Water Extraction in Lignum done right means extracting every drop — the visible and the hidden — and transitioning immediately to a calculated drying program before the 24-48 hour mold clock expires.
High-volume truck-mounted extractors for large-scale flooding events in Lignum.
FLIR thermal cameras reveal moisture in walls and under floors invisible to the naked eye.
Daily readings tracked until drying targets are met.
Handles water at depths portable extractors cannot.
Four commitments that define every Water Extraction job COS Water Damage Restoration performs in Lignum.
The equipment we bring to your Lignum property is the same tier used by commercial disaster recovery operations.
The faster extraction begins, the smaller the final damage scope. Speed is built into our Lignum operation.
WRT certification isn't a formality — it determines whether your drying plan is based on psychrometric science or guesswork. Every Lignum technician we deploy carries active WRT certification and applies calibrated, documented methods.
On arrival in Lignum, our crew assesses, prepares a written Xactimate-based estimate, and reviews it with you before a single piece of equipment is operated. The approved number is the invoiced number.
The right extraction approach depends on the water volume, source category, affected materials, and property type. Here's how we handle each scenario in Lignum.
Truck-mounted extraction systems — the most powerful commercial water removal equipment available — are deployed for high-volume flooding events in Lignum: storm flooding, major pipe failures, and large appliance failures that release significant water rapidly. Truck-mount output far exceeds portable units, reducing total extraction time and limiting saturation of structural assemblies.
Leaving hidden moisture behind after extraction is how Lignum properties develop mold three weeks after a "completed" job by another company.
Original hardwood flooring in Lignum properties responds differently to water extraction than vinyl or tile — the drying window is narrower, the risk of cupping and buckling is higher, and the technique must account for the seasonal moisture content of the wood at the time of loss. Our Lignum technicians assess hardwood conditions during extraction and immediately plan for mat drying or board-by-board evaluation based on what the moisture meters show.
Crawlspace water left in place creates lasting structural moisture problems and serves as a primary mold incubation environment.
Carpet may be salvageable when extracted quickly; pad is typically replaced regardless. Our Lignum team makes this determination honestly, based on the data.
Commercial extraction documentation is prepared to adjuster-ready standard throughout the process.


Call +1-844-499-0972 any time and a live dispatcher answers immediately. Your situation is assessed in real time, the nearest Lignum extraction crew is dispatched, and your estimated arrival time is confirmed before you hang up.
Our crew arrives with truck-mounted and portable extraction equipment configured for your reported scenario. Equipment is staged during transit so the crew is productive immediately on arrival — not spending 20 minutes unloading and setting up in your driveway.
Science-based scope assessment means the estimate is accurate, not a rough guess that changes after the fact.
Extraction is thorough — surface water, sub-floor moisture, and cavity saturation are all addressed in sequence. Immediately after extraction, our crew stages dehumidifiers and air movers to begin the structural drying program before mold risk accumulates.



"I've dealt with water damage before and had a mediocre extraction company leave moisture behind that turned into a mold problem. When it happened again in my Lignum home, I specifically asked what equipment the company used before booking. COS Water Damage Restoration mentioned their truck-mounted systems and that sold me. The difference in output versus my previous experience was obvious — they were pulling water at a rate I hadn't seen before. Moisture mapping after extraction showed everything was clear. The drying crew followed immediately. Zero mold issues six weeks later."
"As a property manager in Lignum with several units, I need water extraction contractors who document everything to adjuster standards and can scale to a multi-unit event. COS Water Damage Restoration has handled two multi-unit extractions for me and both times the documentation was clean, the coordination was smooth, and the bill matched the estimate. That consistency is hard to find."
"The written estimate before extraction was a first for me — every other contractor I've used has just started working and handed me a bill. COS Water Damage Restoration's pricing conversation happens before the equipment turns on. That's the right way to do it and I won't use anyone who doesn't operate this way."
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Don't let incomplete extraction leave hidden moisture that becomes a mold problem weeks from now. Call +1-844-499-0972 and our Lignum commercial-grade extraction team is on the way.
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