Fast, Reliable Storm & Disaster Restoration Across Santa Rosa
Storm damage in Santa Rosa doesn’t wait for business hours, and neither do we. When a Diablo wind event tears off shingles in Fountaingrove or a winter rainstorm floods a crawlspace near Railroad Square, you need a crew that knows exactly what they’re walking into. Wade’s Restoration has worked in Santa Rosa’s specific post-Tubbs reality for years, and we answer the phone 24/7, including Wade himself. If water is coming in right now, call (855) 915-0646 and we can have extraction running inside the hour. No answering service, no call center, no runaround.
Why Wade’s Restoration of California Is Santa Rosa’s Preferred Storm & Disaster Restoration Company
Santa Rosa isn’t a generic suburban market. The damage restoration trade here was permanently shaped by October 2017, when the Tubbs Fire destroyed over 5,600 structures in a single night. Any local company that’s been doing restoration work here since then has learned skills that most Bay Area firms never touch: DTSC hazardous ash protocols, embedded-char remediation in surviving homes, and navigating the Consolidated Debris Removal Program paperwork that county inspectors actually enforce. That’s the work we do.
Wade Ferris founded this company in 2007 and still runs it himself. He publishes his name, address, and license number, and he answers his own phone. Around Santa Rosa, that’s what people look for. They’ve been burned by national outfits that quote one number on the phone and a different one at the door. We don’t do that. Every job gets a written scope before work starts, and every water, fire, and mold restoration job carries the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If it’s not done right, we make it right. One call brings Wade back.
Past Santa Rosa customers tell us the same thing: the crew showed up when they said they would, wore uniforms, had background checks, and didn’t disappear when the insurance questions got hard. Wade deals with the adjuster directly so you’re not stuck relaying information between two sides. We document everything with photos and daily moisture logs, and you get the full log at the end of the job. Nobody else in the trade here hands over that paperwork. We do.
Our Storm & Disaster Restoration Services in Santa Rosa
Our Storm & Disaster Restoration team handles the full range of what Santa Rosa weather throws at a house. Here’s what that looks like on the ground.
Storm Damage Cleanup
When a storm knocks trees into fences, scatters debris across Coffey Park, or sends water through a compromised roof, cleanup has to happen fast. In Santa Rosa, storm damage cleanup often starts with a property assessment that accounts for whether the home is pre-2017 construction or a Chapter 7A rebuild. The materials are different, the demolition approach is different, and so is the paperwork. We handle both. A typical storm damage cleanup in Santa Rosa runs $600-$2,400 depending on debris volume, access, and whether water extraction is involved.
Flood Damage Restoration
Santa Rosa gets 30-plus inches of rain in a normal winter, and when it arrives all at once, the low-lying streets around Roseland and the older neighborhoods flood. We extract standing water, remove saturated drywall and insulation, run professional-grade drying equipment from Dri-Eaz and Phoenix, and document everything for your insurer. Flood damage restoration in Santa Rosa typically runs $2,800-$8,500 for a single-room incident, scaling up from there for whole-floor floods. We get extraction running inside the hour when you call.
Emergency Board-Up
A smashed window or a door blown open during a Santa Rosa windstorm leaves your house exposed. We board up openings with plywood and secure the structure so rain, animals, and people can’t get in. Emergency board-up in Santa Rosa runs $350-$900 depending on opening count and size. Wade heads out himself on board-up calls, because speed matters and he’d rather see the damage with his own eyes.
Roof Tarping
Roof tarping in Santa Rosa is a different game in the Fountaingrove hillside corridor, where autumn Diablo winds can hit 50 to 70 mph before the rainy season even starts. A badly secured tarp won’t survive those gusts, and you’ll be re-exposed exactly when the first atmospheric river arrives. We anchor tarps with perimeter battens and enough fasteners to hold through a wind event, not just a drizzle. Roof tarping in Santa Rosa runs $450-$1,100 for standard homes, more for steep-pitch hillside roofs in 95404.
Debris Removal
Storm cleanup in Santa Rosa often means hauling away branches, soaked drywall, ruined carpet, and sometimes fire-scarred materials. Debris removal runs $400-$1,800 depending on volume, weight, and whether we’re pulling materials from a post-Tubbs rebuild with Chapter 7A components. We sort, haul, and handle the disposal so you don’t have to figure out where anything goes.
Wind Damage Repair
Wind damage in Santa Rosa tends to hit fences, fascia boards, siding, and roofs. We repair or replace what’s damaged and match materials where we can. Wind damage repair runs $750-$4,500 depending on scope. We’ll write the scope before any work starts so you’re never surprised.
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 Santa Rosa
We use professional-grade equipment that actually gets the job done, because Santa Rosa’s post-Tubbs housing stock doesn’t forgive shortcuts. Our trucks carry Dri-Eaz dehumidifiers and air movers, Phoenix drying systems, Injectidry panels for wall-cavity drying, XPOWER blowers, and B-Air filtration units. We stock parts and consumables locally in our Bay Area office, so we’re not waiting on a distributor when your Santa Rosa job needs a specific filter or panel. Our crew holds IICRC certification, and we’re affiliated with RIA and IFA, which means we follow standards that most restoration outfits in this market only talk about.
