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Water Damage Lansing: 24/7 Water Damage Restoration in Lansing, MI
Water Damage Lansing is a water damage restoration company serving Lansing, MI and the Greater Lansing area. Most of our work starts in a basement: a sewer backup through the floor drain, a sump pump that quit mid-storm, a frozen pipe, or clay-soil seepage after snowmelt. We extract, dry, and clean it up — with published prices and a live answer day or night.
- Free on-site assessment
- Ingham, Eaton & Clinton counties
- Published price ranges
- Live phone answer, 24/7
Dried to the IICRC S500 standard
Moisture readings logged until dry
Written scope before work starts
24/7 emergency response
Photo & moisture logs for your insurer
Sound familiar?
The four calls we get most in Lansing
Water is coming up the floor drain
In heavy rain, older parts of Lansing still send storm water into the sanitary sewer. When it overloads, sewage backs up through the lowest drain in the house — your basement. That is Category 3 water.
Why the floor drain backs up →The sump pump quit during a storm
A power outage, a stuck float, or a burned-out motor, usually at the worst possible time. Standard Michigan policies exclude sump overflow unless you bought the endorsement.
Is sump failure covered? →A pipe froze and burst
January 2026 brought a wave of burst pipes across Mid-Michigan. A split supply line can release hundreds of gallons an hour until the main valve is shut.
What to do first →Water seeping through the basement walls
Lansing sits on heavy clay loam. After snowmelt or a soaking rain, saturated soil pushes water through cracks and the wall-floor joint. Mold can start within 24–48 hours.
Why Lansing basements leak →What we do
Water damage services across Lansing & the Greater Lansing area
Most requested
Water Extraction
Water extraction in Lansing, MI: standing water pumped and vacuumed out the same day, moisture mapped room by room, and drying started immediately. Published local rate: $3.85–$5.10 per sq ft for clean water.
From $1,200 →
Most requested
Flooded Basement Cleanup
Flooded basement cleanup in Lansing, MI: water out the same day, the source identified (floor drain, sump, seepage, or pipe), and the basement dried to a measured standard. Typical basement: $3,500–$8,000.
From $3,500 →
Most requested
Structural Drying & Dehumidification
Structural drying in Lansing, MI: air movers and dehumidifiers sized to the space, daily moisture readings, and equipment pulled only when the materials test dry. Clean-water jobs typically dry in 3–5 days.
Free assessment →
Most requested
Mold Remediation
Mold remediation in Lansing, MI after water damage: containment, removal of moldy porous materials, HEPA cleanup, and fixing the moisture that caused it. Lansing mold jobs typically run $1,898–$2,250.
From $1,898 →
Sewage Backup Cleanup
Sewage backup cleanup in Lansing, MI: Category 3 cleanup of floor-drain and sewer backups, contaminated materials removed, surfaces disinfected and dried, and documentation for a 45-day city claim.
From $3,500 →
Frozen & Burst Pipe Water Damage
Frozen and burst pipe water damage cleanup in Lansing, MI: water extracted, ceilings and walls opened where needed, and the house dried to a measured standard — 24/7, all winter.
Free assessment →
Storm & Flood Damage Restoration
Storm and flood damage restoration in Lansing, MI: floodwater cleanup after river flooding, flash floods, and storm intrusion — treated as Category 3 water, with documentation for flood and homeowners claims.
Free assessment →
Ceiling & Drywall Water Damage Repair
Ceiling and drywall water damage repair in Lansing, MI: find and dry the source, remove what can't be saved, and restore stained or sagging ceilings and walls — including after ice dams and upstairs leaks.
From $100 →
Commercial Water Damage Restoration
Commercial water damage restoration in Lansing, MI for offices, retail, restaurants, and multi-unit buildings: fast extraction, drying planned around your hours, and documentation for your carrier.
Free assessment →Why us
Built around how Lansing basements actually flood
We find out how the water got in before we price the job
Seepage through the wall-floor joint, a sewer backup through the floor drain, and a dead sump pump are three different jobs with three different water categories. We identify which one you have on the first visit, because it changes the safety steps, the drying plan, and what insurance will look at.
Why Lansing basements leak →We tell you about the 45-day city claim clock
If the public sewer backed up into your basement, Michigan law gives you 45 days to file a written claim with the city or utility. Most restoration companies never mention it. We document the backup so you can file on time.
The 45-day sewer backup claim →A written scope, not a number over the phone
You get a scope and price before work starts, with extraction, drying, demolition, and any mold work broken out as their own lines. No surprise line items on day three.
We work with landlords, tenants, and property managers
About half of Lansing homes are rentals, and East Lansing's MSU housing runs higher. When a backup or burst pipe crosses units, we coordinate with whoever owns the problem and document each unit separately.
Rental property water damage →
How it works
How a Lansing water damage job runs, start to finish
Call — day or night
A live person answers 24/7. Tell us where the water is coming from and we book a free on-site assessment.
We find the source and the category
Floor drain, wall seepage, sump, pipe, or appliance — and whether it is clean, gray, or black water. Moisture readings set the baseline for drying.
