Dealing with a flooded basement or a failed sump pump? Read Elite Restoration's emergency guide to surviving Central Iowa storms. Learn exactly what to do to protect your home while our 24/7 rapid-response team is en route to your Des Moines or Waukee property.

💡 DIRECTOR’S PRO TIP: "If you’re in Ankeny or Waukee, the soil saturation levels right now are hitting critical mass. Most basement floods we see this week aren't caused by bad luck—they are caused by a lack of mechanical redundancy. If your sump pump is older than 5 years, it’s not a matter of if it will fail, but when. We always recommend a dual-pump system with a battery backup to protect your finished basement from a 2:00 AM spring downpour." As the ground thaws and the

DIRECTOR’S PRO TIP:  "If you smell mold but can’t see it, do not start cutting holes in your drywall blindly. This can aerosolize mold spores and contaminate your entire HVAC system. Always start with a non-invasive thermal imaging scan to locate the moisture source first." In the humid Iowa summers or after a heavy snow melt in Waukee  and Ankeny , many homeowners report a lingering "earthy" or musty odor. In the restoration industry, we know that odor is a secondary gas rel