Damage Restoration Services in Prior Lake, MN
Water where it shouldn’t be, smoke that’s worked its way into every room, mold you can smell but not see. If you’re dealing with any of that in Prior Lake, here’s the short version: Wade Ferris and his crew can usually have someone at your door within the hour, and the number is (888) 690-6095. We know this town, we know its lakes, and we know the specific ways homes here get damaged. You’ll get a real person on the phone, not a queue.
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.
Why Prior Lake Homeowners Choose Wade’s Restoration of Minneapolis
Wade Ferris started this company in 2007, and he still answers his own phone. That matters more than you’d think when water is climbing your basement stairs at midnight. Homeowners north of the lake around Sand Point and over in the Jeffers Pond area have called us enough times that we’re on a first-name basis with half the neighborhood. They know Wade will show up himself, not send a crew he’s never met. Every job is covered by the 90-Day Done Right Promise, in writing. If it’s not done right, Wade comes back and makes it right. No arguing, no fine print.
We run background-checked, uniformed technicians and professional-grade drying equipment from Dri-Eaz, Phoenix, and Injectidry. Our credentials include IICRC certification and RIA affiliation. The work gets documented with daily moisture readings, and you get the full log when we’re done. Ask anyone on your street about Wade’s. Chances are they’ve called us or know someone who has.
Damage Restoration Services We Offer in Prior Lake
Water Damage Restoration
Burst pipes, ice dams, the groundwater problem we’ll get to below. We extract the water, dry the structure, and document everything for your insurer. Learn more about our Water Damage Restoration in Prior Lake.
Mold Remediation
Mold takes hold fast in homes near the lake, where humidity runs high and crawlspaces stay damp. We find the source, remove affected material, and dry the space so it doesn’t come back. Learn more about our Mold Remediation in Prior Lake.
Fire & Smoke Damage Restoration
Smoke gets into everything, including the framing. We clean surfaces, seal what can be sealed, and rebuild what can’t. Learn more about our Fire & Smoke Damage Restoration in Prior Lake.
Storm & Disaster Restoration
Straight-line winds, hail, the occasional microburst off the lake. We handle roof tarping, board-up, water extraction, and Storm & Disaster Restoration - Prior Lake after the worst weather passes through.
Sewage Cleanup
Prior Lake Sewage Cleanup is a health hazard, not a DIY job. We remove contaminated water and material, sanitize the space, and dry it properly. Protective equipment and proper disposal are non-negotiable.
Biohazard & Crime Scene Cleanup
We treat our Biohazard & Crime Scene Cleanup in Prior Lake with discretion and thoroughness. No family should have to clean this themselves. Licensed, careful, and completely confidential.
Reconstruction & Cleanup
After the water’s out and the mold is gone, we handle Prior Lake Reconstruction & Cleanup. Drywall, flooring, trim, paint. We handle the whole job from wet carpet to a finished room, scoped and priced in writing.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Prior Lake
We work all over Prior Lake, but these are the areas we’re in most often. All within 55372. Typical response time for a water emergency anywhere in the city is about an hour, depending on where we’re coming from.
- Sand Point
- Jeffers Pond
- Windsong Farms
- The Wilds
- Lake Ridge
Why Prior Lake’s Climate & Housing Affect Damage Restoration
Prior Lake is built around Prior Lake and Spring Lake, and that’s not just a nice view. It’s a flood risk that works differently than anywhere else in the southwest metro. When the Prior Lake-Spring Lake Watershed District outlet lags behind spring snowmelt or a stretch of heavy rain, lake levels climb. We saw it dramatically in 2013 and 2014. Lakeshore homeowners in Prior Lake got water in basements and crawlspaces that had nothing to do with a broken pipe. It was groundwater pressure from the lake itself, pushing through foundations that were never built to hold back that much water.
