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Every remediation service we offer in Washington, DC

Water, mold, fire and smoke, sewage, and the prevention work that keeps them from coming back. Each page covers the warning signs, how the job runs and typical DC-area costs.

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We handle five kinds of home damage across Washington, DC and nearby Maryland and Virginia: water damage and drying, mold remediation and testing, fire and smoke cleanup, sewage and other cleanups, and prevention work such as waterproofing, sump pumps and dehumidifiers. Call (202) 989-3053 at any hour to talk through which one fits.

Typical DC-area prices for all 40 services are side by side in our remediation cost guide.

Moisture meter reading at the base of a plaster wall

Every job starts with a moisture map, before anything is removed

Water Damage

Water damage and drying

Burst pipes, flooded basements, ceiling leaks and the drying that follows. Extraction first, then measured drying to goals.

Air movers aimed at a wet drywall wall with baseboards removed in a rowhouse living room

Water Damage Restoration

Water damage restoration is the full sequence after a leak or flood: stopping the source, extracting standing water, removing materials that cannot be saved, drying walls and floors with dehumidifiers and air movers, and logging moisture readings until they reach a dry standard.

How we handle it
Extraction wand pulling standing water from a basement carpet

Emergency Water Removal

Emergency water removal is the first stage of a water job: shutting down the source, pumping out standing water, and extracting what has soaked into carpet, pad and hard floors before it moves into walls and subfloor.

How we handle it
Split copper pipe with ice and dripping water inside an opened exterior wall cavity beside a window

Burst Pipe Cleanup

Burst pipe cleanup deals with the water a split supply or heating line leaves inside walls, floors and ceilings: opening the wall at the break, extracting water, removing soaked insulation, and drying the cavities and the rooms below.

How we handle it
Several inches of standing water across a basement floor around a furnace and stored boxes

Flooded Basement Cleanup

Flooded basement cleanup removes water from a below-grade space, cleans and sanitizes what it touched, takes out finishes that cannot be saved, and dries the slab, walls and framing.

How we handle it
Sagging stained plaster ceiling with water dripping into a metal bucket in an older house hallway

Ceiling Leak Damage

Ceiling leak damage work deals with water trapped above a ceiling from a roof, a bathroom, a radiator or an air conditioning line.

How we handle it
Brown water stain spreading across a condo kitchen ceiling around a recessed light

Condo Water Damage

Condo water damage work covers leaks that cross unit lines: water from the unit above, a failed riser, a shared wall or a roof over the top floor.

How we handle it
Water pooled around a leaking tank water heater on a basement floor next to a washing machine

Appliance Leak Cleanup

Appliance leak cleanup is the extraction, drying and cleanup that follows water escaping from a water heater, washing machine, dishwasher, refrigerator ice maker or air conditioner condensate line.

How we handle it
Wet carpet folded back from the tack strip with damp pad exposed and an air mover blowing underneath

Wet Carpet Drying

Wet carpet drying is the extraction and controlled drying of carpet, pad and the subfloor beneath them after a leak or flood.

How we handle it
Mud line on painted basement walls after a summer storm

Storm & Flood Cleanup

Storm and flood cleanup covers water that enters a home from outside during heavy weather: flash flooding at basement doors and window wells, overflowing areaway drains, wind-driven rain through walls and windows, and roof openings from fallen limbs.

How we handle it
Injection drying panels clipped along the bottom of a plaster wall with tubing running to a drying unit

Structural Drying

Structural drying is the controlled removal of moisture from a building's framing, subfloor, wall cavities, plaster and masonry after a water loss.

How we handle it
Cupped oak strip floorboards under black floor drying mats with tubing in an older home dining room

Hardwood Floor Drying

Hardwood floor drying removes water from solid wood flooring and the subfloor beneath it, usually with suction floor mats, dehumidifiers and steady monitoring.

How we handle it

Mold Remediation

Mold remediation and testing

Containment, HEPA filtration, removal of affected materials and clearance checks, plus inspections when you need answers first.

Technician in a respirator and white coveralls seen from behind cutting moldy drywall inside plastic containment

Mold Remediation

Mold remediation is the controlled removal of mold growth from a building.

How we handle it
Air sampling pump on a small tripod with a spore trap cassette in a finished basement room

Mold Inspection & Testing

A mold inspection is a room-by-room check for visible growth and the moisture that feeds it, using a moisture meter, a thermal camera and a hygrometer.

How we handle it
Dark mold growth on the paper face of wet drywall behind a removed baseboard

Black Mold Removal

Black mold is a common name for any dark-colored mold, though people often mean Stachybotrys chartarum, a slow-growing mold that needs drywall paper or other cellulose to stay wet for a long time.

How we handle it
Mold spotting on the lower half of a painted cinder block basement wall beside white efflorescence

Basement Mold Removal

Basement mold removal cleans or removes growth on foundation walls, framing, finished drywall, carpet and stored contents below grade, then corrects the moisture that caused it.

How we handle it
Dark staining on attic roof sheathing between wood rafters lit by a portable work light

Attic Mold Removal

Attic mold removal cleans growth from roof sheathing, rafters and trusses, removes damaged insulation, and corrects the moisture source, which is usually household air leaking or being vented into the attic and condensing on cold wood in winter.

How we handle it
Mold along the caulk line and grout of a white subway tile shower in a windowless bathroom

Bathroom Mold Removal

Bathroom mold removal ranges from cleaning surface growth on grout, caulk and painted ceilings to opening tile walls where a failed shower pan, valve or drain has wet the cavity.

