Edinburgh Water Damage Restoration and Repair
When water is spreading through your Edinburgh home right now, Edinburgh Water Restoration delivers fast, around the clock emergency response across Johnson County, from burst supply lines at 2 AM to sewage backups and storm flooding. Our IICRC certified crews handle the full job, extraction through reconstruction, and coordinate directly with your insurance carrier.
We return missed calls within 15 minutes, so keep your phone nearby after you call.
Edinburgh Water Restoration restores Edinburgh homes after water damage: emergency extraction, flooded basement recovery, sewage backup cleanup, and monitored drying to verified standards, all documented for insurance. Available 24/7 at (765) 676-3491.
- Services: water damage restoration, basement flooding, sewage cleanup, storm damage
- Service area: Edinburgh, Johnson County, IN and surrounding areas
- Response time: Same day for Edinburgh inquiries; 24/7 emergency service available
- Licensed and insured (License #RC21100059)
- Serving Edinburgh, IN since 2018
Schedule Your Free Damage Assessment
Our Edinburgh inspection is a room by room walkthrough designed to find every place water went, not just the obvious ones. We measure walls with non penetrating meters at multiple heights, check baseboards and trim, probe subfloors, and pull insulation in suspect cavities. We look behind cabinets and appliances, under sinks, around water heaters and washing machines, and along basement perimeters and slab joints where seepage hides. Thermal imaging maps temperature differentials that signal hidden moisture, a penetrating moisture meter confirms it, and a hygrometer reads the ambient conditions feeding any future mold growth. The reason we are this thorough in Edinburgh homes is simple. The most expensive water damage problem is the one nobody found, the moisture pocket behind drywall that starts colonizing mold 30 days later.
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Indiana weather puts Edinburgh homes through every kind of water stress: hail-driven roof damage, wind-driven rain, spring flooding, summer storms, winter freeze-thaw cycles. The result is a steady flow of water emergencies in Edinburgh homes year-round. We respond to all of them.
Crawl spaces and basements dry differently than living areas: cooler, damper, and slower. Proper Edinburgh below grade drying pairs extraction with heavy dehumidification and, where needed, vapor barrier work, so the space stops feeding humidity into the whole house.
Local matters in this trade. Crews based around Edinburgh know the housing stock, the flood-prone streets, the aging sewer laterals, and the fastest routes at 3 a.m. Response time isn't a slogan when the trucks start nearby.
Payment Options That Work for You
Restoration is worth doing right the first time. Financing options through Edinburgh Water Restoration lender partners help homeowners pay over time instead of cutting scope or delaying work.
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- No interest if paid in full
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Water Damage Cleanup and Repair Services
From the first emergency call to the finished repair, Edinburgh Water Restoration documents each step of the work in your home.
Water Damage Restoration in Edinburgh
Full service water damage restoration for Edinburgh homes, covering extraction, structural drying, antimicrobial treatment, and reconstruction. Applies to supply line failures, appliance overflows, and any other clean or gray water event.
Learn moreBasement Flooding in Edinburgh
Basement flooding response for Edinburgh properties dealing with groundwater intrusion, sump pump failure, or surface runoff, including extraction, drying, and affected material removal. Reconstruction handled in house once the space is dry.
Learn moreSewage Cleanup in Edinburgh
Category 3 sewage cleanup for Edinburgh homes hit by sewer backup or septic failure, including full containment, contaminated material removal, antimicrobial treatment, and post remediation verification. Performed under IICRC S500 and S520 protocols.
Learn moreStorm Damage in Edinburgh
In Edinburgh, water intrusion response after severe Indiana storms, including extraction, structural drying, and reconstruction of interior assemblies damaged by wind driven rain and storm flooding. We coordinate with your insurance carrier from the first call.
Learn moreCommercial Water Restoration in Edinburgh
Water damage restoration for Edinburgh commercial properties, retail, office, light industrial, and multi tenant buildings. Includes extraction, structural drying, content protection, and rebuild coordination.
Learn moreCommercial Flood Damage Cleanup in Edinburgh
Large scale flood response for Edinburgh commercial buildings affected by river overflow, surface flooding, or major plumbing failures. Crews handle extraction, decontamination, drying, and structural reconstruction.
Learn moreCommercial Sewage Cleanup in Edinburgh
Category 3 sewage response for Edinburgh businesses, with full containment, contaminated material removal, antimicrobial treatment, and post remediation verification. Built to keep businesses on track for reopening.
