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Flood Damage - Choosing The Right Company

Okay, you’ve been flooded out.  You evacuated, and now you have returned home to check out the damage inflicted on your home by good old Mother Nature.  And it doesn’t look good.

This is not a job you want to undertake yourself.  You need a professional, somebody with the tools, experience, and ability to repair and restore your home to its former beauty.

So who to choose?  Yellow books in every city are replete with outfits advertising water damage restoration services, but with no official government regs addressing the issue of who can and cannot do this sort of work, and the fact that any yokel can buy a mop at Wal-Mart and claim he’s in the business, how do you decide the right company for the job?

Fortunately, the water damage restoration industry has done an admirable job of policing itself with the founding of the Institute for Inspection, Cleaning, and Restoration Certification.  The IICRC was formed 30 years ago as the unofficial governing body for the industry, establishing standards, procedures, and certifications for those who do this sort of work.

The IICRC seal assures consumers that the company in question is licensed, bonded, and insured, available 24/7 with a full staff of qualified professionals, equipped with the latest tools and techniques, and proficient in universally accepted methods of water damage repair and restoration.  

They will also be able to work alongside your insurance agent or claims adjuster to determine coverage, insuring a swift and efficient process.

Call your local IICRC professionals today for a free estimate.