Extraction, tear-out, and drying
Standing water out, wet carpet pad and drywall cut out only where readings say so, and air movers and dehumidifiers set and checked daily until the structure reads dry.
Documentation you can file with
Time-stamped photos and moisture logs for your insurer — and, for a public sewer backup, the records a 45-day city claim needs.
Free on-site assessment, no pressure
We find the source, identify the water category, and give you a written scope. If a shop-vac and a dehumidifier will actually do it, we will tell you that too.
Real numbers
What water damage restoration costs in Lansing, by water category
Most restoration companies make you call for a number. These are the published per-square-foot rates for the Lansing market. A typical flooded basement lands around $3,500–$8,000; a single room, $1,500–$3,500. Your quote is a specific number after a free assessment.
What moves the price
The water category (clean, gray, or black), how many rooms and how much square footage is affected, and how long the water sat before extraction started. Category 3 (black water) and any mold remediation add cost over a straightforward Category 1 extraction, and we would rather tell you that at the assessment than surprise you later.
Estimate your water damage costStraight comparison
Three ways to handle water damage, and what each costs you later
A shop-vac and a box fan make a basement floor look dry. The water that matters is in the carpet pad, the bottom 12 inches of drywall, and the wood sill plate — and that is where mold starts three weeks later.
| DIY shop-vac | Cheapest bid | Done properly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water extraction | Shop-vac and fans — surface water only; moisture stays in the carpet pad, drywall, and bottom plates | Basic extraction, no moisture mapping | Truck-mount extraction plus moisture mapping to find water that wicked up drywall and under flooring |
| Drying equipment | A box fan or two, days longer than needed | Minimum air movers, pulled early | Commercial air movers and dehumidifiers, sized to the room and monitored to a dry standard |
| Water category handling | Treated the same regardless of source | Rarely distinguished | Clean, gray, and black water handled to IICRC S500's different safety and disposal requirements |
| Mold risk | Not checked | Skipped unless asked | Moisture readings logged until the structure reads dry, since mold can begin in 24-48 hours |
| Documentation | None | Rarely provided | Time-stamped photos and moisture logs, useful for an insurance claim |
| Sewer backups | Bleach and a mop on Category 3 water — the contamination stays in porous materials | Often treated like clean water | Porous materials removed, surfaces cleaned and treated, and the backup documented for a 45-day city claim |
| If it's not actually dry | Mold shows up later, now a bigger job | Chasing a phone number that stopped working | We come back and re-check until the readings confirm it's dry |
Where we work
Serving Lansing and the Greater Lansing area — including East Lansing, Okemos, Holt, DeWitt, Grand Ledge, Delta Township, and Haslett
East Lansing, MI
Ingham County
Borders Lansing directly to the east along Michigan Ave / Grand River Ave
Okemos, MI
Ingham County
Southeast of East Lansing in Meridian Township via Grand River Ave and I-96
Holt, MI
Ingham County
Directly south of Lansing via Cedar St / Pennsylvania Ave, just south of I-96
DeWitt, MI
Clinton County
North of Lansing via US-127 and Old US-27, just north of I-69
Questions
Water damage questions Lansing homeowners actually ask
How much does water damage restoration cost in Lansing?
Homeyou puts the Lansing average at $2,508–$2,645 (August 2026 data). Published local rates run $3.85–$5.10 per square foot for clean water and $7.50–$11.25 for sewage or floodwater, and a typical flooded basement lands around $3,500–$8,000. The water category and how long the water sat move the number most.
Does homeowners insurance cover basement flooding in Michigan?
Only for some causes. A burst pipe is usually covered. Water that backs up through a floor drain or overflows a failed sump pump is excluded from a standard Michigan policy unless you bought a water backup (sewer backup) endorsement, which typically costs $75–$150 a year for $5,000–$25,000 of coverage. Surface flooding needs separate flood insurance.
The city sewer backed up into my basement. Can the city pay for it?
Possibly. Michigan law (MCL 691.1416–.1419) lets owners claim against the city or utility for a sewer backup, but you must file a written claim within 45 days of discovering it. Separately, Lansing’s Basement Backup Protection Program reimburses city property owners up to $4,750 toward a backflow valve installed by a licensed plumber.
How fast does mold grow after a basement floods?
Mold can begin growing on wet drywall, carpet pad, and wood within 24–48 hours. Lansing basements make it worse: they stay cool and humid, and clay soil keeps the walls damp. That is why extraction and drying start the same day, not after the insurance adjuster visits.
Does a water damage contractor need a Michigan license?
Repair and remodel contracts of $600 or more on a home require a Michigan Residential Builder or Maintenance & Alteration license from LARA. Michigan has no separate mold-remediation license. Ask any contractor which parts of your job they perform themselves and which they subcontract.
What areas do you serve?
Lansing and the Greater Lansing area in Ingham, Eaton, and Clinton counties — including East Lansing, Okemos, Holt, DeWitt, Grand Ledge, Delta Township, and Haslett. On-site assessments are free everywhere in that area.
Get a free on-site assessment
A real person answers, day or night. We assess the damage, explain the water category, and give you a written scope — at no charge and with no pressure.