Water damage in Riverdale
Riverdale sits along the Weber River on the south side of Ogden, where Interstate 84 comes out of Weber Canyon and meets I-15. Most people know it for the shopping along Riverdale Road, but the neighborhoods tucked between the river, the freeways and the bench to the east are where the water damage calls come from.
Being near the river means lower ground. In heavy runoff years, like 2023, the Weber runs high for weeks and groundwater rises in the low areas nearby. Basements in those spots can take on water through the floor or where the floor meets the wall, even when no water is visible outside. Sump pumps get a workout in those springs, and a pump that fails or loses power during a storm can let a basement fill quickly.
Higher up, toward South Ogden and Washington Terrace, the problem shifts to water running downhill across yards during snowmelt and storms. Homes there see more window well flooding and wall seepage.
Inside, Riverdale homes have the same issues as the rest of Weber County: water heaters that give out, washer and dishwasher hoses, sewer laterals that clog, and pipes in exterior walls that freeze during a hard cold snap.
Riverdale is right next to Ogden, and local crews work here constantly. Call, tell the person on the line where you are and what happened, and they will send someone out.
What crews handle in Riverdale
- 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.