Fast, Reliable Reconstruction & Cleanup Across Davis
When a rental turns over in June or a winter leak finally shows itself in the drywall, you need a crew that knows Davis. We do. Reconstruction and cleanup here isn’t just demolition and drywall – it’s knowing that half the houses in 95616 have original galvanized pipe from 1972, that the fog season holds moisture in wall cavities for weeks, and that a landlord with a July 1 lease start doesn’t have six weeks to wait for a scope. Wade Ferris started this company in 2007 and has worked Davis’s student-rental cycle every year since. Call (855) 915-0646 and Wade answers. Then he heads to Davis. Usually inside an hour.
Why Wade’s Restoration of California Is Davis’s Preferred Reconstruction & Cleanup Company
Davis property managers and older homeowners call us for one reason that keeps showing up: the same person who answers the phone is the person who runs the job. Wade doesn’t hand your property to a rotating crew of strangers. His name is on the truck, his phone number is his cell, and if something isn’t right on day 90, you call one number and Wade comes back. That matters when you’re a landlord in West Davis sitting on a water-damaged unit that needs to be rent-ready before the next graduate student shows up with a U-Haul.
The reviews from Davis tell the story. Homeowners in Central Davis and property managers near the university mention the same things: live answer at midnight, a written scope before any drywall comes out, and a moisture log handed over at the end with every reading from every day. That’s not standard practice. It’s Wade’s. Background-checked, uniformed crews show up with Dri-Eaz and Injectidry equipment and IICRC-certified process behind the work. And since we’re based just down the road, our response time to Davis is faster than the national chains that route you through a call center in another state.
Our Reconstruction & Cleanup Services in Davis
Wade’s Restoration is the local Reconstruction & Cleanup team that handles the full rebuild after water, fire, or mold. Here’s what we do most in Davis.
Full-Service Reconstruction
When a Davis rental loses a bathroom to black mold – and we see this every June when leases flip – the fix isn’t a patch job. It’s pulling the damaged drywall, checking the framing for rot, treating the studs, and rebuilding to paint-ready. We do the whole thing in-house. No subs you’ve never met wandering through your unit. One crew, one scope, one warranty. For landlords with a hard move-in date, we schedule backwards from that date and tell you honestly whether it’s achievable before we start swinging hammers.
Drywall & Flooring Repair
Slab-on-grade construction in Mace Ranch means a slab leak destroys flooring from underneath, and the drywall damage from in-wall leaks in 1960s-era duplexes often hides behind baseboards for months. We cut out exactly what’s damaged, match texture and paint, and replace flooring runs without leaving telltale transitions. Davis rentals with original 1980s laminate and older carpet need a crew that can feather new material into old, and that’s routine for us.
Contents Restoration & Pack-Out
Student rentals and owner-occupied Davis homes both get this service, but for different reasons. When a duplex off Russell Boulevard floods, the tenant’s belongings – futons, textbooks, kitchen crates – need to be inventoried, cleaned, and stored while the unit dries. We pack out, document every item for the insurance claim, and store it in our climate-controlled space until the rebuild’s done. Property managers especially appreciate that the inventory list arrives with photos and replacement values, because the adjuster is going to ask for exactly that.
Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning
Every reconstruction job ends with the same question: what about the carpet that survived but absorbed a season of fog-season humidity and tenant living? We clean it. Our truck-mounted extraction pulls out what a rental-grade wand leaves behind. If it can’t be saved, we say so before you waste a cleaning fee on carpet that needs to go.
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 Davis
We service and rebuild all major appliance and material brands common in Davis’s rental and owner stock – and we stock the parts that fail most in this climate. Moisture meters and drying equipment from Dri-Eaz are on every truck, because our documentation has to hold up to adjuster scrutiny. IICRC and RIA standards guide every drying and rebuild plan, and the IFA recognition means our insurance documentation matches what carriers expect from a full-service reconstruction firm. For Davis customers, that means faster turnaround on both the rebuild and the paperwork.
