Montrose, CO Service Area
Restoration Services for Montrose and Montrose County
Montrose sits in the Uncompahgre Valley with the San Juan Mountains to the south and the Black Canyon of the Gunnison just to the east. It's a great place to live and raise a family, and it's home for many of the people on our crew. Valley Restoration & Construction is a locally owned company based in Olathe, just down Highway 50 from Montrose, and we answer the phone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at (970) 964-4437.
When water, fire, smoke or mold damages your home or business, we come to you, find out what happened, stop the damage from spreading and handle the cleanup and rebuild with one local team. Our technicians are trained to IICRC S500/S520/S700 standards for water damage, mold remediation and fire and smoke restoration.
What Montrose Weather Does to Homes
Montrose has a high-desert climate: dry air, lots of sun and big swings between day and night temperatures. Those swings are hard on houses.
- Winter freezes. Winter nights regularly drop well below freezing, even after a mild, sunny afternoon. Pipes in exterior walls, crawl spaces, garages and unheated additions are the most likely to freeze, split and then flood when they thaw. That's one of the most common emergency calls we get from November through March.
- Snowmelt and roof melt. Sun on a snowy roof followed by a hard freeze can create ice along the eaves. Meltwater backs up under shingles and shows up as stains on ceilings and walls.
- Summer storms. Afternoon thunderstorms can dump a lot of rain in a short time, overwhelming gutters, window wells and basement drains.
- Wildfire smoke. Montrose sits in a part of the Western Slope with real wildfire risk. Smoke and soot can get into a home even when the fire never reaches it, and burn scars can raise flood risk for years afterward.
Montrose Homes: Crawl Spaces, Basements and Older Construction
Montrose has a little of everything: older homes near downtown, ranch houses from the 1960s and 70s, newer subdivisions on the edges of town, manufactured homes and rural properties out toward Olathe, Cimarron and the Uncompahgre Plateau. Each comes with its own weak spots.
Many homes in the valley sit over crawl spaces. A crawl space can hide a slow plumbing leak for months, and the moisture it adds can lead to musty odors, wood rot and mold on joists and subfloor. Much of the valley also sits on clay-heavy soils that shrink and swell with moisture, so poor drainage near the foundation can push water toward basements and crawl spaces.
Older homes may also have galvanized supply lines, aging water heaters and original plumbing that is more likely to fail. If you're buying or remodeling an older Montrose home, it's worth having the crawl space or basement looked at before you close up walls.
Western Colorado is also known for elevated radon levels, and the only way to know what's in your home is to test. Our radon mitigation team can help with testing and with crawl space and sub-slab systems.
Our Services in Montrose
- Water damage restoration: burst pipes, water heater leaks, appliance failures, sewer backups and storm flooding. We extract water, dry the structure and document the work for your insurance company.
- Mold cleanup: containment, removal and cleaning of mold in crawl spaces, basements, attics and living areas.
- Fire and smoke restoration: soot and smoke cleanup, odor removal and repairs after kitchen fires, chimney fires and wildfire smoke.
- Radon mitigation: testing and mitigation systems for homes and businesses.
- Property cleanup and junk removal: clean-outs, estate cleanups and debris removal.
- Remodeling: kitchens, bathrooms and interiors, including the rebuild after a loss.
Nearby Communities We Serve
From our Olathe office we cover all of Montrose County and the surrounding area, including Olathe, Delta, Cedaredge, Paonia, Hotchkiss, Cimarron, Colona, Ridgway and Ouray. If you're not sure whether we come to you, call and ask.
Before the Next Freeze: A Short Montrose Checklist
- Disconnect garden hoses and drain outdoor spigots before the first hard freeze.
- Find your main water shut-off and make sure everyone in the house knows where it is.
- Keep the heat at 55°F or higher if you'll be away, and open cabinet doors under sinks on exterior walls during cold snaps.
- Check that crawl space vents and access doors are closed for winter and that insulation on exposed pipes is intact.
- Save our number: (970) 964-4437.
If a pipe does burst, our guide on what to do in the first hour after a burst pipe walks you through the first steps. For prevention, read how to prevent frozen pipes and ice dams.
Working With Your Insurance
Most water and fire losses involve an insurance claim. We document the damage with photos, moisture readings and notes on what was removed and why, and we work with your adjuster to keep the claim moving. Our guide on working with your insurance company when disaster strikes explains what to expect.
Montrose Restoration FAQ
Our office is in Olathe, just down Highway 50 from Montrose, and we answer calls 24/7. Arrival time depends on the time of day, weather and how many emergencies are open, so we'll give you a realistic time when you call (970) 964-4437.
Shut off the water at the main valve, turn off power to any wet area if it's safe to reach the breaker, move valuables out of the water and call us. Take photos before you clean up anything, because they help with your insurance claim.
Yes. We document the damage and the work, communicate with your adjuster and help keep the claim moving. You choose who restores your home.
A musty smell often means moisture, and moisture in a crawl space can lead to mold and wood damage. We can inspect the crawl space, find the moisture source and recommend cleanup, drying or a vapor barrier.
Yes. We handle drying and cleanup and the rebuild, from drywall and flooring to full kitchen and bathroom remodels, so one local team sees the job through.