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Fire & Water - Cleanup & Restoration

Archived Before & After Photos

Bear Restored after Fire Damage


This bear had soot damage due to a fire. Our employees took loving care of a families precious treasure and we were able to return it to its beautiful original ... READ MORE



Fire/Water Damage


This is a before and after picture of a Fire/Water Damage we completed a few short moths ago from a cooking incident on the third story of an apartment complex ... READ MORE



Sewer Damage Clean Up


Here is a customer's partially finished basement that had a sewer damage because of a drain back up. The odor was pretty strong, so the homeowner did not stay h... READ MORE



Board Up After a Fire


Unfortunately, sometimes a fire happens to a home or business that causes the structure to become so damaged that it is unsalvageable; therefore, unable to be c... READ MORE



Before and After Demo of Water Damage


This is a before and after picture of the demolition SERVPRO had to do in order to properly dry out some homes during a water damage. This customer's cause of l... READ MORE



Mold during Water Damage


This customer had a water damage that they discovered in the basement of their town house, but did not know what caused it. After investigating, we came to the ... READ MORE



Duct Cleaning


These pictures show a before and after cleaning of rectangular duct work. This duct work is in a building that was effected by smoke and soot damage after a fir... READ MORE



Hedge Trimmer Restored


This hedge trimmer was restored following a fire. The fire heavily effected a business's contents. You can notice all the black soot that coated the plastic a... READ MORE



Vice Restored


This cast iron vice was restored following a fire. The fire heavily effected a business's contents. You can notice all the black soot that coated the cast iro... READ MORE



Jewelry box contents


These items were in a jewelry box. The house was affected by a fire and the jewelry box itself even had charred material. The items were heavily affected by soo... READ MORE



We Clean Cars


We clean cars for cab companies, Police Departments, uber drivers, car sales companies, and private owners. We detail clean the whole car. We even remove seats ... READ MORE



Roof Tarped Following Wind Damage


This house was effected by a strong spring storm with lots of wind that went through Centerville. The shingles were ripped from the roof. They called SERVPRO ... READ MORE



Cleaned A Church After Storm Damage


Several stain glass windows were damaged and others were completely blown out in this Seymour church. It blew glass and debris from outside through out the chu... READ MORE



Cleaned Tool Box after Fire Loss


This tool box and its contents were cleaned in our ultrasonic machine. Our ultrasonic machine is large enough to dip items into. The unit is about as big as a ... READ MORE



Tarped Roof After Wind Damage in Des Moines


This porch roof collapsed after wind damage following a May storm that brought wind, rain, hail, and tornadoes to the area. The porch roof collapsed and trappe... READ MORE



Board Up Following Lightening Damage in Cedar County


This board up was done in Tipton, IA, following a lightening strike in the middle of the night that hit the side of the house and blew the propane regulator on ... READ MORE



Containment Set Up Following A Water Damage in Des Moines


This picture shows a door way sealed with a containment system so that the equipment used to dry the area would work at its peak performance. We sealed off the... READ MORE



Roof Damage From A Storm in Dallas


We were contacted by the homeowner after a strong wind storm came through regarding his roof. When arriving on the scene we found that the ridge vent had blown... READ MORE



Silver Plate Cleaned After Fire Damage


This silver plate was heavily affected after a fire. You can see the smoke and soot damage. We cleaned this plate by dry wiping the loose soot from the plate a... READ MORE



Cleaning up Water after a Water Loss in a Commercial Space


We have the equipment to be able to dry commercial spaces after a water intrusion. These pictures show a commercial area when first arrived after a water intru... READ MORE



Mold Clean Up in Des Moines


We are licensed and trained to do mold mitigation. We come in and take the necessary tests before beginning work. We follow the proper safety precautions for th... READ MORE



Sealing After Mold Mitigation


When mold is present in a structure it is necessary to run air scrubbers and seal the structure. These pictures show after finishing hepa vacuuming the structur... READ MORE



Clean Up After A Sewer Back Up in Lucas Iowa


This basement in Lucas Iowa was affected by sewer loss. Sewer water backed up the floor drain. We removed the excess water and removed any materials that were ... READ MORE



Water Damage at Business in Cedar Rapids


This commercial carpet in the stairwell of a Cedar Rapids Business was affected by a water line that broke. We came in and quickly removed the excess water wit... READ MORE



Storm Damage To House In Oskaloosa


This foundation wall was damaged during a storm in Oskaloosa. The wall was pushed off the foundation. We came right away and built a temporary wall to support... READ MORE



Fire Board Up and Moved Back In - Coralville, IA


This apartment had a fire in the second floor apartment. We were called out immediately to do a board up of the property and secure the building. Board ups ar... READ MORE



Board Up After Storm Damage in Polk County and Surrounding Areas


When disaster happens SERVPRO of Des Moines East/SW is here to help. We understand that the importance to maintain the integrity of your home and its belonging... READ MORE



Cleaning Items After Smoke Damage


Our technicians at SERVPRO of Des Moines SW work hard to return our clients contents. This table was affected by smoke and soot damage after a fire in a reside... READ MORE



Cleaning Items After Fire Damage - Shelf Cleaned


This shelf is painted. It had items sitting on top of it. You can see in the before picture how the smoke and soot affected the item. We brought the shelf ba... READ MORE



Media Blasting After Fire Damage


This before and after shows a beam in the basement heavily affected with soot and smoke damage from a fire that occurred in the basement. SERVPRO was able to p... READ MORE



Printer Toner Clean Up at Des Moines Corporate Office


Toner from a commercial sized printer can make a very large mess when a malfunction occurs with the cartridge and toner released around the office space. Powde... READ MORE