T And J All In Remodeling takes Lannon water emergencies any hour. Quarry-era stone basements hold water longer than framed rooms, so the crew maps it, logs it and rebuilds with one team.
Water emergencies 24/7 · Stone basements dried and rebuilt
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Lannon at a glance
Water reaches drywall, subfloor and framing within hours, and a stone basement common to Lannon’s quarry-era houses holds it longer than a framed room. T And J settles the source and its spread before drying starts.
Response
24/7
Water calls are taken any hour. Call (262) 352-9525 and say what is coming in.
Water type
Category 1–3
Water is graded clean, gray or black and the grade decides what dries in place and what comes out.
Rebuild
Same crew
The crew that pulls out soaked material rebuilds it, so a Lannon stone basement finishes to match the rest of the house.
Our Lannon response
Getting the water out and putting the room back together are two separate jobs. T And J runs both with one crew, so a Lannon rebuild meets the standard of a planned remodel.
Emergency
Whatever hour you call, describe the leak first. T And J then guides a safe shutoff and comes out to confirm the source has stopped, saving more of the house.
Hours
24/7 for water emergencies
First step
Source stopped and confirmed
Protect
Contents moved, areas isolated
Assessment
Moisture meters trace how far the water went through walls, floors and ceilings, even behind finished surfaces and into a stone foundation. The visit gets logged with readings and photos for your file.
Tools
Moisture meters, mapped
Records
Photos and readings
Output
Written scope for your adjuster
Mitigation
Soaked pad, drywall below the wet line and wet insulation come out first. A stone or block basement then dries slower than a framed room, and readings track that until it is done.
Remove
Pad, drywall, insulation
Dry
Monitored to normal readings
Standard
Water categories
Basement
A finished lower level in a Lannon stone house is rebuilt with moisture-tolerant materials, foam insulation and a waterproof-core floor among them. T And J checks the sump and discharge line before the walls close.
Rebuild
Moisture-tolerant materials
Review
Sump, drainage, grading
Result
Finished space restored
Kitchens and baths
A supply line, a drain or a tub seal lets water into cabinets and the ceiling below, and a one-bathroom Lannon house needs the schedule tight. Sections get opened, dried and rebuilt.
Sources
Supply lines, drains, tub seals
Repairs
Subfloor, cabinets, tile
Below
Ceilings and drywall
Documentation
One record covers photos, readings, what got removed and a written rebuild scope, so you and your adjuster see the same thing. Pick any contractor; T And J prices from that record.
Records
Photos, readings, removals
Scope
Written rebuild estimate
Works with
Your insurance adjuster
Typical restorations
These are the losses T And J restores most often around Lannon, spanning quarry-era stone basements to newer houses at the village edge. Images are for reference, not one client’s home.
Winter
Burst supply line in an exterior wall
Basement
Sump failure flooding a finished lower level
Kitchen
Dishwasher leak under cabinets and floor
Ceiling
Bathroom leak dropping through the ceiling
Sewer
Backup through a basement floor drain
Every restoration ends with a rebuild from the same remodeling crew.
What it costs
T And J prices a Lannon loss by water grade, how far it spread and whether a stone foundation is involved. Older plumbing tends to mean more removal.
Category 1
Often dried
Most common
Category 2
Partial removal
Category 3
Full removal
See typical restoration costs
Read restoration cost ranges for Waukesha County before you call your insurer.
Materials and water
Some materials dry fine alone; others trap water and T And J takes them out. What decides it: the grade, and how long a stone wall sat wet.
Comes out above the wet line once soaked.
Pad almost always comes out; carpet depends on the grade.
Cups and swells; some dry flat, most need replacing.
Surface holds up, but water below must dry.
Wet batts hold water and are pulled out.
Swell and delaminate; bases are usually replaced.
Common in older village houses; dense and slow to dry.
Survive, but dry slowly and can wick moisture upward.
Water grades compared
Category
Common Sources
Drying or Removal
Category 1: clean water
A supply line, an overflow, rain through an opening
Most material can dry in place if work starts fast
Category 2: gray water
A washing machine, dishwasher or toilet without waste
Porous material such as carpet pad usually comes out
Category 3: black water
A sewer backup or toilet with waste
Wet porous material is removed; the area is treated
Clean water turns gray or black the longer it sits, so an early call keeps a Lannon loss smaller.