Learn moreCommercial Mold Remediation in Edinburgh
Mold remediation for Edinburgh commercial buildings performed under IICRC S520, including containment, HEPA filtration, contaminated material removal, and clearance verification when warranted.
Learn moreCommercial Storm Damage in Edinburgh
Storm driven water damage restoration for Edinburgh commercial properties, addressing interior damage from wind driven rain, roof breach water intrusion, and storm flooding through extraction, drying, and rebuild.
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Local Expertise, Real Results
Trust earned by doing the work right, one Edinburgh home at a time, with documented methodology and IICRC certified crews.
Edinburgh Water Restoration provides water damage restoration in Edinburgh and across Johnson County. Our licensed crew handles every job from first inspection to final walkthrough, with documentation built for insurance carriers from the first photo. Edinburgh homeowners call us for emergency extraction, structural drying, mold control, and reconstruction under one project.
Edinburgh Water Restoration serves Edinburgh and the surrounding Johnson County communities, with crews dispatched throughout Franklin, Columbus, Greenwood, Shelbyville, Seymour, and Whiteland as well. We have spent years restoring homes across central Indiana, from older Victorians near the Edinburgh Commercial Historic District to mid century ranches and newer subdivisions on the edge of town. Our technicians are IICRC certified, our company is licensed and insured, and the people knocking on your door are trained restoration crews, not temp work. For Edinburgh homeowners staring at standing water in a basement or a soaked living room, that means one phone call puts a qualified team on the way.
Every job in Edinburgh follows the IICRC S500 standard for water damage restoration, and any mold work follows S520 for remediation. That starts with a moisture assessment using thermal imaging and penetrating meters to map where water actually traveled, not just where it pooled. From there we run controlled extraction, set structural drying with monitored air movement and dehumidification sized to the affected area, and apply antimicrobials when conditions call for it. Before any reconstruction begins, we verify materials have hit dry standard with documented readings, so the wall you close back up stays closed.
Our Promise
Three things every Edinburgh homeowner gets from Edinburgh Water Restoration. First, fast emergency response dispatched day or night, because every hour without extraction expands the damage. Second, IICRC certified technicians trained to the S500 standard, with the equipment and methodology to dry your home correctly the first time. Third, a free on site inspection before any work is authorized, and full coordination with your insurance carrier if you have an active claim.
The Difference Our Edinburgh Crew Makes
Certified crews, documented methodology, and pricing you see before any work begins, the foundation of how Edinburgh Water Restoration serves Edinburgh homeowners.
Around the Clock Emergency Response
Water does not wait for business hours, and neither do we. Edinburgh Water Restoration dispatches certified crews to Edinburgh day or night, with extraction equipment, dehumidifiers, and air movers loaded and ready. You get a real crew on the way fast, which is the difference between a three day dry out and a three week mold problem.
IICRC-Certified Technicians
Our technicians are trained to the IICRC S500 standard, the industry benchmark for water damage restoration. In practice that means proper Category determination, calculated drying setups, and documented moisture readings rather than guesswork. For Edinburgh homeowners, certification translates into a faster, more reliable dry out and a cleaner insurance claim.
Mitigation Through Rebuild
One company, one crew, one project from the first extraction pass through the final coat of paint. We handle drywall, flooring, trim, and finish work after the structure is dry, so your home is not sitting in demolition waiting for a second contractor to show up. That keeps schedules tight and accountability clear.
Insurance Coordination
We work with your insurance carrier from the first call, documenting damage with photos, video, and written moisture maps the adjuster needs. Scope of work is justified against the IICRC standard and matched to your coverage. Edinburgh homeowners get the paperwork done right while we focus on getting the house dry.
Real Jobs. Real Results.
Recent restoration work across Edinburgh and the surrounding Johnson County service area, from basement extractions and sewage cleanups to full storm damage rebuilds.
Every Step in Edinburgh, Documented
The first phase on any Edinburgh job is moisture assessment and Category determination. Our lead tech walks the home with you, runs thermal imaging across affected rooms, and confirms readings with a penetrating meter. We identify the source, whether that is a broken supply line, an appliance failure, a sewage backup, or storm intrusion, and classify the water as Category 1, Category 2, or Category 3 per IICRC S500. Scope of damage gets mapped before a single piece of drying equipment is set. This walkthrough typically takes one to two hours and shapes everything that follows.
