Storm DamageResidential6 days on-site

Category 3 Storm Flooding in a Greenwich Basement

Greenwich, CTAugust 2025Storm & Flood Cleanup

After

Before

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1,200 gal

Water extracted

Days to dry

720 sq ft

Basement area

100%

Insurance covered

Initial Assessment

What Happened

A summer microburst dumped four inches of rain in 90 minutes. The municipal storm drain on the cul-de-sac couldn't keep up and stormwater backed up through the egress window into the finished basement. By the time the homeowner got home from work the water had been sitting for nine hours.

Damage Inventory

Scope of Damage

Finished Basement

Severe

Engineered hardwood unsalvageable. Drywall cut 36 inches up per Cat 3 protocol. Insulation removed.

Storage & Mechanicals

Moderate

Water heater base soaked, condensate line submerged. HVAC return duct contained and re-cleaned.

Stair Tread & Riser

Light

Surface moisture on the wood staircase up from the basement. Dried and refinished in place.

Restoration Process

How We Solved It

1
Category 3 PPE & Containment
Full-suit PPE for techs, basement sealed off from the upper level, HEPA AFD on negative pressure throughout.
2
Bulk Water & Sludge Removal
Trash pumps cleared 1,200 gallons in the first two hours. Hand-shoveling for sediment.
3
Selective Demolition
All porous materials touched by Cat 3 water removed and bagged out: hardwood, drywall, insulation, baseboards.
4
Antimicrobial Application
Two-stage botanical antimicrobial on framing and slab, applied per label dwell time.
5
Structural Drying & Clearance
Eight LGR dehus and sixteen air movers ran for six days. Final moisture readings within 1% of baseline before sign-off.