Flooded Basement Cleanup in Fishers, Indiana

Before we begin any flooded basement cleanup services, we will inspect the basement and assess the water damage. During our inspection, we will determine the source of the water and use a variety of moisture meters to find out what was affected. A lot of the time, building materials such as carpet and drywall will be wet but not to the naked eye.

We will use a non-invasive moisture meter to find these areas, so we can make a good assessment of the basement water damage. Once the assessment is complete, we will advise our customer on how to proceed with the cleanup.

Water removal is one of the most important steps in the flooded basement cleanup process. Our team uses professional portable water extractors to remove water from wet carpet and pad, concrete floors, and tile floors.

Carpet and pad are standard flooring materials used for a finished basement in Fishers. Carpet and pad will absorb lots of water when a basement floods and it requires Restorex to use a special water extractor to remove the water. Most homeowners and property owners do not have access to our water damage equipment, which is why it is good to hire a professional restoration company to help remediate a finished flooded basement.

When water affects certain building materials, they are normally not worth saving. Examples of building materials that will be removed are:

• Baseboards
• Insulation
• Particle Board Cabinets and Vanities
• Laminate Flooring
• Drywall on the exterior walls (if the insulation is wet)

The removals are an essential step in the flooded basement cleanup process. If these materials are not removed properly there is a chance for secondary damage such as mold growth or rot and decay.

After the building materials have been removed, we can use our flood damage drying equipment to dry the remaining structure in place. Typically, we are drying wood members such as OSB plywood and 2 x 4 studs, and 2 x 6 floor and ceiling joists.

The wood framing can be the most vulnerable part of the structure to rot, decay, and mold. These pieces of lumber need to be dried to their original moisture content. We will monitor the moisture content of the structure throughout the drying process.

Our flood damage drying equipment consists of dehumidifiers, air movers, and heaters. We will use a combination of all 3 on every water damage project. The entire drying process will last 3 to 5 days depending on the severity of the water damage.

Once the structure has been properly dried and there is no risk for mold growth, the basement can be repaired. During the restoration, the building materials that were removed will be replaced such as flooring, insulation drywall, painting, baseboards, and cabinets etc.

When we are working with an insurance company, there can be a delay between the cleanup and the restoration. This delay allows time for the insurance adjuster to visually inspect the property and either write a repair estimate or ask the restoration contractor to write an estimate for the repairs. If the insurance adjuster is writing an estimate, our team will always review it before beginning the work. If there are items that were left out, our team will submit a supplement estimate for the extra work that needs to be added to the estimate and claim. This is the moment when most homeowners start to get impatient, understandably so. It is important to be patient with the restoration contractor and insurance professionals while they are settling the estimates and claims. It is easier to get the estimates settled before the repairs begin, rather than try and settle them while the repairs are happening.