Boulder, CO · Boulder County
Water damage restoration in Boulder, CO
Boulder, CO · 80304
Burst pipe, flooded basement or a floor drain backup in Boulder? We answer 24/7, get the water out, and dry your home until the moisture readings say it's done.
- Answering 24/7
- Moisture readings logged daily
- Written scope before work starts
- Dated photos for your insurance claim
Open 24/7, including nights, weekends and holidays
Serving Boulder, CO
Bennett Water Damage provides 24/7 water damage restoration in Boulder, CO and across Boulder County, including water extraction, structural drying, burst pipe cleanup, storm and flood cleanup, sewage backup cleanup and moisture inspection. Call (619) 776-0635.
Water damage in Boulder
Most people in Boulder remember September 2013, when Boulder Creek, Fourmile and a dozen smaller drainages put water in basements all over town. Big floods like that are rare, but they left a lot of homeowners paying closer attention to where water goes around their house.
Day to day, our Boulder calls are more ordinary. Older homes on the Hill and around CU, many of them rentals, have aging plumbing and slow leaks that tenants don't always report. Martin Acres and Table Mesa have a lot of 1950s and 60s homes with basements finished over the years. Up in Gunbarrel and North Boulder, it's more likely to be a supply line or water heater in a newer home.
Boulder's also a place where people ask good questions about what we're using and why. The drying plan, the readings and the materials all go in writing, so you can check them.
Water damage services in Boulder
Emergency Water Extraction in Boulder
Standing water pumped and vacuumed out before it wicks up the drywall and into the framing.
Emergency Water Extraction →Structural Drying in Boulder
Air movers and dehumidifiers on the framing, subfloor and wall cavities, with readings taken every day.
Structural Drying →Burst Pipe Cleanup in Boulder
The mess a split pipe leaves behind after a Colorado cold snap, from the ceiling below to the basement floor.
Burst Pipe Cleanup →Storm & Flood Recovery in Boulder
Cleanup after hail, flash flooding, or snowmelt gets into the basement through window wells and foundation cracks.
Storm & Flood Recovery →Sewage Backup Cleanup in Boulder
Floor drain or toilet backups handled as Category 3 water: contained, removed and disinfected.
Sewage Backup Cleanup →Moisture Inspection in Boulder
A written moisture map that shows what's wet, how wet it is, and what it's likely to damage next.
Moisture Inspection →When to call about water damage in Boulder
If any of these sound familiar, it's worth a call. We'll tell you honestly if it needs a visit.
Standing water or wet carpet
Anything more than a small spill on a hard floor needs extraction, and wet carpet pad almost always needs to come out.
A stain on the ceiling
Water above a ceiling is sitting on drywall and insulation. It won't dry on its own.
Water from a floor drain
Water coming up through a basement floor drain is almost always sewage, and needs to be handled that way.
A musty smell
A musty smell with nothing visible usually means moisture in a wall, under flooring or in a crawlspace.
Floors lifting or soft
Cupping hardwood, swelling laminate or a soft spot near a toilet means water underneath.
It's been more than a day
Water that's been sitting for 24 to 48 hours is when mold becomes a real risk.
What happens after you call
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Tell us what's wet
Where the water is, how long it's been there, and whether it's still coming in. If it is, we'll help you find the shutoff while you're on the phone.
- 2
We look before we price
We map where the water actually went, usually further than it looks: under flooring, up the drywall, into the next room. You get a written scope and price before any work starts.
- 3
Extraction and drying
Standing water comes out first. Anything that can't be saved, like soaked carpet pad or swollen baseboard, gets removed. Then air movers and dehumidifiers go in, and we check readings every day.
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Sign-off when it's actually dry
Equipment comes out when the readings hit dry, not on a set day. You get a report with photos, readings and what was removed. The invoice matches the scope line for line.
What affects the cost of water damage restoration in Boulder
Every water damage job is priced after we see it. These are the things that move the number.
How much water, and how long it sat
A wet spot caught in an hour is a small job. Water that sat all weekend has usually reached framing, subfloor and the room below.
