Any homeowner who has experienced flood water damage will vouch for the benefits of finding the perfect flood restoration professional team. It is vital to find a well-qualified team quickly to ensure the damage can be assessed correctly, and work can begin swiftly.
But the market is saturated with flood restoration companies, making it difficult for homeowners to select the right professional for their home.
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American Restoration Professionals recommends the following checklist for finding the perfect flood restoration service:
Check for professional credentials
- Experience - Needless to say, knowledge is one of the biggest reasons to consider hiring a flood restoration company. A newly found company with little experience in taking up restoration work would not inspire confidence and should not be considered for the job. On the other hand, a company with years of professional experience could easily handle any kind of flood restoration work.
- Certification - Training and industry certifications are necessary for every flood restoration company. The Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) is a certification body with a lot of credibility in this line of work. Ideally, the team should possess certifications from IICRC or any licensed body to provide training in flood restoration works.
- License - The flood restoration service should be licensed and registered to practice in the state where the property is damaged. This would avoid any legal hassles, should any arise from the working of the company.
- Insurance - Ensure that the flood restoration service is insured and has proper documentation. In case of any accident on the property, while the workers are doing the job, the homeowner would not be liable to pay for the damages.
- Equipment & machine tools - The proper restoration professional team will have all the tools and equipment that are much needed for water removal and damage control. The machinery will be updated on the technology front, and there will be appropriately trained professionals to operate them too.
Compare prices
It makes sense to take a comparative quote from more than one flood restoration service company to ensure that the pricing aligns with the industry standards. It would not be to pay too high a price or too low and compromise the quality of restoration services.
Review the process & timeline
Check for the flood restoration service's availability to ensure that the job can begin immediately. It also makes sense to understand the complete process of restoration services and the amount of time it would take to finish the job. This way, the homeowner is not caught unawares about anything and can manage timely work done.
Customer recommendations
Review the performance of the restoration company by checking up on their previous customers. This way, a homeowner can gauge not just the quality of work but the pricing and the timely deliverables by the company. It also allows room for negotiations when confirming the pricing and benefits the homeowner to do this homework well.
Why American Restoration Professionals?
American Restoration Professionals are a complete service water damage, fire damage, mold remediation, and disaster restoration company in Waltham, MA. Their team of IICRC-certified professionals treat every disaster as a personal one and ensure individual attention and care to every case. They believe in a quick response time and offer excellent restoration services, backed up by a satisfaction survey to ensure the services are on point and up to par.
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They guarantee a 30-minute response time and accept all insurance claims to provide speedy redressal of all disasters.
Call American Restoration Professionals at (617) 945-4510 or email us at services@americanrestorationprofessionals.com to get a speedy response to your troubles.