Phase two is documentation and insurance coordination. Before any mitigation begins, we photograph and video every affected area, log moisture readings into a written map, and prepare a scope that matches the IICRC standard. If you have an open claim, we contact your insurance adjuster directly, walk them through the damage, and justify mitigation against industry protocol. Most Edinburgh homeowners never have to assemble this paperwork themselves, we handle it with your carrier so you can focus on getting your household back to normal.
Phase three is execution. Air movers and dehumidifiers are placed based on structural drying calculations, not by eye, and we return daily to log readings until materials match the moisture content of unaffected areas of your Edinburgh home. Controlled demolition is performed only where materials cannot be saved, never as a default. Then reconstruction begins, drywall, insulation, flooring, paint, and trim, bringing the home back to the condition it was in before the loss. The goal from day one is a finished, livable space, not a dry shell.
Rapid Emergency Dispatch
When you call our 24/7 line, a certified lead tech and crew are dispatched to your Edinburgh address with extraction equipment, dehumidifiers, air movers, and meters already on the truck. No second trip to load gear. Work begins as soon as the assessment is complete.
Category Determination
Following IICRC S500 protocol, we classify the water as Category 1 (clean supply line), Category 2 (gray water from dishwashers, washers, or toilet overflow without solids), or Category 3 (sewage, floodwater, long standing contamination). The classification drives PPE, containment, and which materials can be dried versus removed. You get a written assessment, not a verbal guess.
Insurance Partnership
We work with your insurance carrier, not around them. Documentation is built to industry standard, scope is justified line by line, and your adjuster gets the readings and photos they need to process the claim cleanly. Invoicing stays transparent.
Verified Dry Standard
Drying is not done when it looks dry, it is done when meter readings on affected materials match unaffected materials in the same structure. We log daily readings and only begin reconstruction once verification is complete. That is how you avoid mold problems six weeks later.
Common Water Damage Causes in Edinburgh
Edinburgh homes typically call us about these six water damage scenarios.
Toilet Supply Line Leaks
The plastic supply line under a toilet is one of the most failure-prone plumbing parts in the home. A pinhole leak running unnoticed for hours can drop 30 to 50 gallons through ceilings and floors.
Dishwasher Leak Under the Cabinet
Kitchen leaks travel along the underside of the cabinet run and drop through the first opening they find. In an Edinburgh home over a finished basement, the first sign is a stain on the ceiling below, a room away from the appliance that caused it.
Tub and Shower Pan Leaks
Tub surrounds leak at the spout penetration, at the valve escutcheon, and where the deck meets the wall. Any of the three puts water behind the surround, soaking framing and subfloor without ever running across the bathroom floor.
Roof Leak Reaching the Ceiling
Attic water damage is measured, not guessed. Moisture mapping across the ceiling plane shows how far the wet area runs past the visible stain, and that map decides what gets dried and what gets replaced.
Frozen Pipe in an Exterior Wall
Kitchen sinks on outside walls, second floor baths over unheated garages, and any run through a rim joist are the usual spots. Opening cabinet doors on the coldest nights and letting a fixture trickle costs nothing and prevents most of these.
Sink Drain and P-Trap Leaks
Under a kitchen or bath sink the joints are hand tight, the trap collects everything, and a slip nut backed off a quarter turn drips on every use. The cabinet floor swells, the base panel delaminates, and the wall behind it stays damp.
What to Do While You Wait for a Water Damage Crew in Edinburgh
In the first hour, work through this list in order, starting with the water itself. Everything on it can be done with what you already have at home, and each step makes the drying easier once our crew arrives.
1. Shut off the water at the main
If the water is coming from a pipe or an appliance, turn the main shutoff valve clockwise until it stops. In most houses it sits where the water line comes in, often on a basement wall facing the street or near the water heater.
2. Watch the ceiling
If water is coming through a ceiling, keep people out of the room below. A ceiling that sags or bulges can hold a lot of water, and the light fixtures in it may be wet, so turn those circuits off at the panel if you can do it safely.
3. Treat sewage water with care
Water from a sewer backup can carry bacteria, so avoid touching it with bare skin. Close the door to the affected room if you can, and keep everyone on a dry floor until the crew arrives with protective gear.
4. Save the paperwork
Deeds and family records are hard to replace, so move them to a dry room before anything else. Put them in a plastic bin or a sealed bag if the rest of the house is damp.
5. Lift furniture off wet carpet
Slide aluminum foil or plastic lids under the legs of wood furniture so stains don't bleed into the carpet. Pull up throw rugs and hang them somewhere dry, since they hold water against the floor underneath.
6. Leave the record to us
You have enough to deal with in the first hour. Our crew documents the damage with photos and moisture readings as soon as we arrive, and we walk you through what we found once the work is underway.
