Fast, Reliable Storm & Disaster Restoration Across Kentfield
Storm damage in Kentfield rarely announces itself politely. It arrives as a fire-season debris flow off a saturated Kent Woodlands slope, or as Corte Madera Creek climbing past its banks during an atmospheric river, or as wind shear off Mount Tamalpais dropping a tree limb through a shake roof. When it happens, you need someone who already knows Kentfield’s roads, its drainage patterns, and which homes sit in a floodplain versus which ones sit on a ridge. Wade’s Restoration of California has been doing this work since 2007, and we answer our own phone around the clock. If a storm just hit your home, call (855) 915-0646 right now. Wade heads out, not a call center.
Why Wade’s Restoration of California Is Kentfield’s Preferred Storm & Disaster Restoration Company
Ask anyone who lives off Sir Francis Drake Boulevard or up in Kent Woodlands what happens when a restoration crew from an hour away shows up after a big storm. They stand at the base of a winding private road, look at a dump truck that cannot make the turn, and start charging you for a shuttle plan they should have priced before they left their office. That does not happen here. We know Kentfield. We know that a job on Corte Madera Creek may need FEMA floodplain documentation and a job in Kent Woodlands may need equipment staged at the College of Marin parking area below. Wade Ferris owns this company, his name is on the truck, and if he tells you his crew will be there, they show up. Our Storm & Disaster Restoration team works this way: one call brings Wade back. Not a new tech, not a subcontractor. Wade.
We hold IICRC, RIA, and IFA credentials, and we run Dri-Eaz and Phoenix equipment on every job. But what matters to a Kentfield homeowner at 2 a.m. is simpler than any credential. It is that the person on the phone lives and works in the same Bay Area watershed you do, and he will hand you a moisture log at the end of the job that shows exactly what happened inside your walls. Almost nobody in this trade does that. Wade does, because he expects to run into you again at the Kentfield post office.
Our Storm & Disaster Restoration Services in Kentfield
Storm Damage Cleanup
When a storm blows through Kentfield, the damage is rarely one clean thing. You get a downed branch through a skylight, soaked carpet from a wind-opened window, and a hillside drain that failed and sent a slurry of mud against your garage door. Our crew handles the full mess: removal, drying, and a written scope before any repair work starts. We do not bid cleanup by the hour and then discover scope creep at the end of the job. You know what you are paying for before we start.
Flood Damage Restoration
Portions of the Kentfield valley floor sit in FEMA Special Flood Hazard Areas along Corte Madera Creek. When that creek overbanks, you are not just drying a basement. You are dealing with contaminated floodwater, hydrostatic pressure against your foundation, and a flood insurance claim that needs the right documentation on day one. We photograph everything, we log daily moisture readings, and we deal directly with your adjuster so you are never the person relaying technical questions between two frustrated parties.
Emergency Board-Up
After wind damage or a fallen tree, your home is open to weather, animals, and anyone driving past. We board up fast and we board up correctly, with framing that holds through the next storm. In Kent Woodlands, that often means carrying materials by hand up a driveway that will not fit a truck. We plan for that. We do not charge you a discovery fee for something we already knew.
Roof Tarping
A tarp placed correctly stops rain from turning a roof puncture into a ceiling collapse. A tarp placed badly becomes a kite in the first good gust off Tamalpais. We secure tarps with nailed battens and proper overlap, and we check them. If a tarp shifts after another wind event, call and we will return.
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 Kentfield
We run professional-grade equipment on every Kentfield job, including Dri-Eaz dehumidifiers, XPOWER air movers, and Injectidry systems for hard-to-reach structural cavities. We do not show up with a rental shop fan and hope for the best. We keep spare parts and replacement units stocked so a failed dehumidifier on day three does not stall your dry-out for a week. For a Kentfield homeowner who has already lost a floor, that speed matters. Our work carries the 90-Day Done Right Promise on every water, fire, and mold restoration job. If it is not done right, Wade makes it right, in writing.
Common Storm & Disaster Restoration Problems We See in Kentfield Homes
- Kent Woodlands access constraints. Narrow, steeply winding roads mean a standard drying-equipment truck or roll-off dumpster often cannot reach the home. Contractors who do not know Kentfield bid the job, get on site, and then add a staging-and-shuttle line item. We already know the drill. We stage at the College of Marin parking area and shuttle gear up. If a bid does not mention this, it is underpriced or the contractor has not actually worked up there.
