Neenah, WI water damage help, 10 miles south of Appleton
A leak, a flood or a sewage backup in Neenah: one call starts the cleanup.
For every $100,000 of buildings in Neenah's ZIP codes, FEMA's model expects about $120 a year in inland flood damage, compared with $69 across Wisconsin.
- Calls answered 24/7
- Written estimate before work starts
- Water removal, drying and repair
Neenah is in Winnebago County, served with the Appleton area and its towns.
On about 157 nights a year the temperature near Neenah's ZIP codes drops to freezing or below, so pipes in garages, crawl spaces and outside walls need attention in winter.
What the call covers in Neenah
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Burst Pipe Water Damage Cleanup
A split supply line in a Neenah home keeps pumping water until the main valve closes; then ask about what burst pipe cleanup covers near Neenah.
Call for Burst Pipe Cleanup -
Emergency Water Removal and Extraction
Pumps, extractors and wet vacuums clear the floor so drying can begin; for a Neenah home, ask about water removal near Neenah.
Call for Emergency Water Removal & Extraction -
Water Mitigation and Drying
Air movers, dehumidifiers and moisture readings until the job meets a dry standard: for Neenah, ask about water mitigation near Neenah.
Call for Water Mitigation & Drying -
Water Damage Repair
New drywall, flooring, trim and paint, once the meters say dry: in Neenah, ask about how water damage repair works around Neenah.
Call for Water Damage Repair -
Flood Damage Restoration
When storm water or groundwater gets into a Neenah home, it is treated as contaminated water; ask about flood damage restoration near Neenah.
Call for Flood Damage Restoration -
Sewage Cleanup
A floor drain or toilet backing up in a Neenah home is a Category 3 job with protective gear and disinfection; ask about the Appleton area crew for sewage cleanup.
Call for Sewage Cleanup
Typical US water damage prices
| Job | Typical range | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Water damage restoration, typical home job | $1,300 to $6,400 | per job |
| Small clean-water leak, part of one room | $150 to $500 | per job |
| Water removal and drying, clean water | $3 to $6 | per sq ft |
| Water removal and drying, sewage or floodwater | $7 to $12 | per sq ft |
| Flooded basement or ground floor, 500 to 1,000 sq ft | $2,000 to $8,000 | per job |
| Sewage backup cleanup | $2,000 to $10,000 | per job |
| Water-damaged ceiling repair | $350 to $2,500 | per ceiling area |
Typical US ranges from published cost guides (HomeAdvisor 2026, HomeGuide, Fixr), not quotes. The written estimate after an inspection is the price that applies.
Key points for Neenah
- About 65% of the homes in Neenah date from before 1980, against 58% across Winnebago County.
- About 49 inches of snow fall in Neenah's ZIP codes in a typical year, against 43 across Winnebago County.
- Hard freezes of 20 degrees or colder come about 82 nights a year in Neenah's ZIP codes, compared with 77 across Wisconsin.
Water damage in Neenah
Neenah, 10 miles south of Appleton, carries more inland flood risk than its county or state. FEMA's National Risk Index puts the yearly loss at 120 per $100,000 of building value, against 96 for Winnebago County and 69 for Wisconsin. Yet only 0.8% of county homes carry federal flood insurance, and FEMA records show 0.2 claims per 1,000 county homes from 2016 to 2025, averaging $16,605. If water enters your basement from outside, a standard homeowners policy usually will not pay for it, so check your own.
Neenah's homes are older than the county's, with 65% built before 1980 against 58%, and 34% are rented. In houses that age, the basement often holds the water heater, the laundry and the main electrical panel, so one leak can reach all three.
Snow is part of the flood picture here. With about 49 inches a year and 69 days that never rise above freezing, by NOAA climate normals, snow piles up against foundations and melts in a rush, and flood damage restoration after spring melt starts in the basement. The 82 nights a year at or below 20 degrees add frozen pipes, and burst pipe cleanup follows each thaw.
Neenah by the numbers
22% of homes in Neenah were built before 1950.
On about 69 days a year, the temperature near Neenah's ZIP codes never climbs above freezing.
Mobile and manufactured homes make up 0% of the housing in Neenah, against 2% across Winnebago County.
- 120 Yearly inland flood loss per $100,000 of building valueWinnebago County: 96
- 11,799 Housing units
- 27,409 Residents
- 157 Nights a year at or below 32 degreesWinnebago County: 149
- 65% Homes built before 1980Winnebago County: 58%
- 49 Average snowfall a year, in inchesWinnebago County: 43
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-year estimates; FEMA OpenFEMA, FIMA NFIP Redacted Claims v3, claims from 2016 to 2025 (not endorsed by FEMA); FEMA OpenFEMA, NFIP Residential Penetration Rates v1 (not endorsed by FEMA); FEMA National Risk Index v1.20, December 2025 (not endorsed by FEMA); NOAA NCEI, U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020, nearest weather station; FEMA OpenFEMA, Disaster Declarations Summaries v2 (not endorsed by FEMA); NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, 2016 to 2025.
What to expect in Neenah
Calls answered 24/7
Night, weekend or holiday, the call is answered.
A written estimate first
You see the scope and the price in writing before any work starts.
Drying you can check
Moisture readings are logged until the structure reaches a dry standard.
Photos for your insurer
Damage is photographed and documented, which your insurance adjuster will ask for.
What happens when you call
Call (833) 728-2327
Say what is wet, where the water came from and whether it is still running. The call is answered any hour.
Stop the source
If water is still coming in, you are walked through the shutoff valve or the breaker first.
Inspection and written estimate
The crew checks the water category, measures moisture in walls and floors, photographs the damage and writes the estimate before work starts.
Extraction, drying and repair
Water out, drying equipment in, daily moisture readings, then repairs once the structure tests dry.
First steps after a leak in Neenah
Neenah's housing is old, with 65% of homes built before 1980 and 22% before 1950 by Census count, and basements that age usually have a floor drain tied to the sewer line. If water is coming up through that drain, treat it as Category 3, keep children and pets upstairs and leave it for sewage cleanup. If the source is a pipe or the water heater instead, close the main valve. Switch off breakers for the basement from a dry stair, never while standing in water. Photograph the drain, the waterline and every damaged item. Carry what you can upstairs, starting with papers and electronics. Renters hold 34% of homes here, so tell the landlord before water mitigation starts. In the coldest weeks of the year, the call is still answered 24/7.
Towns near Neenah
Read before you call
water damage cost guide for Appleton
Price ranges, cost drivers and estimate checks for Appleton homes.
the Appleton guide to insurance and water damage
Which kinds of water damage insurance usually pays for in Appleton, and how to document a claim.
Appleton guide to the first hour after water damage
The first hour after a leak or flood in Appleton: what to shut off, what to photograph and what to move.
guide to flood and storm water risk around Appleton
Flood risk, flood insurance claims and storm water in Appleton, from FEMA and NOAA figures.
Appleton guide to burst and frozen pipes
Why pipes burst in Appleton homes, what freezing nights and older plumbing mean, and what to do first.
Common questions from Neenah
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Calls answered 24/7 in Neenah
Any hour, any day. Nothing starts until you approve a written estimate.