Fast, Reliable Storm & Disaster Restoration Across Edina
When a storm tears through Edina, you need someone who understands what it just did to your house. Storm damage in Edina is not the same as storm damage in a new-build suburb – not when a 1920s Tudor in the Country Club District has water wicking through original horsehair plaster, or a 1960s rambler near Pamela Park just took a tree limb through the roof. We respond to Edina within the hour for emergencies, and Wade Ferris answers his own phone around the clock. Call (888) 690-6095 and you’ll talk to the owner, not a queue.
Our Storm & Disaster Restoration team has worked on homes across Edina long enough to know which houses hide knob-and-tube wiring behind the walls and which neighborhoods flood when Nine Mile Creek rises. That local knowledge changes how we scope the work, what we flag for your adjuster, and how long drying actually takes. A generic metro crew will treat your house like drywall and plywood. We treat it like what it is: one of a kind, built in a specific era, with specific materials that behave a specific way when they get wet.
Key Takeaways for Edina Homeowners
- Emergency storm response to Edina is typically within 60 minutes for water extraction and board-up.
- Edina homes span three construction eras – 1920s plaster, 1950s ramblers, and modern luxury builds – and each requires different drying and restoration protocols.
- Nine Mile Creek flood risk is real for properties along its corridor, and spring snowmelt pushes basement water intrusion from March through May every year.
- Flood damage restoration in Edina typically runs $2,500-$9,000 depending on the era of construction and the extent of the water event.
- Wade Ferris deals with your insurance adjuster directly, and every job includes a written 90-Day Done Right Promise.
Why Wade’s Restoration of Minneapolis Is Edina’s Preferred Storm & Disaster Restoration Company
Wade Ferris started this company in 2007, and he put his name on the truck. That matters in Edina, where a handshake still means something and where homeowners want to know the person walking into their house has a reputation at stake. Ask anyone on your street. We’ve worked in Edina since the beginning, in the Country Club District, around Centennial Lakes, down by Yorktown Park. The homes change. The way we work doesn’t: show up fast, document everything, deal with the adjuster directly, and do not leave until the moisture readings say the job is done.
When a spring storm sent Nine Mile Creek over its banks and water climbed into a Tudor Revival on Wooddale Avenue, Wade was on the phone with the homeowner within minutes and had extraction running within the hour. That’s not a corporate promise. That’s just how he operates. Edina homeowners call us because they know we’ll answer at 2 a.m. and because the person who shows up is the same person who gave them the quote. No bait-and-switch, no national-chain runaround.
We carry the credentials that matter in this trade: IICRC certification and RIA affiliation. Our crews use Dri-Eaz dehumidifiers, Injectidry drying mats, and B-Air air movers that are sized for the job, not whatever fits in the van. For Edina specifically, we stock the parts and materials needed for older homes: plaster-compatible drying strategies, lead-safe containment, and the patience to work around original millwork while it dries.
Wade also gives every Edina homeowner his cell number. Direct access, not a queue. And the 90-Day Done Right Promise is stamped in writing on every water, fire, and storm job we do. If it’s not done right, he makes it right. One call brings Wade back.
Our Storm & Disaster Restoration Services in Edina
Storm Damage Cleanup
Straight-line winds and summer thunderstorms hit Edina hard, especially along the tree-lined streets of the Country Club District where mature oaks and maples overhang rooflines. Storm damage cleanup means removing fallen limbs, clearing debris from your roof and yard, and documenting every impact point for your insurance claim. In Edina we routinely see branches punch through older roof sheathing on Tudor homes, and the hole is rarely the whole story. We photograph everything, tarp what’s exposed, and build a scope that includes what the adjuster needs to see. Storm damage cleanup in Edina typically starts around $1,200 for a single-tree impact and scales from there.
Flood Damage Restoration
Nine Mile Creek cuts directly through Edina, and spring snowmelt plus heavy rain pushes it over its banks more often than people realize. Homes along the creek corridor and in lower-lying sections of town see basement and crawl space flooding from March through May. Flood damage restoration in Edina means water extraction, structural drying, and mold prevention, but on older homes it also means knowing how horsehair plaster and old-growth hardwood hold moisture. A standard 1,200-square-foot basement flood in a 1950s rambler typically runs $3,500-$8,500 including drying equipment, dehumidification, and material removal when needed.
