Southeast San Antonio · ZIP 78222
78222 covers the south-eastern neighborhoods of Lakeside, Sweetwater, Foster Meadows and Blue Ridge. It is a mix of established post-war streets and newer subdivision development, on the flatter terrain that characterizes this side of the county.
Our south side branch at 4715 Roosevelt Ave is the closest crew base to this ZIP, covering Harlandale, the Mission Reach, Brooks and the South Side. Within 78222 we serve Lakeside, Foster Meadows, Comanche, Columbus Heights, Sweetwater and Blue Ridge.
1960s–1980s slab-on-grade homes across the established sections, with substantially newer construction in Foster Meadows and the outer subdivisions. The newer builds are not exempt from water losses — PEX fittings, builder-grade water heaters and washing machine supply hoses account for a large share of the calls we take in recent housing.
The established sections face the usual profile of 40-to-60-year-old slab plumbing and ageing roofs. The newer subdivisions bring a different pattern entirely: appliance and fitting failures in houses under 20 years old, plus stormwater problems where rapid development has outpaced drainage capacity on flat ground.
The losses we attend most often in this ZIP:
Water running right now? Shut it off at the main if you can reach it safely, cut power to affected areas at the breaker if water is near outlets (never stand in water to do it), photograph everything before moving anything, then call (844) 476-1017. Our south side branch dispatches to 78222 around the clock.
Water damage frequently leads to mold, and fire losses almost always involve water too. We handle all three from the same branches: mold remediation with containment and independent verification, and fire and smoke damage restoration including emergency board-up.
New houses flood too, just from different causes. The most common in recent construction are washing machine supply hoses (rubber ones fail — braided stainless is a cheap upgrade), water heater tanks and their fittings, ice-maker lines, and loose PEX connections at manifolds. Age protects you from corrosion, not from a failed fitting.
For most slab homes in this area it is at the street in a rectangular meter box near the curb, usually needing a meter key or a pair of long-handled pliers. Many houses also have an isolation valve where the supply enters, often near an exterior hose bib. Find it before you need it and make sure it actually turns — a seized valve during an emergency costs you the whole house.
We give you an assessment and a written scope before any work begins, and we will tell you honestly if the problem is smaller than you feared or belongs to a plumber rather than a restoration contractor. Call the office and ask about the current call-out terms for your situation.
We cover all 58 San Antonio ZIP codes. These are the areas closest to 78222.
Our south side branch dispatches to 78222 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
(844) 476-1017