Fast, Reliable Reconstruction & Cleanup Across Snellville
If storm damage or a hidden leak has torn up your Snellville home, you need a rebuild crew that understands what’s behind these walls before we open them. In Snellville’s 30039 and 30078 ZIP codes, reconstruction after water or storm damage usually uncovers a second problem: original polybutylene supply lines still actively failing behind drywall. Wade’s Restoration coordinates reconstruction and cleanup for Snellville homeowners from our Atlanta office, with crews who know Scenic Highway, Stone Mountain Highway, and the older subdivisions off both. Call (888) 690-3757 and Wade Ferris will talk you through what you’re dealing with before anyone touches a wall.
Why Wade’s Restoration of Atlanta Is Snellville’s Preferred Reconstruction & Cleanup Company
Since 2007, Wade Ferris has built his name in Gwinnett County the way a local contractor should: he answers his own phone, he shows up when he says he will, and he stands behind the work with a 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. Ask anyone on your street. Wade’s crew has rebuilt walls off Rockbridge Road, dried out crawlspaces near Summit Chase, and documented insurance claims for homeowners in the Centerville area without making them chase their adjuster.
Here’s what that looks like for Snellville specifically. When a spring storm blows water through a window frame off Scenic Highway, Wade knows the house behind that window was likely built during the county’s 1980s-1990s boom. That changes how we approach the rebuild: we check for polybutylene supply lines before closing any wall back up. Homeowners in Snellville get direct adjuster communication, photo documentation at every stage, and a written scope before we start swinging hammers. No call center. No national franchise dispatch board. Wade heads out himself.
Our Reconstruction & Cleanup team carries IICRC certifications and works with Dri-Eaz, Phoenix, and XPOWER equipment. For Snellville’s slab-on-grade homes with red clay drainage problems, that equipment matters. A crawlspace that floods during a July thunderstorm needs forced-air drying and daily moisture readings, not a box fan from a rental counter. Wade takes moisture readings every single day and hands you the full log when the job is done. Almost nobody in the trade does that.
Our Reconstruction & Cleanup Services in Snellville
Full-Service Reconstruction
When Snellville storm damage goes past dry-out and into rebuild territory, we handle the whole thing: framing, drywall, trim, paint, flooring, and finish work. Because so many Snellville homes off 30078 sit on slab foundations with poorly draining Georgia red clay, a wind-driven rain event often means replacing the bottom plates and sill boards, not just patching drywall. Wet framing stays wet in our humidity, and that’s how you get mold inside a wall cavity before the adjuster even finishes their first visit. We rebuild to code, matching existing floor heights and finishes so the repaired room doesn’t look like an add-on.
Drywall & Flooring Repair
A burst supply line behind a Snellville bathroom wall dumps water into the wall cavity, the subfloor, and whatever’s below. We cut out the damaged drywall, dry the cavity with Injectidry mats, and reinstall with new insulation where the old stuff wicked water. For flooring, we match vinyl plank, LVP, engineered hardwood, or tile. Homes in the 30039 area built in the 1980s often have original vinyl flooring with asbestos concerns in the older layers - we test before we tear out, and we document everything for your claim.
Contents Restoration & Pack-Out
If a Snellville home needs full-room reconstruction, furniture and personal items have to go somewhere safe. We pack out, inventory, clean, and store contents, then bring them back when the rebuild is done. For homeowners near the Shiloh area who’ve never filed a claim before, the pack-out process is where disputes with adjusters usually start. We photograph everything, itemize everything, and we’re the ones who talk to your adjuster, not you. 10% off for seniors and veterans applies to any contents work, always.
Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning
Storm water isn’t clean water. When a Snellville crawlspace floods and wicks moisture into carpeted rooms above, or when a sewage backup off Stone Mountain Highway leaves residue in fabric, we extract, sanitize, and dry. Our Phoenix and B-Air air movers get air moving under carpets and pads where moisture hides. In Snellville’s June-September humidity, carpet left damp for 48 hours develops mold and odors that no amount of surface cleaning removes. We pull a moisture log on every room and show you the numbers.
