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Our Work · 195 photos

Every photo here is from one of our jobs.

Our crew took these while the work was going on: flooded basements mid-pump-out, containment going up, meters being read, carpets halfway through a clean. We don't name the towns, because where our customers live is their business.

Before & after

Same scene, before and after.

In each pair, both frames show the same spot on the same job. Drag the handle, or use the arrow keys, to compare.

Toilet alcove rebuilt and repainted after mold remediation
Severe black mold covering toilet closet walls with flooring removed before remediation
BeforeAfter
Toilet alcove: severe mold growth remediated, then rebuilt and repainted.
Bright bedroom with window seat and chair after carpet cleaning
Bright bedroom with arched window seat and chair before carpet cleaning
BeforeAfter
Bedroom carpet before and after hot-water extraction, shot from the same spot both times.
Cleaned gray armchair with ottoman in a sunlit window corner
Gray wingback armchair with ottoman in a sunlit corner before cleaning
BeforeAfter
Armchair and ottoman before and after upholstery cleaning, in the same corner of the room.

Water damage · 44 photos

Water damage & extraction

Standing water before extraction, thermal cameras and moisture meters finding the water behind walls and under floors, and the demolition that has to happen before drying starts.

Kitchen gutted to bare studs and open ceiling joists after water damage, appliances protected
During
Water-damaged kitchen stripped to studs with pass-through to the living room
During
Flooded basement with standing water and soaked belongings near the garage entry
Before
Thermal imaging camera revealing a hidden wet spot at the base of a wall
During
Thermal imaging camera scanning for hidden moisture beneath a hardwood floor
During
Moisture meter reading high against a ceiling marked with water stain rings
Before
Water-damaged ceiling drywall and wet insulation removed onto a protected bedroom floor
During
Technician prying up water-damaged floor tile beside a flood-cut wall in a commercial basement
During
Large water-saturated patch spreading across wall-to-wall carpet in a finished basement
Before
Flooded basement rec room with waterlogged boxes, furniture and soaked contents
Before
Standing floodwater across a basement floor with cardboard boxes wicking water
Before
Sheet of standing water across a basement floor with soaked cardboard and belongings
Before
Sewage backup filling a basement laundry sink with black wastewater and spilling onto the floor
Before
Dried sewage residue and dark staining across a basement floor after a backup
Before
Black sewage sludge on a utility room floor beneath a laundry sink with an axial fan drying the area
During
Water stains spreading across a garage ceiling beneath supply pipes and a garage door opener after a pipe leak
Before
Copper and black supply pipes crossing a ceiling stained by a pipe leak
Before
Well pressure tank and supply lines in a utility room with water pooled on the floor
Before
Leaking water pipe above soaked fiberglass insulation and a muddy crawlspace floor
Before
Flooded basement with water sheeting across the floor around exercise equipment and stored belongings
Before
Wide view of a basement floor still wet after floodwater was pumped out
Before
Room stripped to bare subfloor and open stud walls after wet carpet and drywall were removed
During
Dumpster filled with bagged flood-damaged contents and furniture outside a home
During
Water-soaked green carpet in a basement hallway with belongings moved aside
Before
Thermal imaging camera showing a cold wet patch hidden under office carpet
During
Ceiling opened to the joists beside a staircase after a leak from the floor above
During
Dining room with water-damaged flooring and lower drywall removed, furniture stacked to one side
During
Finished basement with a flood cut along the wall and rosin paper down, ready for the rebuild
During
Wall opened to expose wet fiberglass insulation behind water-damaged drywall
During
Basement corner with drywall flood-cut to expose the block wall and furring strips
During
Lower drywall removed beneath a basement window after water came through the wall
During
Basement wall opened to block and studs after a flood cut, floor swept for drying
During
Bagging drywall debris after a basement flood cut
During
Lower wall opened with wet insulation removed after a basement leak
During
Garage with a water-damaged drywall ceiling before removal
Before
Wet insulation and ceiling drywall pulled down in a garage during water damage demolition
During
Wet basement floor by the laundry corner after floodwater was pumped out
Before
Subfloor with old adhesive exposed after water-damaged flooring was removed
During
Ceiling opened to the joists above a stairwell after a leak
During
Basement stairs with water-stained treads and stripped side walls
Before
Finished basement with the flood cut cleaned up and tools staged for the rebuild
During
Thermal camera showing moisture at an office doorway threshold
During
Utility room walls opened to the studs for drying after a leak
During
Utility room stripped to the subfloor and drying after a leak
During

Containment · 16 photos

Containment

Poly sheeting, zipper doors, and HEPA-filtered negative air. This setup work keeps dust and spores inside the work zone instead of in the rest of the house.

