Terry’s Cleaning & Restoration
Open 24 hours a day, every day, the company extracts water and handles water damage restoration as well as mould remediation. Family-owned since 1990, it works from Goshen and Elkhart.
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Water damage and mould remediation in Elkhart
Restoration firms for drying and mould removal.
3 pros in Elkhart
Water damage in Elkhart is tied closely to its rivers. The St. Joseph and Elkhart Rivers both flow through the county, and in February 2018 the Elkhart River at Goshen crested at 12.49 feet, breaking the record of 11.94 feet set in 1982. Upstream and downstream towns saw records fall too, and some residents could not return home for days after the rain stopped. That history matters when you hire for drying out or mould removal. Ask whether the company has handled river flooding, where the water may have carried sewage, and ask how it will tell clean water from contaminated water. Get the scope in writing: what will be dried, what will be removed, and how moisture will be checked before walls are closed up. If plumbing repairs are part of the job, ask for the Indiana state plumbing licence, which the City of Elkhart requires before it licenses a Plumbing Contractor. Check your insurance wording before work begins, since sewer backup and flood cover are often separate.
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Towne Fire and Water Damage Restoration
Emergency service runs around the clock every day, covering water and flood damage restoration as well as fire and smoke damage. Founded in 1979 and family-owned, it is based in Elkhart.
Also serves South Bend
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Monroe Restoration
Beyond water damage restoration, the company also rebuilds after damage and removes mould, serving Elkhart, Goshen, South Bend and Granger. Free estimates and financing are available.
Also serves Fort Wayne, South Bend
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What to know in Elkhart
In February 2018 the St. Joseph River at South Bend crested at 12.70 feet, breaking the previous record of 10.90 feet set on January 6, 1993. At Niles it crested at 17.33 feet, breaking the 1950 record of 15.10 feet.
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A melting snowpack holding anywhere from an inch to well over two inches of water, plus 4 to over 6 inches of rain over an extended period, caused extensive flooding across Michigan, Indiana and Ohio in February 2018. The greatest impacts were in northwestern Indiana and southwestern Lower Michigan, where record and even historic river crests were seen.
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Impacts of the February 2018 flooding continued for several days after the rain ended, and some residents could not return to their homes because of the damage.
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Before you hire
Ask how fast they will start drying: Health Canada says a home dried within 48 hours is less likely to grow mould.
Health Canada suggests professional help for extensive mould, meaning a patch larger than 3 m².
Get written quotes from at least three contractors for the same work, and check references from recent clients.
Questions about hiring in Elkhart
Why does river flooding make water damage work different in Elkhart?
Both the St. Joseph and Elkhart Rivers flow through Elkhart County, and in 2018 Goshen's wastewater plant overflowed into the river. Floodwater here may carry sewage, so ask any company how it handles contaminated water, what gets removed rather than dried, and how it protects its workers and your household. WSBT 22 (source, opens in a new tab)
Who can do plumbing repairs as part of a water damage job in Elkhart?
The City of Elkhart requires a person to hold a State Plumbing License from Indiana before being licensed as a Plumbing Contractor with the city. If a restoration job includes pipe or drain repairs, ask to see the state licence and the city licence before work starts. City of Elkhart (source, opens in a new tab)
What should a water damage or mould quote include?
Ask for a written scope covering which rooms and materials will be dried or removed, the equipment to be used, how moisture levels will be checked, and what happens if more damage turns up. Get the same details from each company so you can compare quotes fairly.
Will my insurance cover a sewer backup after flooding?
Some Indiana homeowners policies cover sewer or drain backup, but most exclude backup caused by flooding, and those that cover it usually cap payment. Read your policy and call your insurer before you sign a restoration contract, so you know what may be paid. Indiana Department of Insurance (source, opens in a new tab)