Water Damage Information & Resources
Plain-English guides to water damage, mold, sewer issues, and the IICRC restoration process — written by Capital Region restoration specialists.
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Water Damage Information for Capital Region Homeowners
Plain-English guides to water damage, mold, sewer issues, and the restoration process. We wrote these so homeowners can make informed decisions — whether they hire us or not.
Water Restoration Process
The IICRC S500 step-by-step process we follow on every job — assess, extract, dry, sanitize, verify.
Read more →Water Damage Classifications
The three water categories (clean, grey, black) and four damage classes — and why they decide what your job costs.
Read more →Water Damage Tips
Homeowner tips for the first hour, what to document, how to avoid common DIY mistakes that wreck the insurance claim.
Read more →Sewer Issue Guide
Why sewer backups are Category 3 black water, what's actually in the water, and why DIY cleanup is dangerous.
Read more →Emergency Help
Step-by-step what to do right now if water is actively in your home — and what not to do.
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