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When water is spreading through your Highland Park home right now, Highland Park Water Restoration delivers fast, around the clock emergency response across Lake County. IICRC certified technicians handle the full job, extraction through reconstruction, and coordinate directly with your insurance carrier.

If we're busy helping someone else and miss your call, we'll call you back within 15 minutes.

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Highland Park Water Restoration provides emergency water removal and complete water damage restoration for Highland Park, IN homeowners: extraction, drying, cleanup, and reconstruction coordination, with 24/7 live dispatch and insurance claim support. Call (812) 706-3576.

  • Services: water damage restoration, basement flooding, sewage cleanup, storm damage
  • Service area: Highland Park, Johnson County, IN and surrounding areas
  • Response time: Same day for Highland Park inquiries; 24/7 emergency service available
  • Licensed and insured (License #RC21100059)
  • Serving Highland Park, IN since 2018
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Our Highland Park inspection is a room by room walkthrough that maps every place water has traveled, not just where it is visible. Walls are read with non penetrating meters at multiple heights, then confirmed with a penetrating probe where readings spike. We pull baseboards and trim when needed, check subfloors and insulation in suspect cavities, look behind cabinets and appliances, under sinks, around water heaters and washing machines, and walk the full basement perimeter and slab joints. Thermal imaging maps hidden moisture behind finished surfaces, a hygrometer reads ambient conditions, and every finding is logged. This matters because the most expensive problem in water restoration is not the obvious puddle, it is the trapped moisture in a Highland Park wall cavity that feeds mold growth a month later.

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Highland Park homes range from established neighborhoods with mature trees and older plumbing to newer subdivisions still figuring out their building-grade systems. Water emergencies show up in both. Highland Park Water Restoration responds to Highland Park water damage with the same IICRC-certified crews regardless of neighborhood, age of home, or category of water.

Pack out services move vulnerable contents out of the wet zone and into controlled storage: inventoried, photographed, and cleaned as needed. For serious Highland Park losses, getting belongings out of the way lets structural drying run faster and protects the items themselves.

Every job here closes the same way: verified dry, documented completely, cleaned up, and walked through together. Highland Park homeowners keep the moisture logs, the photos, and a direct number that still answers after the equipment leaves.

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Professional Services

Burst Pipe Cleanup

From emergency response to full reconstruction, Highland Park Water Restoration handles every restoration project with IICRC-certified crews and clear documentation.

Water Damage Restoration in Highland Park

Serving Highland Park: full scope residential water damage response, from initial extraction and structural drying through reconstruction. Handles supply line breaks, appliance failures, leaks, and overflow events.

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Basement Flooding in Highland Park

Extraction, drying, and restoration of flooded basements in Highland Park homes, including saturated drywall, flooring, insulation, and contents affected by groundwater or interior water sources.

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Sewage Cleanup in Highland Park

Serving Highland Park: category 3 cleanup of sewage backups and contaminated water events, with sealed containment, contaminated material removal, antimicrobial treatment, and full restoration under IICRC S500 protocols.

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Storm Damage in Highland Park

In Highland Park, response to storm driven water intrusion, including basement flooding from heavy rain, window well overflow, and water entering through storm damaged exterior openings.

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Commercial Water Restoration in Highland Park

Water damage restoration for Highland Park commercial properties, scaled to retail, office, and multi tenant buildings, with after hours work coordination to limit business disruption.

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Commercial Flood Damage Cleanup in Highland Park

For Highland Park addresses, large scale extraction and drying for commercial flood losses, including warehouse, retail, and office spaces affected by storm flooding or major interior water releases.

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Commercial Sewage Cleanup in Highland Park

Serving Highland Park: category 3 sewage cleanup for commercial buildings, with full containment, contaminated material removal, antimicrobial treatment, and documentation for insurance and health code purposes.

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Commercial Mold Remediation in Highland Park

For Highland Park addresses, mold remediation for commercial properties following IICRC S520, including containment, HEPA filtration, controlled removal of affected materials, and post remediation verification.

