Free visual inspection and a written scope of work before any mitigation begins - photos, moisture readings, and drying logs go in your claim file
The scope we write is the scope we bill. Anything new gets shown to you, in writing, before we touch it.
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AfterFast, Reliable Storm & Disaster Restoration Across Windsor
Storm damage in Windsor moves fast, and so do we. When the Diablo winds push through Sonoma County each fall, they can strip shingles, snap limbs, and send debris through windows in a matter of minutes. Our Storm & Disaster Restoration team coordinates dispatch from the San Francisco Bay Area office, with crews serving Windsor locally and arriving ready to tarp, board up, extract, and dry. If you’re looking at water moving through your ceiling or a tree branch through a window, call (629) 213-4606 right now. A live person answers, 24 hours a day, every day.
Why DryMark Restoration Is Windsor’s Preferred Storm & Disaster Restoration Company
Windsor homeowners have a specific set of restoration needs, and we’ve learned them through years of work in subdivisions like Windsor Park, Vintage Greens, and along Old Redwood Highway. This town was built up quickly in the 1990s and 2000s, which means tight housing envelopes, forced-air HVAC systems, and OSB-sheathed framing that behaves predictably when water or smoke gets inside. Knowing that in advance changes how we scope every job.
Alicia Brennan founded DryMark in 2011 after working as a claims adjuster and seeing too many homeowners lose money because their restoration work wasn’t documented properly. That’s the problem we solve. Every job in Windsor gets a written price before work begins, a photo record on every visit, and a signed 365-Day Done Right Promise under The Haven Standard. No verbal assurances. Paper, every time.
Windsor customers repeatedly cite three things in reviews: fast arrival when the storm hits, clear documentation for their insurer, and crews who respect the tight alleys and narrow driveway access common in the older and newer subdivisions alike. We plan for that parking reality before dispatch, not after a truck blocks the street.
Our Storm & Disaster Restoration Services in Windsor
Storm Damage Cleanup
When a limb comes through a window or wind-driven rain soaks a wall, the first priority is stopping the intrusion and mapping the water. In Windsor’s production homes, water travels through shared wall cavities quickly. We use moisture meters on every affected surface, log the readings, and build a drying plan from data, not guesswork. You get that log in writing. Typical storm damage cleanup in Windsor runs $900-$2,800 depending on how many rooms are wet and whether contents need handling.
Flood Damage Restoration
A broken supply line or a failed water heater in a Windsor garage can push water across slab foundations and into drywall within minutes. We extract first with truck-mounted systems, then set up professional-grade drying equipment from Dri-Eaz and Phoenix, all documented to IICRC standards. In Windsor’s tighter 1990s-era construction, we often see hidden saturation in OSB sheathing that doesn’t show on the surface. We find it before mold does. Flood restoration in Windsor generally runs $1,600-$4,200 depending on affected square footage.
Emergency Board-Up
A broken window or a blown-out patio door leaves your home open to weather, animals, and people. Windsor gets strong fall gusts that can send branches through glass, and when that happens after dark, you need plywood up promptly. Our board-up crews carry pre-cut panels and work around security codes on garage-side doors without compromising access. Emergency board-up in Windsor runs $350-$800 on average, including materials for a standard single or double opening.
Roof Tarping
Losing shingles during a Diablo wind event is common in Windsor, especially on composition roofs from the 1990s and 2000s. The risk is water getting into the attic and then into wall cavities before you can schedule a full reroof. A properly secured tarp, using furring strips and not just nails into decking, keeps rain out until repairs happen. Roof tarping in Windsor typically costs $450-$1,100 depending on slope, height, and the size of the damaged section.
Wind Damage Repair
Fallen fences, lifted flashing, and damaged soffits are the quiet costs of a Windsor windstorm. We repair the structural pieces that keep water out, not just the cosmetic ones. On several Windsor homes each fall, we find that a fence blown into a stucco wall has compromised the moisture barrier behind it. We document that, write it up, and include it in the same claim file. Wind damage repair in Windsor runs $600-$2,400 depending on scope.
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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.
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Our crews work with equipment that insurers recognize: Dri-Eaz and Phoenix drying systems, Injectidry for hard-to-reach cavities, and moisture mapping tools calibrated to IICRC, RIA, and IFA standards. For Windsor customers, that means your drying log carries the documentation an adjuster expects to see. We also maintain stock of common materials for Windsor’s housing types, so board-up and tarping happen without a parts run to a supplier across town.
Common Storm & Disaster Restoration Problems We See in Windsor Homes
- Hidden smoke contamination from the Kincade Fire. Windsor’s town-wide 2019 evacuation means virtually every home here sat empty while smoke circulated through closed-up interiors. Even homes with no visible soot often have odor trapped in ductwork, attic insulation, and wall cavities. We test HVAC systems first, because surface cleaning alone leaves the smell behind.
