Water, Fire & Mold Restoration Services on the North Shore

We serve the North Shore year-round, from Two Harbors up through Silver Bay and Grand Marais, dispatching from our Duluth office up Highway 61. Our team is staffed 24/7/365 — including weekends and holidays. Call and you will reach a real person, not an answering service. We will give you an honest arrival time and tell you what to do in the meantime to limit the damage.

Yes. We work directly with all major insurance providers including State Farm, Progressive, Liberty Mutual, Travelers, American Family, Farmers, Safeco, and many more. We communicate directly with your adjuster and help document the claim so you don't have to.

Yes, and it is a large part of what we do along the shore. Unoccupied properties are where the worst damage happens, because a burst pipe or slow leak can go unnoticed for weeks or months. We can access the property, document everything for your insurance, and complete the restoration whether or not you are able to be there.

Yes. Wildfire smoke is one of the most persistent problems we deal with on the upper shore and in Cook County, and it affects homes well outside the burn area. Smoke particles settle into soft furnishings, walls, ductwork, and hard surfaces, and surface cleaning alone rarely resolves the odor. We assess the extent of the contamination, clean affected contents and surfaces, treat the source of the odor, and verify the result rather than masking it.

Mold comes down to hidden moisture and time. Along the shore the usual causes are unoccupied buildings with no air movement, damp basements and crawlspaces, and roof or ice-dam leaks after long winters. A small leak in October can become a serious mold problem by May. We find the moisture source, contain the area, and fully remove the mold.

Often, yes. Much of Silver Bay was built in the mid-1950s, and cabins along the shore and up the Gunflint Trail are frequently older still, with layers of later remodeling. Aging supply lines, original plumbing, and period materials fail in their own ways, and water travels differently through them than it does in newer construction. We look for where moisture has actually gone rather than only where it is visible.

Yes. We know what losing peak season costs a North Shore business. We will scope the work around your operating schedule where possible, phase it so you can stay partly open, and prioritize the areas that get you back to serving guests soonest. We also work on commercial and industrial property, and are equipped for larger-scale drying and contents handling.

Immediately after finding water damage, contact Dryco at (218) 628-6101. If possible, turn off the water source or main water supply. Avoid walking through standing water and using electricity in affected areas. If you are calling about a property you are not currently at, we can arrange access and assess it for you.

Cost depends on the type and extent of damage. For most residential water damage, restoration falls between $1,500 and $10,000. The primary factors are total affected area (square footage), how long the damage sat, personal property involved, the category of water, and the source of loss. Commercial and resort jobs are scoped individually. Most restoration work is fully or partially covered by insurance, and we offer free on-site assessments before any work begins.