Kitchen wall sealed floor to ceiling with poly sheeting containment during water damage work
During
Zipper containment doorway with negative-air duct exhausting an air scrubber from a bathroom
During
Basement stairwell wrapped in poly containment with a HEPA air scrubber at the opening
During
Poly containment wall built beside a kitchen island below a water-damaged ceiling opening
During
Technician on a ladder taping poly sheeting over kitchen cabinets under a water-damaged ceiling
During
Technician taping protective sheeting and board over a kitchen island before water damage demolition
During
Floor-to-ceiling poly containment barrier with taped floor protection in a kitchen hallway
During
Poly sheeting containment wall isolating a living room while floor protection goes down
During
Poly containment wall with red zipper tape sealing off a room beside a round window
During
Bedroom fully draped in poly sheeting with ladders set up for ceiling mold work
During
Zipper containment doorway sealed with red tape between a home office and the work area
During
Bedroom wrapped in poly sheeting with ladders set for ceiling work
During
Poly containment draped over an arched window with a ladder in place for ceiling mold work
During
Red zipper tape containment door at the end of a hallway
During
Zipper containment door with an air scrubber running in a hallway
During
Red zipper containment beside an office door
During

Structural drying · 29 photos

Structural drying

Air movers, commercial dehumidifiers, and the moisture readings we log each day until the wet materials match dry ones nearby.

Moisture meter reading taken in front of a collapsed water-damaged kitchen ceiling
During
Technician checking a thermo-hygrometer while air movers and a dehumidifier dry a basement floor
During
Hygrometer reading 80 percent relative humidity during water damage monitoring in a bathroom
During
Thermo-hygrometer confirming 43.8 percent humidity in a bedroom drying with air movers
During
Air movers and an LGR dehumidifier drying a wet concrete basement slab
During
Kitchen half-wall opened to studs with air mover, dehumidifier and floor protection during drying
During
Dehumidifier running beside a kitchen knee wall opened to steel studs for drying
During
Air movers and a dehumidifier drying a damp concrete floor in a stone-foundation basement
During
Air movers drying a gutted basement with exposed joists and block walls
During
Cargo van loaded with air movers, dehumidifiers and ladders ready for a water damage job
During
Air movers, an axial fan and a dehumidifier drying a flooded basement floor
During
Air movers and a dehumidifier running across a large unfinished basement after a flood
During
Air movers and a dehumidifier drying a subfloor after water-damaged flooring was pulled up
During
Thermo-hygrometer reading 57.7 percent humidity while air movers dry a bathroom floor opened to the joists
During
Air movers and a dehumidifier drying a room stripped to bare studs and subfloor
During
Thermo-hygrometer check beside an opened wall with insulation exposed and an air mover running
During
Air mover drying a hallway subfloor after water-damaged flooring was removed
During
Dehumidifier and air movers drying a basement after a flood cut along the block wall
During
Finished basement with the lower wall removed and air movers running along the block wall
During
Air mover drying a hallway subfloor with a rug lifted and floor protection down
During
Air movers lined up along a hallway with the flooring removed
During
Air movers and a dehumidifier drying a small office after a leak
During
Thermo-hygrometer reading beside a washer and dryer in a laundry room being dried
During
Hallway with poly containment along one wall and an air mover drying the subfloor
During
Hygrometer reading taken among flood-damaged basement contents
During
Hygrometer check in a dining room with air movers and a dehumidifier running
During
Air mover drying a basement floor at the foot of the stairs
During
Dehumidifier and air mover drying a basement laundry area
During
Hygrometer reading in a room stripped to studs with air movers running
During

Mold remediation · 37 photos

Mold remediation

What we find on arrival, the work done under containment, and the finished results, including sealed crawlspaces and rebuilt rooms.