Common Storm & Disaster Restoration Problems We See in Santa Rosa Homes
Here’s what actually shows up when we walk into a storm-damaged Santa Rosa house, especially one that survived the Tubbs Fire:
- Embedded char in surviving homes. Homes in 95404 and 95403 that outlasted the fire often absorbed months of off-gassing from adjacent burned lots. Fine particulate and char odor get packed into attic batts, wall cavities, and HVAC ductwork. Standard storm restoration protocols miss it. We don’t.
- Tarps that won’t hold through Diablo wind events. A tarp that’s fine in 20 mph wind won’t survive a 60 mph downslope gust in the Fountaingrove corridor. We anchor for the worst-case Santa Rosa wind, not the average.
- Older homes with legacy materials. The pre-1940 Victorians near Railroad Square and the 1950s ranches throughout 95405 often have original plaster, asbestos-containing materials, and galvanized piping. Storm water intrusion interacts with these differently than it does with drywall and PEX. Our crew is trained to identify and handle both.
- Partially repaired lots that let water in. Post-Tubbs lots that were debris-cleared but never fully resealed start absorbing winter rain. We’ve seen smoke-damaged homes that got a quick cosmetic fix in 2018 and showed serious hidden mold by the time the next storm cycle hit. If your Santa Rosa home was partially repaired after the fire, we check for that.
Pricing for Storm & Disaster Restoration in Santa Rosa, CA
What moves the number: square footage, how long water sat, whether asbestos or lead paint is present, and whether the home was a post-Tubbs rebuild with Chapter 7A materials that require special handling. We give a written scope before any work starts, and estimates are free. If you already have a written estimate from another company, bring it to us for a free second opinion. We’ll tell you straight whether it’s fair. Senior and veteran customers get 10% off, always.
We Also Serve Cities Near Santa Rosa
Our Storm & Disaster Restoration in Santa Rosa coverage extends to the surrounding communities where we’re regularly on job sites. We serve Roseland, Larkfield-Wikiup, Rohnert Park, and Sebastopol with the same response times and the same written-scope commitment. If you’re in one of those areas and have storm damage, call the same number.
Serving Santa Rosa, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Santa Rosa 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 Santa Rosa
Does a Santa Rosa home that only had smoke exposure from the Tubbs Fire still need hazardous ash cleanup under DTSC rules?
Yes, in many cases it does. The California Department of Toxic Substances Control requires hazardous ash abatement and documentation for properties with fire-adjacent contamination, and Santa Rosa’s post-Tubbs reality means thousands of surviving homes carry embedded ash in attics, wall cavities, and HVAC systems. Standard smoke remediation doesn’t satisfy DTSC protocols. We handle the ash sampling, abatement, and paperwork that county inspectors check. Call (855) 915-0646 to have us assess your specific home.
How do your crews handle a 95401 Railroad Square Victorian that has storm damage plus legacy asbestos original plaster?
Very carefully, and with a different sequence than a modern rebuild. Victorians in the Railroad Square area often have original plaster with asbestos content, plus wood lathe and knob-and-tube wiring. We take containment samples before any demolition, seal off the work area, and follow current asbestos handling procedures. Storm water that gets behind old plaster can loosen asbestos fibers, so we treat those areas as hazardous until testing says otherwise. This isn’t theoretical for us, it’s a regular Santa Rosa job.
Why do some Santa Rosa homes fail air-quality clearance after a standard fire-smoke restoration?
Because the crew missed the embedded char. In homes that survived the Tubbs Fire, especially in 95404 and 95403, fine particulate and char odor get packed into attic insulation, wall cavities, and ductwork. A standard smoke restoration that cleans surfaces and swaps filters won’t touch those reservoirs. Third-party air-quality testing then fails, and the homeowner calls someone else, usually us. We fix it with HEPA scrubbing from Dri-Eaz, duct sanitizer through Injectidry panels, and B-Air blowers run until clearance actually passes.
What roof tarping approach works for a 95404 Fountaingrove house exposed to Diablo wind gusts before the rainy season?
Fountaingrove hillside lots get hit with downslope wind gusts that can shred a standard tarp in an afternoon. We anchor with perimeter battens, upgrade the fastener count, and use reinforced tarping that holds through 60-plus mph wind events. We also re-inspect after each major wind event before the rain arrives. A tarp that fails in November is worse than no tarp at all, because now the roof is exposed right when the atmospheric rivers start.
Can a Santa Rosa home that was partially repaired after the 2017 fire have hidden mold by the time our storm restoration starts?
Yes, and we see it regularly. Many homes got quick cosmetic repairs after the Tubbs Fire but were never fully resealed or dried to standard. When winter rain hits those same structures, water finds the gaps and mold colonizes inside wall cavities and under flooring. Before we start storm restoration on any Santa Rosa home with a partial repair history, we run moisture readings and check for hidden mold. If we find it, the repair scope changes. Better to know before demolition than after.
Call Wade’s Restoration of California for Storm & Disaster Restoration in Santa Rosa
If you’ve got storm damage in Santa Rosa, don’t wait for it to spread. Water moves fast, mold follows, and every hour of delay adds cost. Call (855) 915-0646 right now and you’ll talk to a live person, probably Wade himself. He’ll tell you what to do first, even if you don’t hire us, and there’s no charge for that call. If you need someone on site, he’ll be on the road inside the hour. We serve all of Santa Rosa, from Railroad Square to Coffey Park to Fountaingrove, and we bring the written promise that the work gets done right.
Written by Wade Ferris, Owner at Wade’s Restoration of California, serving Santa Rosa since 2007.