Water Damage Cleanup
Family-owned water damage cleanup and repair across the Boise area. Available 24/7 for burst pipes, floods, appliance failures, and sewer backups.
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Water Damage Cleanup for Boise-Area Homes
Water damage is quiet — right up until it isn’t. A pinhole leak behind a washer that ran for six months. A dishwasher hose that finally split. A frozen supply line during a January cold snap that finally lets go. By the time most homeowners see the water, it’s been spreading for a while — and the visible puddle is only about a quarter of the actual damage. Boise River Restoration responds around the clock, and our crews arrive ready to find the water you can’t see, dry it out properly, and rebuild whatever it took.
Water
Have Water Where It Shouldn't Be Right Now?
Grab a phone before you grab a shop vac. We can be there in under an hour.
Causes
Where Boise Water Damage Usually Comes From
After enough years doing this in the Treasure Valley, patterns emerge. Here are the calls we take most often:
Frozen and burst pipes
The Boise foothills and older North End homes are especially vulnerable during cold snaps.
Ice dams and roof leaks
when heavy snow on a warm attic melts unevenly, water backs up under shingles and finds a way in.
Appliance failures
washing machine hoses, dishwasher supply lines, water heater tanks, fridge lines. Most fail without warning.
Sump pump failures
usually during exactly the storm you needed the pump for.
Sewer and drain backups
Category 3 water that requires proper PPE and disposal.
Slab and supply-line leaks
hidden leaks under floors that only show themselves when the flooring warps or the water bill jumps.
Storm and spring runoff
seasonal rise of the Boise River and heavy runoff from the foothills can bring groundwater problems.
Toilet and sink overflows
the classic "I only left the room for a minute" scenario.
Process
How We Handle a Water Loss
Our crews cover the greater Boise area from top to bottom. If you’re anywhere in the following communities, we can typically be at your door in under an hour
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Step 1: You Call, We Move
You call (208) 551-6191 and reach a real person. We ask what’s happening, get your address, and dispatch. Most Boise-area homes see a technician in under an hour.
Categories
Clean, Gray, or Black? TheThree Categories of Water
How we handle the water depends on where it came from. IICRC guidelines break it into three
Insurance
Yes, We'll Handle the Insurance Company
Grab a phone before you grab a shop vac. We can be there in under an hour.
Most homeowner’s policies in Idaho cover sudden, accidental water damage — a burst pipe, an appliance that gave up, an ice dam. Long-term seepage typically isn’t covered, and outside-water flooding requires separate flood insurance. We document every step — photos, moisture logs, room-by-room scopes in the format adjusters expect — and submit it directly. You handle the family. We handle the phone tag with the carrier.
FAQ
Water Damage:
Common Questions
How urgent is this really?
Very. The first 24–48 hours after water hits determines whether your hardwood floors and drywall are savable. After that, mold begins colonizing and materials that could have been dried out often have to come out instead.
Can I dry it myself with fans and a shop vac?
Very. The first 24–48 hours after water hits determines whether your hardwood floors and drywall are savable. After that, mold begins colonizing and materials that could have been dried out often have to come out instead.
Will homeowner's insurance cover this?
Very. The first 24–48 hours after water hits determines whether your hardwood floors and drywall are savable. After that, mold begins colonizing and materials that could have been dried out often have to come out instead.
How long will drying take?
Very. The first 24–48 hours after water hits determines whether your hardwood floors and drywall are savable. After that, mold begins colonizing and materials that could have been dried out often have to come out instead.
Do you actually do the repairs, or do I need another contractor?
Very. The first 24–48 hours after water hits determines whether your hardwood floors and drywall are savable. After that, mold begins colonizing and materials that could have been dried out often have to come out instead.