Flooded Basement Cleanup in Northern Virginia

How we clean up and dry a basement

Pump out and extract

We pump out standing water, then extract what is left from carpet and the slab. Getting the bulk water out fast shortens everything that follows.

Remove what cannot be saved

Carpet pad, soaked insulation and drywall that wicked water up from the floor usually come out. We cut drywall above the wet line so the wall cavity can dry, and we photograph every piece before it goes. If the water came from outside, anything porous it touched is treated as contaminated.

Dry the slab, walls and framing

Concrete and the wood bottom plates of finished walls hold water long after the floor looks dry. We set dehumidifiers and air movers, take moisture readings on every visit, and keep drying until the readings say dry. Closing up a wall too early is how basements end up with mold a few months later.

Document it for your adjuster

Basement claims often turn on the cause: a burst pipe, a failed sump pump and groundwater can be treated differently by a policy. We document the source, the water line and every wet area with photos and readings, write the estimate, send the documentation to your insurer, and meet your adjuster on site. Your insurer decides what is covered. Read: Does homeowners insurance cover burst pipes?

Finish it again

A finished basement is a real room: framing, insulation, drywall, trim, flooring, sometimes a bathroom or a bar. Our rebuild crew puts it back. Owner Curtis Berg has 42 years as a journeyman builder, so the same company that dried your basement finishes it.