24/7 Storm Damage Restoration Across the Austin Metro
The storm lasts twenty minutes. The damage takes weeks to sort out. Shingles get bruised, a window breaks, and water quietly soaks your attic through the next three rains — so by the time a stain shows on the ceiling, the structure has been wet a while.
Most companies only own half of that. Roofers stop at the shingles; restoration companies stop at the dry-out. You end up managing two contractors and two estimates for one loss.
CDG Restoration & Construction does both — tarping and board-up the night of the storm, extraction and verified drying in the days after, then the full rebuild. One estimate, one point of contact for your adjuster.
We cover the Austin metro, including Round Rock, Georgetown, Buda, Kyle, San Marcos, Dripping Springs, Lakeway, Bee Cave, and the surrounding communities. Call (737) 309-5075 — inspections are free.
Storm Damage Services We Provide
Central Texas storms are rarely single-hazard events — hail arrives with damaging wind, and flooding follows rain that already lifted your shingles. We handle all of it, not just what shows first.
Hail Damage Repair
Hail bruises the mat under the granules without visibly cracking the shingle. Granules wash away, UV does the rest, and a roof that looked fine fails a year later. We document it the way adjusters expect to see it.
Wind Damage Repair
Wind breaks the sealant strip without removing the shingle, so it lifts in the next storm and water drives underneath. Missing ridge caps, lifted tabs, and damaged fascia are the tells — all invisible from your driveway.
Fallen Tree & Impact Damage
A limb through the roof is a structural problem and an open door for weather. We tarp the breach immediately, then assess whether rafters, decking, or framing were compromised.
Emergency Tarping & Board-Up
The first job is stopping more damage from getting in. We tarp breaches, board broken windows, and secure the envelope — photographing every opening before it gets covered.
Storm Water Extraction & Drying
An open roof puts water into your attic and ceilings, where mold can start within 24 to 48 hours in Central Texas heat. We extract, dry, and meter daily until readings confirm dry standard.
Commercial Storm Damage
Offices, retail, and multi-tenant buildings, phased around your operating hours where possible — with the written scope and drying logs commercial carriers require.
Our Storm Damage Restoration Process
Every storm loss follows the same sequence: stabilize, document, dry, rebuild. The file we build at each stage is what your adjuster receives.
Emergency Response & Stabilization
We dispatch around the clock. You get a real person on the phone who takes the details, tells you what to do before we arrive, and puts a crew with tarps and boards on the road — day or night.
Documentation & Moisture Mapping
Photo and video before anything moves. Moisture meters trace how far water actually traveled and thermal imaging finds what is trapped in wall cavities, which sets the true scope of your claim.
Water Extraction & Drying
Standing water comes out first, including what is trapped under hardwood and tile. Then air movers and dehumidifiers run until meter readings match unaffected materials elsewhere in the building — not until the floor feels dry.
Mold Prevention
Austin's heat lets mold colonize exposed framing within 24 to 48 hours. We treat exposed cavities and monitor for growth — and if we find mold at 25 square feet or more, Texas law brings in an independent consultant.
Permitted Rebuild
Once meters confirm dry, the same team rebuilds — roofing, decking, insulation, drywall, texture, paint, and flooring — with permits pulled and licensed trades for electrical, plumbing, and HVAC.
What Your Texas Storm Policy Actually Pays
Being covered and being made whole are two different things. Two questions decide the gap: how the water got in, and what your policy pays.
How it got in. Water entering through something the storm broke is wind-driven rain, and standard policies typically cover it. Water rising from outside and coming in under the door is flood, which needs separate coverage. Both can happen in the same storm — hail opens the roof while the drainage behind the house overflows into the garage — so we document each entry path separately.
What it pays. Your wind and hail deductible is usually a percentage, not a flat amount: at 2% of dwelling coverage, a $400,000 home means the first $8,000 is yours. Then check whether you carry replacement cost or actual cash value, because ACV depreciates an older roof substantially. Some Texas carriers have also added cosmetic damage exclusions that leave dented gutters and vents uncovered.