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Commercial Storm Damage in Highland Park

In Highland Park, commercial storm damage restoration covering water intrusion, structural drying, contaminated material removal, and reconstruction to return the property to operating condition.

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Local Expertise, Real Results

Every Highland Park job documented, measured, and dried to standard before reconstruction begins.

Highland Park water emergencies do not keep business hours, so neither do we. When you call, a person answers. We aim to get a licensed crew to you within 2 hours, day or night, and we tell you on the call if it will run longer. The crew sizes up the damage before any equipment goes down. License #RC21100059.

Highland Park Water Restoration serves Highland Park homeowners with residential and commercial water damage restoration, covering the city and the surrounding Lake County communities of Hammond, Munster, Griffith, Schererville, Dyer, and Merrillville. Our crews are experienced technicians, not temp work crew, working on a licensed and insured operation with IICRC certified technicians leading every job. Years of restoration work across the Calumet Region have given us a clear read on what Highland Park homes need, particularly the post war ranches and split levels with full basements that define most neighborhoods here. When you call, you reach a restoration company that treats your home like a job that has to be finished right, not a ticket to be passed along.

Every Highland Park project follows the IICRC S500 standard for water damage restoration, and any mold work runs to the IICRC S520 standard. That means a structured process: initial moisture assessment with thermal imaging and meter readings at multiple wall heights, controlled extraction of standing water, structural drying with monitored air movement and dehumidification sized to the affected square footage, antimicrobial application where contamination is present, and post drying verification that materials have returned to dry standard before any reconstruction begins. The point of the standard is simple. You do not want surprise mold blooming behind a freshly painted wall 60 days from now.

Our Promise

We make three commitments to every Highland Park homeowner who calls. First, fast emergency dispatch day or night through our 24 7 emergency line, because every hour without extraction expands the damage. Second, IICRC certified technicians trained to the S500 standard on every job, with the equipment to back it up. Third, a free on site inspection before any work starts, and full coordination with your insurance carrier if you have an active claim. Straightforward work, plainly explained.

Why Highland Park Chooses Us

Three Things That Set Us Apart

IICRC certified technicians, full documentation, and clear scope from the first inspection through final walk through on every Highland Park job.

around the clock Emergency Response

Burst pipes do not wait for business hours, and neither do we. Our 24 7 emergency line dispatches certified crews to Highland Park properties day or night, with extraction equipment, dehumidifiers, and air movers already loaded on the truck. The faster water leaves the structure, the less material has to be cut out later.

IICRC Certified Technicians

Every job is led by an IICRC certified technician trained to the S500 water damage standard. In practice, that means proper Category determination, documented moisture readings, drying to a verified dry standard rather than a guess, and antimicrobial protocols when contamination is present. The certification protects your home from shortcuts.

Mitigation Through Rebuild

Highland Park homeowners get one crew from the first extraction pass through the final coat of paint. Drywall, flooring, trim, cabinets, and finish work are handled in house, so the job does not stall waiting on a separate general contractor after the dryers come out. One company, one project, finished.

Insurance Coordination

We document every Highland Park loss the way carriers expect: photos before mitigation, written moisture maps, daily readings, scope tied to coverage. Then we work directly with your insurance carrier and adjuster so the claim moves cleanly. You focus on your household, we handle the paperwork.

Our Process

Three Steps to a Dry Highland Park Home

The first phase on any Highland Park job is moisture assessment and Category determination. Our certified tech walks the property, runs thermal imaging across affected surfaces, takes meter readings on walls, floors, and ceilings, and traces the source, whether a broken supply line under a sink, an appliance failure, sewage backup, or storm intrusion through a basement window well. Water is then classified per IICRC S500 as Category 1 (clean), Category 2 (gray), or Category 3 (black), and the full scope of affected materials is mapped before any drying equipment is set. This assessment typically takes one to two hours.

