Fast, Reliable Reconstruction & Cleanup Across Selma
Storm blow a door in? Water pooled against your foundation after the last atmospheric river? That’s where reconstruction starts, and in Selma it starts differently than almost anywhere else in the Valley. Our Reconstruction & Cleanup crews know the flood-irrigated vineyard edges on the south and west sides, the clay soil that holds water against slab cracks, and the Tule fog that keeps everything damp for weeks. We serve the 93662 and every neighborhood inside it. Call (855) 915-0646 and Wade or someone on his crew will pick up, day or night.
Why Wade’s Restoration of California Is Selma’s Preferred Reconstruction & Cleanup Company
Wade Ferris started this company in 2007 and put his name on the truck. He answers his own phone. In Selma, where word travels fast and a handshake still means something, that matters. We’re not a franchise with a call center in another state. We’re local, owner-operated, and our reputation sits on jobs done right in houses you drive past every day.
We’ve rebuilt kitchen floors on Rose Avenue, dried out crawl spaces off Floral Avenue, and done post-construction cleanup on homes near the 99 corridor. When a Selma homeowner calls about wind damage or a failed door, we know what the building code officer will flag, what the adjuster will ask for, and how long it’ll take to get materials through Fresno. That local knowledge saves you time and keeps the scope honest. Free second opinion on any written estimate, no trip charge inside our own county, and a permanent 10% discount for seniors and veterans. That’s not a promotion. It’s how we operate.
Our Reconstruction & Cleanup Services in Selma
Full-Service Reconstruction
When wind-driven rain gets inside a Selma home, framing, drywall, insulation, and flooring often need to be opened up and rebuilt, not just dried. We handle the whole job from tear-out to finish trim. Storm damage here gets complicated because the flat terrain and clay-heavy soil slow drainage, so water that enters through a failed garage door or broken window can sit against wood framing for days. We scope it, price it in writing, and don’t start until you agree to every line.
Drywall & Flooring Repair
Selma’s older wood-framed homes, many built in the 1940s through the 1970s, show water damage in predictable ways: sagging drywall on garage ceilings, buckled hardwood in hallways, delaminating subfloor under kitchens. Slab-on-grade homes from the 1980s and 90s have their own pattern, where clay soil expansion cracks let moisture wick up and undermine flooring. We cut out the damaged sections, dry the cavity to spec, and patch with materials matched to the home’s era. No shortcuts on the drying, ever, because Tule fog will punish any moisture left behind.
Contents Restoration & Pack-Out
After a storm or water event, your furniture, boxes, and personal items often need to go somewhere while the house is opened up. We pack out, inventory, clean, and store contents until reconstruction is finished. For Selma families, this matters because slab cracks and vineyard-adjacent moisture mean jobs sometimes run longer than a homeowner expects. Your stuff stays safe and catalogued the whole time.
Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning
Reconstruction doesn’t always mean replacement. In many Selma cases, carpet and upholstery can be professionally cleaned and restored after dust, soot, or light water exposure. We use truck-mounted extraction and professional-grade drying equipment. If the cleaning happens after a larger project, we coordinate so you’re not moving furniture twice.
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.
Trusted Brands We Service in Selma
Uniformed, background-checked techs run Dri-Eaz and Phoenix equipment on Selma jobs, and our work follows IICRC and RIA standards. We stock common parts and materials so a door replacement or drywall repair on a 93662 home doesn’t wait on a backorder from out of state. When you call about a failed wind-rated door or a buckled floor off Highway 99, we show up with the right gear and the right parts already in the truck.
Common Reconstruction & Cleanup Problems We See in Selma Homes
- Wind-rated doors that fail during a storm. A garage door or entry door that isn’t properly rated for Valley wind loads lets rain pour in, and once water hits Selma’s clay soil around the foundation, drainage is slow enough that the damage spreads fast.
- Latent mold from Tule fog season. Dense ground fog from roughly November through February pushes humidity into crawl spaces and wall cavities. Older Selma homes without proper ventilation will show mold long after a water event is “done.”
