I contacted Independent Restoration Services to request a flood damage assessment and demolition…read morefor my home. They responded immediately and guided me through every step of the process. Their crew was highly effective, communicated clearly, and handled everything with professionalism. They even spoke directly with my insurance agent, which made things much easier for me. I especially appreciated their transparency -- they were extremely candid throughout, which gave me confidence in their recommendations and work.

Excellent service. Jeremy was at our house within a couple of hours after we called and was very…read moreprofessional, knowledgeable and helpful. They completely resolved all our issues and we were totally satisfied with the service we received. We highly recommend this company!

UPDATE: Just wanted to add a chronological update on where…read morethings are now since I posted my original review - a request by Ron. On Apr 20 - Ron asked me if I want him to send the invoice for the remaining $250 and I reiterated that he still had things to fix as he promised to earn that money (Also pointed that out in the invoice he sent and I paid Apr 14 on the same day). On Apr 21 - Ron replied "Such a sad mistake" On Apr 22 - I receive an invoice for $250 final payment (Ron later claims that was auto generated) Apr 23-Apr 29 - (7 full days of no communication from Ron) Apr 30 - Ron sent me a message that he ordered a new box for the cabinet to make it work - he mentions my original review. Then says "I suppose I'll send the box back. But I really didn't think you were like that man. I wish you guys the best". Followed by "You going to update that?" a few mins later. I did not see his message until the weekend and was going to respond during the week. May 4&5 - We start communicating via yelp chat, communicating with Ron still difficult. Will not include all the details, but in summary the good thing is he has acknowledged the alignment issue and that I do not need to pay the $250 until the alignment issue with the sink is addressed (Reason I am bumping the rating to 3 stars). I in return will be waiting for a written proposal from him on the work that needs to be done to address the alignment and a timeline from him. May 8 - Ron replied back to my review update with a claim that "This review was posted before the job was complete. As noted by the reviewer themselves, they were instructed to withhold the final $250 until the last minor alignment touch-up was finished. That was a professional courtesy--not a refusal to finish the job. It ensured the client had leverage and zero risk. We never asked for full payment before the work was completed.". This would have been true if he did not turn around and said otherwise on April 15. I am attaching a screenshot of a txt message from Ron where he claims that the work was already completed. Original Review posted Apr 20, 2025: Found out about them on yelp with all 5 star reviews - now all of those gone? Scope of work was Repair cabinet, floor, faucet, subfloor, remediation, and other items damaged due to water leak. They quoted a price of 4-5k for all the work. So on the good part.. work looks good on floor replacement of 17 boards (boards were extras from original install), repaired cabinet box looked good pre-install. They were able to start work immediately on the same day which a few other companies were not able to do. Now on the bad part.. really bad communication/scheduling - Alan did most of the work but comms went through Ron. There were multiple times where I expected them to show up but they never did and getting clarity on scheduling was really bad. I understand people get sick and other possible life events but at the very least let people know you won't be able to make in the original day/time provided. In addition the final price (5750) was provided via txt on the day they were supposed to finish up, Alan and another person was in the house trying to complete the work but did not mention anything while the new price came from Ron which I did not see until the next day. I undestand that projects overshoot cost but the way they did it without confirmation and timing was really bad. Now the worst part is they refuse to fix an alignment issue on the sink based on how they installed it. Even after Ron agreed that Alan will fix it (holding 250 back until he does) on the same day they completed install. They then said it was because of the new faucet (It is not). Now they are insisting that work was properly done and to pay the remaining 250. Neutral part - they ended up not having to replace the subfloor because things dried up pretty good supposedly after they ran the dehumidifier unit under the crawl space for a few days and then moved it up to the kitchen for a few more days but the floor boards were glued down which made a labor/cost a wash according to Ron. Things look weird on how they redid the sink support and plumbing but I guess it works (planning to get things inspected)? Originally told about a week to fix everything but work (excluding alignment issue) finished in a little over 2 weeks still not too bad hence neutral on my end. On hindsight, I should have insisted on a written contract which would have brought clarity on scope and timing of work or even a t&m contract instead.

