A supply line let go under our kitchen overnight and the water reached the dining room and hallway. A crew was at the house within the hour, pulled the water, and had drying gear running the same morning. They walked our insurance adjuster through every reading.
24/7 emergency water damage, Alexandria VA
Water Damage Restoration in Alexandria, VA
A local Northern Virginia crew, on-site in 60 minutes or less, day or night. IICRC-certified technicians who know Alexandria water, from Cameron Run flooding and tidal Old Town to frozen pipes in pre-1980 homes.
(571) 339-3020Tap to call our 24/7 dispatch line On-site in 60 minutes or less, day or night
Licensed & insured
IICRC certified
Trusted across Northern Virginia
Licensed & insured
Open 24 / 7 / 365
Licensed & insured
Open 24 / 7 / 365
Local conditions
Water damage in Alexandria plays by old-city rules
An Alexandria home takes tidal flooding off the Potomac, flash floods off Cameron Run, hard winter freezes, and the aging plumbing of a city where most homes predate 1980. Each one drives water into a house a way a national franchise crew misreads. Power CDC Restoration is the local crew built for it. We answer 24/7, reach most of the area in 60 minutes or less, and dry your home to a verified standard so the damage stops instead of spreading behind the drywall.
Northern Virginia resources we point homeowners to:
National Weather Service, Baltimore / Washington
Virginia Department of Emergency Management
Ready.gov, Floods
Tidal and flash flooding
Cameron Run, Four Mile Run, and the Old Town tidal waterfront put storm and river water into low homes and basements when a downpour or high tide stalls.
Basement and below-grade water
About half of Alexandria homes have a basement or lower level, so the most expensive water damage sits below grade where it is hard to dry.
Frozen and burst pipes
Hard winter freezes split pipes on exterior walls and in unheated spaces, and many homes here predate 1980 with vulnerable original plumbing.
Sump pump failures
Townhomes in Kingstowne and Franconia ride on a single sump pump that floods the finished basement the moment it quits or loses power in a storm.
Aging supply lines and appliances
Old dishwasher and washing-machine hoses, icemaker lines, and water heaters in older homes fail slowly or burst and flood a floor.
Sewer and drain backups
Heavy rain surcharges aging Alexandria sewer lines, backing Category 3 water up through basement and lower-level floor drains.
24/7 water damage response in Alexandria and Northern Virginia (571) 339-3020
Services
Every water emergency we handle in Alexandria
One local crew for the whole job, from the first pump-out to the last verified dry reading. One page for each distinct water loss.
01LeadStorm & Flash Flood Cleanup
Cameron Run and Old Town tidal water pulled out and dried fast.
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02LeadBasement Flooding & Water Removal
Below-grade water pumped out and dried to a verified reading.
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03LeadSump Pump Failure Cleanup
Overflowed pit cleaned up when the pump quits in a storm.
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04LeadFrozen Pipe Burst Cleanup
A pipe that froze and split, extracted and dried out.
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05Burst & Leaking Pipe Cleanup
Aging supply lines that let go, shut down and dried.
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06Sewage & Black Water Cleanup
Category 3 backups removed, disinfected, and deodorized.
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07Water Heater Failure & Flooding
A failed tank flooding a utility room, dried and restored.
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08Ceiling Leak Water Damage
Water from the unit or bath above, traced and dried.
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09Roof Leak & Storm Water Damage
Wind-driven rain through the roof, dried through the attic.
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10Water Extraction & Removal
Standing water cleared fast, then the structure moisture mapped.
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11Structural Drying & Dehumidification
Wall cavities and slabs dried to a verified standard.
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12Supply Line & Appliance Leak Cleanup
Dishwasher, washer, and icemaker line failures cleaned up.
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13Crawl Space Water Damage & Seepage
Damp crawl-space framing dried before wood rot sets in.
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14Commercial Water Damage Restoration
Shops, offices, and high-rises restored with minimal downtime.
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Right now
The first hour decides how bad it gets
These steps protect your home while a local crew drives to you. Then call, and we take it from there.
- 1
Shut the water off at the main
If you can safely reach the main valve, closing it in the first minute keeps a burst or frozen line, or a failed pump, from emptying hundreds of gallons into your home.
- 2
Stay off soaked floors and away from power
Water and outlets are a deadly mix. Keep off wet flooring and clear of the panel and any outlet the water reached.
- 3
Move what you can and photograph it
Lift what you can off the floor and photograph everything for your insurance before the cleanup starts.
- 4
Call and a local crew rolls
One call puts a Northern Virginia crew on the way with pumps, air movers, and moisture meters, day or night.
24/7 response
On-site in 60 minutes or less, across Alexandria
A real person answers every call, any hour. Seated in the West End, we reach the city and the near Northern Virginia suburbs fast.
