Water Damage Repair Orange County
Stained ceiling, swollen baseboards or buckled floors? Once everything is dry, we rebuild the damaged walls, ceilings and floors.
Call (714) 769-8274- Drywall, texture and paint
- Flooring, trim and cabinets
- Rebuild quoted separately from drying
Ceiling Water Damage Repair After a Leak From Above
A leak in the ceiling usually means water is coming from a bathroom, a supply line or the roof above it. We find and stop the source first, open the wet section of ceiling, dry the joists and insulation, then hang new drywall, match the texture and repaint. We do this for homes across Orange County, California.
Water leaking from a ceiling can also mean the drywall is holding water. If it's sagging, stay out from under it and call us; a wet ceiling can come down.
Walls, Floors and Cabinets
- Drywall and texture: wet sections are cut out above the water line, replaced, taped and textured to blend in.
- Baseboards and trim: swollen MDF trim is replaced; solid wood can sometimes be reused.
- Flooring: water damaged floor repair ranges from a few boards to a new floor in the room, depending on what can be matched.
- Cabinets: swollen particleboard toe kicks and bases are replaced, and sometimes only the base needs work.
- Carpet: carpet water damage usually means new pad, and sometimes new carpet.
Drywall Water Damage Repair That Blends In
Most home water damage repair comes down to drywall. We cut back to dry, solid material, then patch, tape and texture so the new section blends with the rest of the wall.
Matching an older texture or a faded paint color takes some trial. We'll tell you when repainting the whole wall will look better than a patch. If the area isn't dry yet, our Orange County water damage company handles that part first.
Ceiling stain growing? Let's open it up and fix it.
Call (714) 769-8274Do You Need a Permit?
Sometimes. Replacing drywall and paint usually doesn't need one, but work that touches plumbing, wiring or structural framing often needs a permit from your city's building department. We'll check yours before work starts.
Homes From the 1970s and Earlier
Half of the homes in Orange County, CA were built in 1976 or earlier, according to Census figures. Opening walls in houses that age can turn up older materials and past patch jobs, so we look closely and tell you what we find before going further.
Textured "popcorn" ceilings and some older wall textures can contain asbestos. If yours dates from before the 1980s, it may need testing before it's cut.
Rebuild Questions
How much does the repair cost?
Typical water damage restoration jobs run about $1,400 to $6,400, including drying and rebuild. A single ceiling or wall patch lands well below that, and we price repairs once the area is dry.
Why can't you repair it right away?
Closing up wet framing traps moisture and can lead to mold and a second repair. We confirm with meters that it's dry before new drywall goes up.
Will the new ceiling match the old one?
We match texture and paint as closely as we can. With older or faded paint, repainting the whole ceiling often blends better.
Can you replace just the damaged floorboards?
Sometimes. If matching boards are available and the damage is limited, we replace sections; otherwise the room may need new flooring.
Does insurance cover the rebuild?
If the leak itself is covered, the rebuild often is too, minus your deductible. Your insurer makes the final call.
Do you work in my part of Orange County?
Yes. Call (714) 769-8274 and tell us where the water is.