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 The Colony
Storm damage in The Colony moves fast, and so do we. DryMark Restoration runs crews into The Colony on every weather event, from spring hailstorms that punch through roof decking to wind events that tear off ridge vents and send water into attics. Call (629) 213-4606 and you’ll reach a live person, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Not a voicemail tree. Someone who can dispatch a crew to your street while water is still moving through your ceiling.
Before a single fan gets plugged in, you’ll have a written price in hand. That’s Haven Standard, Clause 1. Written scope, written price, before work begins. Every time. No exceptions. Our Storm & Disaster Restoration team handles everything from water extraction and structural drying to roof tarping and full rebuilds, all documented to IICRC, RIA, and IFA standards with photo records on every visit.
Why DryMark Restoration Is The Colony’s Preferred Storm & Disaster Restoration Company
DryMark Restoration was founded in 2011 by a former claims adjuster who watched too many homeowners lose valid claims because the restoration documentation didn’t hold up under review. That’s the problem this company was built to solve. In The Colony, that documentation discipline matters more than in most cities, because the lake-front humidity and expansive clay soil here create damage patterns that insurers scrutinize closely. When our techs document moisture readings, map water migration, and log daily drying data, the claim file is strong enough to get paid.
Our crews know The Colony’s housing stock. We know that a storm call in a 1980s slab-on-grade home in The Colony may appear to be a roof leak but actually involves water that migrated through clay-soil voids 25 feet from the visible entry point. We bring thermal imaging and deep-slab sensors on every storm job here. That’s not standard practice in neighboring cities. It is standard practice for us in The Colony.
Every technician who steps onto your property in The Colony is background-checked, uniformed, licensed, and insured. You’ll know their name. You’ll see their license number. And you’ll get a written scope and a written price before they touch a single surface. Alicia Brennan, who leads DryMark Restoration, set that standard from day one and holds every crew to it.
Our Storm & Disaster Restoration Services in The Colony
Storm Damage Cleanup
Hail and wind events in The Colony leave a trail of broken windows, compromised roof decking, and flooded interiors. We handle full storm damage cleanup, including structural drying with professional-grade Dri-Eaz dehumidifiers and Phoenix air movers, antimicrobial treatment on affected wall cavities, and content triage. On lakefront homes, where ambient humidity runs higher, we run lower grain depression and additional dehumidification to hit drying targets that inland protocols miss.
Flood Damage Restoration
When Lewisville Lake backs up or a storm drain overwhelms, flood water enters The Colony homes fast. The first step is always classification and documentation: what category of water entered, what square footage is affected, and what the moisture readings show in adjacent materials. That data drives the drying plan and the claim. Typical flood damage restoration in The Colony runs $2,800 to $7,500 depending on affected area and water category. We start with a written price before anyone moves equipment through your door.
Emergency Board-Up
A broken window or punctured wall is an open invitation for more weather, plus an invitation for everything else that wants in. Our emergency board-up crews respond to The Colony same day, securing openings with plywood and reinforcing entry points until permanent repairs happen. Board-up in The Colony typically runs $250 to $600 per opening, and it’s included in our documented photo record so the insurer sees exactly what was secured and when.
Roof Tarping
Spring hailstorms across Denton County leave The Colony roofs with punctured shingles, torn valleys, and exposed underlayment. We tarp roofs to stop active water intrusion, then document the tarp installation with photos and a written scope of the underlying damage. Roof tarping in The Colony typically runs $400 to $900 depending on pitch and access. The goal is simple: stop the water now, document everything, and give you a written scope for the permanent repair.
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.
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Our equipment in The Colony includes drying systems from Dri-Eaz, Phoenix, XPOWER, B-Air, and Injectidry, deployed according to the job’s psychrometric profile. That’s not a brand list; it’s a documentation standard. We record which units ran, where they were placed, and what the daily moisture readings showed. When your insurer asks whether the drying was done right, the answer is on paper with equipment serial numbers. We also stock common materials locally for The Colony jobs, so emergency tarp and board-up responses don’t wait on a regional supply run.
Common Storm & Disaster Restoration Problems We See in The Colony Homes
- Lateral water migration through clay-soil voids. In The Colony’s 1970s-1990s slab-on-grade homes, water from a storm-driven slab penetration travels underground through expansive clay voids and resurfaces 20-30 feet from the entry point. Moisture mapping with thermal imaging and deep-slab sensors is non-negotiable before any drying plan is finalized.
