Fast, Reliable Reconstruction & Cleanup Across Decatur
Reconstruction after a tree limb comes through a Decatur roof usually runs $4,000-$18,000 depending on how far the water wicked before drying started, and the work typically takes two to six weeks from tarping to final paint. We’re Wade’s Restoration of Atlanta, and we’ve rebuilt enough craftsman bungalows and 1960s ranches across Decatur to know exactly what your house is up against: original plaster walls that hide moisture, crawl spaces on red Georgia clay that fight every drying attempt, and a tree canopy that drops limbs on the oldest roofs in DeKalb County. Call (888) 690-3757 and Wade picks up his own phone.
Why Wade’s Restoration of Atlanta Is Decatur’s Preferred Reconstruction & Cleanup Company
Wade Ferris has worked Decatur homes since 2007, and the reason people call him back isn’t a marketing pitch. It’s that he documents what other crews miss. When a storm claim on a 30030 bungalow gets closed after the tarp goes up, the pre-existing rot under the water oak limb often never gets photographed. Wade’s crew takes those photos before demolition starts, separates the acute storm damage from the slow-moisture problem the tree’s been causing for five years, and hands the insurance adjuster a file that actually matches what’s behind the wall. That’s the difference between a supplement that gets approved and one that gets rejected.
Decatur customers don’t want a national outfit with a rotating door of subcontractors. They want the same face at the hardware store on Saturday. Wade owns the company, answers his own cell, and will run into you again at the Decatur Farmers Market. That accountability changes how the work gets done. And the Reconstruction & Cleanup team he sends is background-checked, uniformed, and equipped with Dri-Eaz and Phoenix gear that actually pulls moisture from plaster and oak flooring instead of pretending a fan is enough.
Our Reconstruction & Cleanup Services in Decatur
Insurance Claim Documentation
This is the service Decatur homeowners need most and ask for least. In 30030, aging water oaks and willow oaks pack gutters and rot fascia boards for years before a storm finally snaps a limb through the roof. The claim gets filed as ‘storm damage,’ but the insurer’s adjuster can see the rot too. We photograph everything before demolition, log moisture readings daily, and write the scope so the acute storm damage and the long-developing deterioration are cleanly separated for your adjuster. You get a claim file that survives scrutiny. Without it, reconstruction supplements stall, and the homeowner eats the difference.
Full-Service Reconstruction
From tarping and board-up to framing, drywall, trim, paint, and roofing, we’re the crew that puts your Decatur house back together. We know the 1920s bungalows off East Ponce de Leon Avenue have original plaster that can’t be matched at a big-box store, so we work with local plaster suppliers who keep the traditional materials. We know the 1950s brick-veneer ranches across 30034 and 30035 have crawl spaces with no vapor barrier, which means the subfloor keeps pulling moisture even after the visible damage is fixed. Those details change how we sequence the rebuild.
Contents Restoration & Pack-Out
When a Decatur home needs reconstruction, the homeowner’s stuff needs somewhere to go. We pack out contents, restore what’s salvageable, store it climate-controlled off-site, and bring it back after the last coat of paint dries. For older Decatur residents in the 30030 ZIP who’ve spent forty years filling a craftsman bungalow with furniture and books, this is the part of the job that matters most. We treat the contents like they’re our grandmother’s, because they might be.
Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning
After the dust settles from drywall sanding and flooring work, Post-Construction Cleanup and carpet and upholstery cleaning bring the house back to livable. Decatur’s high humidity means construction dust lingers in fabric and carpet fibers longer than it should, and holds moisture that feeds post-work mustiness. We run our truck-mounted extraction equipment through every affected room, not just the one that flooded. It’s the finish detail that makes the rebuild feel done.
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.
Trusted Brands We Service in Decatur
We run Dri-Eaz LGR dehumidifiers, Phoenix axial fans, and XPOWER air movers on Decatur jobs because this climate doesn’t forgive cheap drying equipment. A craftsman bungalow in 30030 with original plaster needs an LGR that pulls down to 30 grains per pound, not a box fan from a rental counter. We keep parts and filters stocked for the gear we service, which means when your job needs a second dehumidifier on a Saturday afternoon in August when the relative humidity is sitting at 80%, we don’t have to call a supplier in Marietta and hope. We have it on the truck.
