Water Damage Specialists, Inc. now provides plumbing and restoration under one roof, giving Utah property owners one team for repairs, cleanup and recovery.
(WorldFrontNews Editorial):- Salt Lake City, Utah Sep 5, 2026 (Issuewire.com) – Water Damage Specialists, Inc., a family-owned Utah restoration company serving homeowners and businesses since 2007, has expanded its home services capabilities to include comprehensive plumbing solutions throughout Utah County and East Salt Lake County.
The expansion allows Water Damage Specialists to address both the plumbing problem that causes water damage and the restoration work that follows. Instead of coordinating between a plumber who repairs the leak and a restoration contractor who handles the resulting damage, customers can work with a single company from the initial emergency through drying, documentation and reconstruction.
“Water damage and plumbing problems are often part of the same emergency, but homeowners have traditionally been forced to call two different companies,” said Dan Davies, president and founder of Water Damage Specialists. “By providing both services in-house, we can identify the source, make the repair, mitigate the damage and help restore the property with one coordinated team.”
One Team From Plumbing Repair Through Property Restoration
Water Damage Specialists now provides 24/7 emergency plumbing alongside its established water damage mitigation and restoration services.
Plumbing services include leak detection and repair, burst pipe repair, whole-home repiping, water heater repair and installation, drain cleaning and hydro jetting, sewer cleaning and repair, video sewer inspections, trenchless sewer repair, fixture installation, backflow testing, water treatment and filtration, gas line services and commercial plumbing.
For property owners dealing with active water damage, having both plumbing and restoration professionals within the same company can simplify an otherwise complicated process. Water Damage Specialists can locate and repair the source of the loss, extract standing water, dry affected building materials, document moisture conditions and complete necessary reconstruction.
The result is one crew, one timeline and one consistent documentation process rather than multiple contractors separately managing different portions of the same loss.
Built for Utah’s Water Damage and Plumbing Challenges
Utah properties face plumbing risks that vary considerably by season and location. Winter cold snaps can lead to frozen and burst pipes, while spring mountain runoff can contribute to basement flooding. Hard water throughout Utah Valley can also accelerate wear on plumbing fixtures, water heaters and other components.
Older homes along the east bench and in historic neighborhoods may still contain aging galvanized plumbing or clay sewer laterals. Meanwhile, many homes constructed during Utah’s rapid growth in the 2000s and 2010s are reaching an age when original water heaters, fixtures, softeners and supply components increasingly require repair or replacement.
Water Damage Specialists combines its local restoration experience with plumbing expertise to help identify and resolve these problems before additional property damage occurs.
“Having spent years responding to floods, we know how quickly a relatively small plumbing failure can become a major property loss,” said Robert Hortin, general manager of Water Damage Specialists. “Our goal is to make that experience easier for the customer by getting the right people on site quickly and managing the repair and restoration as one coordinated project.”
Plumbing and HVAC Service Manager Devin Deswert brings 12 years of plumbing and HVAC industry experience to the company, along with 16 years of landlord experience. An Army veteran, Deswert oversees plumbing and HVAC service operations for Water Damage Specialists.
24/7 Local Emergency Response
Water Damage Specialists answer their phone live 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, including holidays. Emergency crews are typically dispatched within the hour.
The company is an IICRC Certified Firm and performs restoration work according to IICRC standards. Its technicians receive ongoing training and annual continuing education, and crews are background checked.
For insured water losses, Water Damage Specialists works with major insurance carriers throughout Utah and can provide Xactimate estimates, daily moisture mapping, photographs, video, thermal imaging documentation and other information needed during the claims process. The company also assists customers through adjuster inspections, supplements and claim disputes when additional damage is uncovered.
Water Damage Specialists serves residential and commercial customers across Utah County and East Salt Lake County, including Lehi, American Fork, Pleasant Grove, Orem, Provo, Eagle Mountain, Saratoga Springs, Draper, Sandy, Cottonwood Heights, Murray, Millcreek, Salt Lake City, Park City and surrounding communities along the Wasatch Front and Wasatch Back.
About Water Damage Specialists, Inc.
Founded in Lehi, Utah, in 2007, Water Damage Specialists, Inc. is a family-owned and operated residential and commercial restoration, plumbing and HVAC company. The company provides water damage restoration, emergency water extraction, structural drying, sewage cleanup, mold remediation, fire and smoke restoration, storm restoration, reconstruction, plumbing and related property services.
Water Damage Specialists is an IICRC Certified Firm and holds Utah State Contractor License #7033426-5501. The family-owned company has served Utah homeowners and businesses since 2007 and maintains a 4.9-star Google rating across 70 customer reviews.
For plumbing, water damage restoration or emergency service, visit wdsofutah.com or call (385) 484-0777.
