You came home from a long weekend to a failed water heater and a hallway carpet that squishes under your feet. Restoration is not just drying it out. It is extraction, drying, demolition, and rebuilding, done in the right order so nothing gets sealed up wet.
Free referral to independent, licensed and insured local pros. Zip codes served include 04240 04241 04243.

We are a referral line, not a contractor. Your call is routed to an independent local restoration company that can take the job from the first moisture reading to the final walkthrough, which saves you from managing three or four different trades.
When the same contractor dries the house and rebuilds it, nobody can blame the other company for a problem. You get one estimate and one schedule.
Restoration contractors commonly write estimates in Xactimate, the same software most insurance adjusters use, so line items for flood cuts, drying days, and baseboard replacement match what your carrier expects.
Reconstruction sometimes requires permits. Ask the contractor for license and insurance proof up front, and confirm who is pulling any permits your job needs.
Local pros can often start the same day. Faster mitigation means less demolition and a smaller rebuild bill.

Each phase depends on the one before it. Rebuild too early and you trap moisture inside the wall, which is the most common reason restoration jobs fail.

The first phase stops the water and limits the spread: extraction, drying setup, and protecting unaffected rooms with plastic containment.
The pro cuts drywall along a level line above the wet area, pulls wet insulation, and removes swollen baseboards so the wall cavities can breathe.
Your belongings are moved off wet floors, set on blocks, or boxed and stored offsite, with an inventory you can hand to your insurance company.
The rebuild covers hanging and finishing drywall, matching wall texture, installing new trim, and painting so the repaired area blends in.
Depending on the material, floors are dried and refinished, re-padded, or replaced. Laminate rarely survives a soaking, while solid hardwood often can.
Call +1-877-637-9008 and explain what failed, how long water sat, and which rooms are affected. That helps route you to a full-service restoration pro.
You get a direct call from the pro with a timeframe, plus quick advice on shutting off water and power while you wait.
The pro maps wet areas, photographs everything, and writes up a scope for mitigation and reconstruction that you approve before work starts.
After drying is verified, rebuild begins. The job ends with a walkthrough so you can check paint, trim, and floors before you sign off.
Every day of delay adds demolition to the bill.
We were out of town for four days when the water heater let go. The contractor dried the house, cut the drywall two feet up, and rebuilt the hallway and two bedrooms. Paint matched perfectly.
Rachel D.Water heater failure, full rebuildOne contractor for drying and rebuilding made it simple. Their estimate matched the adjuster's line by line.
Tom H.Insurance claim, kitchen and dining roomThe pack-out was the part I worried about most. Everything came back labeled and in one piece.
Monique L.Contents pack-out and carpet replacementI wanted the walls closed fast, but they waited for dry readings first. That patience saved me a mold problem.
Greg P.Supply line leak, finished basement

Mitigation stops and dries the damage. Restoration covers that and then puts the home back together with repairs and finish work.
Drying usually takes three to five days. Rebuild time depends on the scope, from a few days for a single room to several weeks when kitchens or floors are involved.
Covered losses typically include repairs, not just drying. Check your policy with your agent, and keep the contractor's photos and logs.
Saturated drywall often cannot be saved, and the cut opens the wall cavity so the studs and insulation dry. It also makes patching cleaner.
In many cases you can stay. Larger or contaminated losses may require moving out briefly, and your policy may cover the cost.
No. A Water Damage is a free referral service that connects you with independent, licensed and insured local contractors. The contractor you hire does the work and bills you directly.

Independent restoration contractors in the network work throughout Lewiston, ME and nearby communities, including zip codes 04240 04241 04243.
Nearby cities served are listed below. If your address is outside a contractor's range, you will be told right away.
