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24/7 Emergency Water Damage Service in San Antonio

Burst pipe at midnight. Water heater failure while you were away. Sewage backing up on a holiday weekend. We dispatch around the clock from five San Antonio branches.

What to do in the first ten minutes

  1. Stop the waterShut off the main if you can reach it safely. For most San Antonio slab homes it is in a meter box near the curb and needs a meter key. Many houses also have an isolation valve where the supply enters, often near an exterior hose bib.
  2. Make it electrically safeIf water is near outlets, appliances or a consumer unit, cut power to those circuits at the breaker. Never stand in water to reach a breaker — if you cannot do it safely and dry, leave it and tell us when we arrive.
  3. Photograph everythingBefore you move a single thing. Wide shots and close-ups, and include the source if you can see it. This record is what your claim rests on.
  4. Lift what you canGet belongings, rugs and furniture legs up off wet flooring. Foil or timber blocks under furniture legs stop staining transferring into carpet.
  5. Call for helpTell dispatch your address, what happened, whether the water is stopped and roughly how much is affected. When a crew arrives, ask to see their credentials before they start — ours or anyone else's.

What not to do. Do not use a household vacuum on standing water. Do not run ceiling fans or the HVAC system if there is any chance of sewage or mold — it distributes contamination through the whole property. Do not start cutting drywall or pulling up carpet before it is documented. And do not stand under a sagging, water-filled ceiling for any reason.

Emergencies we respond to

Burst and leaking pipes

Supply line failures, slab leaks, frozen pipe bursts and failed fittings — from 90-year-old galvanized pipe on the near north side to PEX connections in new far-west subdivisions.

Water heater and appliance failures

Tank ruptures, washing machine supply hoses and dishwasher failures. Attic-mounted heaters are the most damaging, putting water through every ceiling below.

Sewage backups

Category 3 contaminated water requiring removal of porous material, disinfection and verification — not simple drying. Stop using all water fixtures immediately and call.

Storm and flood intrusion

Creek and street flooding along the Salado, Leon, Alazán, Apache and Cibolo corridors and the San Antonio and Medina Rivers. Also Category 3, and handled accordingly.

Roof and ceiling leaks

Storm damage, failed flashing and low-slope commercial roofing where water travels laterally before it ever shows as a stain.

Fire suppression discharges

Sprinkler and standpipe activations in commercial and multi-story buildings, where one discharge affects multiple floors and tenancies.

Common questions

What counts as a water damage emergency?

Any active or recent water intrusion into a building. Standing water, a running leak, a sewage backup, storm water inside the property, or a ceiling holding water. If water is in contact with drywall, flooring, subfloor or cabinetry, the clock has started — the damage compounds by the hour and mold can begin within 24 to 48 hours.

Do you really answer at 3am?

Yes. Our dispatch line is staffed around the clock, every day of the year, and crews are on call from all five branches. Most serious water losses are discovered at night or on returning from a trip, which is precisely when a business-hours-only contractor is no use at all.

Can I ask the crew for their credentials when they arrive?

Please do. Ask who they work for, what qualifications they hold for the job, and to see documentation — and take a moment to look at it properly. That goes for us and for every other contractor who turns up. It is entirely at your discretion whether you ask, but it is your property and nobody competent will mind the question.

What if it turns out to be minor?

Then we will tell you that. Sometimes the honest answer is that you need a plumber rather than a restoration contractor, or that a small spill can be handled without equipment. We would rather say so and keep your trust than scope work you did not need.

Ask to see credentials — from us or anyone else

Before any technician starts work on your property, you are entitled to ask them who they are and what qualifications they hold, and to ask to see documentation. That applies to us and to every other contractor who knocks on your door. Ask at your own discretion, take your time, and do not feel awkward about it — a crew that is happy to be asked is the kind you want in your house. If anyone refuses or rushes you past the question, treat that as your answer.

Every hour counts. Call now.

Water travels further into your structure with every hour it sits. Our dispatch line is staffed 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

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