Water damage drying
Fire & smoke cleanup
Mold remediation
Storm response
Sewage cleanup
ReconstructionFree visual inspection and a written scope of work before any mitigation begins - photos, moisture readings, and drying logs go in your claim file
The scope we write is the scope we bill. Anything new gets shown to you, in writing, before we touch it.
Get your free estimateRestoration Company in Houston, TX
Houston restoration work is different from almost anywhere else in Texas. The combination of flat, clay-heavy terrain, frequent tropical downpours, and a housing stock full of slab-on-grade homes means water moves fast here, and it doesn’t always leave. Tidemark Water Damage Houston handles water damage, mold, and fire restoration across the city, and our approach starts the same way on every job: find the tide mark, dry past it, and put a written price in your hand before anything gets torn out. If you need help right now, call (325) 423-6800 and a real person answers.
Why Houston Homes Are Different
Houston’s humid subtropical climate pushes moisture into places it doesn’t belong, often within hours of a storm ending. After any heavy rain, mold can establish itself inside wall cavities in 24 to 48 hours, which means the first day after a leak is the day that matters most. Many homes in Houston sit on concrete slabs with minimal grading, so water that should drain toward the street instead pools against the foundation and finds the lowest seam into the house. Inside the Loop, older pier-and-beam bungalows have their own issues: foundation movement opens cracks, and high humidity makes wood floors and subfloors hold moisture far longer than they would in a drier part of the state.
Meyerland and Kingwood are two areas crews know to check first after a major rain event. Streets there turn into temporary rivers, and homes that sit just a few inches above the flood line can take on water again and again, sometimes within months of the last dry-out. Brick-veneer construction, common across 1970s-to-2000s-era subdivisions, does a decent job hiding how much water has wicked into the studs behind it. That’s why our technicians carry moisture meters and thermal imaging equipment and don’t stop at what’s visible on the drywall.
One thing the city’s lack of zoning means for homeowners: your neighbor’s drainage choices affect your slab. In unzoned subdivisions with poor grading, a newly built home next door can redirect sheet flow toward your foundation. Rick Sumner and our Houston crews have seen this pattern enough times to check drainage first, before assuming the leak came from inside the home.
Restoration work we handle
Our Main Houston Services
The two calls our Houston office receives most often are water extraction after a storm and mold remediation after humidity takes hold. Fire damage is less common but no less disruptive, and each gets its own dedicated team and process.
Water Damage Restoration in Houston
Flood water in Houston often carries silt, sewage, and whatever else the street picked up, so water damage here is rarely just about drying. Extraction, sanitizing, drying, and monitoring are all part of it, plus making the call on what can be saved and what’s already too far gone. Our technicians are IICRC- and RIA-credentialed, and they run commercial-grade air movers and dehumidifiers from Dri-Eaz and Phoenix until the tide mark inside the wall is dry. Details on the full process are on our Water Damage Restoration in Houston page.
Mold Remediation in Houston
Houston’s humidity never fully relents, even inside a conditioned home. A small leak that wouldn’t matter in dry air becomes a mold problem here because the moisture never evaporates. Our mold remediation in Houston starts with containment, then removal, then drying the space below the threshold where mold can survive. We use IFA-credentialed methods and pet-safe products wherever a choice exists, and you get a written scope before any demolition begins. Read more on our Mold Remediation in Houston page.
Fire Damage Restoration in Houston
After a kitchen fire or an electrical fire in a Houston home, the tricky part is what you can’t see: smoke has a way of traveling through HVAC ducts and settling into rooms far from the flames. Soot on surfaces is corrosive, and the clock starts once the fire is out. Our team handles board-up, smoke and odor removal, structural cleaning, and rebuilding coordination. Every job gets a written estimate before work starts. Details are on our Fire Damage Restoration in Houston page.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Brands We Service in Houston
Tidemark Water Damage Houston works on all makes and models of home equipment affected by water, mold, and fire, including dryers, water heaters, furnaces, and whole-home systems. We stock common replacement parts locally and can source specialty parts quickly. For more on the equipment and our brands we service, follow the link.