7. Wipe down what you can
Wipe water off wood furniture and counters with dry towels, and set wet cushions on their sides so they drain while you wait for the crew. Keep the towels you use in a bucket or the tub so they don't soak another floor.
8. Call us and describe what you see
When you call, tell us where the water seems to be coming from and which rooms it reached. Those two details help the crew bring the right equipment on the first trip to your Edinburgh home.
If you only get through the first two steps before help arrives, that's fine, since the water source and your safety come first. Call us when you're ready and we'll take it from there.
Three Simple Steps
Every job starts with a phone call and ends with readings that show the house is dry.
Answered and Dispatched
You get a person on the first ring and a crew within 2 hours. Containment plastic, HEPA units, and extraction gear are standard load.
What the Meters Say
The camera and the meter disagree sometimes, and the meter wins. The insurance file opens with photos taken before anything moved.
The Final Phase
Verification is the cheapest insurance on the whole job. Extraction, then containment, then drying, then the rebuild.
How We Document Water Damage in Edinburgh Homes
Your photo report is built from the crew's own pictures and moisture readings. It shows where the water came from and how far it traveled, and it stays with you after the equipment leaves your Edinburgh home.
The source, in pictures
Whether it was a cracked pipe or a sump pump that quit, the first photos in the report show the source up close and in the context of the room around it. That helps your plumber see the same thing we saw.
Water you can't see
Water often ends up somewhere out of sight, like under cabinets or inside a wall cavity. The report shows those spots with readings and photos so nothing gets closed back up while it's still wet.
Pictures from start to finish
Photos go into the report at each stage of the job, starting with the damage the crew found when they first walked in. By the end, you have a visual history of the room from wet to dry.
Saving what can be saved
Drying in place is usually less disruptive than tearing out and replacing, and the readings show when it's possible. The report notes what the crew is drying in place and what it plans to remove, with photos of both.
Progress you can follow
Each visit adds a new set of readings and photos, so the report shows the drying day by day. If one spot dries slower than the rest, you'll see it in the numbers along with what the crew is changing to fix it.
Questions are welcome
Ask about anything in the report that doesn't add up. The crew can take a new reading while you watch and explain what it means for that room, and seeing a dry wall next to a wet one makes the numbers easier to follow.
What to do with it next
With the report in hand, you can make your own decisions about the repair. We document damage with a photo report and walk you through what we found, so you can decide with your insurance company after you check your own policy.
You keep your copy of the photo report after the job, so file it with your other home records once the drying is done.
What to Ask Before You Hire in Edinburgh
Use these questions with any water damage company you call in Edinburgh.
What happens if you find mold?
Ask how mold behind walls or under floors gets handled, and whether that work is priced apart from the drying.
Who handles repairs after drying?
Ask who replaces drywall, flooring, paint and trim once the structure is dry, and whether one company can do both stages.
Who will be working in my home?
Ask whether the crew works for the company you called or for a subcontractor, and who's in charge on site each day.
How will you show me it's dry?
Ask for moisture readings on the first visit and the last one, so you can see the numbers reach dry standard.
Can I see an itemized estimate?
Ask for every line item in writing. Many insurers price water losses in Xactimate, so an estimate in that format is easier for an adjuster to review.
Does my policy require a certain company?
Ask your adjuster before you sign anything, and read the work authorization so you know what you're agreeing to.
Indiana Weather Drives Restoration Calls Year Round
Indiana weather drives a steady share of Edinburgh water damage calls. Spring brings saturated soil and Big Blue River pressure against foundations, summer brings severe thunderstorms with multi inch rain events that overwhelm drainage, and winter cold snaps freeze supply lines in exterior walls and crawl spaces. Each season carries its own failure mode.
Spring Saturation Flooding
Edinburgh sits at the confluence where the Big Blue River and Sugar Creek meet to form the Driftwood, and heavy spring rains push groundwater hard against foundations across town. Saturated soil drives water through foundation cracks and basement wall seams, and homes near US 31 and SR 252 see the worst of it. When called in, we extract, dry the structure, and document the loss for your carrier.
Winter Pipe Bursts
Indiana cold snaps freeze supply lines in exterior walls, crawl spaces, and unheated basements, and the burst rarely shows up until the thaw. A quarter inch copper line can dump hundreds of gallons before anyone notices. We respond with extraction, containment of affected materials, and structural drying calibrated to the spread.
