06 · RISING WATER

Flood Damage Repair Estimates in Houston

Rising-water losses documented room by room, with the flood line recorded and the demolition and rebuild scoped to what was actually submerged.

Living room, slab exposed

A flood repair estimate, room by room

After a flood, every room the water reached needs the same questions answered: how high did the water get, what came out, and what has to go back. I walk the property, record the water line in each room and write an itemized Xactimate repair estimate covering drywall, insulation, doors and trim, flooring, cabinets and the cleanup and protection needed to rebuild.

Homeowners, landlords and contractors use the estimate to plan the rebuild, compare proposals or support a flood insurance claim. I’m an independent estimator, not a public adjuster or insurance adjuster. I don’t negotiate claims, interpret coverage or promise any claim outcome or payment. I document the damage and write the repair scope. See also water damage repair estimates and hurricane damage estimates.

WHAT THE SCOPE COVERS
01
Flood line documentationHeight recorded and photographed in every room.
02
DemolitionDrywall, insulation, cabinets, doors and flooring below the line.
03
Drying and treatmentEquipment and antimicrobial after removal.
04
Electrical and mechanicalOutlets, panels and equipment below the line.
05
RebuildReconstruction in sequence once dry.
WHAT USUALLY GETS LEFT OUT
Doors and jambs that wicked water.
Cabinet toe kicks and sill plates.
Insulation behind intact drywall.
Exterior siding and sheathing below the line.
The line is on the wall. The scope stops at it, not before.
CAPTURED ON SITE MATTERPORT · DEFURNISHED · ADDRESSES WITHHELD
Living, slab exposed
Living, slab exposed
Toilet line break upstairs, gutted below
Toilet line break upstairs, gutted below
Kitchen, post dry-out
Kitchen, post dry-out
STEP 01
Tell Me About the Property

Send the address and a brief description. We will discuss availability and the scope before scheduling.

STEP 02 · ON SITE
I Come to the Property

Matterport walkthrough, labeled photos and room-by-room notes, taken in person.

STEP 03
Build the Scope

Line items written in sequence, with the work behind the finishes included.

STEP 04
Receive the Package

ESX and PDF, sketch, documentation and the Matterport link.

REQUEST AN ESTIMATE

Send the address. I'll come look.

Send the property address and a brief description to schedule an on-site walkthrough. Photos and existing estimates can help prepare for the visit; they do not replace it.