Q. Basement flooded where wall meets slab, slow leak but soaked the carpet pretty good. Thinking about using Servicemaster to have it taken care of, does anyone know the cost for this, or rough estimate for what it would take to get it cleaned up? thank you!

A. Service Master franchises are good, They have to maintain certain standards or the franchise could be pulled. They can be pricey though . There are lots of general contractors that do the same restoration work like cleaning up water damage from a fire.Service Master does have proprietory chemical treatments to prevent mold that are well proven.

Q. I had water damage in my basement and have become allergic to the product the restoration company sprayed with. There is a strong odour of cement coming up from the basement and I would like to seal the basement floor as this odour also could be contributing to my allergies. I have been told not to use a synthetic sealant in the event I have a reaction to it and it would be difficult to remove. If anyone has any advice on non-irritating sealants for cement floors, I would appreciate it. Thank you.

A. They only "natural" one I can think of is tar. Get some fans and go to an allergist.

Q. A water pipe broke in the roof resulting in 30 days of water damage restoration. Demolition of interior walls and floors have layers of dust on all my furniture, floors, fixtures, inside cabinets. Is clean up after the restoration part of the job scope or am I stuck with footing the bill myself?

A. They should provide all clean up.

A. What- you had a loss and there not coming out of the woodwork- ha ha, Former Fire and Water damage GC- Dallas area. Look in the phone book under Fire and Water Damage Restoration- you will not find a list like this- but Insurance Adjuster will know most of them. They are General Contractors who specilize in Fire and Water. Also there are companies who only do Content cleanup, like ServePro. They do Water clean up. And Furniture cleaning.

Q. If you also know that the repairs have been completed by a qualified restoration company --- would the knowledge of the previous damage cause you to not want to purchase the home or condo? Would it affect the price you were willing to pay? -Also, would it make a difference if the condo was only 8 months "old" at the time of the water damage?

A. Nope. Fixed is fixed. If I were confident that the repair of the original problem and the restoration of the subsequent damage were done properly, I would have no problem with purchasing the house/condo. Also, I could not legitimately hold a cost penalty against the seller.

Q. I just want to add something that damage is not major but a few spots that are squishy when stepped on. But my partner doesn't think it is that bad and can be dried by our own fans and treated with a fungal spray.

A. As well as your question concern that the damage is not major so in that case if possible could just clean it up. You need to find out why the A/C is not draining properly. If it's a window unit it may not be sloped properly or the drain may be plugged internally. If in case the problem is getting increase then would be better to call up any professional. I heard some name of water damage Restoration Company. Detail is as follows. SOS Water Damage 1930 Harrison St. Suite 603 Hollywood, FL 33020 info@soswaterdamage.com Toll Free: 1-800-973-3205 Fax: 954-712-9121

Q. Somebody Please help me out and tell me what would be the cost to repair the water damage TOTAL to a home like this?

A. Hi, As per I suggest the best way for such issue will be to do some structural analysis looking for such things as rotten wood, shifted foundations.And Also want to bring in your notice that there are some good water damage restoration companies, they are professionals and wud take care of all the issues. For more here

Q. A water pipe broke in the roof resulting in 30 days of water damage restoration. Demolition of interior walls and floors have layers of dust on all my furniture, floors, fixtures, inside cabinets. Is clean up after the restoration part of the job scope or am I stuck with footing the bill myself? I live in California and the damage was actually caused by roofers making repairs to the apartment building I have spoken to my landlord about getting a cleaning service and she initially agreed but now she said she is being nickled and dimed by the insurance company. None of my property was damaged. But I do want all my walls, floors, cabinets cleaned. I have already spent many hours on washing all my linens, curtains, dishes, and inside of cabinets to remove the dust.

A. Usually the landlord does not provide maid service, most tenants would not be comfortable about that. You will have to ask your landlord to clean your house if you want that, there is no way they would think to do it on their own.