Damage Restoration Services in San Anselmo, CA
When water is pouring through your ceiling or smoke is still hanging in the air, you need someone who knows San Anselmo’s quirks before they even pull up. Our crews regularly work along Sir Francis Drake Boulevard and the creek corridor, which means we arrive already knowing what we’re likely to find. Call (855) 915-0646 and a live person answers, day or night. You’ll talk to Wade Ferris, the owner, not a queue.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Why San Anselmo Homeowners Choose Wade’s Restoration of California
Wade Ferris founded this company in 2007 and still answers his own phone. That matters in a town like San Anselmo, where your neighbor’s opinion carries more weight than any online ad. Homeowners in Barber Tract and Sleepy Hollow have called us because a friend on their street already did. They’ve also called because they got burned by a national chain that quoted one number on the phone and a very different one at the front door.
Wade’s approach is simple: he shows up himself, documents everything with moisture readings you can see, and deals with your insurance adjuster directly. Every water, fire, and mold restoration job comes with a 90-Day Done Right Promise, in writing. If it’s not done right, he makes it right. Ask anyone on your street. His name is on the truck, his license number is published, and he’s going to run into you again at the Thursday farmer’s market on Tamalpais Avenue.
Damage Restoration Services We Offer in San Anselmo
Water Damage Restoration
A burst supply line or a backed-up drain doesn’t wait for business hours. Our San Anselmo Water Damage Restoration team pulls water fast, dries the structure properly, and logs every moisture reading daily so you know the job is actually done. No guesswork, just a dry home and a paper trail.
Learn more about our Water Damage Restoration in San Anselmo.

Mold Remediation
San Anselmo’s fog and creek humidity make mold a recurring problem, especially behind original lath-and-plaster walls. With our Mold Remediation in San Anselmo, we find the source, contain the spread, remove the colony, and verify the air afterward. Wade hands you the full moisture log at the end.
Learn more about our Mold Remediation in San Anselmo.

Fire & Smoke Damage Restoration
Fire & Smoke Damage Restoration in San Anselmo means smoke that works its way into framing, insulation, and every soft surface. We clean what can be cleaned, seal what can’t, and rebuild what’s gone. We coordinate with your adjuster so you’re not stuck as the middleman.
Learn more about our Fire & Smoke Damage Restoration in San Anselmo.

Storm & Disaster Restoration
Creek flooding, downed trees through roofs, mud in the garage. With San Anselmo Storm & Disaster Restoration, we handle emergency board-up, water extraction, and the rebuild that follows. San Anselmo’s flood history means we’ve seen this movie before, and we know exactly how the county wants it handled.

Sewage Cleanup
Sewage backup is hazardous and needs to be treated that way. We remove contaminated material, sanitize the affected area, and verify the space is safe before anyone moves back in. This is not a DIY job and we won’t pretend otherwise.

Biohazard & Crime Scene Cleanup
These are the calls nobody wants to make. We respond with discretion, handle the cleanup thoroughly and safely, and treat your family with respect. You’ll never be handed off to a stranger.

Reconstruction & Cleanup
After the emergency is over, the rebuild begins. From drywall and flooring to full room reconstruction, we scope the work in writing before anything starts. No surprise change orders, no ballooning invoices.

