What Flood Damage Restoration Involves
Flood damage restoration goes beyond standard water cleanup because floodwater is classified as Category 3 “black water” – it can carry soil, sewage, chemicals, and bacteria picked up as it travels across ground surfaces. That means every flooded surface must be treated as contaminated: porous materials like carpet, padding, and lower drywall are typically removed rather than dried, and everything that remains gets professionally cleaned and sanitized.
Proper flood restoration follows a strict sequence – extraction, contaminant removal, drying, sanitizing, repair – because skipping steps leaves moisture and contamination that cause mold, odors, and decay months later.




