Quick answer
For water damage in St. Martin, MN, shut off your main valve first, or turn off the well pump breaker if you are on a private well. For a city question, call St. Martin City Hall at 320-548-3569. 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 165 West Street and is open Monday to Thursday, 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Friday, 7 to 11 a.m. 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 question, call St. Martin City Hall at 320-548-3569.
- 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. The median St. Martin home dates to 1977, and about 58% were built before 1980. Check cast iron drain lines and the floor drain first.
St. Martin City Hall keeps early hours, opening at 7 a.m. on weekdays and closing at 11 a.m. on Fridays.
What to know about water damage in St. Martin
1866
The year St. Martin was laid out. It was named for Martin of Tours, whose feast day, November 11, is called Martinmas.
Once Leedston
The community's post office opened as Leedston in 1868 and took the St. Martin name in 1891.
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Township settled in 1857
St. Martin Township was settled in 1857 and organized in 1863.
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County roads
Stearns County Roads 12 and 195 are the main routes, with County Road 10 nearby.
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Homes in St. Martin
The median home dates to 1977, and about 26% were built before 1960. About 79% are owner-occupied, with a median value near $216,900.
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Cost and insurance in St. Martin
How much does water damage restoration cost in St. Martin?
Most jobs run $450 to $16,000 (Angi). Field runoff or rain water that comes in from outside is a flood loss, which needs a separate flood policy. If a St. Martin basement floor drain backed up, ask the crew to clean and disinfect before drying starts.
Water removal and restoration in St. Martin
The company that answers handles sewer backups, floor drain overflows, frozen pipes, basement leaks, and water heater failures, plus burst pipes, appliance leaks, drying, and septic backups.
St. Martin questions
What is the St. Martin City Hall number?
320-548-3569.
What are St. Martin City Hall hours?
Monday to Thursday, 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Friday, 7 to 11 a.m.
Who is St. Martin named for?
Martin of Tours.
Where is the Stearns County septic line?
On the St. Joseph page.
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