Severe Thunderstorms
Central Indiana sees recurring multi inch rain events that overwhelm gutters, downspouts, and municipal drainage. Wind driven rain finds its way through compromised window seals, door thresholds, and storm damaged exteriors into Edinburgh homes. We handle the water intrusion side, extracting, drying, and rebuilding affected interior assemblies.
Tornado and Storm Surge
Edinburgh has seen tornado activity above the state average, including the 2008 EF-2 that crossed US 31. Storm damaged structures take on water through the openings the wind leaves behind, often combined with the heavy rain that follows the front. Our crews respond to the water intrusion, secure affected areas, extract, dry, and coordinate reconstruction with your carrier.
Where Our Trucks Go in Edinburgh
Find your part of Edinburgh below and open it for notes on the houses there and the leaks that are common in homes like them.
Where we respond near Edinburgh
From Edinburgh out to the nearest towns around it, we dispatch crews 24/7.
Water Damage Risk in Edinburgh
The housing stock, the weather, and the failure points we see here.
About Edinburgh Homes
Edinburgh's median home construction year is 1967, with approximately 23.7% of homes built before the 1940s and another 4.7% built by 1949, meaning most development occurred in the second half of the 20th century. Homes from the pre-1940s and mid century eras would predominantly feature galvanized steel or early copper plumbing, while post-1980s construction transitioned to copper and newer builds to PEX. The town features a mix of early 1900s bungalows, cottages, Victorian, and American Foursquare homes alongside midcentury split level and ranch style houses, with newer subdivisions also present; detached single family homes make up approximately 66.5% of housing units, and mobile homes account for roughly 13.1% of the housing landscape. Given the region's mix of older full basements common in Victorian and Craftsman era homes and crawl space or slab foundations in mid century ranches, water intrusion risks vary significantly by build era and proximity to the river corridors.
Where We Work in Edinburgh
We cover homeowners across Edinburgh near Camp Atterbury, Irwin Park, Prosser Park, Bryan Park, Edinburgh Aquatics Center, Edinburgh Sports Complex, Timbergate Golf Course, Indiana Premium Outlets, Edinburgh Wright-Hageman Public Library, Edinburgh Commercial Historic District.
Surrounding Areas We Serve
Our crew also covers Franklin, Columbus, Greenwood, Shelbyville, Seymour, Whiteland.
Recent Weather Patterns
In June 2008, an EF-2 tornado crossed US 31 and moved through Edinburgh parallel to SR 252, damaging buildings and infrastructure, followed within days by an extreme rainfall event that deposited nearly 10.71 inches in roughly 15 hours, causing the Big Blue River and Sugar Creek to overflow their banks and flood multiple residential subdivisions with several feet of water, cutting the town off via US 31, SR 252, and I-65. In April 2025, over 6.63 inches of rain fell in five days, pushing the Big Blue River to near record crest levels and inundating homes along US 31 near the Driftwood River confluence, flooding Irwin Park, and closing major roads, an event described locally as recalling the historic 2008 disaster.
What Our Crew Sees in Edinburgh
Edinburgh sits at the confluence zone where the Big Blue River and Sugar Creek merge to form the Driftwood River less than a mile west of town, creating a well documented recurring flood risk for homes near US 31, SR 252, and low lying areas around Irwin Park; the USGS has produced dedicated flood inundation maps for both the Driftwood River and Sugar Creek near Edinburgh, underscoring the seriousness of the floodplain exposure. The high proportion of pre-1960s housing means a significant share of homes likely carry original galvanized steel supply lines and cast iron or clay sewer laterals that are prone to corrosion, root intrusion, and failure, especially during freeze thaw cycles common to central Indiana winters. With tornado activity rated above the Indiana state average and recurring multi inch rain events that overwhelm drainage infrastructure, Edinburgh properties face compounding risks from wind driven rain intrusion, basement flooding from surface runoff, and sewer backup during heavy storm events.
The Edinburgh Area
Edinburgh has a 2026 population of approximately 4,498, with a median household income of $60,843 and a poverty rate of around 11,12%; the town is predominantly owner occupied (approximately 62.5% of units) with a mix of families and individuals, reflecting a modest working class and lower middle income community profile. The median age is approximately 43.7 years, with many families and a notable share of seniors, suggesting a stable long term homeowner base with aging housing stock.
The Work Behind a Dry Out in Edinburgh
What the equipment does, what containment is for, and who rebuilds.
