10/29/2026
FloodOKC.com — Residential Water Mitigation: Start-to-Finish Workflow
For FloodOKC.com, you can build a complete residential water mitigation process that takes a job from the initial emergency call through demolition, structural drying, daily moisture logs, sketching, estimating, and final insurance documentation.
The goal is to have a consistent, professional, insurance-ready file for every job that documents what happened, why each action was necessary, what work was performed, and how the structure was verified dry.
The complete mitigation process
1. Emergency call and initial inspection
Record customer, property address, date and time of loss.
Identify the water source and category of water.
Photograph affected rooms, contents, flooring, walls and ceilings.
Document standing water, visible damage, moisture readings and safety concerns.
Obtain authorization to perform mitigation and document any applicable insurance information.
2. Water extraction and contents protection
Stop or isolate the water source when authorized and safe.
Extract standing water and document the method used.
Protect unaffected areas and move or protect contents as needed.
Record affected materials and pre-existing conditions.
3. Controlled demolition
Determine which materials can be dried and which require removal.
Photograph materials before, during and after removal.
Document moisture readings, material damage and the reason for each removal.
Measure linear footage, square footage and material thickness.
Check for asbestos, lead or other regulated materials when applicable before disturbing suspect materials.
4. Drying equipment placement
Record the equipment type, quantity, model or ID, and placement.
Document affected rooms, air movement, dehumidification and containment where applicable.
Establish initial moisture readings and drying goals.
Photograph the equipment installation.
5. Daily monitoring and drying logs
Recheck the same documented materials and locations.
Record moisture readings, temperature and relative humidity as applicable.
Record equipment operating status, adjustments and additional work.
Explain abnormal readings, delays and any equipment changes.
Continue until applicable drying goals are met and documented.
6. Sketch and measurements
Sketch the affected rooms and connected areas.
Record wall lengths, ceiling heights, doors, windows and openings.
Calculate room dimensions, affected wall areas, flooring areas and ceiling areas.
Identify demolition boundaries and equipment locations.
Keep measurements consistent with photographs and estimate quantities.
7. Insurance estimate and supporting documents
Build a line-item mitigation estimate using appropriate estimating software and pricing.
Separate extraction, demolition, equipment, monitoring, cleaning and other justified services.
Match quantities to the sketch and job notes.
Attach photographs, moisture logs, equipment records and supporting documentation.
Submit the estimate and respond to reasonable requests for additional documentation.
8. Drying completion and file closeout
Record final moisture readings and compare them with appropriate dry standards or unaffected reference materials.
Document equipment removal and the final inspection.
Complete the drying report and final invoice.
Organize the complete file for the homeowner, adjuster and any applicable third-party reviewer.
Clearly distinguish mitigation from reconstruction.