Once the scope is documented, we move into insurance coordination. Before mitigation begins, we capture photo and video documentation of every affected area, log meter readings into a written moisture map, and open a direct line with your insurance adjuster. Scope of work is matched to your coverage, mitigation steps are justified per IICRC standard, and the file is built to the carrier's expectations. Most Highland Park homeowners never see the paperwork side of this, we handle it with the carrier directly so the claim does not stall mid project.

The third phase is drying execution and controlled reconstruction. Air movers and dehumidifiers are placed based on structural drying calculations matched to the affected square footage, then monitored daily with logged readings until materials hit dry standard against unaffected baselines. Controlled demolition happens only where materials cannot be saved. Then reconstruction begins: drywall, insulation, flooring, paint, trim, cabinetry, and finish work to return the Highland Park home to pre loss condition. The work is done in sequence so the home is not sitting open between phases.

Rapid Emergency Dispatch

When you call our 24 7 line, a certified tech is routed to your Highland Park address with extraction equipment, dehumidifiers, and air movers already on the truck. No second trip for gear. Extraction starts as soon as the assessment confirms scope, because standing water continues to wick into materials every hour it sits.

Category Determination

Following IICRC S500 protocol, water is classified as Category 1, 2, or 3 based on source and contamination. Meter readings are logged, the source is identified, and a written scope is built before equipment is placed. This determines whether materials can be dried in place or have to be removed.

Insurance Partnership

We work with your insurance carrier and adjuster, not around them. Photo documentation, written moisture maps, and scope justification are submitted so the claim is supported. You get clear communication on what is covered and what is not, with transparent invoicing at the end.

Verified Dry Standard

Drying is not finished when the floor looks dry. Daily moisture readings are logged on affected materials and compared against unaffected baselines in the same structure. Only when readings confirm the dry standard is met do we pull equipment and move into reconstruction.

Watch for these in Highland Park

Common Water Damage Causes in Highland Park

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Sewer Line Backups

Sewer backups carry biological hazards that require IICRC S500 Category 3 protocols. Highland Park homes with backup history should consider a backflow valve to prevent future events.

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Sump Pump Failure

The single most common call we get from Highland Park homeowners. Power outage during a storm, pump motor burns out, or the float switch fails. By the time you notice, the basement has 2 to 6 inches of water.

03

Toilet Supply Line Leaks

The plastic supply line under a toilet is one of the most failure-prone plumbing parts in the home. A pinhole leak running unnoticed for hours can drop 30 to 50 gallons through ceilings and floors.

04

Appliance Failures

Dishwashers, washing machines, refrigerator ice maker lines, and water heaters fail without warning. Slow leaks behind appliances can run weeks before the wall behind them shows visible damage.

05

Foundation and Groundwater Intrusion

Heavy rain over saturated ground forces water against foundations harder than most homeowners realize. Older Highland Park foundations weren’t designed for the rainfall intensities this region now sees.

06

Burst Supply Lines

A frozen pipe that bursts can dump 30 to 50 gallons of water in minutes before the homeowner knows there’s a problem. We respond to Highland Park burst pipe emergencies year-round, with peak season January through March.

How We Work

Three Simple Steps

From emergency call to job complete, we follow a disciplined IICRC-certified process on every Highland Park water restoration project.

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The Response

Emergency calls skip the queue, and a crew is dispatched within 2 hours. Nothing gets ordered after arrival, because the gear is already there. Fast response is the whole reason the line stays staffed.

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Inspection Phase

The documentation is yours to keep, claim or no claim. The map tells us what dries in place and what has to come out.

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Dried to Spec

The same company that dried it hangs the drywall back. The job is done when Highland Park readings prove it, commonly 3 to 5 days.

Indiana Climate

Indiana Weather Drives Restoration Calls Year Round

Indiana weather drives a predictable rhythm of water damage calls across Highland Park. January and February bring frozen supply line bursts in mid century homes. Spring rain saturates the flat Calumet terrain and pushes groundwater through basement walls. Summer thunderstorm cells overwhelm yard drainage and window wells, often within 2 hours.