Clean water or contaminated
Water from a supply line is clean. Water from a sewer, a toilet or outside is contaminated, and that changes what can be saved.
What got wet
Carpet pad usually goes. Hardwood, plaster and insulation take longer to dry. Tile and concrete are easier.
How much has to come out
Sometimes baseboard is enough. Sometimes the bottom two feet of drywall or a ceiling has to come down so things can dry.
How many days of drying
Most jobs take three to five days of equipment running. We go by readings, so it's the materials that decide.
Access
Crawlspaces, mountain homes with long driveways and finished spaces full of belongings take more time to set up.
Why Boulder homeowners call Bennett Water Damage
We show you the numbers
Moisture readings get taken and written down every day. You'll know the job is done because the numbers say so, not because we said so.
We'll tell you if you don't need us
Sometimes a small leak caught early just needs a fan and a day. If that's your situation, we'll say so, and you'll get it in writing like any other finding.
You know who's in your house
We tell you up front who'll be on site and who they work for. No surprise subcontractors.
Paperwork your adjuster can use
Dated photos, daily moisture logs, a list of what was removed and why. It makes the insurance side a lot less painful.
No pressure to sign
An assessment isn't a sales pitch. Want a second opinion or a day to talk to your insurance company? That's fine, and the price doesn't change.
We refer out what isn't ours
If the fix is really a plumber's or a roofer's job, we'll tell you that instead of stretching to cover it ourselves.
What customers have said
What impressed me most was not really the physical work itself, which was perfectly fine, but the fact that the rough price quoted on the phone before anyone had even seen the property matched the final written invoice almost exactly, down to a fairly small margin either way.
The final walkthrough took a proper, unhurried amount of time rather than being rushed through with one eye already on the van outside. I was shown exactly what had changed and where, and asked directly whether I was genuinely satisfied before anyone actually signed anything off as complete.
They found the actual source two rooms away from where the problem was showing on the surface. I would never have guessed it in a hundred years, and I watched them trace it there with a level of patience I honestly did not expect for a job of this size and price.
The invoice at the end had no surprises on it whatsoever, not one line I did not already recognize. Every item matched the written scope I had agreed to weeks earlier. After a previous job where the final bill bore almost no resemblance to the original quote, that alone was worth quite a lot.
Called ahead on the actual morning of the visit specifically to double check the access instructions I had originally given, and in doing so caught a small mistake in my own directions before it cost anyone real time standing around outside the wrong gate entirely by accident.
Asked pointed questions about their reasoning rather than just about their price, half expecting to be brushed off the way I usually am when I do this. Instead I got a proper, specific answer to every single one of them, on the spot, without a hint of defensiveness creeping into the conversation.
Boulder ZIP codes and nearby areas
We cover these Boulder ZIP codes. If yours isn't listed, call and ask.
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Water damage questions from Boulder homeowners
Is my Boulder home in a flood zone?
The City of Boulder and FEMA both publish floodplain maps, and they're worth checking before the next big storm. Keep in mind that flood insurance and homeowners insurance are separate, and water coming in from outside usually isn't covered without a flood policy.
What should I do before you get there?
Shut off the water if it's still coming in, turn off power to wet areas only if you can reach the breaker from a dry spot, take photos and video of everything, and move small valuables off the floor. Don't pull up carpet or throw anything away until it's photographed.
How long does drying usually take?
Most jobs take three to five days with equipment running. Colorado's dry air helps, but it also makes things feel dry before they are, so we go by daily moisture readings.
Will my homeowners insurance cover this?
Sudden and accidental water, like a burst pipe or a failed hose, is usually covered. Slow leaks, outside flooding and sewer backups often aren't unless you have the right coverage. We give you dated photos, daily readings and a written scope either way.
Are you available at night and on weekends?
Yes. We answer 24/7. Call and tell us what's happening, and we'll help you figure out what to do right now.
All Colorado service areas
Not sure if it's bad enough to call?
Call anyway. Tell us what you're seeing and we'll tell you straight whether it needs a visit or whether it's something you can handle yourself tonight. We answer 24/7.