- Water traveling through shared wall cavities. In dense 1990s subdivisions, water from a roof leak or pipe break doesn’t stay in one room. It moves through OSB sheathing and shared framing. Missing one low-lying saturated panel can mean mold within 24 to 48 hours.
- Furnaces that recirculated smoke. Homeowners who ran their furnaces during the Kincade Fire smoke event unknowingly deposited soot inside the plenum, filter housing, and branch runs. Kitchens and ceilings looked clean, but the mechanical system became a hidden odor source. Local techs who skip HVAC testing leave persistent smoke smell callbacks.
- Tight clearances and alley-load access. Many Windsor subdivisions have narrow lanes, tight driveways, and garage-side doors with security codes. A large extraction truck that can’t park close to the structure adds time and frustration. We plan parking and access before dispatch, not after.
Pricing for Storm & Disaster Restoration in Windsor, CA
Here are the numbers we commit to, in writing, before work starts. Emergency board-up in Windsor runs $350-$800 per opening. Roof tarping runs $450-$1,100. Storm cleanup ranges from $900-$2,800 depending on rooms affected. Flood restoration ranges from $1,600-$4,200 based on square footage and material class. Wind damage repair runs $600-$2,400. What moves the number: affected square footage, whether contents need handling, ceiling height for tarp work, and whether the job requires containment for smoke remediation. We deliver the written price before any work begins, per Haven Standard, Clause 1. No call to find out later that the number changed. Estimates are free. Call (629) 213-4606 for an exact written quote.
We Also Serve Cities Near Windsor
If you’re searching for Storm & Disaster Restoration across Sonoma County, our crews also serve Santa Rosa, Rohnert Park, Petaluma, and Napa. For Windsor-specific service details, this page covers Storm & Disaster Restoration in Windsor directly. Same documentation standards, same written pricing, same 365-Day Done Right Promise.
Serving Windsor, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Windsor 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 Windsor
The smell is almost always coming from your HVAC system, not your walls. During the Kincade Fire evacuation, homes sat closed up while smoke circulated through the interior. If a furnace ran even briefly during that period, soot was deposited inside the plenum, filter housing, and branch ducts, even when ceilings and kitchens look clean. In Windsor’s tight 1990s-era building envelopes, that contaminated air stayed trapped. The fix is HVAC testing and remediation first, with containment and cleaning of the ductwork, before any surface cleaning. Call (629) 213-4606 to talk through whether your home needs a duct inspection.
The same day, if possible. Windsor’s fall wind events are often followed by the first heavy rain of the wet season, and an exposed roof deck lets water into the attic within hours. From there it travels through wall cavities and onto OSB sheathing. A tarp secured with furring strips is a temporary but effective stopgap until a roofer can schedule permanent repairs. Our crews can typically reach Windsor homes the same day a storm passes.
Most of the time, saturated drywall in a Windsor townhome has to be cut out. Townhomes share walls, and water from a broken pipe moves through the same cavities that carry plumbing to adjacent units. Once drywall wicks water above the base of the wall, drying in place rarely works because the paper facing holds moisture against the studs. We map the moisture, cut only what’s saturated, and dry the framing in place with professional equipment. The written scope tells you exactly what’s coming out before we start.
Get everyone out of the affected rooms, shut off power to that area if it’s safe to do so, and call us. Do not climb on the roof or try to move the tree yourself, wet limbs and compromised framing are unpredictable. We’ll board up the opening, tarp the roof if needed, and start the water extraction and documentation process immediately. Your insurer will need a photo record, and we provide one on every visit.
We plan it before dispatch, not when the truck arrives. Windsor’s subdivisions have narrow lanes, tight driveways, and garage-side doors with security codes. Our crews scout access from satellite imagery and your own notes when you call, so the right-size equipment arrives the first time. For townhomes and alley-load properties, we bring smaller extraction units and stage drying equipment inside the garage or a contained space rather than blocking a shared lane. You’ll never come home to find a truck wedged across your neighbor’s driveway.
Call DryMark for Windsor Storm & Disaster Restoration
When a storm hits, you want a contractor who documents everything, gives you a written price before work starts, and stands behind the job with a signed warranty. That’s what we do for every Windsor homeowner we serve. Call (629) 213-4606 now. A live person answers, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We’ll get a crew to your Windsor home promptly, assess the damage, and put the plan in writing before anyone swings a hammer or starts a pump.
Written by Alicia Brennan, Owner at DryMark Restoration, serving Windsor and Sonoma County since 2011.
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