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H2o Dryout
4.8(
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Serving El-jobean, FL and surrounding areas

In business since 2005

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We had just come home from a 3 day vacation, and my wife and I have a 9 month old son. We had a line from the kitchen burst and it put down a few inches of water in the home. We had water in every room of our 2400 SQF home. We called our insurance company and while I was on the phone with them, my wife called a friend of her who suggested H2O Dryout. I called them right after and the Owner of the company showed up. I love dealing with local businesses because of this, The owner assured us that he would take care of everything and even took care of all the insurance paperwork. They got our home dry in about three days, they made sure we had no mold and are even sending someone back a few times to take air samples to make sure there is no mold. Rohan(owner of H2O Dryout) is a true professional and showed my wife and I that he cared! He was really concerned for the safety of our son and wanted to make sure they did their very best work. I don't know of too many companies that care about their clients in that fashion.
Its a very unsettling thing to come home and see 2 inches of water all over your floors, drywall sucking up water and the smell of stagnent water for a few days didn't help either. I really thought we had a disaster in our hands. All I can say is that H2O Dryout made something bad that happened to us and took ownership of it and made it right for us.
Thats invaluable service!!!!
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Thermal camera
Water Claw
Drying Equipment
Deadly Mold
Removal of contaminated Materials

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FAQs for asbestos testing projects in El-jobean, FL

Asbestos appears as long, thin, or curled mineral fibers that are not visible to the naked eye under normal conditions. Homes constructed before 1989 are more likely to contain this material, so a professional inspection is essential. Because asbestos identification requires specialized techniques, having a certified inspector assess your property is the safest way to confirm its presence and protect your family’s health.

Free asbestos testing services do not exist. You can purchase testing kits online for $30 per unit, and these kits include lab fees, return shipping, consultation, sampling media, and the final results. The results from a kit are less detailed and accurate than those provided by a certified asbestos testing professional. Since collecting a sample exposes you to harmful fibers, hiring a professional is essential to ensure safety and accurate testing.

Receiving asbestos test results takes one to seven days, but different labs offer varying turnaround times. When expedited processing is arranged, the laboratory completes analysis within 24 hours; standard processing requires up to two weeks. Hiring a certified professional ensures that all samples are collected correctly and results are provided without delay, safeguarding your home throughout the process.

Home insurance doesn't often cover asbestos testing and removal. Many policies have a clause called a "pollution exclusion," which means they do not cover indoor pollutants like asbestos. However, your insurance company might cover something like asbestos siding removal costs if it is released due to things beyond your control, such as storm damage.

If a DIY project or accident in your home releases harmful fibers, you must pay for the test and removal.

Yes, you can legally inspect and remove asbestos in your house as long as it's a single-family home and not a multi-family unit. However, the EPA strongly recommends hiring an asbestos abatement pro since testing can be dangerous.

Pros have all the right tools and safety equipment, and you risk breathing in the fibers by taking samples yourself. They also know how to collect samples and safely dispose of materials properly.

Asbestos encapsulation is a process that seals asbestos-containing materials with a protective barrier to prevent the release of harmful fibers. It serves as an alternative to complete removal when full abatement is not necessary. Encapsulation costs between $2 and $6 per square foot, offering a cost-effective option that contains asbestos safely when applied by a certified professional.