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Line-item pricing below reflects what Houston homeowners typically see. Your written price before work starts is exact, not an estimate range.
| Service | Typical range in Houston |
|---|---|
| Water extraction and structural drying (single room) | $850 – $1,400 |
| Water extraction and structural drying (full main floor) | $2,000 – $5,600 |
| Moisture mapping and thermal imaging assessment | $150 – $400 |
| Category 2 or 3 floodwater sanitizing | $500 – $1,800 |
| Content pack-out, drying, and storage | $1,200 – $4,000 |
| Mold containment and air scrubber setup | $600 – $1,600 |
| Mold remediation of a single bathroom wall area | $700 – $2,000 |
| Attic mold remediation (including decking treatment) | $2,500 – $8,500 |
| Fire damage cleanup and smoke odor removal (per room) | $900 – $2,800 |
| Full kitchen fire restoration including cabinetry and surfaces | $4,500 – $14,000 |
| Emergency board-up and priority response dispatch | $300 – $800 |
Prices run higher in Houston when the damage is on a second story, when multiple rooms were exposed, or when the home has had repeated flooding and the framing is already compromised. The number you see on your written scope is the number you’ll pay, with no surprises added on the final invoice.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Houston
Our Houston crews work across the whole metro, from the older neighborhoods inside the Loop to the sprawling subdivisions that ring the city. That’s the full coverage area below, but here are a few areas we’re in most often:
- Meyerland
- Kingwood
- Heights
- Bellaire
- Cypress
Response times across the city vary depending on weather and traffic, but during a storm event we prioritize dispatch based on the number of affected rooms and whether the water is still actively entering.
Service Area – Cities Near Houston
Beyond Houston proper, our crews serve the nearby communities in the metro area. If you’re in Galena Park, TX, Pasadena, TX, South Houston, TX, or Deer Park, TX, call (325) 423-6800 and we’ll route the nearest available team to you.
Serving Houston, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Houston area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About Restoration Company in Houston
During active storm events we dispatch as quickly as weather allows, and a live person answers the phone 24/7 to take your information in real time. For non-storm water damage, same-day response is typical for most Houston neighborhoods. Call (325) 423-6800 to confirm the current dispatch window for your area.
Most emergency water extraction and mold remediation work doesn’t require a permit, but rebuild work like drywall replacement or electrical repair often does depending on the scope. Your project manager handles the permit question for you and keeps it in the written scope, so there’s no surprise on the city side either.
Yes. Dispatch and scheduling for your job are coordinated from our Houston office, and the crews serving your area are based locally, not flown in from another region. That means the technicians on your job already know the area’s drainage patterns, flood-prone streets, and housing stock, which shapes how we plan the dry-out.
If water, mold, or fire damage has disrupted your home in Houston, call (325) 423-6800. We’ll walk you through what’s happening, what should happen next, and put a written price in front of you before anything gets touched.
What happens when you call
- 1A real person answersNo phone trees - talk to a local damage restoration pro.
- 2You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched. No surprises.
- 3We come out and measureLicensed & insured, at a time that suits you - the visit and the quote are both free.
- 4You get the price in writingLine-itemed, yours to keep, and nothing starts until you say go.
What Houston Customers Say
"Pipe burst and soaked our hallway. The crew was calm and reassuring at a stressful moment, and they were so careful moving our things to dry places. Protected the undamaged rooms with plastic."
- Francine Opell"Smoke damage from a small kitchen fire. Considerate with our belongings, cleaned room by room, and kept us calm with daily updates. House smells normal again."
- Elliot Ngozi"Flooded laundry room. They set up fans but were thoughtful about the noise around the baby's room and moved equipment when I asked. Kind, clean, and they checked in daily."
- Marcus Delacroix