Winter Pipe Bursts

Northwest Indiana cold snaps drive supply line freezes in older Highland Park homes, especially in exterior walls and unheated basement runs. Galvanized and early copper lines common to mid century housing stock split when ice expands inside. When a frozen line lets go at 2 AM, we extract, dry the cavity, and rebuild the affected wall.

Spring Saturation Flooding

Heavy spring rain on the flat Calumet Region terrain raises the water table fast, and hydrostatic pressure pushes groundwater through foundation walls and cove joints. Basement flooding is a yearly call across Highland Park. We extract standing water, dry the slab and lower walls, and handle any contaminated material cut out before mold takes hold.

Severe Thunderstorms

Summer thunderstorm cells over Lake County can drop several inches in an hour, overwhelming yard drainage and basement window wells. Storm water entering a finished basement is treated as a contamination event under S500. Crews respond with extraction equipment, antimicrobial application, and controlled demolition of saturated drywall and carpet pad.

Ice Dam Leaks

When Highland Park roofs ice up in January and February, snowmelt backs up under the roof edge and finds its way into ceiling cavities and exterior walls. The leak shows up as a stain inside, but the moisture lives in the insulation. We map it with thermal imaging, dry the cavity, and replace damaged interior finishes.

Restoration in Highland Park
Local Experience

Neighborhood-by-Neighborhood Highland Park Service

Restoration projects completed across Highland Park's established and custom-home communities. Click any neighborhood for the specifics we have learned working there.

Wicker Park Estates is a mid century residential subdivision located near the west side of town adjacent to Wicker Memorial Park, with homes predominantly built in the post war era (1940s,1960s) featuring full basements and early copper or galvanized plumbing systems now decades past standard service life. The neighborhood sits in one of the lower lying sections of Highland where the water table fluctuates seasonally, making basement water intrusion through block foundation walls and floor cracks a recurring issue. Sump pump dependency is high in this area, and during the catastrophic September 2006 flood event, streets in this part of town were among those rendered impassable. View Wicker Park Estates restoration details →
Wicker Highlands is a residential district in the western section of Highland developed largely through the 1950s and 1960s, with ranch style homes featuring full basements and plumbing systems consistent with galvanized to copper transition era construction. Its proximity to the Little Calumet River drainage basin places it in a zone of elevated hydrostatic pressure risk, where aging foundation walls can develop cracks that allow groundwater intrusion during heavy rain or snowmelt events. Sewer lateral lines in this vintage of home are also subject to root infiltration and joint failure that can lead to sanitary sewer backups during the wet weather surcharge conditions Highland's system is known to produce. View Wicker Highlands restoration details →
Southridge is a residential neighborhood in the southern section of Highland, home to Southridge Elementary School, with a housing stock primarily built in the 1950s through 1970s featuring full basements and early copper plumbing. The area benefits from slightly higher elevation relative to the river corridor but is still subject to the region's flat drainage patterns, meaning storm runoff ponds readily against foundations during heavy rain events. Older homes here commonly have galvanized supply lines showing corrosion related pinhole leaks and water pressure loss, a plumbing failure pattern typical of this construction era across the Calumet Region. View Southridge restoration details →
The Meadows subdivision is a mid century neighborhood in Highland featuring detached single family homes with full basements, built predominantly in the 1950s,1960s on the town's characteristically flat terrain. Low lying yard grades in sections of this neighborhood contribute to surface water pooling near foundations, and the age of the sewer lateral infrastructure means root intrusion and joint separation are common contributors to basement sewage backups during the storm driven surcharge events that Highland's sanitary system is documented to experience. Original plumbing in homes of this era often includes galvanized steel pipes that are prone to interior scale buildup, reduced flow, and eventual failure. View Meadows restoration details →
Homestead is a residential subdivision in Highland with a housing stock built primarily from the 1960s into the 1970s, featuring single story and split level homes with full poured or block basements that require active sump pump management. Block basement walls in this era of construction are particularly susceptible to hydrostatic pressure driven cracking and moisture seepage during the spring thaw and heavy rain seasons that cyclically affect the northwest Indiana Calumet Region. Copper plumbing installed in this era is approaching or past its typical 50 year service lifespan, making supply line failures, particularly at joints and shutoff valves, an active water damage risk in unoccupied or infrequently monitored areas of the home. View Homestead restoration details →
Golfmoor is an established residential neighborhood in Highland developed through the mid-20th century, with homes featuring full basements and plumbing systems from the galvanized and early copper eras. The neighborhood's flat profile and proximity to Highland's broader storm sewer network make it susceptible to the backflow and sewer surcharge conditions the town has documented extensively, including the EPA-cited pattern of wet weather sanitary sewer overflows that have affected Highland's collection system over 175 times since 2012. Freeze thaw cycles during northwest Indiana winters create burst pipe risk in homes with inadequately insulated basement and crawl space plumbing, particularly in older structures where original pipe insulation has degraded. View Golfmoor restoration details →
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At a Glance

