Completion date: April 16, 2026
Location: Billings, MT
The customer contacted the company following the long-term failure and subsequent leak of a basement water dehumidifier unit, which continuously released water for an undetermined period of time. This unresolved, stagnant moisture spread across multiple lower-level spaces—including the basement stairway, living room, laundry room, storage room, and two bedrooms—causing extensive structural water damage.
Our restoration team immediately initiated a comprehensive stabilization and environmental control protocol to address the mixed Category 1 and Category 3 black water conditions. Technicians systematically sorted through the affected basement living space to pack out and separate salvageable household contents, furniture, and storage items from contaminated flooring. We conducted a thorough visual inspection and mapping of the heavy mold growth covering the drywall partitions, structural wall corners, and built-in wood cabinets. To isolate the hazardous airborne spores, we established safety parameters, treated the fungal colonies with protective stabilizing agents, and initiated industrial air filtration to prepare the home for widespread drywall demolition, carpet tear-out, and deep structural disinfection.