Quick answer
Galveston County homes take water three ways: rising water from outside, leaks from the plumbing inside and sewage pushed back up the drains. Harvey alone damaged about 19,000 houses and structures in the county. We extract, dry to measured targets and keep the photos and readings an adjuster asks for.
How housing age changes a water job in Galveston County
About 19,000 houses and structures in Galveston County were damaged by Harvey, the Galveston County Daily News reported. A house that was gutted and rebuilt after a loss like that can have new drywall at the bottom of a wall and original framing behind it, so we meter both before deciding anything.
The housing varies more than most people expect. League City's median build year is 2003, Texas City's is 1984 and Galveston's is 1973. In Galveston, about 20 percent of housing was built before 1940. In the newer houses, water usually starts at a single fixture, like a sink hose, the water heater or the AC drain pan in the attic. The older ones add drain lines and shutoff valves that have aged in place, plus wood floors and trim that need slower drying.
Six jobs matched to Galveston County housing
Four habits that keep a Galveston County water loss smaller
Film every room before June
A slow video walk-through of each room, closets included, makes a storm claim far easier. Keep a copy somewhere off the property.
Name the source when you file
Tell the adjuster exactly where the water started. A failed pipe and water from outside are usually handled under different policies.
Keep receipts for fans and pumps
What you spend to limit the damage, like fans, a wet vac or tarps, belongs in the claim file with the date and store.
Watch the League City creek gauges
League City installed stream gauges so residents can keep an eye on flash flooding. Checking them during a long rain gives you time to move cars and valuables.
Water in a Galveston County home right now? Call any hour.
Call (832) 737-0315Galveston County homeowners ask
We work out of League City and take calls from across the county, including Dickinson, Texas City, Galveston, Kemah and Friendswood. Phones are answered around the clock, so call and describe which rooms are wet.
Usually not. Standard homeowners policies cover sudden water from inside the house, like a burst supply line, while rising water from outside is a flood policy claim. Our guide on what homeowners insurance covers walks through the split.
Stop the water at the main if it is still running, cut power to wet rooms at the breaker if you can reach it safely, and photograph everything before moving it. Lift furniture skirts and curtains off wet carpet.
No. Alongside water and mold work, we clean carpet, upholstery, rugs, tile, air ducts and dryer vents for homes across the county, booked at a time that suits you.
Readings decide it. We meter drywall, framing and flooring, and anything that can reach its dry target stays. Material soaked by floodwater or sewage is removed because it cannot be cleaned safely.
