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 San Marcos, TX
San Marcos damage restoration jobs are shaped by two forces: Flash Flood Alley weather and a housing stock that swings from 1920s pier-and-beam bungalows to 2020s slab-on-grade apartments near Texas State. That means a restoration crew here handles hidden crawlspace rot and fresh drywall from a burst PEX line, often in the same week. Wendell Water Damage Restoration serves San Marcos with written pricing before any work starts, live arrival times you can track, and before-and-after photos texted straight to your phone. Call (325) 237-2088 any hour, any day; a real person answers.
Why San Marcos Homes Are Different
San Marcos sits on the Balcones Escarpment, where intense short-duration storms push creeks over their banks fast. Low-lying streets near the San Marcos River and Sink Creek take water quickly, and the summer heat that follows means mold gets a 24-to-48 hour head start if drying doesn’t begin immediately. The housing stock compounds it. Downtown and the neighborhoods around it hold 1920s-to-1970s homes, many on pier-and-beam foundations. Those crawlspaces trap moisture after a flood and hide subfloor rot until flooring starts to sag. Newer subdivisions and student-heavy apartments built from the 1990s on sit on slab foundations, where a slow plumbing leak travels under the concrete and shows up as stained baseboards or swollen drywall weeks later, not a wet floor. Crews here learn to look for both failure patterns on every call, because San Marcos weather doesn’t discriminate between old wood and new gypsum.
After a major thunderstorm, restoration vans converge on the Blanco River corridor where 1970s ranch-style homes with original galvanized plumbing often have roof leaks and interior drain backups at the same time. A local technician checks both before quoting, because fixing one while ignoring the other just means a second call in a week. That’s the practical difference in San Marcos: the damage pattern is rarely a single clean source. It’s a combination that needs to be caught early or the repair bill doubles.
Restoration work we handle
Our Main San Marcos Services
San Marcos homeowners call us most for three problems: standing water or soaked drywall after a storm, mold that appears after the water is gone, and repairs that put the house back together correctly. Each service has its own San Marcos page with pricing and job details.
Water Damage Restoration in San Marcos
When water is still present, Wendell sends background-checked, uniformed technicians with professional-grade Dri-Eaz and Phoenix drying equipment, not a shop vac and a fan. We use psychrometric drying, which means we track the air’s moisture content room by room so we know when the structure is truly dry, not just surface-dry. In San Marcos’s humid summers, that’s the difference between a one-week dry-out and a mold problem that returns in a month. Water Damage Restoration in San Marcos covers extraction, drying, and structural assessment under IICRC, RIA, and IFA standards.
Mold Remediation in San Marcos
Mold moves fast in San Marcos heat, especially inside pier-and-beam crawlspaces and behind drywall on slab homes where a slow leak fed spores for weeks before anyone saw staining. Remediation here means finding the moisture source first, because removing mold without stopping the water that feeds it is a temporary fix. Our process includes antimicrobial treatment and containment so spores don’t spread during removal, with a written scope and price before anything starts. Mold Remediation in San Marcos explains what’s involved and what it costs.
Water Damage Repair in San Marcos
After the drying equipment leaves, the house still has to be put back: drywall cut and replaced, subfloor pulled in pier-and-beam homes, baseboards and flooring reinstalled on slab foundations. San Marcos repair work frequently involves matching materials in older downtown homes where the original trim isn’t available at a big-box store, which takes a crew that actually looks at the existing framing before ordering. Every repair includes a written guarantee under our 365-Day Done Right Promise. Water Damage Repair in San Marcos has pricing and timelines.
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 San Marcos
Wendell technicians carry and service equipment from Dri-Eaz and Phoenix, the brands trusted on large commercial loss sites, plus XPOWER and B-Air air movers. Parts and consumables are stocked locally, so most jobs start without a supply run. See our brands for what we deploy and why.
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AfterPricing for Restoration Company in San Marcos, TX
| Service | Typical range in San Marcos |
|---|---|
| Water extraction (standing water) | $850 – $2,200 |
| Structural drying (per affected room) | $400 – $900 |
| Mold remediation (per affected room) | $600 – $1,400 |
| Mold remediation (entire home) | $3,500 – $12,000 |
| Drywall repair (per room) | $350 – $850 |
| Subfloor repair (pier-and-beam, per room) | $500 – $1,300 |
| Baseboard and trim replacement (per room) | $180 – $400 |
| Insulation replacement (crawlspace or wall) | $300 – $900 |
Two things push San Marcos prices toward the top of these ranges: crawlspace access on pier-and-beam homes, which adds time and often hidden rot removal, and multi-source storm damage where roof leaks and drain backups hit simultaneously. What you won’t get is a price that changes at the door. Wendell puts every price in writing before work begins, and the number on the digital invoice is the number you pay.
Neighborhoods We Serve in San Marcos
Wendell covers all of San Marcos, from the historic streets downtown to the newer subdivisions pushing toward the county line. Our San Marcos crews typically reach most neighborhoods within 60 to 90 minutes, with live arrival tracking so you’re not waiting on a four-hour window.
- San Marcos River corridor
- Sink Creek neighborhoods
- Blanco River corridor
- Downtown historic district
- Texas State University area
Service Area – Cities Near San Marcos
Wendell also serves the surrounding Hays County and Central Texas communities. If you’re in Buda, TX, Austin, TX, Manor, TX, or Pflugerville, TX, the same live-answer dispatch and written-price guarantee apply.
Serving San Marcos, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the San Marcos 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 San Marcos
Most San Marcos calls get a crew on site within 60 to 90 minutes, tracked with a live arrival time rather than a vague window. Water damage doesn’t hold, so calls are answered by a live person 24/7, not a voicemail. Call (325) 237-2088 and you’ll know who’s coming and when before they arrive.
Most water extraction, drying, and mold remediation doesn’t need a city permit. Structural repairs like subfloor replacement or framing work may, depending on scope and historic district requirements downtown. Wendell’s written scope identifies any permit needs before work starts, so there are no surprises from the city.
Yes. Every Wendell technician is trained for both foundation types. Pier-and-beam homes get crawlspace moisture checks and subfloor inspections after any flood, while slab homes get plumbing leak tracing before walls are opened. The written quote reflects what’s actually under your house, not a generic assumption. Call (325) 237-2088 for specifics on your property.
If water or mold is already inside your San Marcos home, don’t wait for the humidity to make it worse. Call Wendell Water Damage Restoration at (325) 237-2088 for a free estimate, a written price before any work starts, and a crew that shows up when we say they will.
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 San Marcos Customers Say
"Water damage repair to the baseboards and drywall was clean."
- Ted H."Ceiling repaired, painted, and matched. The patch around the old water stain is invisible after painting."
- Clara T."Estimate was in the app with photos. Final bill matched."
- Beth A.