Portland gets most of its rain between October and May, and a lot of homes here sit on crawl spaces over a high water table. Add frozen pipes during the occasional ice storm, failed water heaters and clogged gutters, and water damage is one of the most common insurance claims in the metro.
The restoration companies below run emergency crews for water extraction, structural drying and repairs across Portland and the surrounding counties. Most bill insurance carriers directly.
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| Company | Base | Known For | Best For |
| Oregon Restoration Co. | Tigard | Independent, locally owned team since 2008 | Crawl space water and mold |
| SERVPRO of Northwest Portland | North Portland | IICRC-certified 24/7 crews | Homes and commercial buildings |
| Paul Davis Restoration of Portland & Vancouver | Portland metro | Mitigation plus rebuild | Losses that need reconstruction |
| ServiceMaster of Portland | SE Portland | Long-running local restoration business | Residential and commercial dry-outs |
| Rytech Restoration of Portland | Portland metro | Moisture detection and drying | Hidden leaks and insurance claims |
| Rainbow Restoration of Greater Portland | Portland metro | Water, fire and mold under one company | Mixed damage after a leak |
| PuroClean of East Portland | East Portland | Water cleanup and contents work | East side homes |
Oregon Restoration is an independent restoration company based in Tigard, with offices in Portland, Bend and Eugene. It runs a 24-hour emergency line and handles water damage dry-outs, mold remediation and the crawl space water problems that are common across NW Oregon, where the water table sits high.
This SERVPRO franchise works out of North Portland and takes water, fire and mold losses for homes and businesses around the clock. Its technicians are IICRC certified, and the franchise network lets it pull in extra equipment when a large building or a whole block floods.
Paul Davis covers the Portland and Vancouver area with 24/7 emergency response, aiming to call back within 30 minutes and be on site within two hours. Because it does reconstruction as well as cleanup, it suits losses where drywall, flooring or cabinets have to come out and go back in, and its work carries workmanship and parts guarantees.
ServiceMaster of Portland works from SE Portland and has handled residential and commercial water damage in the metro for decades. It extracts water, dries the structure and handles the follow-up cleaning, and it also takes fire and smoke jobs.
Rytech offers 24-hour emergency service in Washington, Multnomah and Clackamas counties, with water damage assessment, moisture detection, extraction and repair. It works with insurance on claims, which helps when the leak was hidden in a wall or under a floor.
Rainbow Restoration handles water and fire damage restoration and mold remediation across Greater Portland. That range is useful when a slow leak has already turned into a mold problem and you would rather deal with one company.
PuroClean of East Portland covers the Portland, Vancouver and Hillsboro area with water and fire restoration, including contents cleaning and pack-outs. It is a practical pick for east side neighborhoods.
Water spreads into subfloors and walls within hours. Ask for a realistic arrival time for your neighborhood, not just a promise of 24/7 service.
The IICRC water damage restoration certification covers moisture mapping and drying standards. Insurers often expect it, and it is a good sign the crew will dry the structure rather than just the surface.
Many Portland homes sit on crawl spaces, and water that pools there can rot joists and feed mold long after the floor above looks dry. Ask whether moisture readings include the crawl space.
Most of these companies bill insurance directly and document the loss with photos and readings. Confirm that before work starts, and check what your policy covers for sudden leaks versus long-term seepage.
Any company that does repairs as well as cleanup should hold an active Oregon Construction Contractors Board license. You can look it up on the CCB website in a minute.
After a leak or flood in Portland, speed matters most. Shut off the water at the main, keep photos of the damage, and get a restoration crew out before moisture reaches the crawl space and framing.
Water damage in your Portland home?
Call to get connected with an available local restoration company for water extraction, drying and repairs.
This line is run by our call partner and connects you with an available restoration company in your area. It is not the phone line for any company listed on this page.