Restoration Services in Auburn

Most water damage jobs take three to five days of active drying, though saturated hardwood, plaster, or a finished basement can run longer. We monitor moisture readings daily and pull equipment only once the framing and materials test dry, not on a fixed schedule.

It depends on the extent of the damage and where it happened. A contained basement leak usually lets you stay put, but widespread water, active mold, or fire and smoke often mean relocating for safety and to let equipment run around the clock. We will tell you honestly which situation you are in.

We save what we safely can. Drywall wicks water upward and insulation holds it, so wet sections often have to come out to prevent mold, but flooring and framing can frequently be dried in place. We make that call based on moisture readings, not guesswork.

Water and fire damage from a sudden event, such as a burst pipe, is typically covered, while gradual leaks and long-term neglect often are not. We document everything for your adjuster and bill the carrier directly where possible, so your main out-of-pocket cost is usually your deductible.

Shut off the water at the main valve, kill power to affected rooms if you can do it safely, and move valuables and furniture off wet floors. Do not run a household vacuum on standing water or plug in soaked electronics, and skip walking through a fire-damaged space more than necessary.

Killing surface mold is not the same as remediation. We find and fix the moisture source, contain the area so spores do not spread, remove affected material, and dry everything below the threshold where mold can regrow, which is the only way to keep it from coming back.