Fast, Reliable Storm & Disaster Restoration Across Davis
When a storm rips through Davis, you need someone who understands that the town isn’t like the rest of the Sacramento Valley. Storm damage in Davis means flooded slab-on-grade rentals off Mace Boulevard, wind-torn roofs on 1960s duplexes near Anderson Road, and tree limbs through windows in Village Homes. We get there fast because we keep crews and equipment positioned for Davis’s unique failure points. Call Wade at (855) 915-0646 and you’ll talk to a person, not a queue. If water is moving, he’s on the road. A flooded unit in Wildhorse or a leaking roof in Central Davis can’t wait for a callback.
Why Wade’s Restoration of California Is Davis’s Storm & Disaster Restoration Crew
Wade Ferris started this company in 2007, and he still answers his own phone at three in the morning. That’s not a slogan. It’s the way he’s run things for 29 years in this trade. Davis homeowners and property managers know him because he keeps showing up, year after year, with the same direct approach: mark the moisture readings every day, hand you the log when the job’s done, and deal with your adjuster so you’re not the one stuck relaying information between two sides.
Ask any property manager near Sycamore Lane or a landlord with units off Olive Drive about storm restoration, and you’ll hear the same thing: Wade’s crew shows up dressed for the job, background-checked, and carrying equipment from Dri-Eaz and XPOWER that actually belongs on a restoration truck, not a rental counter. The Davis neighborhoods we serve, from downtown’s tight alleys to the east-side subdivisions, present access problems that a chain outfit from out of town simply doesn’t plan for. We do, because we’re here.
And every storm restoration job in Davis carries the 90-Day Done Right Promise. In writing. If it’s not done right, Wade comes back and makes it right. No argument, no fine print. That’s why people who’ve been burned by national outfits call us first now.
Our Storm & Disaster Restoration Services in Davis
Flood Damage Restoration
Flood water inside a Davis home moves fast, especially in slab-on-grade construction where water spreads across a continuous concrete floor before it soaks upward into drywall. We extract first, then open walls where readings justify it, then dry with equipment sized for the actual cubic footage. In a 1980s Mace Ranch home, that means checking for water that traveled under base plates into wall cavities. Surface readings alone will lie to you. We take readings everywhere, every day, and you get the log.
Roof Tarping
A compromised roof over a Davis rental in June needs more than a blue tarp thrown over the ridge. We use reinforced membranes and fasten them to actually hold against Sacramento Valley wind. Roof tarping after a storm buys you time to file the claim, talk to the adjuster, and schedule permanent repairs without letting rain into the structure every afternoon. We do emergency tarping across Davis, including the compact townhome developments where ladder access is tight and parking for a lift is rarely available.
Emergency Board-Up
Broken windows and kicked-in doors leave a Davis property open to weather, pests, and trespassers, and in student-heavy neighborhoods near UC Davis, an unsecured unit is an invitation. We board up with plywood and fasteners sized for the structure, not whatever’s in the truck. Emergency board-up in Davis means understanding that many older rentals near campus have original single-pane windows and frames that don’t take standard hardware store plywood clips well. We carry what’s needed.
Storm Damage Cleanup
After wind throws tree limbs through a fence off Russell Boulevard or a downed branch takes out a section of soffit in a Village Homes coop, the debris is dangerous before it’s anything else. We clear it safely, document the damage for your carrier, and get the property to a point where drying or reconstruction can begin. Storm damage cleanup in Davis also means dealing with landscape debris from mature trees, a feature of the older central neighborhoods that newer subdivisions don’t have in the same density.
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 Equipment and Credentials in Davis
We run Dri-Eaz and XPOWER drying equipment and Injectidry for hard-to-reach cavities, because in Davis’s older duplexes and apartments, the water is rarely where the stain is. Wade carries IICRC, RIA, and IFA credentials, and the people he sends to Davis homes are background-checked and uniformed. You’ll see the same faces on the next job. That matters when someone’s inside your rental unit with a moisture meter at nine at night.
Common Storm & Disaster Restoration Problems We See in Davis Homes
- Pinhole leaks in original galvanized plumbing. Davis’s 1960s-80s housing stock still has plenty of galvanized pipe, and the region’s moderately hard water corrodes it from the inside out. Storms raise water pressure and expose weaknesses that have been brewing for years, turning a slow weep into a full rupture.
- Moisture trapped in slab-on-grade wall cavities. East-side homes from the 1980s and 90s sit on concrete slabs, and storm water that runs under base plates can wick into drywall without ever showing on the surface. We’ve opened walls in Mace Ranch and found colonies that had been growing for months.
