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San Antonio sits at the edge of what forecasters call Flash Flood Alley, where heavy spring and fall storms can drop several inches of rain in an hour and send water across low crossings, into garages and under doors. Hail and wind tear up roofs most springs, and the February 2021 freeze showed how fast a city built for heat can end up with burst pipes in attics and exterior walls. Day to day, though, most calls start inside the house: a slab leak under tile, a failed water heater, an air conditioner pan overflowing in the attic, or a sewer line backing up into a bathroom. Long, humid summers mean wet drywall and cabinets can grow mold quickly if nobody dries them.
Good crews follow the IICRC S500 standard for water damage and S520 for mold. That means finding the source, extracting standing water, measuring moisture with meters, setting air movers and dehumidifiers, and keeping a written drying log until readings reach a dry standard. Ask for those readings, since they are what your insurer will want to see.
On insurance, a standard Texas homeowners policy usually covers sudden and accidental water, such as a burst pipe, but not slow leaks, and it usually excludes rising surface water unless you carry flood insurance. Most firms here bill the insurer directly and leave you the deductible. You can pick your own contractor even if the insurer suggests one, and it pays to get separate estimates for drying and for the rebuild.
Texas has no statewide licence for general contractors, but it does license mold work. The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation licenses mold assessment consultants and mold remediation contractors, and the same company cannot both assess and remediate mold on one project. Before you sign for mold work, look up the remediation contractor's licence number on the TDLR search, and use an independent licensed assessor to write the protocol and clear the job.