Top Dog is honest, transparent, professional and gets the job done. I have unfortunately had to use…read morethem twice over the past year and they have done amazing work. In both instances, they were able to dry out the damage and prevent further damage. The team does a good job assessing the situation and placing the appropriate equipment to address wet areas. I highly recommend Top Dog Restoration if you have any water damage.

Very poor in responsiveness and follow up. So many examples are described as follows:…read more The mitigation estimate was emailed to the wrong address to the same insurance agent the company worked with just a few weeks ago. This delayed my work being scheduled and was left up to me to discover the disconnect (plus several phone calls). The equipment was running a week before the drywall in my kitchen ceiling was removed. (Significant increase in energy costs not to mention the loud noise.) Unfortunately in the removal they didn't leave 1-2 inches of drywall so that a tape joint could be used to attach the new drywall to. Now the molding has to be removed for the repair work adding cost and time. In addition, the clean up from the drywall removal was unacceptable. When I arrived home the residue was stuck to my kitchen floor and dust was on my appliances and cabinets. A cleanup crew came the next day. Franco said they were sending a person to conduct the repair estimate on Tues or Wed. As of Thursday no person has come to review the scope of work. We left text messages, an email and voice messages starting this morning. No communication was returned by this company. At 4:10 pm today I expressed my dissatisfaction to a new Franco contact who called to find out what was going on. I have cancelled any further interactions. Franco will come tomorrow to get their equipment out now that the humidity levels are in code. From what I hear the mitigation costs are inflated. Had I known... Dealing with Franco has been a time consuming and utterly frustrating experience.

From the owner: Franco Restorations is a trusted property damage restoration service that helps homeowners and…read morebusinesses in and around Wake County. We offer 24/7 emergency services and specialize in restoring properties from water, fire, wind, and smoke damage. Our personnel are trained and certified by the Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC), so you can be confident that your property is in good hands. Franco Restorations can also help you file a claim with your insurance company, so you can focus on getting your life back to normal.

I had a leaking ice maker line that damaged my laminate floors. From the first team with Dan to…read morethe finishing touches with Josh, they were awesome. I was told the project would take quite a bit of time since the laminate was glued to the slab but they had it done within 8ish days. Everyone that came was helpful and professional. Would recommend them for sure.

Fred was quick to respond to our issue. He and Josh did a great job with our remediation and…read morerestoration job.

We had a water loss the day after we moved into our brand new house! Emerg+NC was there quickly to…read moredry everything and make the necessary repairs. Without Emerg+NC's fast response, we could have had a serious disaster on our hands. They saved us from having a much more expensive problem by arriving quickly and doing such thorough work. They were fast, courteous, and professional and got the job done so that we could get settled in our new home. I definitely recommend them if you're ever in the unfortunate circumstance to need their services.

This company is awesome. While the hurricane was still going on, they came out, evaluated my water…read moreleak, and set up equipment within hours to fix it. I can't recommend Ryan and his guys enough for the fantastic job they do and the courtesy they provide during. Would recommend them to anyone for any of your home/ office needs.

I received several quotes before deciding to move forward with HHR. Dennis and team did an…read moreexcellent job coming up with a comprehensive plan to address the moisture and mold in our basement and crawlspaces. The quality of the work was outstanding! The crew was polite, timely and through. They checked in with me multiple times and did a good job cleaning up. The basement air is clean and fresh now and the crawlspaces are treated and sealed up properly. I highly recommend HHR!

When you crawl under your house to see why a floor is shaky and find a bunch of white fuzz on the…read morewood and crooked joists, you need someone to tell you their company does this kind of work and to convince you that they know what they are talking about. 6 companies called. 4 responded. 1 said its bad but he only cleaned mold and put down plastic. 1 said they could fix but had never done it before. 1 said that with an engineer and $20k to $30k he could fix it. Then Dennis at HHR came by. He said this is what they do. He showed me similar jobs he had done before and after. Told me how he would do it. What it would cost. They did the work. It was harder than they planned but they never mentioned more money. His team was very courteous and considerate. FYI... This is my first review ever. I'm 70.