Water damage in North Ogden
North Ogden sits at the base of Ben Lomond Peak, the tall mountain at the north end of the Ogden skyline. It was orchard country for much of the last century. After World War II it became a suburb of Ogden, and the fruit farms were gradually divided into housing lots, a change that is still going on along the upper edges of town.
That gives North Ogden a wide range of homes. Older houses near the center of town sit on former orchard land, and newer subdivisions climb the slopes toward the mountain. The newer homes tend to have big finished basements, upstairs laundry rooms, ice makers and plastic supply lines. The common calls from those homes are washer hoses, failed water heaters and toilet supply lines, and the water nearly always finds its way down to the basement.
The slope also brings in water from outside. Snow piles up deep at the higher elevations, and when it melts in spring, runoff heads downhill across yards and into window wells. Homes at the top of a street or backing onto open hillside see the most of it.
Winter is colder up here near the mountain, and canyon winds can push cold air through gaps in a house. Pipes in exterior walls, over garages or near rim joists are the ones that freeze. Sprinkler lines and frost-free spigots with a hose left on are frequent spring surprises.
Crews from the Ogden area cover all of North Ogden, plus Pleasant View and Harrisville next door. Tell them how much water there is and whether it is still running when you call.
What crews handle in North Ogden
- Water extraction and removal: Pumps and extractors pull out standing water, then wet carpet pad and drywall come out.
- Flooded basement cleanup: Water pumped out of finished and unfinished basements, then walls, floors and framing dried.
- Frozen and burst pipe damage: Cleanup after a pipe splits in the cold, from wet ceilings to soaked basement carpet.
- Sewer backup cleanup: Sewage removed, contaminated materials hauled out, surfaces cleaned and disinfected.
- Snowmelt and storm water damage: Water that came in from outside during runoff, heavy rain or a wind storm, cleaned up and dried.
- Drying and mold prevention: Air movers, dehumidifiers and daily moisture readings until walls and floors are dry.