Quick answer
For water damage in Holdingford, MN, shut off your main valve first, or turn off the well pump breaker if you are on a private well. For a city water or sewer problem, call Holdingford City Maintenance at 320-746-2966, extension 3. Then call a water damage restoration company; drying should start within 24 to 48 hours. Minnesota law gives insurers 10 business days to acknowledge a claim.
Do this first
Local water and sewer lines.
City Hall is at 420 Main St. City Maintenance is at 800 1st St. The Stearns County Environmental Services septic line is on the St. Joseph page.
- Shut off the water. Shut off the main valve where the line enters the house. For a city water or sewer problem, call Holdingford City Maintenance at 320-746-2966, extension 3.
- Make it safe and document it. Cut power to wet rooms from a dry spot, photograph the damage, then report the claim.
- Start drying within 24 to 48 hours. About 42% of Holdingford homes were built before 1960, and the median home dates to 1966. Check older drain lines and the basement first.
New Holdingford residents register with City Hall for monthly water, sewer, and trash billing.
What to know about water damage in Holdingford
186 feet
The length of Holdingford's covered bridge on the Lake Wobegon Trail, built in 2008 by the Holdingford Lions Club.
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Holding's ford
Randolph Holding platted the town in the 1870s on a site near a ford, which gave it its name.
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Scotch Settlement
Before it was Holdingford, the area was called the Scotch Settlement.
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Trail marathon
Each May since 2008, the Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon starts in Holdingford and runs 26.2 miles south to St. Joseph.
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City maintenance hours
City Maintenance is staffed Monday to Thursday, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and Friday mornings.
Source: City of Holdingford
Homes in Holdingford
The median home dates to 1966, and about 71% were built before 1980. About 84% are owner-occupied, with a median value near $205,700.
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Cost and insurance in Holdingford
How much does water damage restoration cost in Holdingford?
Most jobs run $450 to $16,000 (Angi). River or storm water that enters the house from outside is a flood loss, which needs a separate flood policy. Most Holdingford homes are more than 45 years old. After a leak, have the crew check under older flooring, not just the visible wet spot.
Water removal and restoration in Holdingford
The company that answers handles basement leaks, older drain line failures, frozen pipes, water heater failures, and sewer backups, plus burst pipes, appliance leaks, drying, and septic backups.
Holdingford questions
Who do I call about a Holdingford water or sewer problem?
Holdingford City Maintenance, at 320-746-2966, extension 3.
What is the Holdingford City Hall number?
320-746-2966, extension 1.
How long is the Holdingford covered bridge?
186 feet. The Lions Club built it in 2008.
How did Holdingford get its name?
Randolph Holding platted it near a ford in the 1870s.
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