Common Reconstruction & Cleanup Problems We See in Decatur Homes
- Passive drying fails in Decatur’s humidity. Crews set air movers without dehumidifiers, and with the region’s summer relative humidity above 75%, the subfloor and plaster never actually release the moisture. We run paired air movers and LGRs on every Decatur water job.
- Tight alley access stalls demolition. A 30030 bungalow with an 8-foot shared driveway can’t take a 40-yard dumpster, and many crews pause the whole job while they figure that out. We use smaller bins and hand-carried debris paths to keep the schedule moving.
- Concealed rot gets missed mid-claim. The storm claim gets closed after tarping, but the rotted fascia under the oak limb was never documented. The reconstruction supplement gets rejected, and the homeowner pays for rot that predates the storm. We photograph and log it all.
- Red clay heaves older foundations. Decatur’s expansive soil swells with rainfall and contracts in dry spells, stressing crawl space piers and masonry walls in 1920s-1940s homes. Water intrusion from foundation movement complicates scope and often extends reconstruction into the subfloor.
Pricing for Reconstruction & Cleanup in Decatur, GA
On a typical Decatur reconstruction job, drywall repair runs $2-$5 per square foot including texture and paint-ready finish. Flooring replacement runs $4-$18 per square foot depending on whether it’s oak flooring in a 30030 bungalow or LVP in a 1960s ranch. Fascia and soffit repair after tree limb damage runs $1,800-$6,000 including remediation of any rot exposed mid-claim. Contents pack-out and restoration runs $1,500-$12,000 depending on volume and storage duration. Post-construction cleanup runs $300-$1,200. Call (888) 690-3757 and we’ll give you a written scope with exact numbers before any work starts. No charge for the estimate inside DeKalb County, and seniors and veterans get 10% off always.
We Also Serve Cities Near Decatur
Reconstruction & Cleanup in Decatur is our home base, but we regularly work across Belvedere Park, Candler-McAfee, Scottdale, and Panthersville. Same owner, same crew, same 90-Day Done Right Promise on every job. If you’re just outside Decatur, call (888) 690-3757 and Wade will tell you straight up whether we’re the right fit for your job.
Serving Decatur, GA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Decatur 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 - Reconstruction & Cleanup in Decatur
Decatur’s water oaks and willow oaks grow over the oldest houses in the county, and many of the roofs under that canopy have fascia rot and gutter damage that existed long before the storm snapped the limb. So the claim file has to separate what the storm broke from what the tree’s been doing for years. Most contractors miss that. We photograph the rot before demo, document the pre-existing condition, and the insurance process stops fighting itself.
Within 24 to 48 hours, faster if we can get there. In a 30030 craftsman bungalow, original plaster wicks water behind the lath and into the wall cavity, and Georgia’s summer humidity means mold starts colonizing fast. We can have an LGR dehumidifier and air movers running inside the first hour or two after you call. Call (888) 690-3757.
Yes. We work tight Decatur alley access all the time. Smaller debris bins, hand-carried material paths, and a crew that knows how to work around a shared driveway without blocking the neighbors. The dumpster size doesn’t stall your job with us.
Usually yes when structural members or roof decking are replaced. The City of Decatur’s permitting requirements in 30030 are stricter than the county’s for roofing work, and older homes trigger additional review. We pull the permits and coordinate the inspections. You shouldn’t be the one figuring out DeKalb County’s permit portal while your ceiling is open.
Almost certainly. A 1950s ranch on a crawl space with no vapor barrier means the subfloor and floor joists are absorbing moisture from below even after the burst pipe is fixed. That’s part of the reconstruction scope, not a separate add-on. We dry the crawl, replace damaged subfloor sections, and document it for the claim.
Call Wade’s Restoration of Atlanta in Decatur
If a tree limb just went through your Decatur roof, or a pipe burst in your 30030 bungalow, or your crawl space has been musty for months and you can’t figure out why, call (888) 690-3757. You’ll talk to a person, not a phone tree. Wade answers his own cell. He’ll tell you what he’d do if it were his house, and he’ll give you a written scope with real numbers before any work starts. That’s how the job should work. That’s how we do it in Decatur.
Written by Wade Ferris, Owner at Wade’s Restoration of Atlanta, serving Decatur since 2007.