Water damage restoration
in Lake Oswego, OR.

Water near cabinets and built-ins

Water rarely stays on the surface. It runs under the toe kick, soaks into the base of a cabinet, and can travel behind a built-in bookcase or window seat where you cannot see it. Panels made of pressed wood can swell and soften once they are wet.

A cabinet that looks fine from the front may still be holding moisture behind it. Moisture readings, not appearance alone, tell us what is going on.

Finished flooring

Wood, laminate, tile and other finished flooring each react to water in their own way. Water can sit beneath the surface layer, between boards or in the subfloor. Whether a floor can be dried in place depends on the material and on what the readings show, so we look before we promise anything.

Talk through scope before anything is removed

Before tearing out a cabinet run or a section of floor, we want you to know what is coming out, what can be dried where it sits, and why. Ask us to explain each step. Removal decisions are easier to make when the readings are in front of you.

Keep damaged pieces until they have been photographed. If an insurance adjuster will inspect the area, let them know what has been moved. Our team works with you on that plan, and Superior is licensed and insured.

Document from a safe, dry spot

Good records help with your claim, and you can make them without stepping into the water.

• Photograph the room from the doorway first, then move in closer to the cabinets, trim and floor edges.
• Capture appliance labels and model numbers if an appliance may be the source.
• Make a short list of what was in the cabinets and built-ins.
• Note the time you found the water and what you did, such as closing a valve.