Last updated · Written by the Elite Restoration Services of Iowa team
Does Elite serve Pleasant Hill for water, fire and mold damage?
Yes. Elite Restoration Services of Iowa provides water, fire, smoke, mold, storm and sewage damage restoration throughout Pleasant Hill, for homes and commercial buildings. Elite is locally owned and based in Des Moines, is an IICRC Certified Firm, offers a free on-site inspection, and answers calls 24/7 at 515-216-4293.
What should Pleasant Hill property owners know?
Pleasant Hill incorporated in 1956 and calls itself a young community with rapid growth, now with more than 10,000 residents. Parts of the city are in the Des Moines Public Schools district and newer parts are in Southeast Polk. Pleasant Hill is about 10 miles by road from our shop at 751 NE 46th Ave in Des Moines.
The city lies in three local watersheds: Fourmile Creek, Spring Creek and Yeader Creek. Fourmile Creek drains a 76,000-acre watershed and runs more than 40 miles before joining the Des Moines River in southern Polk County. The city notes that growth in Pleasant Hill and Altoona has increased stormwater runoff in the Mud, Camp and Spring Creek watersheds.
Storms hit the east side too. During the March 5, 2022 severe weather, National Weather Service preliminary storm reports included a public report of hail 2.5 inches or larger in Pleasant Hill. Hail can open up roofs, siding and windows, and water getting in afterward is often the bigger problem.
What damage do we see most in Pleasant Hill?
These are common kinds of losses in Pleasant Hill homes and buildings, based on local housing, weather and waterways. They're general, not a statement about any one property.
- Basement water and sump pump failures during heavy rain
- High water near Fourmile, Spring and Yeader creeks
- Hail and wind damage to roofs, siding and windows
- Sewer backups in storms
- Commercial water losses along the Highway 163 corridor