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Water & Flood Damage Restoration in Cleveland

Water and flood damage cleanup in Cleveland, 24/7. A First Responder is typically on site within 1 hour to establish the next course of action.

Typically 1 hour
No-obligation on-site consultation, any hour of any day
24–48 hours
How fast mold can take hold in wet materials
Since 2005
Restoring homes across Northeast Ohio
4.8
From 545 Google reviews
Water damage

Water removal and flooded basement cleanup.

We provide water damage restoration and flood cleanup in Cleveland and Northeast Ohio. Whether a basement floods or a pipe bursts upstairs, we remove standing water, find hidden moisture and dry the affected materials.

A person answers 24/7. A First Responder is typically on site within 1 hour to establish the next course of action. We assess what can be dried, explain what may need removal and give you a clear plan for the next steps.

What happens next

Water and flood cleanup, step by step

Storm flooding, a basement sewer backup, a burst pipe, a plumbing overflow, an appliance leak or an ice dam: the source of the water helps determine the cleanup plan. We help homeowners, landlords, property managers, businesses and public agencies.

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Assess

Locating the water you can see, and the water you cannot

Water wicks into drywall, travels along joists and sits under flooring without showing at the surface. We use moisture detection equipment to find where it has gone, explain what can be dried and what may need removal, and give you a clear plan for the next steps. The inspection and estimate come with no obligation.

Extract

Removing standing water

We extract standing water from basements, carpet and hard floors. Floodwater can carry sewage and other contaminants, so we assess the water source and affected materials before choosing cleaning and drying methods. Sewer backups require our sewage cleanup process.

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Dry

Structural drying, in place where the materials allow

Carpet, hardwood floors, cabinets, subfloors, tile and grout, and wall cavities by injection drying. Floor-drying mats pull moisture through finished hardwood, and ceilings can be dried where they are, so more of the original home stays in place.

Treat

Anti-microbial treatment

Mold can begin growing in 24 to 48 hours, which is why drying starts promptly. Affected surfaces receive an anti-microbial treatment; if mold has already taken hold, mold inspection and removal is its own service.

Mold inspection and removal →
Rebuild

Removal, then the rebuild

Whatever could not be dried is removed. The rebuild goes to our sister company, Keselman Construction Group, and our project manager facilitates communications between you, the municipality, our suppliers and the professional tradesmen to make sure things run smoothly and the timeline is followed.

Reconstruction and restoration projects →
Claim

Documentation for your insurance claim

We document the loss for your claim and work directly with your adjuster — photographs and a record of the work completed, organized as the job moves forward.

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Dried in place

Three drying jobs — a ceiling, a tile floor and a hardwood floor — dried where they were rather than torn out.

Drying hoses run up into the ceiling of a kitchen, taped in around the cabinets
A ceiling dried from below: hoses feed warm, dry air into the cavity so the drywall can stay up.
Floor-drying mats taped down over a tile kitchen floor, with an air mover beside them
Drying mats sealed to a tile floor pull the moisture out of the subfloor beneath it.
Floor-drying mats and a dehumidifier set up over a hardwood floor
Floor-drying mats pull moisture through the finished hardwood so more of the original floor can stay in place.
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Why us

Why homeowners call us

Local and family owned since 2005, working across Northeast Ohio.

  • A person answers 24/7
  • No-obligation consultation
  • Trained restoration technicians
  • Careful protection of your property
  • Documentation for your insurance claim
  • Cleanup, drying and the rebuild handoff
Certified
  • IICRC Certified Firm
  • NADCA member
  • EPA Lead-Safe Certified Firm
  • MICRO Certified Mold Inspector
  • Dewald Academy of Drying

Water in the building right now?

Call any hour. A First Responder is typically on site within 1 hour to establish the next course of action. The on-site consultation comes with no obligation.