Emergency Board-Up
When wind damage blows out a window or tears open a wall in Edina, the first call should be to someone who can secure the house before rain gets in or critters do. Emergency board-up on a Country Club District home with original leaded-glass windows requires a different touch than a modern double-pane replacement. We cut plywood to fit the actual opening, protect the surrounding millwork, and make sure the house is secured without damaging what’s left of the original window assembly. Board-up service in Edina runs $350-$900 depending on the size and number of openings, and we can typically be there within 90 minutes.
Roof Tarping
Edina’s steep Tudor rooflines are beautiful, and they’re also a magnet for ice dams every winter. When a warm spell melts roof snow and the water backs up under shingles, it finds its way into attic assemblies and down finished ceilings. Roof tarping after a storm is a temporary fix that prevents the damage from spreading while you get a permanent repair scheduled. On steep pitches like those in the Country Club District, we use anchor-rated tarps and secure them in a way that holds through wind and rain. Roof tarping in Edina runs $450-$1,200 depending on roof height, pitch, and the number of problem areas.
What happens when you call
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How Edina’s Housing Stock Changes Restoration Work
Edina is not one kind of house. It’s three. And the difference between them is the single biggest factor in how a storm restoration job goes.
The Country Club District – one of Minnesota’s first deed-restricted planned communities, built mostly in the 1920s through the 1940s – is dense with Tudor Revival and Colonial Revival homes whose walls are original wood lath and horsehair plaster. That substrate holds moisture differently than drywall. It releases it slower, it wicks it higher, and if you apply standard drying calculations, you’ll close the walls before the lime base reaches equilibrium and leave hidden mold behind period millwork. We adjust drying times for plaster, not for gypsum board. And before we cut into any wall, we check for knob-and-tube wiring and cast-iron drain stacks, because both are common in those homes and both need to be flagged to the adjuster before scopes are finalized.
Central and eastern Edina has a broad belt of 1950s through 1970s ramblers and split-levels. Those homes often contain asbestos-containing materials in floor tile and insulation. That changes how we handle water removal from a finished lower level: we contain the area, avoid disturbing the tile where possible, and when tile must come up, we do it under proper abatement protocols. The equipment we run – Injectidry drying mats, B-Air air movers – gets sized for the specific materials in the room, not a generic square-footage formula.
Then there’s the newer luxury stock near Centennial Lakes. High-spec finishes, custom cabinetry, imported tile. Those jobs demand a different level of care: matching marble, sourcing period-correct hardware, replacing what was damaged without making it look like anything was ever touched. The per-square-foot claim values in that part of Edina are among the highest in the metro, and adjusters scrutinize those claims line by line. We document with photo evidence and moisture logs every single day, which means when your adjuster questions a line item, we can answer with data, not with a shrug.
A Field Vignette from Our Work in Edina
After a spring storm pushed Nine Mile Creek over its banks, our crew responded to a Tudor Revival home in the Country Club District where water had wicked up through original wood-lath-and-horsehair plaster walls. We set up Dri-Eaz dehumidifiers and Injectidry drying mats calibrated for the slower moisture release of lime-based plaster, and before cutting any drywall we flagged the uncovered knob-and-tube wiring to the adjuster. The remediation stayed on schedule, the period details stayed intact, and the homeowner got a full moisture log at the end of the job. That’s how we work in Edina every time, not just on the hard jobs.
Common Storm & Disaster Restoration Problems We See in Edina Homes
- Hidden moisture in horsehair plaster. Country Club District homes hold water in plaster walls for weeks after a flood. Standard drying calculations release the job too early, and six months later the mold shows up behind the baseboards. We run longer dry times and verify with daily moisture readings before we close anything up.
- Knob-and-tube wiring surprises. Open a wall in a 1920s Edina home after a water loss and you’ll likely find wiring that predates modern code. We flag it to your adjuster before scopes are finalized, which prevents mid-project change orders that blow timelines and budgets.
- Nine Mile Creek spring flooding. The corridor along the creek floods predictably from March through May. Basements and crawl spaces in that part of Edina take on water every few years, and the difference between a $4,000 cleanup and a $25,000 rebuild is how fast the water comes out. We answer calls 24/7 and Wade heads out himself.
- Asbestos in 1950s and 1960s builds. Floor tile, insulation, even some ceiling textures in mid-century Edina homes contain asbestos. Water damage in a finished lower level means we contain the area and work around it unless abatement is unavoidable. A generic metro crew might not even look for it.