Neighborhoods We Serve in San Anselmo
Our crews work throughout San Anselmo, from the flats near downtown to the hills of Sleepy Hollow. We know the streets, the homes, and the building quirks that come with a town built before modern codes.
- Sleepy Hollow
- Barber Tract
- Downtown San Anselmo near San Anselmo Ave
- Lansdale area, 94960
- Just up Butterfield Road toward 94979
Most San Anselmo calls get a crew on site within the hour, depending on where you are in town and what’s happening that day.
Why San Anselmo’s Climate & Housing Affect Damage Restoration
San Anselmo sits in a creek valley, and San Anselmo Creek cuts right through downtown. That geography is not abstract. On New Year’s Day 2005, the creek jumped its banks and flooded homes along the entire corridor, and the town has been through repeated flood events since. If you own property near the creek, you may already have a FEMA flood insurance mandate, an elevation certificate on file, or prior damage history that changes how a rebuild has to be scoped.
The housing stock compounds the problem. Most San Anselmo homes are pre-WWII wood-frame houses, many with original lath-and-plaster walls, cast-iron or galvanized plumbing, and pier-and-beam foundations. That construction absorbs water and holds onto it far longer than modern materials. Lath and plaster does not dry quickly, and when it stays wet behind a wall, mold gets established fast. The fog that rolls through the valley most mornings keeps moisture levels elevated, even after the visible water is gone. A restoration job here takes longer to dry than the same-size job in a sunnier town, and a contractor who doesn’t account for that will sign off too early. Wade’s crew uses commercial-grade drying equipment from Dri-Eaz, Phoenix, and XPOWER, and Wade takes moisture readings every single day. You get the full log. That’s the only honest way to know your walls are actually dry.
Pricing for Damage Restoration in San Anselmo
Here’s what you can expect to pay for restoration work in San Anselmo, though every job varies based on square footage, contamination level, and how long the water sat:
| Service | Typical Range in San Anselmo |
|---|---|
| Water extraction & drying (small room) | $1,800 - $3,200 |
| Water extraction & drying (whole floor) | $4,500 - $9,000 |
| Mold remediation (single room) | $2,400 - $5,500 |
| Fire & smoke cleanup | $3,500 - $12,000+ |
| Sewage cleanup | $2,800 - $7,000 |
| Reconstruction (per sq ft) | $45 - $90 |
Wade gives a written scope before work begins. That means no surprises. Current standing offers for San Anselmo residents: $40 off any repair over $200, a free second opinion on any written estimate, no trip charge inside the county, and a permanent Senior & Veteran 10% discount. If another company quoted you something and you want a second set of eyes, call. No charge for that.
Service Area - Cities Near San Anselmo
We work throughout central Marin. If you’re in Fairfax, Kentfield, San Rafael, or Larkspur, we’ll head your way. Same live-person calls, same written promises, same owner who shows up himself.
Serving San Anselmo, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the San Anselmo area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About Damage Restoration in San Anselmo
Most San Anselmo calls get a crew on site within the hour, depending on where you are and what else is happening in Marin that day. If it’s a water emergency, the clock matters. Call (855) 915-0646 and Wade heads out as soon as he hangs up.
It depends on your policy. Many San Anselmo homeowners in the floodplain carry a separate FEMA flood policy, and many others assume their standard homeowners policy covers it when it doesn’t. Wade deals with your adjuster directly and documents everything with photos and moisture logs, so your claim is backed by evidence. Call us before you sign anything with your carrier.
If you can see mold on a wall in San Anselmo, there’s usually more behind it, especially in older lath-and-plaster homes. Surface cleaning doesn’t reach what’s growing in the wall cavity. A free second opinion on any written estimate is exactly what this situation was made for. Call and we’ll tell you straight.
Every water, fire, and mold restoration job we do includes a written promise: if it’s not done right, we make it right. One call brings Wade back. No arguing, no re-quoting. It’s in writing on every contract.
Wade Ferris, the owner, or one of his background-checked, uniformed crew members. Wade is IICRC-certified, RIA-affiliated, and IFA-recognized. You’ll always know who’s in your home and why. If you want to verify a real name and a real license before you let anyone in, call (855) 915-0646 and ask for it. That’s what the number is for.
If you’re dealing with water, mold, fire, or storm damage in San Anselmo, don’t wait for it to get worse. Call Wade’s Restoration of California at (855) 915-0646 for a free estimate, a straight answer, and a written scope before any work begins. Free second opinions on written estimates are always available, and there’s no trip charge anywhere in the county. Senior and veteran discounts apply on every job, automatically.
Written by Wade Ferris, Owner at Wade’s Restoration of California, serving San Anselmo and central Marin.
What happens when you call
- 1A real person answersNo phone trees - talk to a local damage restoration pro.
- 2You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched. No surprises.
- 3We come out and measureLicensed & insured, at a time that suits you - the visit and the quote are both free.
- 4You get the price in writingLine-itemed, yours to keep, and nothing starts until you say go.
What San Anselmo Customers Say
"Wade built proper sealed containment before he opened the mold wall and ran a scrubber the whole time. My wife has a lung condition and not once did the air in the rest of the house change."
- Chesterfield Mabry"Excellent emergency response and honest about what could and could not be saved. The equipment ran in the house for six days and the noise was genuinely hard to live with, though he did explain why it had to."
- Grantham Fairweather"The first company I rang wanted to tear out the hardwood immediately. Wade said if he could get it dry in seventy two hours it would come back, and it did. Saved us the floor and a great deal of money."
- Esperanza Villarreal