These homeowners in Holland were stress-free enjoying vacation until they received a call about water damage to their home.  While they were away a supply line in the bathroom on the main level broke affecting flooring in the bathroom and kitchen.  The floor sat affected for a week making it buckle severely.  Our technicians were put to the test during demo as there were five layers of flooring!  We were able to ease their stress while they were still away, performing the water damage restoration and updating them on the process.

While the homeowner is away the water heater will play! This homeowner's father found the water heater spraying water from the top while checking on the home in Spring Lake, MI.  The water affected the drywall walls which needed removal and weakened the subfloor from the saturation.  Our Crew Chief deemed the area a safety hazard and placed caution tape across the area to alert others of a potential safety hazard in the area.

Dishwashers are a staple kitchen appliance nowadays.  They make our daily lives easier doing dishes but when they malfunction they can cause extensive damage to our home.  The dishwasher in this Holland home had a disintegrated drain hose which the plumber believes was leaking for a few weeks before the homeowners noticed it.  The subfloor under the dishwasher was mold impacted and needed to be cut out.  Inches of dishwasher water was just sitting in the subfloor!

Having a rental property is nice extra income but can be a headache as well.  This property owner found a mess after their tenants left, switching all utilities to their new home, leaving the home freezing cold.  Water pipes and cold are a disaster waiting to happen.  This damaged ceiling is from a pipe bursting in the upper level bathroom affecting all three levels of the home.

Smoking in your home creates a yellowish discoloration on your walls and ceiling.  Besides the look being unsightly, the tar and nicotine are potentially dangerous, as thirdhand smoke on surfaces can pose potential issues for inhabitants.  This farm house in Robinson suffered a severe water damage creating secondhand moisture in the whole home.  That moisture grabbed the tar and nicotine on the wall resulting in long drips.

This homeowner in Nunica discovered her upstairs tub was leaking after noticing bubbling of the ceiling and wall in the bathroom below.  While removing the affected drywall one of our Crew Chiefs discovered mold growth starting on the drywall wall due to the plastic vapor barrier holding moisture on the wall.  Most water damage jobs that involve a slow leak turn into mold remediation as well.  Our technicians are trained to handle all scenarios to keep you and your home safe.

Our goal is always remediation before removal.  In some instances the damage settled and is too much for remediation.  This home in West Olive had multiple frozen pipes burst when they were away on vacation.  Water sat on contents and structure for an extended period of time without being dried properly causing heavy permanent water staining.  These items were unfortunately unsalvageable. 

Condo living has its ups and downs.  This condo owner in Holland, MI was surprised to see water on their kitchen floor at six in the morning.  The ice maker in the unit above them had a leak and traveled through their kitchen light fixture.  Our technician never knew light bulbs could fill with water!

Sewer backups can contain viruses, bacteria, and other microbes that can cause serious illnesses.  These should be handled as an emergency but life happens.  This home in Allendale has a sewer backup that sat for almost three weeks.  At one point the water reached almost six inches high.  Mold thrives on damp and wet surfaces, as you can see in this photo.  Our trained technicians were able to quickly and safely decontaminate and remediate the affected areas.

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Many new refrigerators have ice and water dispensers which means a water line is attached.  These lines should last for many years, but they can start to leak.  This condo owner in Grand Haven figured out their fridge water line was leaking after their hardwood floor which is glued down to concrete subfloor swelled and formed a hole.  Our technicians were able to dry out the rest of the hardwood floor, which the owners were very appreciative of.

This homeowner knew to call SERVPRO of Holland/W. Ottawa County when their basement filled with two feet of sewer water after a back up.  This should be considered an emergency situation and dealt with as quickly as possible.  We are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, so do not hesitate to call!

Many people do not realize that water damage doesn't necessarily mean just wet carpet or drywall. This homeowner in Spring Lake, MI returned home to find the supply line to the toilet in the master bathroom had broken. The damage happened while the homeowner was gone overnight and most of the main level and basement were flooded. The moisture and humidity in the home began causing the ceilings to bubble and cave in. Water damage can do some crazy things!

Walking into your facility and finding two levels filled with water doesn't make for a good day. This church in Grand Haven, MI experienced extensive flooding when a coffee maker began spraying water. The damage was so severe that there was enough standing water in the parlor to see the reflection of the lights on the ceiling. If you experience water damage, we are here to help!

