Route 66 Runs Through Yukon. So Do I.

Yeah, there are. Most homes built in Yukon between 1975 and 1995 — Surrey Hills, Apache Hills, that whole stretch — have copper-to-galvanized plumbing transitions. Those transition joints corrode from the inside out over 30-40 years. You can't see it happening. The pipe looks fine on the outside while it's building up mineral deposits inside until water finds a way through. I've pulled pipes out of 1985 ranch homes that were holding on by a thread. Your washing machine hoses and dishwasher supply lines from that era are also on borrowed time. I'm not trying to scare you — it's just physics and age. If you haven't had a plumber scope your lines, that's the first call. If you're already seeing signs — water stains, musty smell, soft spots in the floor — that's my call.

I'm in Edmond. Yukon is about 20 minutes west on I-40. I drive past the Yukon's Best Flour Mill sign at least twice a week — the one that glows at night on Route 66. I know the neighborhoods. I've worked in Settlers Ridge, Stone Mill, and some of the older ranch homes off Main Street. When I say I serve Yukon, I mean I know where Garth Brooks Avenue is, I know which subdivisions have 1990s plumbing, and I know that the North Canadian River side of town has different flood risks than the south side. I'm not a franchise dispatching from Dallas. I'm 20 minutes away with the fans already loaded.

If you're north of Main Street near Garth Brooks Avenue, Ash Street, or Cedar Street, you're in or near the North Canadian River flood zone — FEMA Zone AE. That means there's a 1% chance of flooding in any given year, which sounds small until you do the math: over a 30-year mortgage, that's a 26% chance. So yes, it can happen again. Standard homeowner's insurance does NOT cover flood damage. You need a separate flood policy through the NFIP. If you don't have one and you're in Zone AE, call your agent before the next storm season. I can fix the water damage, but I can't fix an uncovered claim.

Absolutely. Hidden Creek, Castlebrook Crossing, Somers Pointe — beautiful homes. But builder-grade flex lines to toilets and ice makers have about a 5-year lifespan before the braiding weakens and cracks. Check every braided supply line in your house once a year — toilets, dishwashers, washing machines, ice makers. If the braiding is puffed up or discolored, replace it before it fails at 3 AM. The other new-construction issue is uncured concrete. Your slab takes 6-12 months to fully cure. If the house gets sealed up before the slab is done, you're trapping moisture inside the envelope.

Typical residential dry-out takes 3-5 days with professional equipment — industrial air movers, commercial dehumidifiers, the real stuff. Not box fans. In July and August, Oklahoma humidity makes everything take longer because the air outside is already saturated. I monitor moisture levels twice a day with a meter and I don't pull equipment until the readings are at or below baseline. 'It looks dry' and 'it is dry' are two very different things. One leads to a clean bill of health. The other leads to mold in 30 days.

That musty smell isn't 'just an old house.' It's moisture feeding something behind a wall, under a floor, or up in the attic where you can't see it. I can narrow it down in about 15 minutes with a moisture meter and a FLIR thermal camera. The thermal camera shows temperature differentials in your walls — wet spots show up cooler than dry spots. It's not guesswork. If the readings are clean, I'll tell you it's clean and we're done. If they're not, I'll show you exactly where the problem is. The worst thing you can do is ignore a musty smell. Mold doesn't shrink — it colonizes.

Yes. That tornado damaged a lot of roofs in Yukon. Some people got obvious damage — missing shingles, broken decking. But plenty of homes got compromised underlayment that looks fine from the ground. Every rain since then has been slowly seeping into the roof deck and soaking your attic insulation. Insulation holds water like a sponge. You don't see it, you don't smell it — not right away. Mold shows up 30-60 days after the moisture source starts. If your roof took any impact in May 2024 and you've noticed even a slight musty smell upstairs, I'd check it. Free assessment.

ServiceMaster sends a truck. I send me. I own the company, I own the equipment, and I make decisions on-site in 3 seconds that would take a franchise tech 3 phone calls to a regional manager to approve. When you call 405-896-9088, you get Phil. Not a dispatcher in another state. Me. I'm IICRC certified, I'm a service-disabled veteran, and I've done hundreds of jobs across the OKC metro. The other thing: I actually know Yukon. Look at the other companies' Yukon pages. They say 'we serve Yukon, OK' and that's it. I can tell you which neighborhoods have 1980s plumbing, which streets flood first, and where the new construction is going up with builder-grade supply lines.