Repairs & Reconstruction
Drywall, flooring, trim, cabinetry and paint put back after the dry-out — under the same Washington contractor registration, on the same job, on the same claim.
Registered Washington general contractor and licensed plumbing contractor, both under UBI 605495157
Who rebuilds the house after water damage?
Reconstruction is the stage after drying where removed drywall, flooring, trim and paint are rebuilt, and it requires a contractor registration that most restoration and plumbing companies do not hold.
Reconstruction is the stage after the structure is dry, when the drywall that came out goes back in, the flooring is replaced, the trim and cabinetry are refitted and the paint is made good. It is a licensed contractor's work, not a drying technician's, which is why most water losses end with the homeowner hunting for a builder months after the emergency is over. B-Dub Innovations holds a Washington general contractor registration alongside the plumbing contractor licence, so the company that repaired the pipe and dried the structure is the company that puts it back. One scope, one invoice, one insurance claim.
What is included
- Drywall replacement, taping, texture matching and paint
- Flooring removal and replacement — sheet goods, laminate, engineered and hardwood
- Baseboard, casing and trim refitting to match the existing profile
- Cabinet and vanity refitting or replacement where the bases were lost
- Subfloor and framing repair where material could not be dried
- Plumbing refit and fixture reinstallation under our own plumbing licence
- One continuous scope from the emergency call through to the final coat
Call us if
- The drying is finished and you are now looking at open walls and bare subfloor
- A restoration company dried your house and handed you a list of other trades to call
- Your adjuster has approved a repair scope and you need someone to carry it out
- You want the mitigation and the rebuild on one claim rather than two
- Cabinets, flooring or trim came out during the dry-out and have to be matched
How we do it
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Confirm the structure is actually dry
Nothing closes up until the moisture log says the framing and subfloor reached dry. Rebuilding over wet material traps it behind a new finish, and that is how a second claim gets created.
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Agree the scope in writing
What goes back, in what material, to what standard. Where an adjuster has written a repair scope we work to it and flag anything missing from it rather than discovering it halfway through.
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Clear the asbestos question first
In a pre-1991 structure the survey result governs how removed material was handled and what can be cut during the rebuild. We deal with that before the work starts, not after.
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Structural and substrate repairs
Framing, subfloor and sheathing that could not be dried get replaced before any finish goes on top of them.
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Finishes back on
Drywall, texture, trim, flooring, cabinetry and paint, matched to the existing work as closely as the materials allow. Where an exact match no longer exists we tell you before we fit it.
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Plumbing refit and final check
Fixtures, supply lines and traps reinstalled under our plumbing licence, then a walkthrough with you against the agreed scope.
Honest limits on the rebuild
- Discontinued flooring, tile and cabinetry sometimes cannot be matched exactly. We will show you the closest option rather than fit it and hope you do not notice.
- Texture and paint matching on an older wall is never invisible on a partial repair. Sometimes the right answer is finishing a whole wall or ceiling rather than patching it.
- Hardwood that cupped and then dried flat can often be sanded and refinished instead of replaced, which is usually a better outcome and a cheaper one.
- Insurance repair scopes are frequently written short. We would rather point out what is missing before the work starts than ask you for more money partway through.
- A rebuild cannot begin until the moisture readings confirm dry, so the schedule follows the drying rather than the other way round.
- Large structural reconstruction, roofing and anything needing excavation may need specialist trades, and we will name them rather than take it on.
What this costs
We do not publish prices, and we are not going to pretend a range would help you. The scope of a water loss depends on how much material got wet, how long it stayed wet, what has to come out and what can be dried in place, none of which anyone can know from a web page. Call and describe what you are seeing and you will get a straight answer about what is involved, with the scope confirmed once someone has actually looked at it.
If you are going through insurance, the useful thing to know is that mitigation and reconstruction are priced and settled separately. How a water damage insurance claim works walks through who pays what, and in what order.
Repairs & Reconstruction FAQ
Who rebuilds the house after water damage restoration?
Usually a separate general contractor, hired by the homeowner weeks or months after the restoration crew leaves. That handoff is the single most common complaint about water damage work. Because B-Dub Innovations holds a Washington general contractor registration, we carry out the rebuild ourselves on the same job.
Is reconstruction part of the insurance claim?
Generally yes. A water claim normally has a mitigation portion, which is the emergency drying work, and a repair portion, which is putting the structure back. They are often priced and sometimes paid separately. Having one company do both means one set of documentation covering both halves.
Does the drying have to be finished before repairs start?
Yes, and this is not negotiable. Closing a wall over damp framing seals moisture into a cavity with no airflow, which is where mold grows and where a second, worse claim comes from. The moisture log decides when the rebuild starts.
Can you match my existing flooring and paint?
Often, and sometimes not. Current materials match well; discontinued flooring, tile and cabinet door styles may not be available at all. Where an exact match does not exist we will show you the nearest option and let you decide before anything is fitted.
Do you do remodelling work that is unrelated to a water loss?
This brand exists for water losses and the repairs that follow them. If you are planning an unrelated remodel, call and ask — the contractor registration is the same one, so the honest answer is that it depends on the scope and we would rather say so than overcommit.
The part where most homeowners start over with a stranger.
WA Mitigation serves King County, Washington. Licensed, bonded and insured under WA UBI #605495157.