01. Tell us what happened.
Have your ZIP code, water source, and affected rooms ready when you call.

A burst pipe. A flooded room. Water where it shouldn’t be.
Homeowners: call for a quote on cleanup and drying.
From a contained plumbing leak to stormwater across the first floor, understand the work to discuss before you authorize it.
Start with the water you can see. Ask about extraction, wet materials, and the moisture that may be hidden underneath.
A safer recovery plan after water enters from outside, with attention to contamination, damaged materials, and access.
Understand how moisture checks, air movement, and dehumidification fit into a drying plan for your property.
Coordinate stopping the leak with removing water and checking the floors, cabinets, and rooms it reached.
Explain the source immediately so the provider can discuss appropriate access, containment, and cleanup precautions.
A useful plan covers more than the puddle. Know what needs removal, what needs drying, and how the next stage will be documented.

Discuss moisture assessment, equipment, and drying records.

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You need to know who can help, what happens next, and what the work includes. That is where a useful conversation starts.
Have your ZIP code, water source, and affected rooms ready when you call.
Discuss when an assessment is available and ask about any visit charges.
Ask for the cleanup scope, pricing, and service terms in writing.
Between cleanup and a claim, there is a lot to keep track of. A few useful records can make your conversations with a provider and your insurer more productive.
Your insurance claim starting point ↗Photograph affected rooms and belongings when safe. Record what happened and when you noticed it.
Ask what your policy covers, which records to keep, and what your deductible means for the claim.
Keep estimates, authorizations, equipment records, and receipts together.
Heavy rain can exceed the capacity of Harris County’s drainage network. Describe what happened at your home, even if the source is uncertain.

Was it a doorway, garage, ceiling, pipe, or drain? Say when you noticed it and whether water is still entering.
List affected rooms, flooring, cabinet bases, and ceilings. Mention a raised floor, stairs, or a locked entrance.
Use rainfall and channel readings and weather warnings. Check road conditions before planning access.
Start with a nearby community guide. Call to confirm availability at your address.
Protect people, describe the water source, and organize your next call.
Read the first-steps guideWhat to document and which questions to take to your insurer.
Prepare your insurance questionsUnderstand extraction, equipment, removal, and repair line items.
Understand restoration costsWater reached floors, walls or rooms after a water-heater leak? Separate appliance repair from building cleanup and prepare a clear restoration quote request.
Read the guide →Use a layer-by-layer checklist for wet carpet, padding and the floor beneath it, then compare extraction, drying, monitoring and replacement quote items.
Read the guide →The quote line is for homeowners seeking new water damage restoration work at their home. Call about burst pipes, appliance leaks, flooding, or sewage backups. Describe the water source and affected rooms, and have your home address and ZIP code ready.
Your quote request starts with a phone call. Share your address, what happened, and when you noticed the water. Discuss availability, the assessment, and any inspection charges before scheduling.
Timing depends on the property location, access conditions, and current demand. Call to discuss availability, especially during widespread storms.
Coverage depends on the cause and your policy. Sudden accidental water damage and outside flooding can be treated differently. Your insurer determines coverage; cleanup estimates do not guarantee claim approval.
Stay out of standing water near electricity and follow local emergency instructions. For immediate danger to people, call 911. A restoration quote line is not an emergency dispatch service.
For homeowners seeking water damage restoration at their home. Have your ZIP code, water source, and affected rooms ready.
Your quote request starts with a phone call. Ask about timing and any inspection charges before scheduling.