Damage Restoration Services in Highlands, TX
When floodwater from the San Jacinto River climbs your street in Highlands, the clock starts before the water recedes. Mold establishes inside saturated wall cavities within 24 to 48 hours here, faster in the summer heat, and the fine silt the river leaves behind can carry contaminants most restoration crews never test for. Wade’s Restoration of Houston answers calls around the clock at (888) 534-8116, and Wade himself heads out to Highlands as soon as you make the call. You will not talk to a call center.
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.
Why Highlands Homeowners Choose Wade’s Restoration of Houston
Wade Ferris founded this company in 2007, put his own name on the truck and his address on the paperwork, and has kept it that way since. Homeowners off Wallisville Road and in the neighborhoods around Highlands Elementary know that when a crew shows up, the guy who owns the company is usually standing in the yard with them. Wade answers his own phone at all hours. That is not a marketing line. It is how the business runs.
Highlands residents consistently tell us the same thing: they called a national outfit first, got a quote on the phone, then watched the price change once the crew walked through the door. Wade does not work that way. Upfront pricing in writing. Background-checked, uniformed technicians. Equipment from Dri-Eaz, Phoenix, Injectidry, XPOWER, and B-Air on every job. Wade carries IICRC certification, holds RIA affiliation, and backs every water, fire, and mold restoration with the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If it is not done right, he makes it right.
Damage Restoration Services We Offer in Highlands
Water Damage Restoration
Riverine flooding in Highlands is not the same as a burst pipe in a Houston high-rise. The water carries silt, sewage, and whatever else the San Jacinto picked up upstream. Wade’s crew extracts fast, sets up commercial drying equipment, and hands you a daily moisture log so you can see the drying curve yourself, not just take someone’s word for it.
Learn more about our Water Damage Restoration in Highlands.
Mold Remediation
Pier-and-beam homes built in the 1950s and 60s hide mold under subfloors for months after a flood. The humidity here means what started as damp framing becomes a full colony fast. Remediation includes containment, HEPA air scrubbing, and clearance documentation your adjuster can use.
Learn more about our Mold Remediation in Highlands.
Fire & Smoke Damage Restoration
Older wood-frame construction in Highlands burns fast and leaves smoke residue that penetrates wood paneling and original drywall. We handle board-up, soot removal, structural cleaning, and full reconstruction scope in writing before any work begins.
Learn more about our Fire & Smoke Damage Restoration in Highlands.
Storm & Disaster Restoration
Highlands sits in one of the most flood-prone corridors in the country, and storms here do not just bring water, they bring debris from upstream. We tarp, extract, stabilize, and start drying immediately after a storm event.
Sewage Cleanup
When the river backs up into homes, it brings sewage with it. This is a biohazard situation, not a mop job. Wade’s crew removes contaminated material, sanitizes affected areas, and documents everything for your insurance claim.
Biohazard & Crime Scene Cleanup
These are the calls nobody wants, and they require a crew that handles them quietly, thoroughly, and with full respect for the family involved. We arrive in unmarked vehicles, work discreetly, and follow all safety protocols.
Reconstruction & Cleanup
After water, fire, or mold, the rebuild is where scope creep happens. Wade writes the scope before work starts, prices it fairly, and stands behind it. Reconstruction work in Highlands is scheduled and priced like a proper remodel, not rushed.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Highlands
Wade’s Restoration of Houston works throughout the 77562 zip code, from the homes along the river to the streets north of I-10. We regularly serve:
- Highlands East, near Highlands Elementary
- Neighborhoods off Wallisville Road
- Homes along the San Jacinto riverbank
- Streets near Highlands Junior School
- Communities off Thompson Road
Typical response time to Highlands is under an hour once you call, and Wade will often be on the road himself before the phone call ends.
Why Highlands’s Climate & Housing Affect Damage Restoration
Highlands sits directly in the San Jacinto River floodplain and has flooded repeatedly since 2015. The homes here were built between the 1940s and 1970s, mostly pier-and-beam wood frame with original drywall or wood paneling that wicks water deep into wall cavities. That combination, paired with Gulf Coast humidity that rarely drops below 60%, means mold can spread through a flooded home within two days. Repeated flood cycles have left much of the housing stock with compromised framing and no flood mitigation upgrades. Restoration in Highlands requires confronting what previous floods already weakened, not just what this one did.
What sets Highlands apart from any neighboring community is the San Jacinto River Waste Pits Superfund site immediately upstream. Floodwaters that enter homes here can carry dioxin-contaminated sediments. Fine gray silt left in crawl spaces and on slabs after a flood is not just mud. It may require EPA-compliant sampling and disposal rather than standard debris removal. Wade’s crew understands this. Most national franchises arriving from outside the area do not even know to look for it.
Pricing for Damage Restoration in Highlands
Every job is different, but honest ranges help you plan. Water extraction and drying in a Highlands home typically runs $2,500 to $7,500 depending on square footage and how long water sat. Mold remediation often lands between $1,500 and $6,000, higher if the growth reached subfloors. Fire and smoke restoration usually falls between $4,000 and $15,000 when structural cleaning is involved. These are ranges, not quotes. Wade gives you a written scope and price before work starts, and his standing offers apply to Highlands: no trip charge inside the county, a free second opinion on any written estimate, $40 off any repair over $200, and a permanent 10% discount for seniors and veterans.
Service Area - Cities Near Highlands
Beyond Highlands, Wade’s Restoration of Houston serves the surrounding communities along the San Jacinto corridor. If you are in Channelview, Baytown, Mont Belvieu, or Cloverleaf, the same owner-operated crew and 90-Day Done Right Promise apply.
Serving Highlands, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Highlands 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 Damage Restoration in Highlands
Wade answers his own phone 24/7, and he can typically be on the road to Highlands in minutes, with extraction running inside the hour. Call (888) 534-8116 and you will speak to a live person, not a voicemail tree.
Flood damage requires a flood insurance policy, separate from standard homeowners insurance. Wade deals with your adjuster directly, provides photo documentation and daily moisture logs, and his team is experienced with NFIP claims specific to the San Jacinto floodplain. Bring us the paperwork and we will help you sort out coverage.
Given the San Jacinto River Waste Pits Superfund site upstream, homes closer to the riverbank may require sediment sampling for dioxins. Wade’s crew knows when to flag this, who to call, and how to handle EPA-compliant disposal. Most national restoration franchises will not raise the issue because they do not know Highlands.
If mold is visible on more than 10 square feet, or if it is in wall cavities or subfloors, cleaning the surface will not solve the problem. In Highlands humidity, hidden mold spreads quickly. Wade will do moisture readings before recommending anything, and if the job is small enough to handle with cleaning alone, he will tell you that. No charge for that honesty.
That depends on what was damaged. Water from the San Jacinto can carry sewage and contaminants. Mold releases spores that affect respiratory health. Fire smoke leaves residues that should not be inhaled long term. Wade will give you a straight answer about your specific situation, in person, before work starts. Call (888) 534-8116 for a free assessment.
Written by Wade Ferris, Owner at Wade’s Restoration of Houston, serving Highlands since 2007.
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 Highlands Customers Say
"Same company did the dry out and then the rebuild, so there was no gap where I had to go and find a builder myself with the house half open."
- Barnaby Wexford"He got there fast and the drying was thorough. The rebuild afterwards took longer than I had hoped waiting on matching flooring, and I would rather he had told me that at the start than a fortnight in."
- Antonia Mercado"Sewer backup into the basement, which is about as bad as it gets. Full protective gear, everything porous out and bagged, sanitised properly, and you would never know now."
- Ignatius Oduya