The Flood Guys deal with disasters every day, our Customers Don’t.

We are here to help you through the mitigation and restoration process. Understanding that every job is different and requires evaluation to create a unique plan, our goal is to educate you on the mitigation process and answer Frequently Asked Questions.

The Flood Guys create an efficient and effective plan for each job that can include contents manipulation, demolition, extraction, drying, preventive measures against future damage from mold or rot, and finally a clean slate for your chosen contractor to finish the restoration process and put your home or office back to pre-damage condition.

Inspection & Damage Evaluation

The Flood Guys carefully inspect your property’s water damage, determining the type of damage & clean up needed. Moisture Detection to trace the affected areas including hidden moisture that may have wicked up into the walls, sub-floor, cabinets, etc. This is a crucial step to creating an effective plan of action that will result in successful restoration.

Clearing the Space – Property Cleaning & Storage

The Flood Guys can help remove your personal items & furniture from the affected space. Water damaged furniture can be cleaned and deodorized by our Certified Textile Restoration Technicians. The Flood Guys Disaster Moving & Storage Division will pack, photo inventory, and store items onsite or at our secure warehouse. Then when your project is complete, return your stored items cleaned and deodorized.

Removal, Extraction & Clean Up

No job is too big or too small. The Flood Guys can pump a few gallons to thousands of gallons of water. We also specialize in crawlspace & attic clean up from mold. This process may include cutting back drywall and removing cabinets & flooring based on the saturation level and type of materials. Only necessary removal of building material is done based on industry standards to make the space ready for the drying process.

Drying & Dehumidification

Following the industry & state mandated standards, our IICRC Certified Technicians will use the state-of-the-art technology to structurally dry and dehumidify your property. This is the longest step in the process and the loudest. Different building materials dry at different rates. The Flood Guys constantly monitor & reassess the needs of your property to make sure it is protected against future rot or mold that can occur if not properly dried.

Restoration

The Flood Guys will make sure your space is dry, clean & ready for your chosen contractor to complete the work of returning your home or office to pre-damage condition.

Frequently Asked Questions

What Is Water Mitigation?

• Water Mitigation & Restoration is a process that includes
  • Certified Professional cleaning, drying, dehumidifying and prevention against mold and rot in wood or drywall, rust or corrosion in metal, and swelling of composite materials.
    • Creating open space to dry out walls and crawlspaces could include cutting back drywall, removing insulation, removing flooring, removing cabinets. Not all surfaces can be simply dried out, sometimes they have to be removed.

Why Do I Need Mitigation?

In addition to professional drying, The Flood Guys also check for hidden moisture that might be wicking into your walls, cabinets, joists, & places where mold and rot like to hide until it becomes a very expensive and potentially dangerous problem.

What Do I Do With My Belongings?

Your homeowner’s or renter’s insurance may cover Moving & Storage fees for your belongings.  Reconstruction and Mitigation can be a very messy project in your home.  Protect your precious photos, furniture, and more from damage during this process. Our Disaster Moving & Storage division can help pack, inventory, and either store onsite or at our secure warehouse. When the project is complete, we will return stored items back to you cleaned & deodorized.

How Long Will This Take?

Mitigation and Clean Up will depend on the severity of the damage.  As little as a few days and as much as a few weeks may be needed to ensure your home is protected from secondary damage from mold or rot.  The Flood Guys follow the standard set by the IICRC and Washington State Labor and Industries

Do You Finish the Renovations?

The Flood Guys are not a remodel or construction company. We dry out and remove contaminated materials clearing the way for YOUR HIRED contractor to finish the job of returning your home or office back to pre-damage condition.  Ask Us for Contractor Referrals!

Do I Call My Insurance?

Most water mitigation jobs are covered by your homeowners’ insurance. We will work directly with your insurance adjuster to keep them updated on the project using the industry standard software for estimating the work Xactimate.

What If My Insurance Recommends a Different Company?

When policy holders call their insurance company, sometimes the adjuster’s office will try to recommend using a specific company.

The law states that clients are free to use whomever they choose.  Benefits and guarantees can not be withheld from policy holders who choose their own service provider.  The Flood Guys will work for you to provide the best service to industry safety standards, not the bottom line.

What Areas Do You Service?

The Flood Guys provide Water, Fire, Mold & Storm damage clean up throughout Western Washington State covering Thurston County, Pierce County, King County, Snohomish County, and Skagit County in Western Washington. Here are a few of the communities and their surrounding areas: Seattle, Olympia, Tacoma, Des Moines, Kent, Redmond, Bellevue, Kirkland, Issaquah, North Bend, Marysville, Everett, Bothell, Mukilteo, Marysville, Mount Vernon, Lake Stevens, Graham, Puyallup, etc.