Our Advantages   Benefits of Franchising   Your Support Team   Franchise Training   History of Company   Frequently Asked Questions   Start-Up Costs   Media Coverage   Request More Information		1-800 WATER DAMAGE Signs Franchise Agreement for Vancouver , Washington Seattle , Wash. - 1-800 WATER DAMAGE, the nation's leading franchise specializing in water damage restoration for homes and businesses, announced recently it has signed an agreement with entrepreneurs Jim and Pam Chiodo to develop a 1-800 WATER DAMAGE location serving the Vancouver area, set to open in September 2005. "As experienced business professionals, we anticipate a bright future for Jim and Pam Chiodo with 1-800-WATER DAMAGE," said Eric Little, director of franchise development for the national franchise. "We welcome them to our growing franchise system and know they will represent the 1-800-WATER-DAMAGE brand well in the Vancouver community." 1-800-WATER DAMAGE, with over 70 locations operating across the United States, offers homes and businesses that have experienced water damage an array of services, including: water extraction; basement, crawl space and structural drying; dehumidifying; odor removal and disinfecting. Technicians respond to customers within 90 minutes. "After spending a day at the corporate headquarters in Seattle and learning about the company we knew that 1-800 WATER DAMAGE was the right business opportunity for us," Jim Chiodo said. Prior to becoming a 1-800 WATER DAMAGE franchise owner, Chiodo worked for 27 years in various positions at the Blue Herron Paper Company. ABOUT 1-800-WATER DAMAGE 1-800- WATER DAMAGE is a pioneer in the $5 billion dollar water restoration industry, known for bringing its franchisees and customers cutting-edge water damage restoration techniques. The 16-year-old company takes a one-of-a-kind approach to water damage restoration, working directly with home and business owners to ensure that the restoration process is done quickly and to the customer's satisfaction following a water damage loss. Any customer calling into the 1-800-WATER DAMAGE number is automatically routed to the 1-800-WATER DAMAGE franchisee serving their area. For franchise information, call (206) 381-3047.