What to Do in the First 60 Minutes After Water Damage in Your Denver Home

In the first 60 minutes after water damage in your Denver home, shut off the water source, cut power to wet rooms, document the loss, and call a certified restoration company for rapid extraction and drying. Most secondary damage happens early as moisture spreads into walls, floors, and cabinets, and mold can begin to form if drying is delayed. If water came through a ceiling, keep people out below; a soaked ceiling can let go without warning. We handle this work daily across the Denver metro, including Lakewood homes. Colorado Cleanup Services offers 24/7 emergency response, truck-mounted extraction, industrial dehumidifiers, and direct insurance coordination by IICRC-certified technicians.

Do these first, if safe:

• Stop the source and shut off the main water.
• Cut power at the breaker to wet areas; avoid standing water.
• Photograph/video all rooms, then move valuables and light furniture.
• Begin basic mitigation: blot or wet-vac clean water, place foil/blocks under furniture, and open interior doors for airflow.

If the water may be from a sewer line or looks contaminated, leave the area and wait for professionals. <br/> Updated: 2026-05-07 <br/> Need help in Lakewood, CO? Call (303) 237-4406 or book online. “Had a broken pipe that covered our basement in an inch of water… showed up quickly and did a phenomenal job that likely avoided many thousands of extra dollars in damages!” — Nikolas T.