Dallas County · Texas
Water, fire & mold restoration in Dallas, TX
Dallas mixes 1920s Craftsman and Tudor homes in Lakewood, the M Streets and Oak Cliff with postwar ranch houses in Lake Highlands and Pleasant Grove, plus a large stock of high-rise and garden apartments. Each era fails in its own way when water gets loose.
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Neighborhoods: Lakewood, Oak Cliff, Lake Highlands, Preston Hollow, M Streets, Pleasant Grove, Far North Dallas, Uptown
Homes in Dallas and how they take damage
Many older Oak Cliff and East Dallas houses sit on pier-and-beam foundations, so leaks drip into a crawl space and can stay hidden for weeks. Postwar slab homes often still have cast-iron drain lines under the slab that crack and back up. In apartments and condos, a single failed supply line can reach units below, which brings the HOA and more than one insurer into the claim.
Dallas Water Utilities owns the line up to the meter; everything after it is the owner's. Dallas also has a large share of older multifamily buildings where shutoff valves haven't been exercised in years and may not close when you need them.
Crawl-space moisture
Pier-and-beam homes in Oak Cliff, Kessler Park and Munger Place trap humidity under the floor. A slow leak there leads to cupped hardwood and mold on the joists.
Multi-unit water losses
Uptown and Oak Lawn high-rises and older garden complexes see leaks travel between units. Documenting where the water started matters for who pays.
Creek flooding
Heavy rain pushes White Rock Creek, Five Mile Creek and Joe's Creek out of their banks, flooding nearby streets and garages.
Common calls in Dallas
- Water damage restoration in Dallas
- Sewage backup cleanup
- Mold remediation
- Fire damage restoration
- Biohazard cleanup
Also available: emergency help and every restoration service.
Dallas at a glance
- County
- Dallas County
- ZIP codes covered
- 75201, 75202, 75203, 75204, 75205, 75206, 75207, 75208, 75209, 75210, 75211, 75212, 75214, 75215, 75216, 75217, 75218, 75219, 75220, 75223, 75224, 75225, 75226, 75227, 75228, 75229, 75230, 75231, 75232, 75233, 75234, 75235, 75236, 75237, 75238, 75240, 75241, 75243, 75244, 75246, 75247, 75248, 75249, 75251, 75252, 75253, 75254, 75287
- Neighborhoods
- Lakewood, Oak Cliff, Lake Highlands, Preston Hollow, M Streets, Pleasant Grove, Far North Dallas, Uptown
- Office
- Service area only (no local office)
Dallas restoration FAQ
Do I need a permit to rebuild after water damage in Dallas?
Drying and removing damaged materials usually doesn't need a permit. Replacing drywall on a large scale, electrical, plumbing or structural repairs usually does, through Dallas Development Services. The contractor doing the rebuild normally pulls it.
Who do I call if the leak is from the city side of the meter in Dallas?
Leaks between the street and the meter are Dallas Water Utilities' responsibility; call 311. Leaks on your side of the meter are yours to repair.
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