Business Details
8 Years
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Emergency
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Your Trusted Partner for Damage Restoration Solutions
Forward Restoration was founded in 2018 to address the need for a locally-owned professional restoration company in the Yampa Valley. Our team combines expertise in disaster restoration, construction, finance, and IT to deliver comprehensive solutions for residential and commercial clients. We specialize in water damage, fire remediation, mold mitigation, asbestos testing, and biohazard cleanup while maintaining strict adherence to IICRC standards. Our in-house contractors provide turn-key reconstruction services, ensuring seamless project completion without the need for third-party referrals. With 24/7 emergency response capabilities and advanced drying technologies, we minimize property disruption through targeted, non-invasive restoration methods.As Steamboat Springs residents, we prioritize community investment and maintain transparent communication throughout every project. Our technicians hold industry certifications and utilize EPA-registered disinfectants for coronavirus remediation, while our environmental practices prevent hazardous material contamination of local ecosystems. We guarantee prompt service delivery with professionally trained staff available year-round, including during peak winter conditions when frozen pipe incidents increase. Client documentation includes photographic evidence and detailed reporting to ensure complete project transparency.
Services
Water Damage Restoration
Biohazard Cleanup
Fire Remediation
Mold Mitigation
Asbestos Testing
Environmental Safety
Reconstruction Services
Coronavirus Disinfecting
Details
- Year established: 2018
Highlights and features
- 24/7 emergency response available year-round
- IICRC-certified technicians with specialized training
- Locally-owned with deep community investment
- Non-invasive restoration methods minimize property disruption
- EPA-registered disinfectants for coronavirus remediation
Associations and certifications
- IICRC Certified
What people say
24/7 availability
Prompt response
Professional staff
Technical expertise
Services
Water Damage Restoration
Our water damage specialists use advanced drying equipment to restore properties after floods, pipe bursts, or ice dam leaks. We prioritize structural preservation through non-invasive techniques that reduce demolition needs by 40% compared to industry averages. With 20+ years of construction expertise, we complete full rebuilds using local materials while maintaining IICRC-certified drying standards.
Biohazard Cleanup
Certified technicians handle dangerous biological contaminants including coronavirus, hantavirus, and histoplasmosis. We follow OSHA protocols for personal protective equipment and waste disposal while using hospital-grade disinfectants. Our team safely removes animal waste from attics and crawlspaces, preventing disease transmission through proper containment and HEPA filtration.
Fire Remediation
We remove smoke odors and soot residue from structural components using thermal fogging and ozone treatments. Our reconstruction division repairs fire-damaged framing while preserving undamaged materials through specialized cleaning techniques. We document all damage with digital moisture mapping to ensure complete restoration to pre-loss conditions.
People
Josh Schrader
Founder | Operations Manager
With 20+ years in construction, Josh leads emergency response teams and oversees reconstruction projects. He specializes in custom cabinetry and interior finishing while managing daily operations in Steamboat Springs.
Samantha Pal
Founder | Marketing Manager
A Steamboat native, Samantha handles financials and marketing with expertise in PR and communications. She graduated from University of Colorado with degrees in Journalism and Art History before co-founding Forward Restoration.
Petr Faruzel
Office Manager
Petr manages estimating and reporting with 15+ years in disaster restoration. He holds an accounting degree and programming expertise, supporting operations from initial assessment through final documentation.
Questions
What emergency services do you offer?
We provide 24/7 disaster response for water damage, fire remediation, and biohazard cleanup with immediate technician deployment within 60 minutes of contact.
Are your technicians certified?
All field staff hold active IICRC certifications in water damage restoration and applied structural drying with annual continuing education requirements.
Do you handle insurance claims?
We work directly with insurance providers and provide documented estimates, moisture readings, and photographic evidence to support all claims processing.
What areas do you service?
Our primary service area includes Steamboat Springs and Routt County with emergency response capabilities extending to surrounding Colorado mountain communities.