Texas does put your insurer on a clock — acknowledge in 15 days, decide within 15 business days of getting your documentation, pay within 5 of accepting — and missing those deadlines costs them interest and attorney fees.
One honest limit: a restoration contractor cannot negotiate your claim. That is a licensed public adjuster's role. We document thoroughly, write the scope in the format carriers use, and meet your adjuster on site — and if your claim needs formal representation, we will say so instead of pretending otherwise. We inspect free and tell you whether the damage even clears your deductible.
4 Ways to Spot a Storm Chaser
Every major Austin hail event brings out-of-town crews working neighborhoods door to door within 48 hours. These are the signals worth walking away from.
They Offer to Cover Your Deductible
This is not a discount — it is a crime in Texas. There is a financial trap too: your carrier can withhold recoverable depreciation until it confirms you paid, so the offer can cost you the back half of your claim.
They Knocked Two Days After the Storm
Storm chasers follow weather data, not local relationships — signatures fast, gone before the punch list. Texas gives you three business days to cancel any contract signed at your home. Use them.
They Push an Assignment of Benefits
An AOB signs your claim rights over to the contractor, and with them your control over what gets claimed and repaired. Pressure to sign before your adjuster has seen the roof is a reliable red flag.
No Local Address or Line-Item Estimate
Ask for an Austin-area address, references from jobs finished a year ago, and proof of liability and workers' comp insurance. A lump-sum estimate with no line items cannot be checked against your carrier's scope.
Storm Damage Restoration FAQs
Straight answers to what Austin homeowners ask us most after a storm.
What should I do immediately after storm damage?
Wait until the weather has fully passed, then photograph and video everything before you move or cover anything — your claim is built on how the property looked right after the loss. Shut off power to rooms with standing water only if you can reach the panel from a dry spot. Then report the loss and call a restoration contractor. Do not sign anything a door-to-door crew hands you that day.
Does homeowners insurance cover storm damage in Texas?
Wind, hail, falling trees, and water entering through a storm-damaged opening are covered under standard Texas policies. Rising water from outside is flood, and that needs a separate policy. What decides your actual payout is your wind and hail deductible — usually a percentage of dwelling coverage, not a flat amount — and whether you carry replacement cost or actual cash value.
How do I know if my roof has hail damage?
Usually you cannot tell from the ground, which is the problem. Hail impact damages the shingle mat beneath the granule layer, and that damage rarely shows from ground level. Check for granules collecting in gutters and downspouts, and dents on soft metal like vents and flashing. Then get someone on the roof — inspections are free.
How much does storm damage restoration cost in Austin?
It depends on what broke and how much water got in. Tarping and board-up is a modest upfront cost; drying scales with what got wet; the rebuild is driven by what has to be replaced. On a covered claim, your carrier's estimate sets the baseline and we document the scope against it. Inspections and written estimates are free.
How long does storm damage restoration take?
Tarping and board-up happen the day of the loss. Drying typically runs three to five days, longer for hardwood and concrete. The rebuild depends on scope — a roof repair with drywall replacement is a very different timeline from a full interior rebuild. You get a realistic schedule at the estimate stage, permit time included.
Can a contractor waive my deductible in Texas?
No. Texas law requires you to pay your deductible, and it is a criminal offense for a contractor to waive, absorb, or rebate it. Carriers can also hold back recoverable depreciation until your deductible payment is confirmed — so the 'deal' can shrink your final payout. Treat it as a warning about the contractor making it.
What is the difference between storm restoration and reconstruction?
Restoration is the mitigation phase — stabilizing the envelope, extracting water, drying the structure. Reconstruction is the permitted rebuild. Most companies do one and hand off the other. CDG does both, which means one estimate, one point of contact for your adjuster, and no gap between who dried it and who rebuilt it.
Storm Damage Last Night? Call Now
An open roof keeps letting water in with every rain that follows — tarping tonight costs far less than drying and rebuilding next month.
Call CDG Restoration & Construction at (737) 309-5075. We answer around the clock, inspections are free, and we handle the insurance documentation from the first call through the final rebuild.
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