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title: "1-800 WATER DAMAGE Opens New Location in New Jersey"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/a7d269f4-e1af-4202-96ad-900d3bba3280
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20240812_1800_water_damage_opens_new_location_in_new_jersey.html
category: "Restoration"
industry: "Home Services"
segment: "Restoration"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2024-08-12T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T22:32:39.492Z
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# 1-800 WATER DAMAGE Opens New Location in New Jersey

**TL;DR:** 1-800 WATER DAMAGE, a property damage restoration company backed by BELFOR Franchise Group, is opening its sixth New Jersey location in Morganville. The new location will be owned and operated by Laura Schroeder and Ken Piper.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2024-08-12. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20240812_1800_water_damage_opens_new_location_in_new_jersey.html).*

## Story

NEW JERSEY - 1-800 WATER DAMAGE is opening its sixth New Jersey location in Morganville, New Jersey. The property damage restoration company is backed by BELFOR Franchise Group.

The location will open on August 15th, and will be owned and operated by Laura Schroeder and Ken Piper. Laura has worked in accounting as a CPA for over 25 years, and Ken has a background in technology sales. In their free time, Laura and Ken enjoy spending time outdoors.

“As Ken and I began looking into potential business opportunities, we knew we wanted our business to provide an essential service to members of our community during unusually trying times in their lives,” said Laura Schroeder, co-owner of 1-800 WATER DAMAGE of Mid Central New Jersey. “This, combined with the brand’s commitment to exceptional customer care and high standards for mitigation, made our decision to franchise with 1-800 WATER DAMAGE quite simple. As Ken and I begin offering the brand’s meaningful property restoration services, we look forward to building a reliable business within our community and fostering strong relationships with local homeowners and property owners in need of our services.”

1-800 WATER DAMAGE arrives at each unique restoration job with the knowledge and tools to get the job done right the first time. Since disasters never happen on a schedule, 1-800 WATER DAMAGE is available 24/7 to answer your call and provide prompt property restoration services.

Since its founding in 2002, 1-800 WATER DAMAGE has efficient services and unwavering commitment to restoring what matters most. 1-800 WATER DAMAGE places an emphasis on building lasting relationships with residents and businesses through quality customer service. The brand provides a wide range of services, including flood and water damage restoration, fire and smoke damage restoration, sewage cleanup, commercial restoration services, and mold removal and remediation.

1-800 WATER DAMAGE has the added advantage of being backed by BELFOR Franchise Group.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- Home Services (sector)
- location expansion (topic)
- home services (topic)
- new jersey (location)
- franchise opening (topic)
- BELFOR Franchise Group (company)
- property restoration (topic)
- 1-800 WATER DAMAGE (company)
- BELFOR Franchise Group investment in 1-800 WATER DAMAGE (deal)
- Laura Schroeder (person)
- Ken Piper (person)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20240812_1800_water_damage_opens_new_location_in_new_jersey.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/a7d269f4-e1af-4202-96ad-900d3bba3280).