FLOODED GRAIN RESPONSE

Emergency Services for Flooded Silos & Structures

CALL: 319-446-7600

AVAILABLE 24/7

50+ YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

We Work With All Insurance Companies

Leave the flood claim and disaster recovery to West Side Salvage. Our preferred vendor status with insurers and experience with government programs streamline the flood recovery process. Through any flooding disaster, we get as much as possible out of the grain or commodity, as quickly as possible.

Our Process

1

Call our emergency line for immediate deployment.

2

On arrival, our team assesses the flooded commodity and opportunities for drying, screening, and diversion.

3

Working with insurers, we provide a proposal to maximize the value of the commodity.

4

On approval, we clean, dry, screen, and divert to optimize flood recovery.

FLOODED GRAIN EXPERTISE

Experience Saves You More

Our team has been getting the most out of flooded grain and commodities for more than five decades. Clients remember us for safe, effective flood remediation and recovery services that save more grain.

Pioneers in Recovering Wet Commodities

West Side Salvage has the specialized equipment and long-term insurance relationships to provide safe and cost-saving flooded grain recovery.

We Recover & Remediate Flooded:

Serving the United States

Based in the Midwest, our experienced teams can deploy from coast to coast.

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For 50+ years, ag, food, and biofuel operations have relied on West Side Salvage to provide turnkey emergency solutions on everything from flooded bins to elevator explosions.

Frequently Asked Questions

How quickly can West Side respond?

Immediately! We are an emergency services and disaster recovery specialist. Depending on the urgency of your situation, we can have crews and equipment mobilize with hours of the initial call.

What should I expect when West Side Arrives?

We will get a description of the current situation from the customer and our crews will show up with all the equipment necessary to handle the disaster and provide you continuous updates as we work through mitigation.

Should I contact my insurance agent?

Yes! West Side works with all insurance companies and we can help work through the disaster mitigation process side by side with your insurance agent to maximize the recovery and minimize the claim.