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