How we handle it
Flashlight beam on moldy floor joists and a torn plastic vapor barrier in a low crawl space

Crawl Space Mold Remediation

Crawl space mold remediation removes mold growth from the floor joists, subfloor, sill plates and beams under a house, then dries the wood so new growth does not start right away.

How we handle it
Open air handler cabinet showing a dusty coil and a drain pan with dark growth

HVAC & Duct Mold Cleaning

HVAC and duct mold cleaning removes growth from the parts of a heating and cooling system that stay wet: the evaporator coil, drain pan, blower and the ducts closest to them.

How we handle it
Square inspection opening cut in drywall revealing mold on the back of the board and damp wood studs

Mold Behind Drywall

Mold behind drywall grows on the back of the paper facing, on studs and on insulation inside a wall that has stayed damp from a slow leak, condensation or an old flood.

How we handle it
Clean finished basement room after remediation with an air sampling pump set on a stepladder

Mold Clearance Testing

Mold clearance testing, also called post-remediation verification, checks a work area after mold removal and before the walls are closed.

How we handle it

Fire & Smoke

Fire and smoke

Board-up and tarping to close the house first, then soot, smoke film, lingering odor and contents, cleaned in the right order so residue does not spread.

Charred kitchen wall and smoke-blackened ceiling inside a brick row home after a small fire

Fire Damage Restoration

Fire damage restoration is the full recovery of a home after a fire: boarding and tarping openings, removing firefighting water, cleaning soot and smoke residue, treating odor, handling contents and preparing for repairs.

How we handle it
Plywood board-up over rowhouse windows with a tarp on the roof

Emergency Board-Up & Roof Tarping

Emergency board-up and roof tarping is temporary protection put on a house right after damage opens it to the outside.

How we handle it
Gray smoke film and dark webbing on a white hallway wall and ceiling light fixture

Smoke Damage Cleanup

Smoke damage cleanup removes the residue a fire leaves on walls, ceilings, ducts and belongings, then neutralizes the odor tied to it.

How we handle it
Greasy smoke residue on a range hood and upper kitchen cabinets after a stovetop fire

Kitchen Fire Cleanup

Kitchen fire cleanup removes the grease and protein residue a cooking fire leaves on cabinets, range hoods, walls, ceilings and appliances, then deals with the odor that settles into wood and paint.

How we handle it
Gloved hand wiping a soot-covered painted wall with a dry chemical sponge leaving one clean stripe

Soot Removal

Soot removal is the careful cleaning of the black or gray carbon film a fire, candle, furnace puffback or fireplace leaves on interior surfaces.

How we handle it
Fine fog from a thermal fogger drifting through an empty living room with windows closed

Odor Removal

Odor removal is the process of finding what's causing a persistent smell in a home, removing or cleaning that source, and then treating the remaining odor with methods like thermal fogging, hydroxyl generators or, in empty spaces, ozone.

How we handle it
Labeled moving boxes and plastic-wrapped furniture being packed in a smoke-damaged living room

Contents Cleaning & Pack-Out

A contents pack-out is the inventory, packing and removal of belongings from a home damaged by fire, smoke, water or sewage, so the structure can be cleaned and repaired while items are cleaned and stored elsewhere.

How we handle it

Prevention & Repairs

Prevention and repairs

Waterproofing, sump pumps, encapsulation, dehumidifiers and leak detection, plus the rebuild and claim paperwork after a loss.

Interior drain channel being installed along a basement wall with gravel and dimpled membrane

Basement Waterproofing

Basement waterproofing means stopping or managing the water that reaches a basement from outside: through wall cracks, mortar joints, the cove joint at the base of the wall, or a clogged stairwell drain.

How we handle it
New sump pump in a lined pit with white PVC discharge pipe and a check valve in a basement

Sump Pump Installation

A sump pump sits in a lined pit at the low point of a basement and pumps out groundwater that collects there from under the slab or from a perimeter drain.

How we handle it
Bright white vapor barrier covering a crawl space floor and walls with a compact dehumidifier

Crawl Space Encapsulation

Crawl space encapsulation closes a dirt or gravel crawl space off from outdoor air and ground moisture.

How we handle it
Whole-house dehumidifier mounted between basement ceiling joists with ducting and a drain line

Dehumidifier Installation

A whole-basement dehumidifier is a fixed unit that pulls moisture from the air in a basement or crawl space and drains it continuously through a hose or condensate pump.

How we handle it
Thermal camera held up to a wall behind a bathroom vanity

Moisture & Leak Detection

Moisture and leak detection is a non-invasive survey that finds where water is hiding in walls, ceilings and floors and how far it has spread.

How we handle it
Small indoor air quality monitor on a living room side table near an open sash window

Indoor Air Quality Testing

Indoor air quality testing measures conditions in your home's air: relative humidity, temperature, fine particulates, volatile organic compounds and carbon dioxide, plus mold spores when a moisture problem is suspected.

How we handle it
Fresh drywall patch being taped and mudded where water-damaged board was cut out of a wall

Damage Repair & Rebuild

Damage repair and rebuild is the work that restores a room after water, mold or fire mitigation is finished.

How we handle it
Printed damage photos

Insurance Claim Help

Insurance claim help, as we provide it, means documenting the damage and the work so you have what your insurer asks for: dated photos, moisture readings, daily drying logs, equipment records and an itemized repair scope.

How we handle it

Water in the house or a musty room you can't explain?

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