Last updated · Written by the Elite Restoration Services of Iowa team
Does Elite provide restoration services in Waukee, Iowa?
Yes. Elite Restoration Services of Iowa provides water, fire, smoke, mold, storm and sewage damage restoration for Waukee homes and businesses across Dallas County. Elite is locally owned, is an IICRC Certified Firm, offers a free on-site inspection, and answers calls 24/7 at 515-216-4293.
What should Waukee homeowners know?
Waukee was founded in 1869 along the new Des Moines Valley Railroad. Its founders named it Shirley, but railroad officials changed the name to Waukee. It incorporated in 1878 and was a coal-mining community until the Shuler Mine closed in 1949, according to the city.
Waukee's population grew from 23,940 in the 2020 census to an estimated 34,420 in 2024, per Census Bureau figures. That means many new homes, often with finished basements, sump pumps and lots of plumbing connections, which is where many water losses start.
The Raccoon River Valley Trail begins in Waukee, and the downtown Triangle area has some of the city's older buildings, where restoration calls for more care with original materials.
What damage do we see most in Waukee?
These are common kinds of losses in Waukee homes and buildings, based on local housing, weather and waterways. They're general, not a statement about any one property.
- Sump pump and basement water in new construction
- Supply-line, water heater and appliance leaks
- Storm and hail damage
- Mold after hidden leaks in finished basements
- Older buildings downtown