1-800 WATER DAMAGE Franchise News

September 17, 2007 // Franchising.com // Seattle, Wash. – 1-800-WATER DAMAGE, the nation's leading franchise specializing in water damage restoration for homes and businesses, announced today the opening of 1-800-WATER DAMAGE location serving the Fort Myers and Naples area of Florida, owned by Luis and Amber Rodriguez.

"We are pleased to have Luis and Amber Rodriguez as our newest Franchisees on the west coast of Florida in the Fort Myers and Naples area", said Bob Sessler Director of Franchise Operations. "They are the second franchise in Florida along with Alex Brancati in West Palm Beach."

Luis comments about his new venture, "My wife and I looked into many different franchise opportunities, 1-800 Water Damage seemed to fit our backgrounds the best...

Seattle , Wash. - 1-800 WATER DAMAGE, the nation's leading franchise specializing in water damage restoration for homes and businesses, announced it has signed an agreement with Jim and Pam Chiodo to develop 1-800 WATER DAMAGE locations serving the Portland, Oregon area. The Chiodo's opened their first location in Vancouver Washington August, 2005. Their success in the Vancouver, Washington market has prompted Jim and Pam to expand into the Portland area. Prior to becoming a 1-800 WATER DAMAGE franchise owner, Jim worked for 27 years in various positions at the Blue Herron Paper Company and Pam has 30 years experience in biological and science sales.

"We anticipate they will provide the same great service to the Portland market as they have in the Vancouver market and we know they will represent the 1-800 WATER DAMAGE brand well in Portland," said Bob Sessler, director of franchise operations for the national franchise...

Seattle, Wash. – 1-800-WATER DAMAGE, the nation's leading franchise specializing in water damage restoration for homes and businesses, announced today the opening of a 1-800-WATER DAMAGE location serving the Northshore and Metrowest areas of Boston, owned by Paul Nelson.

"Paul's extensive background in operations management along with his enthusiasm for customer relations was a natural fit for 1-800-WATER DAMAGE in the Boston area." said Joe DeMarco, President for 1-800-WATER DAMAGE. "We anticipate his background will allow him to provide great growth and service for the 1-800-WATER DAMAGE brand in the Northshore and Metrowest areas of Boston."

1-800-WATER DAMAGE, with approximately 45 locations operating across the United States, offers homes and businesses a wide array of water damage restoration services, including: water extraction; basement, crawl space and structural drying; dehumidifying; odor removal and disinfecting...