The creek came over its banks overnight and pushed a foot of brown water through the ground floor. Now it is gone, but it left silt on the floors, a waterline on the walls, and a smell that tells you this is not clean water. Floodwater cleanup is a contamination job first and a drying job second.
Free referral to independent, licensed and insured local pros. Zip codes served include 54455.

We are a referral line, not a contractor. Calls are routed to independent local pros around Kronenwetter who handle Category 3 floodwater safely and document every step for your flood claim.
Expect full PPE and hospital-grade disinfectants, because floodwater carries sewage, fuel, and bacteria.
Flood claims often run through a separate policy. Detailed photos, flood line measurements, and removal logs help the claim move.
After big floods, storm chasers appear. Ask any contractor for license and insurance proof before work starts.
Pricing for each phase is written down and approved by you first.

Unlike a clean-water leak, a flood requires mud removal, demolition below the waterline, and full sanitizing before the structure can be dried.

Silt, mud, and debris are scraped out and hauled away, then hard surfaces are washed down.
Contaminated drywall and insulation come out above the flood line to catch water that wicked upward.
Every exposed surface is cleaned and treated with an antimicrobial before drying starts.
After sanitizing, drying equipment runs until moisture readings say the structure is ready for repairs.
Porous items like mattresses, upholstered furniture, and stuffed toys that sat in floodwater usually cannot be saved. Hard items can often be cleaned. Contractors help sort and document both for your claim.
Call +1-877-637-9008 and say how high the water got, whether it has receded, and if the power is off. That helps route you to a pro equipped for floodwater.
You will hear back with a realistic arrival window. Widespread floods can slow response, and you will be told so.
The pro checks for structural and electrical hazards, measures the flood line, and writes up muck-out, removal, and drying costs before starting.
Mud and damaged materials come out, surfaces are disinfected, and drying runs until the structure is ready for repairs.
The sooner it is cleaned, the less mold you fight later.
Fourteen inches of river water on the first floor. They mucked it out, cut the walls three feet up, disinfected, then started drying.
Paul and Dee A.River flooding, first floorEvery room had flood line photos and measurements. The adjuster said it made his job easy.
Imani C.Flash flood, flood insurance claimI wanted to keep the couch. The contractor explained why floodwater makes that a bad idea and helped me list everything for the claim.
Rob G.Flood-damaged contentsAfter the flood, strangers were knocking on doors. This pro was local, licensed, and wrote the price down before starting.
Teresa M.Post-storm flood cleanup

Floodwater can contain sewage and chemicals. Use full protective gear, or leave it to a pro equipped for contaminated water.
Most standard homeowners policies exclude flooding from outside water. Coverage usually comes from a separate flood policy. Check with your agent about which applies to you.
Typically one to two feet above the water mark to catch wicking. Deeper floods may require full-height removal.
Solid wood and metal furniture can often be cleaned and disinfected. Upholstered pieces, mattresses, and particleboard that sat in floodwater usually cannot.
As soon as the water recedes and it is safe to enter. Mold can start within 24 to 48 hours, and contaminated materials get worse the longer they sit.
No. A Water Damage is a free referral line connecting you with independent, licensed and insured local contractors who perform the work and bill you directly.

Calls from Kronenwetter and zip codes such as 54455 are routed to flood cleanup pros working locally.
Nearby cities are listed below. During regional flooding, arrival times may run longer, and the dispatcher will be upfront about it.
