Texas Roofing & Restoration
Water Damage Restoration in Texas
Water damage can spread beyond what you can see. Tejas Restore finds the source and the affected areas, helps limit additional damage, and develops the right drying and restoration plan for homes and businesses in Houston, San Antonio, Austin and Dallas–Fort Worth.
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3 Generations of Texas Contractors
A family trade passed down through three generations of Texas builders.
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25+ Years of Contracting Experience
Over twenty-five years of hands-on contracting work across Texas.
If You Have Active Water Damage
If water is getting into your home or business, the first priority is stopping the source when possible and limiting additional damage. We can inspect the affected areas, determine what needs attention, and develop a plan to dry and restore the property.
While you’re waiting on an inspection:
- Stop the source if you can do it safely. If the water is coming from a plumbing leak, shutting off the water supply is often the quickest way to stop it.
- Stay out of unsafe areas. Keep away from standing water near outlets, appliances or other electrical sources, and from ceilings or floors that are sagging.
- Move what you can. If it’s safe, move belongings out of the wet area.
The sooner the source and the affected areas are identified, the better the chance of limiting additional damage.
Where Water Damage Comes From
Plumbing Leaks
Failed supply lines, fixtures and other plumbing components can release water into flooring, walls, cabinetry and the materials around them. A slow leak can do as much damage over time as a sudden one.
Roof & Storm Leaks
Wind, hail, damaged roofing, failed flashing and other openings can let rainwater into the structure. When the water is coming through the roof, the roof needs attention too. See storm damage and roof repair.
Appliance & Fixture Leaks
Appliances and fixtures connected to a water supply or drain can release a significant amount of water when a hose, connection or part fails.
Other Water Intrusion
Water can find other ways into a building. If you’re not sure where it’s coming from, finding the source is the first part of what we do. Some situations call for specialized work, so tell us what you’re seeing and we’ll let you know whether it’s something we handle.
Water Can Travel Farther Than It Looks
The wet spot you can see isn’t necessarily the full extent of the problem. Water follows gravity and soaks into whatever it touches, so it can move:
- beneath flooring
- behind baseboards
- into wall cavities
- under cabinets
- into other adjacent materials
A floor can look dry on top while the material underneath is still wet. Figuring out where the water actually went is part of building the drying and restoration plan. If only the visible area gets dried, wet material left behind can keep causing damage.
Drying vs. Removing Materials
Not everything that gets wet has to be torn out. Whether a material can be dried in place or needs to be removed depends on the actual conditions.
- What got wet Different materials hold water differently and respond differently to drying.
- How much water A small spill and a room with standing water are different problems.
- How long it’s been wet Material that is caught early is more likely to be saved.
- Where the water traveled Water that reached under flooring or inside walls changes what the work involves.
- Condition of the material Material that was already worn or damaged may not be worth saving.
- Where the water came from Clean water from a supply line is handled differently than water that may be contaminated.
We evaluate the actual conditions before deciding what should be dried, what should be removed, and what needs to be restored.
From Mitigation to Restoration
Our Water Damage Process
Water mitigation comes first: stopping the source and limiting additional damage. Drying, cleanup and restoration follow.
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Find the Source
Determine where the water is coming from and whether it has been stopped.
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Identify Affected Areas
Determine where the water traveled and what materials were affected.
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Limit Additional Damage
Address anything that needs immediate attention and protect what can reasonably be preserved.
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Dry & Restore
Carry out the drying, removal, cleanup and restoration work the conditions call for.
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Final Review
Review the completed work and make sure the affected areas have been properly addressed.
Water Damage From a Roof or Storm
When a roof leak causes water damage inside, the interior damage and the exterior source are two parts of the same problem. Drying the inside without fixing the way the water got in leaves the property open to the next rain. We look at both. For the exterior side, see roof repair and replacement and storm damage restoration.
Common Water Damage Questions
What should I do first when I discover water damage?
Stop the source if you can do it safely, such as shutting off the water supply to a leaking fixture, and stay out of any area that could be an electrical or structural hazard. Then figure out how far the water has spread and get the affected areas inspected.
Does everything that gets wet have to be removed?
No. Some materials can be dried in place and some can’t. It depends on the material, how wet it got, how long it stayed wet and where the water came from. We look at the actual conditions before recommending removal.
Can water get underneath flooring or behind walls?
Yes. Water spreads into whatever it touches and runs downhill, so it can soak under flooring, wick up into drywall, and collect inside wall cavities and under cabinets. That’s why the visible wet spot is often smaller than the area that actually needs attention.
How quickly should water damage be addressed?
As soon as practical. Water can keep spreading and affect more materials the longer it sits, and wet materials are more likely to be saved when they’re dealt with early.
What if the water came through my roof during a storm?
Then both the roof and the interior damage need to be looked at. Drying the inside won’t hold up if the roof keeps letting water in. See storm damage and roofing for the exterior side, or request help and tell us what happened.
Have Water Damage? Start With the Source.
We'll look at where the water came from, determine what was affected, and explain what needs to happen next.