. Call Wade at (888) 690-6095. We’ll get extraction running immediately, assess where the pressure is coming from, and set up the drying plan with the lake levels in mind. The longer you wait, the more you’ll pay to fix it.
Why do I need a separate inspection for hidden moisture in my older Mound cottage after a storm?
Because converted lake cottages hide water in places newer homes don’t. Crawlspaces, fiberglass batt insulation behind wood paneling, and single-pane walls all trap moisture in ways that a quick visual check misses. We use moisture meters and thermal imaging to map where the water actually went. If we only dried what we could see, you’d have mold inside your walls by the time the musty smell showed up. Call (888) 690-6095 and we’ll do the full inspection before we write a scope.
Storm damage in Mound isn’t a generic problem, and it doesn’t get a generic fix. If you need help right now, call Wade at (888) 690-6095. He’ll pick up.
Written by Wade Ferris, Owner at Wade’s Restoration of Minneapolis, serving Mound since 2007.