Dry Source Property Restoration
Emergency response runs every day, and the firm handles sewage clean-up, asbestos removal and rebuilding after fire and smoke damage. It also addresses frozen pipes and ice dams.
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Water damage and mould remediation in Madison
Restoration firms for drying and mould removal.
10 pros in Madison
Madison's water damage story is tied to the lakes. The city's own page on understanding flooding says Madison experienced historic flooding in August 2018, and the National Weather Service describes storm systems from Aug 17-27 that brought major flash flooding across Dane County and flooding of the Yahara chain of lakes in the Madison area. If your home took on water then, or could again, drying and mould work is rarely just a cleanup job. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services says the source of water or moisture must be eliminated or ventilated before mould is cleaned, and that materials such as carpets or drywall may need replacing. When you hire, ask the company to state in writing how the moisture source will be found and stopped, which materials they expect to remove and which they expect to dry in place, and how they will confirm the area is dry. Be cautious of anyone who treats bleach as the default answer, since the state says it is typically not necessary unless sewage was involved.
Chem-Dry of Madison
Beyond carpet cleaning, it offers water extraction and water damage restoration in Madison, with weekday hours only.
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Dirty Ducts Cleaning & Environmental Inc
Air duct cleaning firm that also handles mould remediation and asbestos work in Madison and Janesville, open weekdays.
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Madison Property Restoration
Run locally, it answers emergencies day and night in Madison, Janesville, Jefferson and McFarland, and financing is available.
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Rapid Response Remediation
Mould remediation is the focus here, in towns including Madison, Middleton, Baraboo and Janesville. Family-owned, it has operated since 2006.
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Revive Restoration
Available every day and night, it also offers French service, covering sewage clean-up, structural drying and fire and smoke damage.
Also serves Minneapolis–Saint Paul
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Service One Carpet Cleaning & Repair
Founded in 1991, this family-owned firm adds water damage restoration to carpet cleaning and repair in Madison, Sun Prairie, Waunakee and Lake Mills.
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Steam Plus Cleaning and Restoration
Operating since 2009, this family-owned firm runs round the clock every day, offering water extraction, restoration and free estimates in Madison and Sun Prairie.
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A&J Property Restoration
Dating to 1984, this family-owned company is open every day and carries a 3 year warranty. It handles water extraction, mould remediation and structural drying.
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Certi-Dry
Day and night, it handles water extraction and mould remediation in Madison, Stoughton, Janesville and Middleton, with free estimates.
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What to know in Madison
The National Weather Service describes a series of storm systems from Aug 17-27 (2018) that brought major flash flooding across Dane County and flooding of the Yahara chain of lakes in the Madison area.
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan (source, opens in a new tab)
Madison averages 51.8 inches of snow per year, based on the 1991-2020 climate normals.
Wisconsin State Climatology Office, UW-Madison (source, opens in a new tab)
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 Madison
What should a water damage or mould quote include?
Ask for a written scope that names the rooms, the materials to be removed or dried, the equipment, and how drying will be checked. It should say who handles the moisture source and what happens if more damage is found once walls or floors are opened.
Should the moisture source be fixed before mould is cleaned?
Yes. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services says the source of water or moisture must be eliminated or ventilated before cleaning mould. Ask any company how they will find the source and who is responsible for stopping it before cleanup starts. Wisconsin Department of Health Services (source, opens in a new tab)
Do I need bleach to remove mould?
Usually not. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services says bleach is typically not necessary to clean mould unless a sewage release occurred. If a contractor insists on it, ask them to explain why in writing and what product they plan to use. Wisconsin Department of Health Services (source, opens in a new tab)
Why does Madison's 2018 flooding matter when hiring?
The city describes historic flooding in August 2018, so water damage here can involve lake and flood water, not only a burst pipe. Tell any company how the water got in, and ask how that changes what they remove, dry and test. City of Madison (source, opens in a new tab)