When the emergency response phase starts, our truck rolls into your Edinburgh driveway with commercial water extraction equipment, commercial dehumidifiers sized to the affected square footage, professional air movers, moisture meters, and thermal imaging. Extraction begins promptly, standing water pulled before it can spread further into subfloors and wall cavities. Structural drying gets set up the same day, with equipment placed according to room volume and material type, and we return daily to log readings. Throughout the job, work zones stay contained with plastic sheeting protecting unaffected areas of your home, and we walk you through what to expect day by day. For most Category 1 and Category 2 losses across Edinburgh, this phase determines whether you have a clean dry out in days or a drawn out problem that hides moisture in the walls.
Specialized containment applies when we are dealing with Category 3 water, sewage backup, floodwater from the Driftwood or Sugar Creek, or long stagnant water carrying biological contamination, and for full mold remediation under IICRC S520. We build 6-mil plastic containment floor to ceiling, seal entry points, and run negative air machines that pull contained air through HEPA filtration before exhausting it outside the work zone. Technicians wear full PPE per S520, Tyvek suits, N95 or P100 respirators, nitrile gloves, and eye protection. Contaminated materials are cut, bagged at the source, and disposed of properly. Antimicrobial is applied to remaining structure, and when the situation warrants it we verify with air sampling before clearance. This is the phase where IICRC certification matters most, because corners cut in containment cause the long term health problems homeowners deal with years later.
Reconstruction is handled by the same Edinburgh Water Restoration crew that performed the extraction and drying, not handed off. Drywall gets hung, taped, mudded, sanded, primed, and painted to match the surrounding walls. Flooring is replaced or restored, carpet and pad, vinyl plank, hardwood refinished, tile reset. Trim and baseboards are reinstalled or replaced, cabinetry repaired or swapped, doors rehung, and electrical and plumbing finish work coordinated with the licensed trades who own those scopes. The structure of the job stays simple, one project from the first call through the final walk through, one project manager you talk to, one schedule. The alternative most Edinburgh homeowners experience elsewhere is two crews, two billing cycles, and weeks of gaps while the home sits in demolition waiting for a separate general contractor.
What It's Like at Home While the Air Movers Run in Edinburgh
Once the water is out, the drying equipment stays in your Edinburgh home for several days, and in many cases you can stay there with it. Knowing what to expect from the noise and the power use makes those days easier.
The equipment runs around the clock
Air movers and dehumidifiers run day and night, and they make a steady hum you'll hear through the house. The sound means air is moving across the wet surfaces, which is how the moisture gets pulled out.
Keep everything plugged in
Turning the equipment off slows the drying and can add days to the job. If the noise is a problem at night, call us and the crew will look at the setup with you on their next visit.
Keep windows closed
Open windows let humid outdoor air in, and the dehumidifiers then have to dry that air too. Keep the windows shut in the rooms being dried until the crew tells you to open them.
The equipment uses a lot of power
Drying equipment draws a steady load, so the crew spreads it across different circuits. If a breaker trips, reset it once, and call us if it trips again so the crew can move a unit.
Plastic walls stay up
If the crew hangs plastic sheeting to close off part of a room, it's there to keep dust and moisture contained. Leave the zipper doors closed, and keep curious pets from scratching at the plastic.
Let the crew in each day
The daily check takes a short while, and it decides when the equipment can come out. Plan for someone to be home, or work out a time with the crew so they can get to the wet rooms.
If you're worried about mold
CDC doesn't recommend mold testing, and EPA says homeowners can usually clean moldy areas under about 10 square feet themselves. If you see or smell mold during the dry out, point it out to the crew on their next visit.
When the equipment comes out
The equipment comes out when the readings show the materials are dry, and the crew shows you those readings before they pack up. If anything needs repair, that work gets scheduled once the drying is finished.
If something about the setup gets in the way of your household, call us, and the crew will look at it with you on their next visit.
Sources: CDC, About Mold · EPA, A Brief Guide to Mold, Moisture and Your Home
Water damage response pricing in Edinburgh
Every Edinburgh job is priced after a free on site inspection that determines water Category, affected square footage, and reconstruction scope. The ranges below reflect typical Johnson County losses, your final number depends on what we find in the walkthrough.
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Questions We Hear on Every Edinburgh Call
Answers to the questions Edinburgh homeowners raise on almost every water damage call.
Expert Edinburgh Restoration Crews Available Now
If water is spreading through your Edinburgh home right now, or you suspect hidden moisture after a recent storm, call Edinburgh Water Restoration for fast emergency dispatch. The on site inspection is free, there is no obligation, and we work directly with your insurance carrier on active claims.