Who runs this site
Douglas Clarke, for Clarke Industries Inc., a company in British Columbia, Canada. We are not based in Faribault and we are not a contractor. We publish a sourced guide and run a referral line.
Faribault Water Damage Advice is a free referral and information service, not a contractor. Calls go through our call-tracking line to independent local restoration companies, and we may be paid when a call qualifies. We do not do the work and do not set prices or availability.
The facts
- Run by
- Douglas Clarke
- Company
- Clarke Industries Inc., British Columbia, Canada
- What it is
- A free information and referral service. Not a contractor, insurer or government office.
- Contact
- [email protected]
- Content last reviewed
- October 24, 2026
Why this site exists
When the basement takes on water, whether from the river, a floor drain or a split pipe in January, most search results are companies asking for the call. This site starts with the safe order of steps, traces every fact to the agency, gauge or standard it came from, and only then offers a phone line.
How calls are routed
- You call the number on this site. It is free and commits you to nothing.
- Our call-tracking line routes the call to an independent restoration company that serves Faribault and is taking calls.
- That company answers. If you want a visit, they assess the damage and quote their own price.
Faribault Water Damage Advice is a free referral and information service, not a contractor. Calls go through our call-tracking line to independent local restoration companies, and we may be paid when a call qualifies. We do not do the work and do not set prices or availability. The network or the company that answers may record or log calls. More on how this service works.
Editorial policy
Where the facts come from
Federal agencies, the industry standards body, the insurance industry's research group, and Minnesota and local government offices and utilities:
- Triple-I (Insurance Information Institute)
- American Red Cross
- National Weather Service, National Water Prediction Service
- CDC
- U.S. EPA
- FEMA FloodSmart (National Flood Insurance Program)
- U.S. Geological Survey
- National Weather Service (NOAA)
- Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry
- IICRC
- NOAA NCEI
For prices, where no official source publishes them, we compare published consumer cost guides and a trade magazine, and say that is what they are:
How facts are checked
- Every factual claim carries a numbered note to its source, with the publisher, page and date.
- We read the sources directly. Disagreements are pointed out, and claims we could not source are left out.
- AI tools help with drafting. A person checks every claim against its source before publishing, and each guide shows when it was last reviewed.
- No reviews, ratings, testimonials or badges appear here; we have none of our own.
Last reviewed
Every guide shows the date it was last checked against its sources. The whole site was last reviewed on October 24, 2026.
Photos
Photos are illustrations made with an AI image tool. They do not show real technicians, customers, or the companies that answer calls.
Corrections
If you find a mistake or something out of date, email the page and the correction and we will check it against the source. Contact: [email protected].