- Lakefront humidity compressing the mold window. Homes within a half-mile of Lewisville Lake in The Colony experience higher ambient humidity, which means Category 1 water can support microbial growth faster than identical water in Frisco or Carrollton. We adjust drying curves accordingly.
- Roof-only repairs that miss slab displacement. When lake-level swings and expansive clay cause slab heave during a storm cycle, the roof may be the visible problem while a slab crack is the hidden one. Treating only the roof leaves a path for future water intrusion.
- Polybutylene supply lines failing under thermal stress. Many 1970s-1980s The Colony homes still carry original polybutylene or early CPVC supply lines. Storm-driven slab movement and freeze-thaw stress push those past-lifecycle pipes to fail, turning a storm event into a Category 1 or 2 interior water loss.
Pricing for Storm & Disaster Restoration in The Colony, TX
Here are real numbers for The Colony’s market, not “call for pricing.”
- Emergency board-up: $250-$600 per opening
- Roof tarping: $400-$900 depending on pitch and access
- Storm damage cleanup (full interior): $1,500-$4,500 for a typical single-room water loss
- Flood damage restoration: $2,800-$7,500 depending on affected square footage and water category
- Structural drying (per day, documented drying log): $150-$350 per day, including equipment and daily moisture readings
What pushes cost higher in The Colony? Affected square footage, water category, how far water migrated through slab voids, and whether lake-level soil movement caused concurrent structural issues. Nothing is added to the bill after work begins. The written price you sign is the price you pay. Haven Standard, Clause 1. That’s not a slogan. It’s a contract clause. Call (629) 213-4606 for a written estimate. Estimates are free.
We Also Serve Cities Near The Colony
DryMark Restoration serves The Colony and the surrounding cities: Little Elm, Lewisville, Carrollton, and Plano. If you’re in one of those cities and need storm damage cleanup, flood restoration, board-up, or roof tarping, call (629) 213-4606. Our dispatch is coordinated from our Dallas-Fort Worth office, with crews serving your area locally.
Serving The Colony, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the The Colony 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 The Colony
The Colony sits on expansive black clay that heaves and shrinks as moisture levels change, while Frisco’s soil profile is less expansive. When storm water enters a The Colony slab-on-grade home, the clay beneath the slab swells, opening small cracks that let water migrate laterally 20 to 30 feet from the original entry point. That means a storm call here is never just about the visible water; it’s about where the water went underground. We use thermal imaging and deep-slab sensors on every storm job in The Colony to map that hidden migration. Call (629) 213-4606 if you’re dealing with storm water intrusion and want documentation that shows the full extent of the damage.
Within hours, not days. The Colony’s spring storm season brings warm, humid air, and water that sits for more than 24 to 48 hours in that environment supports active mold colonization, especially in materials like drywall and carpet pad. Extraction should begin the same day water enters. Our crews respond to The Colony on a same-day basis for emergency water extraction and board-up. Call (629) 213-4606 and a live person will answer, 24/7.
Yes. Lakefront and near-lake parcels in The Colony experience persistently higher ambient humidity than inland Frisco or Carrollton, which slows evaporation and shortens the window before Category 1 water supports microbial growth. Our crews run more aggressive drying protocols on lake-area jobs: lower grain depression settings on dehumidifiers, additional air movers per affected area, and extended dehumidification days. It’s a different drying curve than an identical job inland. We document the protocol change in the daily drying log so the insurer sees why the job took the timeline it did. Call (629) 213-4606 for an exact scope and written price.
Storm and flood water entering through a roof penetration or window breach is typically Category 2 (gray water) or Category 3 (black water) if it has contacted ground or lake water. Category 2 can support microbial growth quickly and requires removal of saturated porous materials like carpet pad and drywall; Category 3 requires full removal of all affected porous materials and antimicrobial treatment on structural cavities. We classify the water on arrival, document the classification in writing, and give you a written scope of what gets removed and why. Estimates are free. Call (629) 213-4606.
Yes. On 1980s slab-on-grade homes in The Colony, storm-driven soil saturation causes clay expansion, which can heave the slab and open small cracks. Those cracks let water travel laterally through clay-soil voids and create a secondary moisture source that shows up weeks later as a mold bloom or a musty smell. If you’re in a 1980s The Colony home and had water intrusion from a storm, have the slab checked as part of the restoration scope. We include slab moisture mapping on storm jobs in The Colony for this reason. Call (629) 213-4606 for a written scope that covers the full picture.
Written by Alicia Brennan, Owner at DryMark Restoration, serving The Colony with documented, written-price storm and disaster restoration since 2011.