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Water Damage Restoration in Morton, WA
Emergency water removal, drying, and flood cleanup for homes in Morton, the Lewis County city on the Tilton River along U.S. Route 12.
Quick answer
For water damage in Morton, WA, shut off your main valve first, or turn off the well pump breaker if you are on a private well. For a leak on the city side of the meter, call Morton Public Works at 360-496-5210. Then call a water damage restoration company; drying should start within 24 to 48 hours. Report the claim to your insurer as soon as you can.
Do this first
Local water and sewer lines.
City Hall is at 192 Adams Ave. Public Works runs city water, wastewater, and streets.
- Shut off the water. Close the main valve where the line enters the house. For a leak on the city side of the meter, call Morton Public Works at 360-496-5210.
- 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. Morton has about 587 homes, and about half were built before 1960. Check older supply lines, the water heater, and the crawlspace first.
For a sewer backup that may be on the city line, call the Morton Wastewater Treatment Plant at 360-496-5287.
What to know about water damage in Morton
44
Homes in ZIP 98356 that FEMA inspectors found damaged after the January 2009 storms, landslides, and flooding in Washington.
44 damaged homes
After the January 2009 storms, landslides, and flooding, 76 homeowners in ZIP 98356 registered for FEMA aid. Inspectors found damage at 44 homes, totaling about $1,766,189. Owners who did not apply are not counted.
How often it freezes
The NOAA weather station at Glenoma, about 7.3 miles away, averages 81.6 nights a year at or below 32°F and 5.2 at or below 20°F. In half of years the first freeze comes by October 15 and the last one after April 24. Pipes in outside walls, unheated basements, and crawlspaces are the first to split.
Tie mill capital
Morton was known as the tie mill capital of the world in the 1950s. Early income came from logging, cascara bark, and cinnabar mining.
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Settled in 1871
James Fletcher settled here in 1871, on the site of an Upper Cowlitz village called Wa-sa. The town was later named for Vice President Levi P. Morton and was incorporated in 1913.
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Homes in Morton
There are about 587 homes. About 76% are owner-occupied, with a median value near $300,900.
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Cost and insurance in Morton
How much does water damage restoration cost in Morton?
Most jobs run $450 to $16,000 (Angi). If the Tilton River rises into the house, homeowners policies treat that as flood damage, and only a separate flood policy pays for it. Pre-1960 houses often have plaster walls and old wood floors that soak up water slowly and release it slowly, so expect a longer drying time and daily moisture readings.
Water removal and restoration in Morton
The company that answers handles flood cleanup, crawlspace leaks, frozen pipes, water heater failures, and sewer backups, plus burst pipes, appliance leaks, drying, and septic backups.
Morton questions
Who do I call about Morton city water?
Morton Public Works, at 360-496-5210, or City Hall at 360-496-6881.
Who handles a Morton sewer problem?
The Wastewater Treatment Plant, at 360-496-5287.
Where is Morton City Hall?
At 192 Adams Ave.
When did Morton become a city?
It was incorporated in 1913.
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