About us
Water Damage Restoration in St. Louis
Mike Harlan
Owner · Since 2014
Locally Owned Water Damage Restoration
Water Damage Restoration in St. Louis
Mike Harlan started this St. Louis Water Damage Restoration company to handle the specific challenges that come with the city's older brick homes and frequent severe storms. Operating from 10550 Kahlmeyer Dr in the Independent City, the team responds to calls from neighborhoods like Soulard, Lafayette Square, The Hill, and Benton Park where basements often sit below street level and storm runoff moves quickly through the terrain.
Hot summers and cold winters create expansion and contraction issues in foundations across areas such as Tower Grove South, Shaw, and Forest Park Southeast, while nearby cities including Clayton, University City, Webster Groves, and Kirkwood see similar problems in their older housing stock. The crew focuses on fast water extraction and drying before secondary damage sets in, working directly on-site rather than relying on distant subcontractors.
Clients reach the office Monday through Friday from 8am to 6pm and Saturday from 9am to 2pm for straightforward scheduling and clear explanations of the work needed in homes near the Gateway Arch, Busch Stadium, or the Missouri Botanical Garden.
I started this work after a severe storm flooded my Benton Park row house and I saw how quickly older brick homes in Soulard and The Hill take on water. Growing up near Forest Park, I learned the realities of our humid continental climate with hot summers, cold winters, and frequent storms that hit the independent city hard, especially in low spots around Tower Grove South and Carondelet. That experience led me to open the shop at 10550 Kahlmeyer Dr to handle water damage restoration and water damage repair across Central West End, Lafayette Square, Shaw, and nearby spots like Clayton and University City.
- Owner Mike Harlan stays involved on every Water Damage Restoration project from initial inspection through final drying checks.
- Service covers Central West End, Delmar Loop, Carondelet, Midtown, and Downtown with equipment sized for tight alley access common in these blocks.
- Upfront quotes given after walking the property so homeowners in Kirkwood or Webster Groves know exact steps before any work begins.
- Workmanship shown on site so clients can inspect drying equipment placement and moisture readings themselves.
- Local knowledge of how storms hit different elevations around Forest Park and the Mississippi riverfront shapes drying plans for each job.
Credentials & guarantees
- ✓Owner-operated from the base at 10550 Kahlmeyer Dr serving Central West End, Soulard, and The Hill
- ✓Available weekdays from eight in the morning until six and Saturday mornings for quick calls in the humid continental cl
- ✓Workmanship you can inspect on older housing stock across Lafayette Square, Benton Park, and nearby Clayton
Our guarantee
Clear upfront quotes before any water damage restoration begins in St. Louis neighborhoods or nearby cities like University City and Kirkwood.