Residential Water Damage Services

RESTORATIVE SERVICES

From leaking faucets to burst pipes and flooding, water damage is one of the most common and potentially destructive problems you can face as a homeowner. If not taken care of immediately, excess water in your home can promote electrical hazards, cause expensive damage to your home’s structure and furnishings and can even lead to the growth of hazardous mold. When the worst happens, call the experts at ServiceMaster Restore. With one call, we’re at your side, providing expert guidance on what to do, with the experience to fix the problem, fast.

What is Water Migration?

Water mitigation is the process of reducing or preventing the amount of water damage that happens after a flood or due to a leaking roof, or as a result of any number of water-related problems. By taking fast action, you can prevent additional damage and cost, with our help.

 

What causes water damage?

Water damage happens for a variety of reasons, including:

  • Plumbing leaks

  • Burst or broken pipes & hoses

  • A clogged toilet

  • Moisture behind walls

  • A leaking roof

  • Foundation cracks

Whatever the cause, fast mitigation is key to restoration, and this is where ServiceMaster excels.

ServiceMaster Restore arrives onsite quickly, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. With our rapid response teams, your floors, walls and personal property can often be restored.

What to do if you’re in the middle of a loss?

  • Water and bacteria-growth damages can begin within hours. Call for professional help.

  • Remove as much water as possible by mopping and blotting.

  • Remove wet area rugs or other floor coverings not permanently attached.

  • Do not attempt to start removing wall-to-wall carpet without a professional.

  • Lift draperies from the floor, loop through a coat hanger and hang them on a drapery rod.

  • Wipe furniture, prop up wet cushions to dry and place aluminum foil under furniture legs.

  • Move photos, paintings and art objects to a safe, dry location.

  • Pack books tightly on shelves until a restoration pro can begin specialized drying.

  • Open drawers, closets and cabinets to enhance drying.


What not to do

  • Never enter a room with standing water until electricity has been turned off!

  • Never use a regular household vacuum to remove water.

  • Never lift tacked-down carpet without professional help.

  • Never use electrical appliances while on wet carpet or flooring.

  • Do not disturb visible mold.

  • Do not remove books from shelves.

With a comprehensive range of water-damage services, we’ve got you covered:


Removing the water and the worry

With rapid response, your floors, walls and priceless possessions can often be preserved and restored. Our certified technicians come to your home with knowledge and confidence backed by decades of field experience, along with proven water remediation techniques—perfected in our own one-of-a-kind test house—to remove moisture and promote effective drying. From start to finish, we’re with you at every step, until the last piece of furniture has been put back in place and you’re safely back in your home.