Roeun’s Restoration and Cleaning
Family-owned and based in Rochester, it handles structural drying, mould remediation and rebuilding after damage. It also takes on fire and smoke damage work.
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Water damage and mould remediation in Rochester
Restoration firms for drying and mould removal.
2 pros in Rochester
Rochester's water damage history is tied to one date: July 5-6, 1978, when the South Fork Zumbro River gage crested at 23.36 feet, an all-time record against a flood stage of 12 feet. That flood led to a flood control project, completed in 1995, that protects the city against a 200-year recurrence interval flood event. That protection is aimed at river flooding, though. Water in a home can still come from a sewer back-up or a sump pump that cannot keep up with a heavy downpour, and neither flood insurance nor a typical homeowner's policy covers those without a separate product or endorsement. So before you hire a drying or mould contractor, check what your policy actually covers and ask for a written scope of work. Ask how wet materials will be dried or removed. The Minnesota Department of Health advises throwing away porous items such as wallboard, insulation and carpeting that touched flood water or have visible mold, so expect your quote to say which of these will be taken out.
Source: National Weather Service La Crosse (weather.gov/arx) (source, opens in a new tab)
Service Restoration
Open around the clock, every day, the company has operated since 2014 and handles water extraction, mould remediation and sewage clean-up. It serves Bloomington and Shakopee and also works on flooded basements and frozen pipes.
Also serves Minneapolis–Saint Paul
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What to know in Rochester
The 1978 flash floods prompted a flood control project in and around Rochester, built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Natural Resources Conservation Service. It was completed in 1995 at a cost of $92 million and protects the city against a 200-year recurrence interval flood event.
National Weather Service La Crosse (weather.gov/arx) (source, opens in a new tab)
Before you hire
Ask how fast they will start drying: Health Canada says a home dried within 48 hours is less likely to grow mould.
Health Canada suggests professional help for extensive mould, meaning a patch larger than 3 m².
Get written quotes from at least three contractors for the same work, and check references from recent clients.
Questions about hiring in Rochester
Does my insurance cover a sewer back-up in Rochester?
Not usually. Neither flood insurance nor a typical homeowner's policy covers damage from sewer back-ups or from sump pumps unable to handle runoff from a major downpour. You would need a separate product or endorsement, so check your policy before the work starts. Minnesota Department of Commerce (source, opens in a new tab)
What should a water damage or mould quote include?
Ask for a written scope of work that lists the rooms affected, which materials will be dried and which removed, how drying will be checked, and who disposes of waste. It should also state the start date, the payment terms and any warranty on the work.
Which materials usually have to be thrown away after flooding?
The Minnesota Department of Health says to throw away porous items that touched flood water or have visible mold, such as wallboard, insulation and carpeting. Ask any contractor to mark these items in the quote so you can compare what each one plans to remove. Minnesota Department of Health (source, opens in a new tab)
How do I compare quotes from different restoration companies?
Compare like with like. Check that each quote covers the same rooms, the same drying and removal steps, and the same cleanup and rebuild work. Ask whether the firm holds any licence needed for the trade, and confirm insurance cover. Be wary of a quote that is vague about scope.