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Had a really bad Tuesday trying to help a neighbor with a flooded basement
My neighbor, Mrs. Jenkins, called me in a panic because her sump pump failed and her basement had about 6 inches of water. I spent the whole afternoon there with my wet vac, but the real problem was getting her connected with the right people for the cleanup and mold check. It made me realize how hard it can be to find reliable help in a crisis. Anyone know a good disaster cleanup service in the Columbus area that doesn't charge crazy prices?
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mark7235mo ago
Oh man, that "finding reliable help in a crisis" part is so real. We had a pipe burst last winter and it was a mess. What worked for us was calling our home insurance first, they had a list of approved cleanup companies. We ended up using ServiceMaster and they were pretty good about the whole thing, even helped with the insurance paperwork. It still wasn't cheap, but at least we knew they were legit and would do the job right.
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betty_white393mo ago
ServiceMaster sounds fancy lol. I would've probably just grabbed a Shop-Vac and cried into it while trying to figure out the insurance stuff myself. Live and learn I guess!
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janab825mo ago
Totally agree with calling insurance first. That list of approved companies saved us too when our basement flooded. It cuts through all the panic searching when you're standing there with water everywhere. Those companies already know how to deal with the paperwork, which is half the battle. Makes a bad situation just a little less stressful. Did you have to fight with your insurance at all over what they would cover?
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