About us
Restoration Services Grounded in Backus, Serving Minnesota
Mike Olsen
Founder & Owner · Since 2011
Our Story
Restoration Services Grounded in Backus, Serving Minnesota
Mike Olsen started Golden Eagle Restoration from his base in Backus to deliver straightforward damage restoration work across Minnesota. As an owner-operated outfit, the focus stays on clear communication, direct oversight of every project, and results that homeowners can inspect on site rather than relying on promises.
The work accounts for Minnesota's cold winters with heavy snowfall that often leads to ice dams, frozen pipes, and spring melt issues, as well as milder summers that can bring sudden water events. From the Backus location, the crew responds to calls statewide with practical methods shaped by real conditions in Cass County and surrounding regions like those near Walker and Hackensack.
Availability runs Monday through Saturday around the clock so emergencies get handled without delay. Upfront quotes and hands-on attention from Mike keep jobs moving efficiently while addressing the specific demands of local housing stock and terrain.
I started Golden Eagle Restoration after seeing how heavy winter snowfall and freeze-thaw cycles in Cass County repeatedly caused water intrusion in older homes around Backus and along Leech Lake. Growing up in Backus gave me firsthand knowledge of the terrain and housing stock here and in nearby Walker and Hackensack, so I built the company to handle restoration services and water damage restoration for customers across Minnesota. We stay based in Backus and keep the phone line open 24 hours Monday through Saturday to respond statewide when those seasonal issues hit.
- Owner Mike Olsen personally manages projects from start to finish
- 24-hour service Monday through Saturday out of Backus
- Water damage restoration tailored to heavy snow loads and freeze-thaw cycles across Minnesota
- Upfront quotes with workmanship open for client review
- Statewide reach from Cass County roots with methods suited to actual local conditions
Credentials & guarantees
- ✓Available Mon–Sat 24 hrs
- ✓Based at Backus, MN
Our guarantee
Owner-operated with upfront quotes and workmanship you can inspect on every project across Minnesota
Testimonials
What Minnesota Customers Say
“Heavy spring rains pushed water into our crawl space near the Leech Lake outlet. The crew pumped out the standing water the same afternoon and ran industrial dehumidifiers for four days until moisture readings hit normal levels.”
“A kitchen grease fire left soot across our cabinets and ceiling. They wiped every surface with specialized cleaners, removed the lingering smoke smell, and left the house ready for us to move back in after two days.”
“Our water heater burst and soaked the utility room floor and lower wall studs. Golden Eagle Restoration extracted the water, pulled the damaged flooring, dried the framing, and reinstalled new subfloor so the room was usable again within a week.”