Add to that the housing stock. A lot of the older shoreline homes started as 1950s and 1960s seasonal cabins, converted to year-round living with stone or block foundations, no waterproofing, and no sump. Inland, you’ve got the 1990s and 2000s builds with OSB sheathing and engineered lumber that swell and mold fast if they’re not dried within 48 hours. Minnesota’s freeze-thaw cycles mean ice dams are a near-annual event on north- and east-facing rooflines near the water. Open water keeps air temperatures just warm enough to melt and refreeze at the eave line. We check the Watershed District’s lake-stage gauge before scoping any lakeshore job in Prior Lake. If the lake is near the 904-foot ordinary high-water mark, a wet basement will likely happen again in a few weeks, and we document accordingly for your insurance claim.
Pricing for Damage Restoration in Prior Lake
Honest numbers up front. Water extraction and drying for a typical basement in Prior Lake runs roughly $2,500 to $5,500, depending on square footage and how long the water sat. Mold remediation starts around $800 for a small bathroom or closet and runs higher for full crawlspace work. Fire and smoke restoration typically lands between $4,000 and $15,000 depending on how far the smoke traveled. Sewage cleanup runs $2,000 to $6,000. These are ballpark figures. You’ll get a written scope and price before any work starts. And remember, we don’t charge a trip fee inside our own county, and we’ll give you a free second opinion on any written estimate. Senior and veteran discounts apply too.
Service Area - Cities Near Prior Lake
We serve the whole southwest metro from Prior Lake. If you have family or a rental property in Savage, Burnsville, Shakopee, or Lakeville, the same crew and the same 90-Day Done Right Promise apply. One call covers all of it.
Serving Prior Lake, MN - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Prior Lake 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 About Damage Restoration in Prior Lake
For water emergencies, we aim for inside the hour. Wade answers his own phone, 24/7, and he’ll head out as soon as he knows what he’s dealing with. Call (888) 690-6095 and you’ll find out quick.
Most homeowners policies cover sudden water damage from burst pipes or storms, plus fire and smoke. Mold coverage varies. Wade deals with your adjuster directly, so you’re not stuck relaying information between two parties. We document everything with photos and moisture readings your insurer can actually use.
If the water is coming from lake-level pressure, cleaning alone won’t fix it. The water will come back. We’ll scope it properly, check the lake-stage gauge, and tell you the truth about what’s needed and what isn’t. A free second opinion on any written estimate means you can verify before you commit.
Yes. Sewage water carries pathogens that are genuinely dangerous. Don’t clean it yourself. We remove contaminated material, sanitize, and dry the space with proper protective equipment. It’s not the kind of job to cut corners on.
Wade Ferris. He founded the company in 2007 and still works the jobs himself. His name is on the truck, his number is on the website, and you’ll likely see him again at the hardware store on a Saturday. That’s the whole point. Here’s his cell: (888) 690-6095.
If you’ve got water, fire, mold, or storm damage in Prior Lake, call (888) 690-6095 now. You’ll get Wade or one of his crew on the line, and we’ll be there fast. Free estimates, no trip charge in the county, and the 90-Day Done Right Promise on every water, fire, and mold job. Written, signed, and real.
Written by Wade Ferris, Owner at Wade’s Restoration, serving Prior Lake and the southwest metro since 2007.
What happens when you call
- 1A real person answersNo phone trees - talk to a local damage restoration pro.
- 2You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched. No surprises.
- 3We come out and measureLicensed & insured, at a time that suits you - the visit and the quote are both free.
- 4You get the price in writingLine-itemed, yours to keep, and nothing starts until you say go.
What Prior Lake Customers Say
"Wade built proper sealed containment before he opened the mold wall and ran a scrubber the whole time. My wife has a lung condition and not once did the air in the rest of the house change."
- Chesterfield Mabry"Sewer backup into the basement, which is about as bad as it gets. Full protective gear, everything porous out and bagged, sanitised properly, and you would never know now."
- Ignatius Oduya"He got there fast and the drying was thorough. The rebuild afterwards took longer than I had hoped waiting on matching flooring, and I would rather he had told me that at the start than a fortnight in."
- Antonia Mercado