24-Hour Emergency Water Damage Restoration in Forest Lake

Based in Rush City, First Response Restoration is your local certified water damage restoration, mold remediation, storm damage restoration, and fire damage restoration company, with over 20 years of experience, serving Forest Lake, and northwestern Wisconsin.    

Water Removal & Water Damage Clean-Up Services in Forest Lake

In the winter, some homeowners experience water damage in the Forest Lake area from a frozen pipe that bursts or when a drain backs up.  In the summer, other homeowners experience water damage in the Forest Lake area from flash floods or torrential rainstorms.  With the help of gravity, water then collects on the lowest level of a home or business, usually in the basement or main level.  This water overflow will cause standing water that can be extremely dangerous to the structure of your home as well as your personal property.  This water needs to be removed immediately.

First Response Restoration uses high-powered commercial and portable water extraction and drying equipment to remove and dry out the standing water areas within your home or business.  This needs to be done within 24 to 48 hours to prevent mold growth.  A “Shop Vac” is not capable of meeting this strict water damage restoration timeline.  As a result, homeowners are better off resisting the urge to do it themselves.  It makes sense to hire a certified professional for water damage restoration in the Forest Lake, area. 

For home water damage, commercial water damage, mold mitigation, water damage clean-up, basement water removal, water damage repair, and water damage restoration in the Forest Lake, area, contact us today at 320-566-1108.

Sewage Removal and Sewage Clean-Up in Forest Lake

With standing sewage, it is essential to act fast.  The longer sewage is in contact with your floors and walls, the more damage it will do.  Any item that encounters raw sewage needs to be removed and disposed of.  Moreover, sewage is a biohazard that, like mold, requires specific clean-up protocols to avoid health risks, which is another reason to hire a certified professional for water damage restoration in the Forest Lake, area.

At First Response Restoration, we use state-of-the-art equipment like infrared cameras and moisture meters, plus commercial-grade water extraction and drying machines.  This enables us to quickly assess the water damage, remove it, and clean it up.  Next, we utilize sophisticated drying techniques to get your property back to normal quickly.

For emergency sewage cleanup, sewage removal services, basement water removal, flood water removal, flood cleanup, water damage restoration service, and mold remediation in the Forest Lake, area, we work seamlessly with your insurance to ensure there is no loss in time implementing protocols to get your home or business back to its previous state.  We are a certified water and sewage damage, COVID-19, and mold remediation company.   Contact us today at 320-566-1108.

Certified Forest Lake Water Damage Restoration and Mold Mitigation Company

First Response Restoration is certified by IICRC (Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification) as a Forest Lake, water remediation company, mold remediation, and mold mitigation company.  We strictly adhere to all OSHA, EPA, and CDC guidelines and regulations. Finally, in terms of qualifications, we also rigorously follow all CDC guidelines for COVID-19 and offer reactive and proactive COVID-19 disinfection services.

The scope and intrusiveness of the water removal service, water damage repair, and water damage cleanup in your Forest Lake home or business depends on the level and type of water you are dealing with.  For example, frozen pipe water removal in Forest Lake, flood water removal services in Forest Lake, emergency raw sewage cleanup in Forest Lake, and basement water removal in Forest Lake pose different health risks.  Generally, after emergency water extraction in Forest Lake, listed below is the process we follow for flood remediation, flood cleanup, sewage removal services, raw sewage cleanup, frozen pipes water removal, and basement water removal in Forest Lake:

1.  Dry out water-damaged wet furnishings.

Sometimes, water-damaged carpet may be salvaged and dried if action is taken within 24-48 hours and IF the water is CLEAN (from the main water line, sinks, toilet tanks, and exterior sprinklers). Next, we determine if the padding, wood subfloors, or concrete underneath are wet. If it is wet, we deploy commercial dryers and humidifiers to dry it out. This is usually the case for flood water removal services, flood cleanup in Forest Lake, and basement water removal in Forest Lake. But if this is for sewage removal services in Forest Lake and raw sewage cleanup in Forest Lake, sewage is a biohazard, and the carpet, pad, and wood will need to be removed and replaced.

2. Water Damaged Drywall.

Water-damaged drywall will absorb water several inches above the floor level and in the baseboards causing the wallpaper, especially various types of vinyl, to retain moisture in the drywall, providing a “food” source for mold to grow if not quickly dried out. This is true whether you are dealing with home water damage or commercial water damage in Forest Lake. It may be the case that as we engage in water damage repair and water damage cleanup services, the wet drywall can be dried out. But if the moisture level behind the wet areas or moisture in the drywall is too high after 48 hours, it likely needs to be replaced. As noted above, if this is for sewage removal services in Forest Lake and raw sewage cleanup, sewage is a biohazard, and the drywall will likely need to be removed and replaced.

For home water damage, sewage removal services in Forest Lake and raw sewage cleanup, mold mitigation, water damage clean-up, basement water removal, and water damage restoration in the Forest Lake, area, contact us today at 320-566-1108.

Forest Lake Storm Damage Restoration

If you experience storm damage to your home or business and water is leaking or intruding into it, call us immediately. Water exposed to a live electrical source is dangerous. We can help.

If you are unable to determine the source of the water and thus unable to contact the correct repair company, contact First Response Restoration right away.  One of our technicians will meet you at your home or your property for a water damage assessment of the storm damage using our Flir b60 Thermal Imaging Camera and our Delmhorst Navigator Pro Moisture Probe for water damage. These two pieces of equipment allow us to scan for moisture, pinpoint for moisture and use thermal imaging to see moisture on and behind any surface.  Once the water damage is detected and the source of the water intrusion has been pinpointed (i.e., roof or siding damage resulting from storm damage), our technicians can work with you and your insurance to mitigate the water damage, remove the water, dry out the water damaged areas of your home, and repair your Forest Lake roof or siding to prevent any further damage to your home or property.

After assessing your Forest Lake homes’ roof damage repair and siding damage repair, we immediately initiate contact with your insurance to minimize any loss in time and promptly implement water damage and mold remediation protocols. We work seamlessly with your insurance to ensure there is minimal loss in time implementing protocols to get your home or business back to its previous state.

For home storm damage, water damage, mold mitigation, roof repair, roof replacement, siding repair, and siding replacement in Forest Lake, contact us today at 320-566-1108.

Residential and Commercial Fire Damage Restoration in Forest Lake

We know that experiencing a fire in your home is always traumatic. However, First Response Restoration is here to help you with your fire damage restoration in Forest Lake.  We’re dedicated to supporting you in this difficult time. First Response Restoration will work vigorously to return your life to normal as quickly as possible.

We’re available 24/7.  We have a professional team of skilled fire damage restoration specialists with years of experience.  In addition to water damage restoration, we can also help you with:

For home water damage, mold mitigation, fire smoke and soot cleaning and removal, smoke odor removal, boarding up your house or commercial business after a fire, residential and commercial fire damage repair and restoration, and water and fire damage clean-up and removal in Forest Lake,  contact us today at 320-566-1108.