Huntingdon, PA 16652
Water damage restoration in Huntingdon. Local, and up all night.
Keystone Reconstruction is based right here in Huntingdon. When a pipe bursts on Penn Street, a basement floods in Smithfield Township or a cabin near Raystown Lake has frozen lines, we're minutes away, not an hour.
Huntingdon County's restoration company
Why Huntingdon homes take on water
Huntingdon sits where Standing Stone Creek meets the Juniata River, with ridges on every side. That's a beautiful setting and a wet one. Here are the water problems we see most around town and the county.
Old homes and old foundations
A lot of Huntingdon's housing, from the blocks around downtown and Juniata College to the farmhouses out in the townships, was built long before modern waterproofing. Fieldstone and block foundations let groundwater seep in during wet springs, and original galvanized or cast-iron plumbing eventually rusts through.
The rivers and creeks
The Juniata and Standing Stone Creek rise fast after heavy rain and snowmelt. Even when they don't leave their banks, saturated ground pushes water into basements and sump pits across the low-lying parts of town.
Hard freezes and empty cabins
Winter nights regularly drop into the single digits. Pipes in outside walls and crawl spaces freeze and split, and seasonal cabins and second homes around Raystown Lake are especially at risk, because nobody is there to notice the leak until the spring visit.
Wood stoves and older wiring
Wood and coal stoves, chimney creosote and older electrical systems are behind many of the area's house fires. Smoke and soot travel through the whole house, and firefighting leaves a lot of water behind. See fire damage restoration.
Around Huntingdon County
Communities we serve
From the borough out to the lake and the far ends of the county.
Huntingdon Borough
Downtown, the neighborhoods around Juniata College, and the older homes along the river and up the hillsides.
Smithfield & Oneida Townships
Smithfield across the river and Oneida to the north, with newer subdivisions mixed in with older homes.
Lake & valley towns
Raystown Lake homes and cabins, Alexandria, Petersburg, Mill Creek, Mount Union, McConnellstown and Marklesburg.
What to expect when you call
Tell us what happened and where. For an active leak or flooding, a crew heads out to stop the damage: confirming the water is off, pulling out standing water, and setting up drying equipment. You'll get photos and moisture readings from the first visit, which is exactly what your insurance adjuster will want to see.
Once the house is dry or clean, we write up the repairs and, when you're ready, rebuild. One local company from the first phone call to the last coat of paint.
Not in Huntingdon County? We also cover Altoona and State College.
Huntingdon questions
Local FAQ
Do you work on cabins and second homes around Raystown Lake?
Yes. Seasonal homes are some of the most common frozen-pipe jobs, because a leak can run for days before anyone finds it. If you own a lake property, ask about simple steps like shutting off and draining the water before winter.
My home is on a well and septic. Does that change anything?
A little. To stop a leak, shut off power to the well pump at the breaker as well as the valve. If wastewater is backing up, your septic system may be full or saturated, so avoid running water until it's checked. See sewage cleanup.
How quickly can you get to my house?
Because we're based in Huntingdon, most homes in town and the nearby townships are a short drive. Call and we'll give you a realistic arrival time for your location.