Sandy, Salt Lake County
Water and fire damage help in Sandy
A burst pipe, a wet basement or smoke damage? Send a request from anywhere in Sandy, from the Jordan River to the Granite foothills. A local restoration company calls you back and gives you a written price before any work starts.
- Homes
- 40,224
- Median year built
- 1984
- Built before 1980
- 14%
- Flood claims on record
- 13
About Sandy
Sandy runs from the Jordan River east past State Street and Dimple Dell to the foothills at Granite. Most of the housing went up from the 1970s through the 1990s: median build years range from 1978 to 1992 across the four ZIPs, many of them two-story houses with finished basements. The four ZIPs have only 13 flood insurance claims on record. A water heater or a supply line under finished space is the typical call.
Homes and water damage in Sandy
Sandy has about 40,224 housing units according to the Census ACS 2020-2024, with a median year built of 1984. The housing here is mixed: 14% built before 1980 and 21% in 2000 or later. That means everything from brick ramblers with basements to newer two-story houses with a water heater over finished space.
Flood claims are rare here: 13 on record in these ZIP codes, 3 since 2015. Nearly every water damage job starts inside the house, with a supply line, a water heater, a frozen pipe or a backed-up drain.
The cold is the same story across the valley. Salt Lake City International Airport averaged 16.4 nights a year at 20°F or colder over 2016-2025, nearly all from December through February, and the benches run colder than the airport. Pipes in exterior walls and garages go first.
Sandy ZIP codes
| ZIP | Area | Homes | Median built | NFIP claims |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84070 | Sandy (west) | 12,256 | 1992 | 1 |
| 84092 | Sandy (east) | 9,919 | 1984 | 4 |
| 84093 | Sandy (Granite) | 8,166 | 1978 | 7 |
| 84094 | Sandy (central) | 9,883 | 1980 | 1 |
Census ACS 2020-2024; OpenFEMA NFIP claims, all years. Compare all 34 ZIP codes.
Average nights at or below freezing, by month
Services in Sandy
How it works
- Tell us what got wet or burned. Use the form or text photos. Say how long it has been wet if you know.
- A local restoration company calls you back. A few quick questions, then they pick a time to look at it.
- You get a written scope and price before work starts. You decide. If insurance is involved, ask how they document the job.
Questions
Do you cover all of Sandy?
Yes, including ZIPs 84070, 84092, 84093, 84094. Your callback company double-checks that they cover your address.
How fast can someone come out?
It depends on the day and how many calls come in after a cold snap or a storm. Say in your request if water is still coming in, or if anyone at home has asthma or a weak immune system. The company will tell you when they can come.
Do I get a price first?
Ask for a written scope and price before work starts. With active water, drying often starts on the first visit; ask what the first day will cost and how drying is billed before you sign.
Nearby: Downtown and Central City, The Avenues, Sugar House, East Bench, Rose Park, Glendale and Poplar Grove, South Salt Lake, Holladay, Murray, West Valley City, Cottonwood Heights and Salt Lake City.