Underside of plywood subfloor showing dark mold speckling
Before
Close-up of plywood mold staining near wood framing joists
Before
PEX plumbing pipes with a mold-stained wood joist above
Before
PVC water pipes with visible mold staining on framing
Before
Black mold colonies spreading across a bathroom ceiling and upper walls above the shower
Before
Severe black mold growth and water staining on the walls and ceiling of a small toilet alcove
Before
Technician in full protective gear spraying antimicrobial treatment on flood-cut basement walls
During
Kitchen ceiling opened after a leak exposing joists, ductwork and saturated insulation
During
Heavy black mold inside an opened wall cavity with exposed studs after drywall removal
During
Mold-blackened, water-stained drywall exposed behind a removed bathroom vanity
During
Mold bloom spreading across attic roof sheathing between rafters above insulation
Before
Close-up of crawlspace floor joists fully coated in white mold-resistant encapsulant
After
Encapsulated crawlspace after mold remediation with joists and foundation walls sealed white
After
Technician in protective suit treating attic roof sheathing between exposed rafters
During
Crawlspace after mold remediation with joists sealed in white antimicrobial coating and new insulation
After
Rim joist and sill framing coated with white antimicrobial sealant after remediation
After
Mold-stained wall behind water supply pipes and shutoff valves in a basement utility corner
Before
Finished basement with lower walls opened and sealed, an air mover finishing the dry-out
After
Moisture meter held against a purple wall covered in black mold growth
Before
Black mold along a baseboard and carpet edge where water wicked up the wall
Before
Mold covering a basement block wall beside an electrical panel and stored bicycle
Before
Technician in a protective suit sealing a foundation wall around supply pipes after mold removal
During
Technician in a protective suit applying sealant along the base of a stone foundation wall
During
Stone foundation wall coated white with mold-resistant encapsulant after remediation
After
Mold growing across the side of a wooden dresser in a damp basement
Before
Rotted baseboard pulled away to expose mold along a tile floor
During
Dense mold speckling across a wood panel in a damp basement
Before
Rotted sill plate and blackened framing exposed beside pulled-back carpet padding
During
Mold and floodwater sediment around a basement exterior door where water came in
Before
Mold spreading up a wall beside a basement door frame
Before
Black mold across a block wall in a basement utility corner beside the electrical panel
Before
Mold along a lower wall and baseboard uncovered behind a mattress
Before
Mold line along a lower wall above a tile floor
Before
Mold and rot along a carpet tack strip after the carpet was pulled back
During
Close-up of a rotted sill plate and mold behind removed baseboard
During
Finished basement walls sealed after drying, air mover in the corner
After
Stone foundation wall sealed white after mold remediation
After

Carpet & upholstery · 59 photos

Carpet & upholstery cleaning

Work we do every week: carpets, rugs, sectionals, and stairs, cleaned with hot-water extraction.