Common causes
T And J finds the source before drying starts, since it shapes what your insurer covers. Lannon’s quarries cut into dolomite close to the surface, and thin soil there lets groundwater move fast, so a working sump matters in a finished lower level.
A dead pump, a storm outage or a blocked discharge line lets groundwater rise into a finished basement, arriving fast where the rock below sits close to the surface.
Supply lines through an unheated addition or an exterior wall split in a hard freeze and leak once the thaw comes.
A water heater, washer hose or dishwasher line leaks into the floor below, and old plumbing hides it.
Meltwater backs up under shingles at the eaves and works into the ceiling below.
Lannon’s sewer runs to a plant Sussex operates, and heavy rain can push it back up a basement floor drain as black water.
Right now
Your safety matters more than the house. These steps limit the loss until T And J arrives and make the claim easier.
Stay out of standing water near outlets, cords or appliances. A panel in a wet part of the basement should be left alone; call the utility rather than touch it yourself.
Now
Shut off the main water valve
Usually near where the line enters the house.
Now
Keep clear of wet electrical areas
Only cut power yourself if the panel is dry and easy to reach.
Next
Photograph and video everything
Before anything gets moved or thrown out.
Next
Call your insurance company
Open the claim and jot down its number.
Next
Move valuables to a dry area
Photos, documents and electronics first.
Avoid
Using a household vacuum on water
It is not built for it and is a shock hazard.
The response
Drying time follows the water grade and what got wet, so moisture readings set the schedule, not the calendar, and a stone basement adds days. T And J files and inspects the rebuild like any project.
Water emergencies 24/7 · Readings logged · Fixed rebuild price
Call
You describe what happened and T And J arranges to get on site, with guidance on shutting off water and staying safe until then.
24/7
Day 1
The source gets confirmed stopped, moisture is traced through drywall and foundation walls, and readings are filed.
Documented
Mitigation
Whatever the grade requires comes out, then the space dries until the readings look normal again.
Monitored daily
Scope
Damaged areas are measured, a village permit is filed where needed, and a written price is set.
Insurer-ready
Rebuild
Drywall, floors, cabinets and finishes go back in to match, then Teli and John walk the rooms with you.
Owner sign-off

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Emergency service area
T And J runs Lannon water calls from the Brookfield shop, north through the Sussex and Menomonee Falls corridor. The water grade and job size decide what happens after arrival, not the route.
Sussex, Menomonee Falls and Merton, the villages that border Lannon on three sides and share its stretch of Waukesha County.
Pewaukee, Hartland and Waukesha, a short run further south and west on the same emergency route.
Brookfield, where the shop is based, plus Milwaukee to the east for larger claims and referrals.
Visit or call
985 Georges Avenue in Brookfield, off I-94, is where T And J All In Remodeling is based, with Lannon calls routed north through Sussex. Consultations happen at your address.
T And J All In Remodeling
Monday to Friday
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Saturday
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Sunday
Closed
Water emergencies
24/7
Water Damage FAQ
Water actively leaking or flooding right now? Call (262) 352-9525.
If a pipe or appliance is leaking, shut off the main valve, keep clear of standing water near outlets, photograph what you see, then call (262) 352-9525 for T And J.
Coverage often turns on the cause. A sudden burst pipe usually gets paid, while a slow leak, outside flooding or a backup is often excluded without a separate endorsement.
It depends on the water grade, how much was absorbed and the materials involved. A stone basement common in older Lannon houses holds moisture longer, so drying gets tracked until readings normalize.
Mold takes hold on wet material within a day or two, so T And J pulls what will not dry and dries the rest right away to keep it from spreading.
Yes. Lannon’s sewer runs to a plant Sussex operates, and a floor-drain backup in heavy rain counts as Category 3 water, so removal is wider and the area gets cleaned, not dried.
You generally pick your own contractor; confirm that in your policy and tell your adjuster who is doing the work. T And J hands over the readings and photos the claim needs.
Yes. Once dry, T And J rebuilds a stone basement with moisture-tolerant materials and reviews the sump and discharge line to make the failure less likely to repeat.
Keep heat on in every room, additions included, and insulate lines running through an unheated space or exterior wall. Disconnect hoses before the first freeze and test the sump pump.
After the restoration
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