- Floodwater contamination along the valley floor. Water from Corte Madera Creek is not clean. It carries silt, fuel residue, and sewage from overwhelmed systems. Treating it like a clean-water leak leaves a home unsafe and a flood insurance claim under-documented. We follow flood-specific restoration protocols and produce the documentation adjusters actually read.
- Hidden slope drainage failure. A wet crawl space after a storm in Kentfield is often not just rain coming up through the ground. It is a slope drain that failed above the house and has been saturating the hillside for hours. Dry the crawl space without fixing the drain and the mold is back in three months. We look at the whole property, not just the wet room.
- Wind damage that weakens more than the surface. A strong storm off Mount Tamalpais can lift shingles, snap flashing, and twist decking without punching a visible hole. We inspect the full envelope after a wind event. If we find a small fix, we tell you. We do not invent a full re-roof because a storm made a loud noise.
Pricing for Storm & Disaster Restoration in Kentfield, CA
You should know what this work costs before you call. In Kentfield, a typical storm damage cleanup with debris removal, one day of extraction, and two days of drying equipment runs roughly $1,400 to $3,200. Flood damage restoration on a valley floor home with FEMA floodplain documentation and full crawl space drying generally lands between $3,500 and $8,500, depending on square footage and contamination level. Emergency board-up on a standard ranch home typically runs $400 to $900. Roof tarping on a single-level home averages $300 to $700. The Kent Woodlands jobs cost more because of the equipment shuttle, steep-lot access, and the extra time involved. Our estimates are free, in writing, and the price we quote is the price you pay. We also honor a standing 10% discount for seniors and veterans, and there is no trip charge inside our own county. Call (855) 915-0646 and we will give you a number over the phone.
We Also Serve Cities Near Kentfield
If you live just outside town, we handle Storm & Disaster Restoration in Kentfield and the surrounding communities too. That includes Larkspur, San Anselmo, Corte Madera, and Fairfax. We know the Ross Valley watershed, the flood-control district boundaries, and the hillside fire zones across the whole area. Same crew, same equipment, same written promise.
Serving Kentfield, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Kentfield 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 Kentfield
Because the roads into Kent Woodlands are narrow, steeply winding, and often too tight for a standard drying-equipment truck or roll-off dumpster to reach a driveway. Contractors who do not know the neighborhood discover this on arrival, then add a shuttle fee. We plan for it from the first phone call: equipment staged at the College of Marin parking area below, gear shuttled up in smaller loads, and the timeline priced honestly. Call (855) 915-0646 and ask Wade about your specific street before you sign any contract.
It affects the documentation you need from day one. Flood insurance claims for properties in a SFHA require flood-specific water classification, contamination sampling where relevant, and drying logs that reference the flood event clearly. An incomplete moisture log or a generic “water damage” report can get a claim underpaid or denied. We produce the paperwork adjusters ask for, and Wade talks to your adjuster directly. For a free second opinion on any written estimate, call (855) 915-0646.
Three things, mainly. First, many Kent Woodlands homes have fire-resistant exterior materials and ember-resistant venting that cost more to properly match after a mudslide damages a wall. Second, the steep lots often require protective wrapping and silt fencing during repairs to keep loose material from sliding onto neighboring properties. Third, the access constraints for material delivery are severe. A crew that ignores these factors will either underbid the job or cut corners on materials. We do neither. Call (855) 915-0646 for an estimate that reflects the real cost of working on a hillside.
Because Ross Valley soils saturate rapidly during wet-season storms, and groundwater rises even without creek overbanking. Many of these homes were built 60 to 80 years ago, before modern drainage design, and their foundation systems were never meant to handle the hydrostatic pressure we now see in heavy rainfall years. Add a failed slope drain above the house and you get a wet crawl space that defies a simple sump pump fix. We diagnose the actual source before we dry anything. That is the only way the mold stays gone.
Yes, and on hillside properties it is usually the smarter approach. Wind damage and water intrusion often go together: a lifted shingle opens the roof, rain gets in, and a slope drain fails during the same event. We send a crew equipped for both, with drying equipment and roofing materials on hand. You pay one mobilization, get one written scope, and Wade handles the whole job from extraction to final repair. That is what the 90-Day Done Right Promise is for. Call (855) 915-0646 and we will schedule a visit.
Written by Wade Ferris, Owner at Wade’s Restoration of California, serving Kentfield and the surrounding Ross Valley communities since 2007.