- Tule fog slowing every dry-down. Davis sits in the Sacramento Valley’s tule fog belt, and winter radiation fog can hold relative humidity near saturation for days. A standard drying plan that works in Roseville stalls here, which is why we calculate drying loads for Davis’s actual interior conditions, not a generic chart.
- Flat roofs on decades-old rentals. Many UC Davis-era apartment buildings have flat roofs that were last inspected when Carter was president. A heavy atmospheric river event overwhelms them, and by the time water shows on the ceiling, the decking is already saturated. We see this every winter in central Davis.
How Much Does Storm & Disaster Restoration Cost in Davis, CA?
Storm damage cleanup in Davis typically runs $400-$900 for most single-room debris and extraction jobs. Flood damage restoration lands between $1,200 and $4,500 depending on how far water traveled and whether wall cavities need to be opened. Roof tarping runs $375-$800 for a standard single-story home or duplex section; a full two-story or complex roof can push toward $1,100. Emergency board-up runs $200-$500 for typical window and door openings. Slab-on-grade homes with east-side layouts cost more to dry because water spreads under flooring and into walls before you ever see it. Call (855) 915-0646 and Wade will give you a written estimate before work starts. No number quoted over the phone that changes when someone shows up at your door.
We Also Serve Cities Near Davis
Our Storm & Disaster Restoration crews work across Dixon, Woodland, West Sacramento, and Winters, so if you manage rentals in multiple Yolo County cities, you’re not hanging up to call three different companies. Same owner, same written promise, same phone number. For storm work in Davis, the scheduling and dispatch come from our Sacramento office, but the boots on the ground are local to the region and know these roads.
Serving Davis, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Davis 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 - Storm & Disaster Restoration in Davis
Davis sees a predictable storm and water damage call spike in June and July because that’s when UC Davis leases turn over and property managers finally walk units that have been lived in by students for nine months. Months of unreported bathroom, kitchen, and roof leaks surface during move-out inspections, right as summer heat accelerates any mold that’s been brewing behind drywall. We pre-schedule extra crews and reserve drying equipment for this window every year. If you manage student rentals in Davis, call (855) 915-0646 before move-out to get on the board.
No, storm damage restoration cannot wait until after finals week, because water moves through a slab-on-grade Davis rental in hours, not weeks. What starts as a roof leak near UC Davis becomes saturated drywall, wicking into wall cavities, and mold in the tule fog humidity by the time students pack up. We work around tenant schedules and property manager access windows. A tarp today costs less than a full mold remediation in July.
We handle tight access by sending crews who know Davis’s alleys and compact developments, not drivers who’ve never reversed a box van down a shared driveway. Our equipment is sized to be carried to the door by hand when a lift or truck can’t get close. In downtown Davis and townhome communities around Anderson Road, that’s the difference between a one-day dry-out and a three-day mess. We plan parking and access before we arrive, not after.
Davis’s 1960s-80s rental stock is different because the construction predates modern moisture barriers, much of it sits on slab foundations, and the plumbing is often original galvanized that has been quietly corroding for decades. Storms don’t create the weakness; they expose it. Newer homes show water damage quickly because there’s less insulation to hide it. Older Davis rentals hide the water behind plaster and California textures until the damage is extensive. That’s why we open walls as a rule, not as an exception, in these buildings.
Yes, we coordinate directly with your Davis property manager and student tenants, because Wade and his crew understand that access windows are short and people are moving out. He talks to the property manager, the tenant, and the adjuster in whatever order makes the work happen fastest. You’re never the one relaying messages between three parties. No trip charge inside Yolo County, and any Davis homeowner over 55 or any veteran gets 10% off, no questions asked.
Key Takeaways for Storm & Disaster Restoration in Davis
- Davis’s June-July lease turnover at UC Davis creates a storm and water damage call spike that neighboring towns don’t see.
- Slab-on-grade construction on the east side means flood water spreads invisibly under flooring and into wall cavities.
- Tule fog winters slow every dry-down, so equipment and drying plans must be tuned for Davis’s actual humidity conditions.
- Roof tarping and emergency board-up must be done right the first time; student-heavy neighborhoods mean unsecured units get hit twice.
- Wade Ferris answers his own phone, and every storm restoration job carries the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing.
If a storm just hit your Davis property, or you’re about to walk a move-out inspection and find water where it shouldn’t be, call (855) 915-0646 right now. Wade will answer, tell you straight what he can do, and be on the road if you need him tonight. Free estimates. Written scope before work starts. No trip charge in the county. One call brings Wade back.
Written by Wade Ferris, Owner at Wade’s Restoration of California.