West San Antonio · ZIP 78228
78228 covers Woodlawn Hills, Edgewood and the General McMullen corridor on the near West Side, close to Our Lady of the Lake University. Apache Creek runs through the southern portion of this ZIP, and the housing is largely pre-1970 with a strong concentration of 1940s and 1950s stock.
Our west side branch at 4534 W César E Chávez Blvd is the closest crew base to this ZIP, covering the West Side, Edgewood, Las Palmas and the Highway 90 corridor. Within 78228 we serve Woodlawn Hills, Culebra Park, Memorial, Edgewood, General McMullen and Sunshine Estates.
1930s–1960s single-story frame and masonry homes, mixing pier-and-beam in the older sections with slab in the post-war blocks. Original plumbing is widespread, and many properties have had additions built on over the decades with their own separate plumbing runs.
Apache Creek's corridor through the south of this ZIP carries flood exposure, part of the same West Side drainage system that has historically flooded during heavy rainfall. Away from the creek, the drivers are original galvanized and cast-iron plumbing at 60 to 90 years, and roof failures on rear additions where two rooflines meet.
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 west side branch dispatches to 78228 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.
That is one of the most common failure points we find in this housing. Two rooflines meeting create a valley and a flashing detail, and if it was not done well — or has aged — that is where water enters. The same junction is often where old and new plumbing was joined. We trace it properly rather than assuming, because the visible stain is rarely directly below the entry point.
Mold exposure can cause respiratory irritation, worsen asthma and allergies, and affect people with compromised immune systems more severely. Whether a specific health problem is caused by a specific mold is a medical question for your doctor, not a restoration contractor — we will not tell you what your symptoms mean. What we can do is find it, contain it, remove it safely and verify the result.
Yes. Our West Side branch on West César E Chávez Boulevard is very close, covering Edgewood, Woodlawn Hills, Culebra Park, Memorial and General McMullen with 24/7 dispatch.
We cover all 58 San Antonio ZIP codes. These are the areas closest to 78228.
Our west side branch dispatches to 78228 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
(844) 476-1017