- Slab cracks wicking moisture. Clay soil expands and contracts with irrigation and rain, creating hairline cracks in 1980s and 90s slab-on-grade tract homes. Moisture travels through those cracks invisibly until flooring buckles.
- Irrigation-driven crawl space mold. Homes near the vineyard edges on the south and west sides of Selma deal with flood irrigation pushing moisture laterally through soil into raised foundations. We’ve found subfloor framing colonized by mold for an entire growing season before anyone noticed.
Pricing for Reconstruction & Cleanup in Selma, CA
Drywall and flooring repair in Selma typically runs $2,800 to $7,500 depending on square footage and whether cavities need full drying before closure. Full-scale reconstruction after storm or water damage ranges from $12,000 to $45,000 for most single-family homes, though large tear-outs with custom trim can run higher. Carpet and upholstery cleaning starts around $180 and goes up with square footage. Contents pack-out and storage is usually $900 to $3,500 depending on volume. Variables include how long water sat, whether asbestos or lead paint testing is required on older homes, and what the local building inspector requires for wind-rated replacements. Call (855) 915-0646 for a written estimate. Free, no pressure, and Wade will tell you honestly if you don’t need the full scope.
We Also Serve Cities Near Selma
Our crews regularly run jobs in Fowler, Parlier, Kingsburg, and Reedley. Same owner, same crew, same direct phone number. If you’re in one of those towns or anywhere else in Fresno County, call and we’ll head your way. Reconstruction & Cleanup in Selma is our home base, but we don’t stop at the city line.
Serving Selma, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Selma 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 - Reconstruction & Cleanup in Selma
Flood irrigation in vineyards on the south and west sides of Selma pushes water laterally through clay soil into raised-foundation crawl spaces every growing season, which means subfloor framing can already be wet or mold-colonized before a storm ever hits. When wind-driven rain then gets into the house, the reconstruction scope expands because we’re dealing with pre-existing moisture, not just storm water. Call (855) 915-0646 and we’ll map the moisture before we quote anything.
Selma follows California Building Code standards, which means any door replaced after storm damage must meet current wind-load requirements for the region, and improperly rated doors will fail inspection. We coordinate with local code enforcement on every reconstruction job so your new garage or entry door passes the first time. If you’re not sure what you have, call us for a free assessment.
Selma sits on flat, clay-heavy soil with virtually no natural drainage gradient, and the Fresno Irrigation District canal network plus surrounding vineyards means the water table stays high. When an atmospheric river stalls over the Valley, water has nowhere to go, so it sits against foundations for days. That’s why our crews use Injectidry mats and Dri-Eaz LGR dehumidifiers for extended drying cycles here, longer than in foothill towns like Reedley.
Yes. Selma’s Tule fog season runs roughly November through February and keeps ambient humidity high, especially in crawl spaces and wall cavities of older homes. Drywall compound, paint, and adhesives cure slower, and any moisture left in framing will not dry on its own. We adjust drying schedules and monitor moisture daily during fog season to avoid trapping moisture behind new drywall, which would guarantee mold months later.
First, stop water from coming in if you safely can. A tarp over a failed door or broken window. Then call (855) 915-0646. The faster we get moisture readings, the smaller the reconstruction scope. Move valuables off wet floors, but don’t tear out drywall yourself. Selma’s clay soil and vineyard irrigation mean hidden moisture is common, and you need a moisture map before anyone opens a wall. Wade will answer the phone and can have a crew heading to Selma inside the hour.
Wade’s Restoration of California serves Selma and the surrounding Valley with full-service Reconstruction & Cleanup, including drywall and flooring repair, post-construction cleanup, contents pack-out, and insurance claim documentation. We document everything with photos and moisture logs, deal with your adjuster directly, and back every job with the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. Call (855) 915-0646 for a free estimate or a second opinion on any written quote. No trip charge inside the county, and a real person answers, 24/7, including Wade himself.
Written by Wade Ferris, Owner at Wade’s Restoration of California, serving Selma since 2007.