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Flooded House Cleanup in Los Angeles

When water gets into a house, wet materials have to come out quickly. NEO Demolition & Hauling handles flooded house cleanup in Los Angeles: cutting out soaked drywall, pulling up flooring and padding, removing water-damaged cabinets, and hauling ruined furniture and contents.

Water damage in LA usually comes from inside the house. A burst supply line, a failed water heater, a slab leak or an overflowing upstairs bathroom can soak several rooms in a few hours. Winter storms and hillside runoff add to it in some years. We focus on the tear-out and haul-off so drying and rebuilding can move forward.

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Water-Damaged Drywall and Flood Cuts

Wet drywall wicks water upward. The usual fix is a flood cut: removing the drywall in a straight line above the water mark so the wall cavity can dry. We cut cleanly so your drywall installer has a straight edge to patch to, and we pull wet insulation from the cavity as we go.

Ceilings below a leaking bathroom or roof are handled the same way. Sagging or stained sections come down, and the area is opened up for inspection.

Flooring, Cabinets and Built-Ins

Carpet and pad usually cannot be saved once soaked. Laminate swells, and engineered wood can cup. We pull damaged flooring down to the subfloor or slab and haul it away.

Base cabinets, vanities and built-in shelving often sit in standing water. We remove them carefully, especially when countertops or fixtures are being reused.

  • Carpet, pad and tack strip
  • Laminate, vinyl plank and engineered wood
  • Base cabinets, vanities and toe kicks
  • Baseboards, door casings and wet trim
Flooring, Cabinets and Built-Ins

Clearing Ruined Furniture and Contents

Soaked mattresses, upholstered furniture, boxes of paper and rugs get heavy and start to smell fast. We carry them out, load them into our dump truck, and haul them off the same day. If you need records for an insurance claim, take photos first or ask us to set items aside until your adjuster has seen them.

Where Our Work Fits With Water Mitigation

We are a demolition and hauling contractor. Drying equipment, moisture readings and mold testing are handled by water mitigation companies and specialists. Many homeowners bring us in alongside those companies when there is a lot of material to remove, or after the drying company has finished and the house needs a full tear-out before rebuilding.

Speed Matters After Water Damage

Wet materials do not get better with time. Drywall softens, flooring swells and contents start to smell within days, and a house that sits wet invites bigger problems. That is why we try to see flooded properties quickly and move to tear-out as soon as you are ready.

Our crews arrive with the tools to open walls, the floor protection to keep dry rooms clean, and a dump truck to take the material away the same day. You are not left with a pile of wet drywall on the lawn waiting for a dumpster delivery.

Large homes with damage on more than one level get a bigger crew so the work finishes in fewer days.

How the job runs

  1. 01

    Call and quick visit

    Call (818) 208-0589. We can often come out the same day to see the affected rooms.

  2. 02

    Protect dry areas

    We lay floor protection and plastic sheeting so unaffected rooms stay clean.

  3. 03

    Tear-out

    Wet drywall, insulation, flooring and cabinets are removed to the agreed line.

  4. 04

    Haul and sweep

    Everything is loaded and hauled away, and the rooms are left swept and open.

Satisfied clients

5.0 stars on Google. If a client is not happy, our job is incomplete.

Google review★★★★★
“Absolutely great experience with Avi and his team at Neo Demolition. Their pricing was competitive, but what stood out the most was their on-time, communicative, and clean work. … At the end, the team left the house spotless, perfectly ready for the next stage of construction.”
Navid O.
Google review★★★★★
“I used NEO for a full interior demo on a 1000sqft house. They were quick, efficient and fairly priced. Avi is on top of it and is a prompt communicator and the crew knows what they’re doing… Definitely recommend them.”
Matt Jacoby
Google review★★★★★
“The best! So impressed with Avi and his crew - they used special care to not create a lot of dust in my kitchen cabinet demo and left the area spotless once the work was done. Highly recommend!”
Jerilyn Blair

Flooded House Cleanup FAQs

How high do you cut the drywall after a flood?

It depends on how high the water reached and how far it wicked. Your water mitigation company or contractor usually sets the line, and we cut to it. If no one has set one, we will show you where the damage stops.

Do you dry the house or test for mold?

No. We handle removal and hauling. Drying and mold testing should be done by companies that specialize in it, and we can work around their schedule.

Can you remove water-damaged items before my adjuster comes?

We recommend photographing everything first and checking with your insurer. We can also move damaged contents to the garage or driveway so they are ready to haul once the adjuster has seen them.

My unit flooded the apartment below. Can you do both units?

Yes. We work in apartment buildings and condos regularly. We can coordinate with the building manager on access, parking and elevator use for both units.

Do you remove wet hardwood floors?

Yes. Solid and engineered hardwood can be pulled up when it is too damaged to save. We remove it down to the subfloor so it can be inspected.

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