When unforeseen incidents lead to water damage within your home, such as burst pipes, a blocked toilet, leaky dishwasher lines, water heater malfunctions, sewer backups, or sump pump failures, the resulting standing water or sewage can quickly cause extensive problems. Beyond the immediate flooding, your furniture, flooring, and drywall may suffer significant damage or be completely ruined.1 Walls can weaken, and mold might begin to spread throughout your home. Professional water damage restoration services are designed to mitigate this kind of damage.2
Understanding Water Restoration
It’s crucial to understand that water restoration goes far beyond simply drying and cleaning a home or business after a flood. Merely addressing surface moisture isn’t sufficient for true water removal and often fails to eliminate the threat of bacteria and viruses. Porous materials, like carpets, furniture, and even drywall, can retain moisture long after appearing dry on the surface.3 Without proper drying and treatment by a water restoration team, unpleasant odors and potential health hazards can arise.4
The Roto-Rooter Approach to Water Restoration
Roto-Rooter’s skilled and IICRC-certified water removal experts are equipped to clean and deodorize areas impacted by severe water damage.5 Their water damage restoration process follows industry-approved standards, offering protection against germs, mold, mildew, and odors, with the goal of returning your home to normal as quickly as possible.6
When you enlist water restoration professionals, an efficient and experienced team will collaborate with you and your insurance provider to make the experience as seamless as possible.7 Once your insurance coverage is confirmed, Roto-Rooter will request written authorization to begin the restoration work.
The process then involves water extraction, the removal of unsalvageable items and structural components (including personal belongings, carpeting, other flooring, damaged sections of drywall, paneling, shelving, and cabinets), thorough cleaning of affected areas, disinfecting, deodorizing, and systematic drying of the structure.8 The team will also dispose of any hazardous or water-damaged debris.9
Documentation and Drying Process
All damage to your property and its contents is meticulously documented according to insurance industry standards, with photographs taken before, during, and after the restoration.10 Roto-Rooter’s water restoration professionals are also trained to create sketches and maintain drying logs for your insurance company, facilitating a swift and accurate claims process.11
The actual time required for cleaning and drying your home and its contents depends on the extent of the water damage and how long it takes to meet the established drying standards. The water restoration process can take as little as two days or up to a week.12 Water removal, cleanup, packing, disposal of unsalvageable property, disinfecting, and deodorization are typically completed on the day you call. Drying equipment, dehumidifiers, and air sanitizers are left on-site to finalize the cleanup.13 This equipment is only removed once thorough temperature, humidity, and moisture tests confirm that all affected areas have been dried to approved standards.14
Roto-Rooter is committed to helping salvage properties affected by water damage, sewage, or mold.15 The detrimental effects of water damage can be significantly minimized through their prompt and dependable water damage restoration services.16
Our highly skilled professionals include:
- Expert Water, Fire, and Mold Restoration Technicians: Our specialists are extensively trained in all aspects of damage restoration.
- IICRC – Certified Restoration Specialists: We hold certifications from the Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC), demonstrating our adherence to the highest industry standards.
- Preferred by Insurance Companies: Most insurance providers recommend our services, recognizing our reliability and expertise.
- “Faster to Any Size Disaster”: We are committed to rapid response, minimizing damage and restoration costs.
Fortunately for residents and business owners in Houston, reliable and certified remediation experts are always on standby, day or night. They are ready to perform cleanup and restoration at a moment’s notice. Regardless of the scale of the damage, SERVPRO® leverages over 50 years of experience across more than 2,000 franchises to assist you. “We are Here to Help®.”
SERVPRO®: Leading Restoration Services in the Greater Houston Area
- Locally Owned and Operated: We are a community-focused business, deeply understanding the needs of the Houston area.
- Trusted Leaders in Water Restoration: Our long-standing reputation in the industry speaks to our commitment to excellence.
- Advanced Equipment: We utilize cutting-edge water inspection, extraction, and drying equipment for efficient and effective restoration.
Houstonians are well aware that severe weather often brings destructive, hurricane-force winds, along with heavy rain, thunder, and lightning. This is why, from The Woodlands to Sugar Land, Baytown to Conroe, and all points in between, you can rely on your local SERVPRO® franchise to be prepared. We aim to service your property within one hour of contact.
Have Questions? We’re Here to Help.®
When homes and businesses across Southeast Texas and Galveston Bay require top-tier restoration services, we encourage you to contact us. You can depend on our area franchises for your water removal, extraction, and storm damage restoration needs. There is an independently owned and operated SERVPRO® location conveniently near you. We are available 24/7, 365 days a year, so please call now for assistance.
Our comprehensive services include:
- Water Removal, Water Damage Cleanup, and Restoration
- Mold Remediation
- Storm Damage Restoration
- Fire and Smoke Damage Restoration
- Commercial Remediation (including specialty cleaning services for hazardous materials such as the novel coronavirus, biohazard, and mold removal, adhering to CDC protocols)
Click to contact your local SERVPRO® for a complimentary, no-obligation consultation with our team of IICRC-certified damage restoration specialists. With over 50 years of experience and more than 2,000 franchises nationwide, SERVPRO® is equipped to handle any extent of damage.