Highland Park water damage pricing

Mitigation ranges for Highland Park. Insurance covers most claims.

Response: fast for active water emergencies
Dry-out: 3 to 5 days
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These are typical pricing ranges for the Highland Park market. Your final cost depends on your unique situation. Call (812) 706-3576 for a free on-site inspection.
Category 1 Water Loss
Clean water from supply line, water heater, rainwater. Extraction and structural drying.
$1,500-$8,000+
Category 2 Water Loss
Category 2 contamination to professional standards (sometimes called gray water): dishwasher, washing machine, aquarium discharge. Cleaning plus drying.
$3,000-$12,000+
Category 3 Water Loss
Black water from sewage or contaminated ground source. Full containment protocols.
$7,000-$25,000+
Basement Flood Cleanup
Full basement extraction, structural drying, contents recovery, sanitization, documentation.
$3,000-$15,000+
Sewage Cleanup
IICRC Cat 3 protocols, full containment, professional cleaning, post remediation verification available.
$4,000-$20,000+
Mold Remediation
Professional standards containment, HEPA filtration, removal. Pricing varies by scope.
$500-$15,000+
Mold Mitigation
Proactive containment and drying after a water event to prevent mold growth. Scope determined on site based on conditions. Pricing varies by area, materials, and severity of the underlying water event.
$1,500-$6,000+
Included in ranges
Mitigation ranges above cover emergency water extraction, structural drying with industrial air movers and dehumidifiers, antimicrobial and biocide treatment, removal and bagging of unsalvageable porous materials (drywall, insulation, carpet, pad), moisture mapping and daily monitoring, and job site documentation for insurance carriers.
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Ranges do not include reconstruction (drywall, flooring, paint, cabinetry, trim), building permits, specialty trade contractors hired separately (licensed plumber, electrician, structural engineer), large volume contaminated material disposal fees billed separately by hauler, contents storage or POD rental, or the homeowner's insurance deductible.
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Common Questions

FAQ · Highland Park Water Damage

Straight answers to the questions Highland Park homeowners ask most.

