Reconstruction After Water, Fire and Mold Damage

Water damage restoration and fire cleanup take things apart on purpose. Wet drywall gets cut out so the framing can dry. Soaked flooring comes up. Cabinets come off the wall when water has run underneath them. That tear-out is what stops the damage, but it leaves a house that isn't finished.

Reconstruction is the second half of the job. Once structural drying and moisture monitoring confirm the materials are dry, or the fire cleanup is done, we rebuild what came out. Because we rebuild the projects we restore, you aren't starting over with a new company that never saw the damage.

Most reconstruction after a water or fire loss is putting back what the restoration had to remove:

• Drywall and paint where walls and ceilings were opened to dry or cleaned after smoke.
• Flooring that came up because water ran under it.
• Cabinets, counters and trim, often in kitchens and bathrooms, where supply lines and appliances fail.
• Rooms damaged by fire, once the smoke, soot and odor cleanup is complete.

Every job is different, so the scope comes from what we find and document, not from a template.

Our operations manager has more than six years of reconstruction experience and is Xactimate-certified. Xactimate is estimating software that is widely used for property insurance claims, so an estimate built in it is laid out in a form adjusters work with every day.

What the estimate can't do is decide coverage. Your carrier and its adjuster decide what the policy covers and what it pays, and your deductible still applies. We help document the damage and work with your insurance carrier throughout the restoration process, but we don't interpret policies or negotiate your claim. Our insurance claims page explains where our part ends.

Our co-founder, Ricky Ballard, started in restoration as a technician and carpenter and learned the work from the ground up. He later moved into residential construction, building spec and custom homes and completing remodels and additions. Our team brings more than 15 years of combined experience across our companies. You can read more in our story.

Sometimes the damage lands in a room you were already planning to redo. If the walls are open anyway, it can be the moment to make changes. We take on remodeling projects as well as rebuilding what was there before.

Keep the money side straight, though. What your policy covers is your carrier's call. Upgrades beyond restoring the home to how it was are a separate conversation between you and us, and we'll keep the two clearly apart.

Our base is San Antonio, and we rebuild homes across the city and the communities we serve. If the damage is happening right now, call 24/7 and we'll start with the restoration. If the drying or cleanup is done and you need the rebuild, send us a request and tell us what happened.