This homeowner in Holland, MI experienced water damage after their sump pump malfunctioned. The malfunction was caused by the homeowner's cat dropping a ping pong ball into the pit. The flooding caused the carpet to remain wet long enough for the bonding agent between the secondary and primary backing of the carpet to break down.

If you live in an area with a high water table, you have probably experienced water damage to your home at some point. This homeowner's basement began to flood when their sump pump failed. They placed submersible pumps in their backyard to pump out some of the standing water and prevent further damage.

When a sink leaks in a kitchen with hardwood floors, bad things tend to happen. A water loss has the ability to cause a large amount of damage in a very short amount of time. If you experience water damage, we are here to help!

Nobody wants to receive a phone call while on vacation to learn that a pipe broke in their home. A pipe break that isn't immediately discovered can be devastating. The ceiling began to fall in and the wood floor buckled as the water made its way through the different levels of the home. Water will find the lowest point that it can reach, and this home was an unfortunate example of that.

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A West Michigan homeowner experienced an ice dam that resulted in a roof leak. The leak heavily effected the ceiling, walls, and carpet of the home. In order to properly dry the water damage, the drywall had to be removed. Once the structure is fully dried, the drywall is replaced.

If a water loss can be contained to one level, that often results in far less damage than a multiple level loss. When water begins seeping through to another floor, the ceiling will begin to fall in creating an additional mess.

Moisture and a wood ceiling are not a good combination. When a boiler pipe burst, a mixture of standing water and condensation caused this homeowner's wood ceiling to warp. The ceiling was not salvageable and had to be removed to further dry any remaining moisture.

A variety of different things can follow a pipe break. It is not uncommon for condensation to be produced by a pipe carrying hot water. A residential boiler line burst produced condensation all throughout the home, further effecting the drywall and ceiling.

As a homeowner, this is never a site that you want to see. The boiler line had burst while the homeowners were out of town, resulting in a large amount of damage. By the time the break was discovered, enough damage had occurred to require extensive demolition of effected drywall and ceiling.

When a pipe breaks in a crawlspace, it isn't as noticeable as a pipe break in a kitchen. That is the case for this West Michigan homeowner. Before the water was shut off, the break had created 3-4 inches of standing water in the crawlspace. Regularly inspect your home, especially during the winter months, to ensure nothing goes unnoticed. If you discover a broken pipe, we are here to help!

Water damage can cause some interesting things to happen. We are often thankful when effected areas are brick or cement since it usually means less damage. Although this room was concrete, the paint began to bubble due to the water and high humidity.

During this season of roof leaks and broken pipes, one thing is certain. Water can and will destroy everything in its path. Hardwood floor will often begin to warp when it experiences water damage. We have the equipment to help prevent you from draining the bank account on new flooring.

It does not take long for water damage to begin taking a toll on your home or business. This West Michigan homeowner had a pipe break in their kitchen while gone on vacation. The water quickly spread throughout the home resulting in serious damages including warped floorboards. When disaster strikes, time is of the essence.

This is a picture of a garage ceiling that has fallen in due to a water damage in the home. You can see drywall and insulation hanging from the ceiling as well as puddles of water on the concrete. 

During the night, the refrigerator line to the ice maker broke causing damage to the hardwood flooring in this home. You can see water marks and warping between each plank from the water being absorbed into the wood. 

This residential home had a water loss effecting the hardwood floors in their kitchen. Using the Wood Floor Drying Mat system, we were able to remove the moisture from the hardwood floors. The homeowners were happy with the results of the drying mats and relieved that the floors did not have to be replaced.

Ice formations from the window down the side of this home was an indication that something was wrong at this seasonal home. Snow covering the vent to the furnace caused this home to lose heat resulting in frozen pipes and hundreds of gallons filling the home.  SERVPRO was on-site quickly to assess damages working to make it "Like it never even happened". 

This seasonal home lost heat during the dead of winter causing pipes to freeze and burst flooding the home with thousands of gallons of water.  Temperatures reaching below 32 degrees freezing the flowing water putting a layer of ice over everywhere the water traveled.  This pic is of a bed where you see inches of ice over the comforter, mattress, bed post and floor. We were able to get onsite once heat was restored to start the mitigation process working to make it "Like it never even happened".

This Trailer Mounted Desiccant Dehumidifier with Generator was used in a large Commercial Water Loss Muskegon MI. Having this piece of equipment available allows us to handle Any Size Loss. 

Whether you have a WATER, SEWER, FIRE or MOLD DAMAGE, our crews are on call 24/7 to respond. Trucks are fully equipped with what they will need to make it "Like it never even happened".