About us
Water Damage Restoration Across New Jersey
Dave Harlan
Founder · Since 2014
Our Story
Water Damage Restoration Across New Jersey
Dave Harlan founded Blue Dot Restoration NJ in Howell to provide straightforward water damage restoration for homeowners statewide. With local roots in Monmouth County, he built the company around owner-operated service that keeps decisions quick and communication direct from the first call through final inspection.
From the Howell base the team responds to water damage service needs from Freehold and Wall to points across New Jersey. The region's humid subtropical climate means hot summers that speed mold after leaks and cold winters that bring pipe bursts in older housing stock, so crews arrive ready with equipment sized for those seasonal realities.
Work stays practical and visible: quotes are given upfront, progress is explained on site, and results are left open for the client to review before any crew leaves.
I started Blue Dot Restoration NJ after fixing water damage in my own Howell home and realizing how often heavy rains and pipe issues hit older houses across Monmouth County. Working jobs in Freehold and Wall showed me the statewide need for fast water damage restoration, especially once winter temperatures drop and freeze lines in homes from Adelphia to Squankum. We run from our Howell base open Mon–Sun 8am–10pm, handling water damage service anywhere in New Jersey.
- Founder Dave Harlan oversees every water damage restoration project statewide for consistent accountability
- Based in Howell, NJ and open Mon–Sun 8am–10pm to handle calls when damage occurs
- Owner-operated model removes middle layers so decisions happen on the spot
- Service reaches all of New Jersey with crews familiar with local housing stock and weather patterns
- Workmanship is left ready for client inspection at every stage of the job
Credentials & guarantees
- ✓Mon–Sun 8am–10pm
- ✓Based at Howell, NJ
Our guarantee
Statewide water damage restoration from our Howell base with hours you can count on every day of the week.
Testimonials
What New Jersey Customers Say
“A pipe burst behind the wall in my kitchen during a cold snap last February, soaking the floor and cabinets. Blue Dot Restoration NJ cut out the damaged drywall, pulled up the wet subfloor, and ran industrial dehumidifiers for three days until moisture readings hit normal levels. They replaced the section of flooring with matching oak and left the area ready for my contractor to finish the trim.”
“Heavy rain flooded my finished basement on Route 9, leaving six inches of water around the water heater and furnace. The crew arrived the same afternoon, pumped everything out, removed the saturated carpet pad, and treated the concrete for moisture. After four days of drying the joists stayed dry and my heating system passed inspection without issues.”
“My washing machine hose split and sent water under the laundry room and into the adjoining hallway. Blue Dot Restoration NJ pulled the baseboards, extracted the water from beneath the vinyl plank, and placed air movers for forty-eight hours. They also replaced the damaged section of drywall behind the machines so the room could be painted the next week without any lingering smell.”