Bright sunroom with white boucle chairs, sofa and hanging egg chair before carpet cleaning
Before
Carpet cleaning wand in action in a spacious living room with fireplace and skylight
After
Carpet cleaning machine set up at the top of a staircase in bright natural light
Before
Plush white boucle swivel chair beside an elegant marble fireplace
Before
Living room with white sectional sofa and carpet cleaning equipment hoses
Before
Wide bright sunroom with gray sectional sofa and coffee table after cleaning
After
Empty bedroom with beige carpet, window light pattern and cleaning wand
Before
Living room with white sectional sofa and fireplace before carpet cleaning
Before
Decorative swirl-pattern area rug freshly cleaned on a parquet floor
After
Living room with sectional sofa, fireplace and carpet cleaning wand on the carpet
After
Clean beige sectional sofa in a bright living room after cleaning
After
Living room carpet after professional cleaning, brighter with sofa and plant
After
Staircase with natural fiber runner descending two flights in bright light
Before
Empty room with blue-teal carpet and vertical blinds after cleaning, even light
After
Empty bedroom with burgundy carpet after professional cleaning
After
Close-up of a carpet cleaning wand on carpet with sunlit window blinds
After
Empty clean beige carpet corner in bright natural light after cleaning
After
Carpet cleaning wand on freshly cleaned carpet between leather couches
After
Shag area rug with cleaning hoses and wand in a home office
Before
Close-up of carpeted stairs with a clean triangular vacuum pattern
After
Living room with patterned area rug and leather sofas before cleaning
Before
Beige sectional sofa in a bright living room with cleaning hose visible
Before
Living room carpet with extraction wand ready before deep cleaning
Before
Light-filled bedroom with area rug, bench and bed before cleaning
Before
Carpet cleaning wand in use in a bright bedroom
Before
Wide bedroom view with window seat and carpet cleaning wand on the carpet
Before
Gray modular corner sofa piece on dark wood floor during upholstery cleaning
Before
Kid's bedroom with patterned carpet, bed and stuffed animals before cleaning
Before
White area rug on hardwood entry floor before cleaning
Before
Bright bedroom with bed, TV and deck door before carpet cleaning
Before
Beige sectional sofa after cleaning from an elevated angle with equipment visible
After
Bedroom carpet after professional cleaning with curtains and luggage nearby
After
Matching white boucle swivel chairs beside fireplace and window
Before
Curved white boucle sofa facing a backyard patio with string lights
Before
Bright white living room seating set with cleaning hose across the rug
Before
Two white boucle swivel chairs facing a marble fireplace and window
Before
Kid's bedroom with space mural and clean brown carpet after cleaning
After
Dark gray sectional sofa in a room with colorful abstract wall art after cleaning
After
Hallway view toward dining table and fireplace with freshly cleaned carpet
After
Carpet cleaning wand mid-use on tan carpet
After
Full staircase with wood banister after carpet cleaning
After
Clean carpeted staircase close-up with visible grooming lines
After
TV room carpet noticeably brighter and cleaner after professional cleaning
After
Living room corner carpet after cleaning near plant and sofa
After
Bedroom carpet after cleaning showing crisp vacuum stripe lines
After
Long hallway carpet after cleaning leading toward a vanity area
After
Living room with black leather couches and stained carpet before cleaning
Before
Hallway carpet after professional cleaning
After
Dining room carpet after cleaning beneath a tablecloth-covered table
After
Carpet with visible dark stain near leather furniture before cleaning
Before
Beige carpet with visible stains near a bedroom doorway before cleaning
Before
Empty wood-paneled room with dirty carpet and extraction wand marks
Before
Stairs descending to a tile floor with extraction machine at the top
Before
Cleaned living room carpet with blue equipment hoses coiled in the foreground
After
Hallway carpet runner between white wainscoting before cleaning
Before
Hallway carpet runner near a staircase before cleaning
Before
Carpet with visible cleaning streak marks near a desk
After
Clean carpet with rake marks near a deck door and decor stand
After
Bedroom carpet with cleaning wand near a mirrored nightstand
Before

Air ducts & dryer vents · 4 photos

Air duct & dryer vent cleaning

The dust, lint, and disconnected runs we find inside duct systems, and the dryer vents we clear of the lint buildup that starts fires.

Close-up of an air vent opening thick with dust and lint buildup
During
Disconnected dryer vent hose on a lint-covered laundry room floor
Before
Corroded wall vent opening with disconnected flexible ductwork
Before
Flexible ducting connected to a wall vent during air duct cleaning service
After

Your turn

Your job could look like the After column.

Wet basement, a corner you think is mold, or a tired carpet? Describe it in a couple of lines and the office will call you back to set up a free inspection. Calling works too.

Free estimate

Show us your before.

We use your number to call you back, nothing else. Inspection and estimate are free.

The same IICRC-certified crew that did the work in these photos does the work at your house.

Start with a free inspection.

Water, mold, or a carpet that's seen better days: the inspection is free and you get the scope in writing before any work starts. For active water, Same-Day Emergency Response.