Typically, our 24 7 emergency line dispatches a certified crew to Highland Park addresses as quickly as conditions allow, day or night. When the truck arrives, the lead tech walks the property, identifies the water source, classifies the loss under IICRC S500, and begins extraction once scope is confirmed. Equipment is already loaded for the job, so there is no second trip for gear. We respond quickly because every hour standing water sits, it wicks further into drywall, subfloor, and framing. Call our 24 7 emergency line and we will deploy as fast as we can.
On average, most Category 1 jobs in Highland Park run $1,500 to $4,500, covering clean water losses like supply line breaks and appliance overflows. Category 2 gray water losses, dishwasher failures, washing machine overflows, and toilet overflows without solids, typically run $3,000 to $8,000. Category 3 losses involving sewage, floodwater, or long stagnant water run $7,000 to $25,000 or more depending on contamination level and reconstruction scope. Final pricing depends on affected square footage, materials, and rebuild needs. Every job starts with a free on site inspection so you see the scope before any work begins.
It depends on the cause. Most major insurance carriers cover sudden and accidental water damage, like a burst supply line, a failed water heater, or storm driven intrusion, while gradual damage from a slow leak that went unreported is typically excluded. Sewer backup and basement flooding from groundwater often require separate endorsements, so check your policy. Your deductible applies to the claim, and the carrier pays the balance up to coverage limits. We work directly with your insurance carrier and adjuster, documenting the loss with photos, moisture maps, and scope notes so the claim moves cleanly.
Yes, our technicians are IICRC certified and trained to the S500 standard for water damage restoration and the S520 standard for mold remediation. S500 governs Category determination, moisture assessment, drying methodology, and dry standard verification. S520 governs mold containment, PPE, HEPA filtration, and post remediation verification. For Highland Park homeowners, certification means the job is done to a documented industry standard rather than a guess, which matters when the insurance carrier reviews the file and when you want to know the home is actually dry before drywall goes back up. Ask to see credentials on the first visit.
Typically, structural drying for a Category 1 loss in a Highland Park home runs 3 to 5 days, depending on affected square footage and the materials involved. Category 2 losses often run 4 to 7 days because more porous material has to come out. Category 3 losses and mold remediation can run a week or longer due to containment and removal work. Duration is determined by daily moisture readings, when materials match the dry standard of unaffected baselines in the same structure, equipment comes out. We log readings every day so the timeline is based on data, not guesswork.
Category 1 is clean water from a sanitary source, a supply line break, a water heater leak before contact with contamination, or a clean appliance overflow. Category 2 is gray water with some contamination, dishwasher discharge, washing machine overflow, toilet overflow without solids, or aquarium leaks. Category 3 is black water, grossly contaminated, including sewage backup, floodwater, and water that has sat long enough to grow bacteria. Category drives the protocol: Cat 1 can often be dried in place, Cat 2 typically requires some material removal, and Cat 3 requires sealed containment, full PPE, and removal of porous materials per IICRC S500.
Typically, mold begins colonizing wet organic materials within 24 to 48 hours under the right conditions, warm air, high humidity, and a food source like drywall paper, wood, or carpet backing. Highland Park basements provide all three after a flooding event. This is why fast extraction and proper structural drying matter so much, the goal is to drop moisture content below the threshold mold needs before it establishes. Our approach includes antimicrobial application on at risk surfaces, monitored dehumidification, and post drying verification. Call our 24 7 emergency line at the first sign of water so we can extract before mold gets a foothold.
First, prioritize safety, if water is near electrical outlets, appliances, or the panel, shut off power to the affected area at the breaker, and stay out of standing water if you cannot verify it is safe. Second, stop the water source if you can do so safely, the main shutoff for the house or the supply valve under the affected fixture. Third, document everything with phone photos and video before anything is moved or cleaned, the carrier will want this. Fourth, contact your insurance carrier to open the claim. Then call our 24 7 line and we will dispatch.
Every Highland Park job arrives with commercial water extraction equipment for standing water removal, commercial dehumidifiers sized to the affected square footage, and professional air movers staged for proper air exchange across wet materials. Thermal imaging cameras map hidden moisture behind walls and under floors, and moisture meters confirm readings at multiple depths. For Category 3 and mold work, HEPA filtration units and negative air containment are added. Equipment is loaded on the truck before dispatch, so the crew starts work immediately rather than making a second trip. The right equipment, sized correctly, is what separates a 4 day dry out from a 10 day one.
Yes, the same crew that performs extraction and drying handles reconstruction. Drywall, insulation, flooring, paint, trim, cabinetry, doors, and finish details are completed in house, under one project number, with one project manager as your point of contact, on one schedule. For Highland Park homeowners, this means the home is not sitting open between phases waiting on a separate general contractor to schedule a crew. The claim runs as one project with the insurance carrier from extraction through final walk through. Call to schedule a free inspection and we will scope the full job, mitigation and rebuild, from the start.
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