Pricing for Storm & Disaster Restoration in Edina, MN
Here’s the honest picture. Emergency board-up in Edina runs $350-$900. Roof tarping runs $450-$1,200 depending on roof pitch and accessibility. Storm damage cleanup starts around $1,200 for a single-tree impact and runs up from there. Flood damage restoration – the big one – typically runs $2,500-$9,000 for a basement or lower-level flood in a standard Edina home, with the higher end reflecting older plaster homes that need longer drying and more careful demolition. Full storm reconstruction with structural repair can run $15,000-$60,000 depending on scope. Every job gets a written estimate before we start, and if you already have a written estimate from another company, we’ll give you a free second opinion. Senior and veteran discount of 10% always applies. Call (888) 690-6095 for exact numbers on your situation.
We Also Serve Cities Near Edina
We work across the southwest metro, so if you’re in Richfield, Saint Louis Park, Minneapolis, or Hopkins, we can be there fast. Our Storm & Disaster Restoration in Edina service area extends throughout the surrounding communities, and the same local expertise applies wherever you are. Dispatch is coordinated from our Minneapolis-St Paul office, with crews serving Edina and the neighboring cities every day.
Serving Edina, MN - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Edina 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 Edina
Horsehair plaster holds moisture longer and releases it slower than modern drywall, so we run extended drying times with equipment calibrated for lime-based substrates, and we verify moisture content daily with readings before any wall is closed. You cannot use standard drywall drying calculations on those homes or you’ll seal in moisture that becomes mold behind the period millwork. We also check for knob-and-tube wiring and cast-iron stacks before cutting, because both are common in that era and both affect your claim. Call (888) 690-6095 and we’ll walk you through what your specific house needs.
Nine Mile Creek overflows most often during March through May snowmelt and spring rain cycles, and properties along its corridor are at recurring risk for basement and crawl space flooding. If you’re near the creek, the time to call is before the water rises, because extraction started within the first hour prevents the kind of saturation that leads to structural damage and mold. We monitor flood patterns in Edina specifically so we can prioritize properties in the corridor when spring weather arrives. Call (888) 690-6095 and we’ll give you an honest assessment of your flood exposure and what to do about it.
Yes, in most cases we can extract water and set up drying equipment without disturbing the tile, using containment and low-profile drying mats that work above the floor surface. When tile removal is unavoidable because water has gotten underneath and the tile is failing, we handle it under proper abatement protocols and flag it for your adjuster. The key is quick extraction before water works its way beneath the tile, which is why we answer calls 24/7 and can have equipment running in your lower level within the hour. Call (888) 690-6095 and we’ll be straightforward about what your floor can and can’t take.
We cut plywood to the exact opening dimensions, pad the frame with soft material to avoid damaging the surrounding millwork, and secure the board without touching or removing the original leaded glass whenever possible. The priority is sealing the house against weather and entry while preserving what remains of the original window assembly so it can be restored rather than replaced. We’ve done this on Tudor and Colonial Revival homes throughout the Country Club District. Call (888) 690-6095 and we’ll be there fast, because an open window in an Edina spring storm turns a window repair into a full interior restoration.
Steep Tudor rooflines need anchor-rated tarps with extra tie-downs that hold through wind, and the tarp needs to extend past the problem area far enough to direct water away from the eaves and valleys where ice dams form. We use a method that works with the roof’s slope rather than against it, and we document everything so the tarping and the underlying ice-dam damage are both covered in your claim. Every Edina winter brings a new round of ice dams on those roofs, and a properly installed tarp buys you time to get a permanent fix scheduled in spring. Call (888) 690-6095 and we’ll get eyes on your roof fast.
Call Wade’s Restoration for Storm & Disaster Restoration in Edina
If you’re dealing with storm damage in Edina right now, call (888) 690-6095. Wade answers his own phone, day or night, and he’ll be straight with you about what needs to happen. Free estimates, a free second opinion on any written estimate, no trip charge inside Hennepin County, and the 90-Day Done Right Promise on every storm job in writing. You won’t get a call center, you won’t get a quote that changes at the door, and you won’t be left relaying messages between a crew and your adjuster. You’ll get Wade, on site, in Edina, doing the job the way it should be done.
Written by Wade Ferris, Owner at Wade’s Restoration of Minneapolis, serving Edina and the southwest metro since 2007.