If you are one of those unfortunate people out there who happen to own a home and can't call a…read morelandlord to fix your troubles, you tend to rely on certain groups of people to help you out when daily living in your home goes south. Take for instance, a 3-year-old in a 2nd floor bathroom with plenty of toilet paper and a toilet that will not stop running. The power of water is an awesome sight to behold, but when it comes dripping and pouring through your 1st floor ceiling, your shock and awe tends to belong more to the panic variety than wonder and amazement. For those of you who have not had this life experience, I offer these sage bits of experiential wisdom: 1) don't panic, 2) shut off the water, 3) get towels and mops, 4) call a plumber, 5) pray (can't hurt), and 6) call Power Dry. My family was the victim of just such an incident this past week, and needless to say you do feel rather helpless and worried when you see an upstairs bathroom turn into a sequel of "A River Runs Through It". Sooner rather than later, you are going to want to call professionals who can get to scene and help alleviate the moisture problem, for fear of mold setting in. That's where Power Dry comes in. We were fortunate enough to be home when this happened, so the damage was contained fairly readily. Our insurance agent (State Farm) recommended Power Dry, as they were a preferred provider for these types of situations. Although our guys were way over in Missouri on another case at the time we called, they got to our house as quick as possible and were able to start hooking up industrial blowers and dehumidifiers relatively quickly. The whole process probably took just under an hour. They were very methodical and certainly gave the impression that they had seen these situations many times before and knew what to do. The sound of several blowers and dehumidifers can be rather disturbing ... sort of like living on the tarmack at KCI. But you do what you have to do. After 48 hours, they were able to come back and take most of the equipment out, and another 48 hours later we were cleared to have all of the remaining equipment removed. The guys who provided service to us were friendly, knowledgable, and even dealt well with our excited 3-year-old daughter. I don't recommend going out of your way to try and find an excuse to get the Power Dry folks over to your domicile anytime in the foreseeable future, but if you need them, they are a great bunch of guys and ladies to have on your side in a tough situtation. A+++

- My sump pump failed, flooding my basement. I contacted PowerDry for water mitigation, and on July…read more28, a representative named PJ visited, inspected the damage, and provided me a written bid of $7,712 to $11,079. PJ made several assurances: that the final invoice would likely fall at the lower or middle range of the bid based on his evaluation, that they would work with my insurance company (Traveler's, which has a $10,000 limit for sump pump claims), and that they would do their best to ensure I would not pay out of pocket for mitigation and restoration. Relying on these statements, I proceeded with PowerDry. - After the work was completed, I was shocked to receive an invoice for $13,056--well above the signed bid maximum of $11,079. When I asked for clarification on why the costs were nearly double the lower range initially promised, they could not provide a clear explanation. They admitted there were no unforeseen complications or delays but simply repeated that the charges were "industry standard." This directly contradicted PJ's assurances and the written bid, creating a strong impression of misleading and opportunistic practices during an emergency. -Additionally, during removal of the basement trim, PowerDry caused damage to my drywall that was unrelated to the water damage. When I requested they repair or take responsibility for the damage, they refused, claiming they were not liable. -I feel misled and exploited at a vulnerable time. PowerDry used reassuring promises to secure my business, only to inflate costs beyond the bid and refuse accountability for damages they caused. Their conduct feels like bait-and-switch tactics, prioritizing profit over honesty and customer trust. I am seeking accountability for their misleading practices, overbilling attempts, and property damage.