(571) 339-3020Get a crew headed your way, day or nightHow it works
From your call to a dry, verified home
1
Call and dispatch
You reach a person, and we send the nearest Northern Virginia crew.
2
On-site in 60 min or less
We assess the loss and stop the source, day or night.
3
Extract standing water
Pumps and extractors clear water from floors, basements, and cavities.
4
Dry and verify
Air movers and dehumidifiers run while we log moisture readings to a dry standard.
5
Restore and bill
We restore what we opened and bill your insurance carrier directly.
Why us
The certified local crew Northern Virginia trusts
Local
We know Old Town's tidal cellars, Cameron Run flooding, and how water moves through a pre-1980 Alexandria home.
24/7
A real person answers and a crew dispatches fast, any hour, any day, on-site in 60 minutes or less.
Insurance-direct
We document the loss and bill your carrier directly, so the paperwork is not on you.
We answer 24/7 and dispatch fast
A person answers every call and the nearest crew rolls in 60 minutes or less.
IICRC-certified technicians
Trained crews dry to a verified standard with meters and thermal imaging, not a mop and a fan.
We bill your insurer directly
We document the loss with photos and readings and work with your carrier so the paperwork is handled.
Deep local knowledge
Tidal flooding, Cameron Run, old plumbing, frozen pipes, and finished basements. We know how water moves here.
Certified, licensed & insured
Licensed and insured in Virginia. IICRC certified in Water Damage Restoration (WRT) and Applied Structural Drying (ASD), and EPA Lead-Safe (RRP).
Reviews
What Northern Virginia homeowners tell us
4.9/5
Based on 71 reviews
Trusted across Alexandria and Northern Virginia.
A winter storm pushed water into our Old Town lower level and it was standing by morning. They extracted it, pulled the wet baseboard, and dried the brick and framing to a reading before they left. Careful with an old house and easy to reach at every step.
Our sump pump quit during a downpour and the finished basement flooded fast. They pumped it out, pulled the soaked pad, and dried the slab and walls, then set us up with a backup pump. Professional and quick when we needed it most.
Water came through our ceiling from the condo above and soaked the drywall. They found the source, dried the ceiling and wall cavity, and stopped it spreading. Scheduling the first visit took a couple of calls, otherwise thorough work.
Flash flooding off Cameron Run came into our Huntington home and we did not know where to start. They handled the extraction and drying, documented everything for the claim, and were respectful of the house the whole time.
A pipe froze and burst in an exterior wall while we were away and flooded two rooms. They shut it down, extracted, and dried the framing and floors, checking moisture daily until it was dry. Clear, fair, and easy to work with.
Recent work
Recent water damage work across Northern Virginia
Real crews on real jobs in Alexandria-area homes and businesses.
Flash flood water cleared from a lower level in Huntington
The problem: A stalled downpour surcharged Cameron Run and storm water pushed in under the basement door, leaving several inches standing across the lower level by the time the family got home.
What we did: We extracted the standing water, removed the soaked flooring and wet baseboard, then dried the subfloor and wall cavities and confirmed the readings before any rebuild.
Equipment: A submersible pump, a truck mounted extractor, air movers, and low grain refrigerant dehumidifiers.
Outcome: The lower level dried in four days, the subfloor and framing were saved, and the loss was fully documented for the homeowner's flood claim.
Burst supply line dried out in an Old Town rowhouse
The problem: An aging supply line behind a kitchen wall split during a cold snap and ran for hours overnight, soaking the plaster, the flooring, and the base of two interior walls in a historic rowhouse.
What we did: We shut the source, extracted the water, opened the wet wall cavities to dry them from the inside, and monitored the old plaster and framing daily until the readings held dry.
Equipment: A portable extractor, an injectidry cavity drying system, air movers, and a dehumidifier.
Outcome: The plaster and framing were dried in place and saved, and the homeowner avoided a full tear-out in a historic home.
Finished basement pumped out after a sump failure in Kingstowne
The problem: A single sump pump lost power in a storm and the pit overflowed into a finished basement, soaking the carpet, pad, and the lower foot of drywall across two rooms.
What we did: We pumped out the water, pulled the ruined carpet and pad, cut and removed the wet drywall, then dried the slab and framing and set the family up with a battery backup pump.
Equipment: A submersible pump, a truck mounted extractor, air movers, a dehumidifier, and a moisture meter.
Outcome: The basement dried in three days, most of the framing was saved, and a backup pump now guards against the next storm outage.
Service area
From Alexandria across Northern Virginia
Seated in Alexandria's West End near I-395, we respond across the city and Fairfax County, day or night.
