Water damage restoration

What restoration usually includes

• Inspection: finding where the water came from and how far it spread, often with moisture meters and thermal cameras.
• Water removal: pumps and truck-mounted or portable extractors pull out standing water.
• Tear-out where needed: wet carpet pad, baseboards and the bottom of soaked drywall.
• Drying: air movers and commercial dehumidifiers, checked daily until materials reach dry readings.
• Cleaning and sanitizing of affected surfaces.
• Putting it back: drywall, paint, flooring and trim.

Clean, gray and black water

Restoration crews sort water into three categories. Clean water comes from a supply line or rain. Gray water comes from appliances like washers and dishwashers. Black water is sewage or outside floodwater and needs extra protective steps. Tell the company where the water came from when you call.

Why speed matters

Water wicks up drywall and spreads under flooring within hours. Mold can begin to grow in 24 to 48 hours on wet materials, so getting water out and drying started quickly limits how much has to be torn out.