Common Reconstruction & Cleanup Problems We See in Davis Homes
- Hidden slab leaks in Mace Ranch and East Davis. Slab-on-grade homes from the 1980s and 1990s hide moisture under tile and laminate until the flooring buckles or the baseboards swell. By the time it’s visible, the water has usually been traveling for weeks.
- Pinhole leaks in original galvanized plumbing. Davis’s water eats through 1960s and 1970s galvanized pipe from the inside out. The leak is often a pinhole behind a wall with no visible water until mold shows through the paint.
- Fog-season mold acceleration in older rentals. Winter tule fog keeps wall cavities damp for days after a leak stops. A slow bathroom leak in November can be a full mold colony by February if the cavity never dries.
- June-July lease-turnover damage discoveries. The UC Davis academic calendar means hundreds of units get inspected in a two-week window, and months of unreported leaks surface all at once. We plan our Davis schedule around this spike every year.
Pricing for Reconstruction & Cleanup in Davis, CA
We Also Serve Cities Near Davis
The same owner, the same crews, the same one-call accountability extends to Dixon, Woodland, West Sacramento, and Winters. If you’re a landlord with properties in two or three of these towns plus Davis, one call sets your whole portfolio on our schedule. Wade answers the phone from the office and the crew heads where you need them.
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 - Reconstruction & Cleanup in Davis
How does the UC Davis lease-turnover calendar affect reconstruction scheduling in Davis?
June and July are the busiest reconstruction months in Davis because hundreds of student rentals turn over, and move-out inspections surface months of unreported water and mold damage. We pre-stage extra crews and drying equipment for mid-June through mid-July every year, and we recommend Davis landlords book their reconstruction scopes in May to avoid the rush and lock in a start date before the calendar fills.
What makes slab leaks a bigger reconstruction issue in Davis’s Mace Ranch than in older neighborhoods?
Slab-on-grade construction in Mace Ranch and other east-side tracts routes water under the slab, so leaks travel silently under tile and laminate before showing any surface sign. By the time damage appears, the flooring and underlayment are usually heavily saturated, and a proper fix requires opening the slab route or re-routing the line, drying, and replacing the flooring – not just a quick patch. Call us at (855) 915-0646 for a scope on a slab leak you suspect but can’t see.
How do you handle reconstruction in Davis rentals with original 1960s galvanized plumbing?
We map the plumbing, replace the failed section, dry the affected wall cavity, and rebuild to match the existing finish. The crucial step is confirming the water is actually off and the surrounding pipe isn’t about to fail too, because 60-year-old galvanized line often has multiple weak spots. We show you the condition of what we opened before we close the wall, with photos for your insurance file.
Why do Davis landlords need more than basic cleanup after a winter leak?
Davis fog holds wall-cavity humidity high for days, so a leak that stops still leaves a damp, mold-friendly cavity. Basic surface cleanup misses the mold inside the wall, and the next tenant moves in with the problem still growing. Full reconstruction after a Davis winter leak means opening the cavity, confirming it’s dry, treating any microbial growth, and rebuilding – with documentation proving it was done right.
Can you provide documentation for insurance claims on Davis rental reconstruction jobs?
Yes, and this is often the deciding factor for Davis landlords choosing a contractor. We photograph every step, log moisture readings daily from start to dry, and deliver a full packet of documented damage, scope, and completion to your adjuster. Wade deals with the adjuster directly so you’re not the one relaying messages between two parties. Call (855) 915-0646 for a claim-ready reconstruction scope.
Contact Wade’s Restoration of California in Davis
When your unit needs reconstruction before the next tenant arrives, or your Davis home needs cleanup after a leak you didn’t catch in time, call (855) 915-0646. Wade answers. He’ll tell you straight whether it’s a one-day fix or a full rebuild, and he’ll put the scope on paper before work starts. That’s how we’ve worked since 2007, and why Davis landlords and homeowners keep the number in their phone.
Written by Wade Ferris, Owner at Wade’s Restoration of California, serving Davis since 2007.