Alexandria and Northern Virginia ZIPs we serve
2230122302223032230422305223062230722308223092231022311223122231422315222062215022152220032204122079
Do not see your street? Call anyway. Anywhere in Alexandria or the near Northern Virginia suburbs, we confirm a time and roll a crew.
Old Town & Del Ray
Old TownDel RayRosemontParker-GrayArlandriaPotomac YardBraddock HeightsEisenhower East
West End & Landmark
FairlingtonSeminary HillBeauregardMark CenterLincolniaLandmarkCameron StationVan Dorn
Kingstowne & Franconia
KingstowneFranconiaRose HillManchester LakesWindsor Park
Mount Vernon & Fort Hunt
HuntingtonPenn DawGrovetonHybla ValleyBelle HavenFort HuntWaynewoodRiverside Estates
Arlington & Shirlington
ShirlingtonArlington RidgeAurora HighlandsFairlington North
Springfield & Burke
SpringfieldNorth SpringfieldWest SpringfieldBurke
Annandale & Falls Church
AnnandaleBailey's CrossroadsSeven CornersFalls Church
Fairfax & south corridor
FairfaxNewingtonLortonFort Belvoir corridor
A local crew is standing by across Alexandria and Northern Virginia (571) 339-3020
Cost & insurance
What does water damage restoration cost in Alexandria, VA?
In Alexandria, VA, water damage restoration typically runs $500 to $8,000+, depending on the water category, how far it spread, and the materials affected.
Small
$500 to $2,000
- One room or a small pipe or appliance leak
- Extraction and drying
- Clean, Category 1 water
Finished basement
$3,000 to $8,000
- A flooded finished basement or several rooms
- Pump-out, drying, and minor rebuild
- Grey or contaminated water
Whole-level or sewage
$8,000 and up
- Sewage or heavy saturation
- Full mitigation and rebuild
- Category 3 black water
We bill your carrier directly
Insurance usually covers sudden, accidental water damage. We document the loss the way an adjuster needs it and bill your carrier directly, so you get a straight answer before we start. Want a number first? Try the Water Damage Cost Calculator for an Alexandria range.
FAQ
Alexandria water damage questions, answered
How fast can you reach my Alexandria home?
We answer 24/7 and dispatch across Alexandria and Fairfax County, reaching most of Old Town, Del Ray, the West End, and Kingstowne in 60 minutes or less. Name your neighborhood or ZIP when you call.
What should I do right now while I wait?
If you can safely reach it, shut the water off at the main. Stay off wet floors and clear of outlets, move what you can, and photograph everything for your claim.
My basement flooded in a storm, can you help today?
Yes. We pump out the standing water, pull soaked carpet and pad, and dry the slab and walls to a verified standard so mold does not set in below grade. Around half of Alexandria homes have a basement, so this is our daily work.
A pipe froze and burst, what do you do?
Shut the water at the main if you can, then call. We extract the water, open and dry the wall cavities the pipe soaked, and monitor the framing to a dry reading. Many older Alexandria homes have pipes on exterior walls that freeze in a hard cold snap.
Water is coming through my ceiling from the unit above, do you handle that?
Yes. Stacked condos and apartments in the West End see this often. We find the source, dry the ceiling, drywall, and wall cavity, and check for hidden moisture before mold starts.
How much does water damage restoration cost in Alexandria?
A small cleanup runs a few hundred to about two thousand dollars. A flooded finished basement runs into the thousands, set by the water category, how far it spread, and how long it sat. We document the loss and bill your carrier directly.
How long does drying take here?
Most homes dry in 3 to 5 days, longer for a saturated slab, a crawl space, or hardwood. We run commercial dehumidifiers and monitor moisture readings to a verified dry standard rather than trusting the surface.
Sewage backed up into my basement, can you clean it?
Yes. That is Category 3 black water, so we contain it, extract and dispose of it safely, then disinfect, deodorize, and dry. Do not touch it yourself, just call.
Which neighborhoods and ZIPs do you cover?
All of Alexandria and the near Northern Virginia suburbs, from Old Town, Del Ray, and the West End to Kingstowne, Franconia, Mount Vernon, Huntington, Arlington, Springfield, and Annandale. Every Alexandria ZIP and the close-in Fairfax ZIPs are on our map.
Are you licensed and certified?
We are licensed and insured in Virginia, and our technicians are IICRC certified in Water Damage Restoration and Applied Structural Drying, and EPA Lead-Safe, which matters in the many Alexandria homes built before 1980.
24/7 emergency dispatch
Water in your home in Alexandria? A local crew is ready 24/7
Water sitting means damage spreading. Call Power CDC Restoration and a local crew is on the way, 60 minutes or less out across Northern Virginia.
(571) 339-3020Call before it reaches the drywall, day or night