A clogged drain or a faucet left running floods a kitchen fast. Crews extract the standing water, dry out what is hidden inside cabinets and flooring, and get the kitchen back in use within about a day.
Truck-mounted equipment and submersible pumps remove standing water from counters, floors, cabinets, and the space below.
Industrial air movers and dehumidifiers run for roughly three to seven days to pull moisture from wood, drywall, and subflooring, with humidity checked throughout.
Affected surfaces are cleaned and treated to prevent mold and bacterial growth, particularly if gray or contaminated water was involved.
Damaged cabinets, flooring, and drywall are repaired or replaced, and a plumber addresses the clog or fixture that caused the overflow.
While help is on the way, these first steps, done only where it is safe, limit the damage and protect the insurance claim.
Shut the supply off at the source, or close the home's main valve if the source is not obvious. Stopping the flow limits the damage more than anything else.
Switch off electricity to the affected area, but only if the breaker can be reached without standing in or touching the water.
Get a crew dispatched right away. The sooner extraction and drying begin, the more flooring, drywall, and belongings can be saved.
Take photos and a short video of the water and the affected rooms before anything is moved, so the insurance claim starts strong.
Kitchen sink overflow cleanup typically runs from about $1,500 to $4,500, depending on how long the water sat, how many rooms it reached, and whether cabinets or flooring need to be replaced. Clean tap water costs less to handle than gray or contaminated water. A standard homeowners policy commonly covers an accidental overflow, which can bring the out-of-pocket cost down to just the deductible.
Crews reach St. Louis city, St. Louis County, and the Metro East fast, from Soulard and Benton Park to Clayton, University City, Kirkwood, and Florissant. See the full list on the areas served across St. Louis page.
See all areas servedEvery loss is photographed, measured, and logged from the first visit, so the paperwork holds up with your insurance carrier.
Technicians follow recognized IICRC drying standards and prove the work with daily moisture readings, not guesswork.
Emergency dispatch any hour of the day or night, with a real crew on the way, not a callback in the morning.
A real crew dispatched any hour, not a callback in the morning.
Trained technicians following recognized IICRC drying standards.
Truck-mounted, portable, and submersible for any size loss.
The loss is documented and billed to the carrier directly.
Initial extraction usually takes a couple of hours. Full drying and restoration typically run five to seven days depending on how much water was involved and how deep it soaked into flooring and cabinets.
Standing water can be removed with towels and a shop vacuum, but professional extraction equipment reaches water trapped under cabinets and inside subflooring that a shop vac cannot. Without dehumidifiers running for several days, the mold risk stays elevated.
A sudden, accidental overflow is commonly covered under a standard homeowners policy, while a gradual leak from a plumbing issue may not be. Filing with the insurer right away is worth doing.
Any water that drips through flooring or drywall into a lower level needs to be extracted from there too, using pumps for a basement and crawlspace-specific drying equipment below grade.
A drain strainer to catch food and hair, never leaving the sink running unattended, and an annual check of supply hoses all help. A plumber can clear a persistent drain clog before it causes an overflow.
St. Louis crews are on call 24 hours a day, local and fast, and can be on the way within the hour.
Call (314) 762-6284