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.
Common Reconstruction & Cleanup Problems We See in Snellville Homes
- Wind-driven rain behind exterior finishes. Snellville sits in the Georgia Piedmont, where spring and summer squall lines push horizontal rain against west-facing walls. Water gets behind siding and saturates sheathing, but the wall looks dry from inside for days. By the time a stain appears on drywall, the studs and insulation are already moldy and the rebuild just doubled in scope.
- Polybutylene supply lines still in service. We pulled back drywall in a 1980s subdivision off Scenic Highway after a spring storm pushed water through a compromised window frame, only to find original gray polybutylene supply lines already weeping behind the wall. The combination of storm infiltration and hidden pipe failure meant replacing a full bathroom wall, insulation, and vinyl flooring before the mold clock hit 48 hours. Our crew used Injectidry mats to dry the wall cavity before reinstalling drywall, and we left the homeowner with a documented moisture map for their insurance claim.
- Red clay drainage failures around slab foundations. Snellville’s heavy clay soils don’t absorb stormwater; they shed it. Water pools against foundation walls, erodes the sill plate, and wicks up into wall framing. Homeowners who wait because the damage is “just cosmetic” end up replacing structural framing instead of drying a small area.
- Aging mechanicals from the mid-1970s to mid-1990s. The core Snellville housing stock is now 25-45 years old. Water heaters, supply lines, and HVAC condensate pans from that era fail suddenly. A water heater on its last legs in a crawlspace off Summit Chase floods the first floor while the homeowner is at work, and that’s a full reconstruction job by the time anyone notices.
Pricing for Reconstruction & Cleanup in Snellville, GA
We Also Serve Cities Near Snellville
Wade’s Restoration works across the east metro, including Snellville and the surrounding communities of Lilburn, Loganville, Lawrenceville, and Stone Mountain. If you’re off US-78 or I-85 and dealing with storm damage or a hidden leak, call (888) 690-3757. Wade answers.
Serving Snellville, GA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Snellville 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 Snellville
How do I know if my Snellville home still has polybutylene supply lines that could burst during a storm rebuild?
If your home in the 30039 or 30078 ZIP code was built between 1978 and 1995, there’s a strong chance it still has gray polybutylene supply lines, especially if the plumbing was never fully repiped. The pipes are stamped “PB2110” or “PB2112” and most commonly show up under sinks, behind toilets, and where the main enters from the meter. We check for them on every reconstruction estimate in Snellville because Gwinnett County’s chlorinated municipal water accelerates interior pipe deterioration. If we find active polybutylene during a rebuild, we photograph it for your claim and factor repiping into the written scope. Call (888) 690-3757 and we’ll check while we’re there.
Do Snellville building codes require any special wind rating for exterior doors or windows when I rebuild after storm damage?
Snellville follows Gwinnett County building codes, which require exterior doors and windows on new construction and major rebuilds to meet current wind-load standards for the region. If you’re replacing a sheared-off door or blown-in window after a thunderstorm, the new unit needs to meet the same wind ratings as new construction. Wade’s team coordinates with the permitting office on every rebuild so your inspection passes the first time. Bring us the estimate from your adjuster and we’ll reconcile it against code requirements before work starts.
What does a failing entry door look like before a Snellville thunderstorm hits?
You’ll usually see daylight around the frame, hear rattling in wind gusts, or notice the deadbolt no longer lines up with the strike plate. In older Snellville tract homes, the original entry doors were builder-grade steel with minimal reinforcement at the jamb. When a squall line rolls through with 60 mph straight-line winds, that door flexes and lets water pour in around the threshold. By the time a homeowner notices, the subfloor and bottom wall plates are soaked. If your door flexes more than a quarter inch when you push on it, get it reinforced before the next storm. Wade can look at it and give you a straight answer on whether it’s worth reinforcing or replacing.
How quickly can mold start after a storm soaks my Snellville crawlspace?
In Snellville’s humid climate, mold can establish inside a wet crawlspace or wall cavity within 48 hours. Our summers stay hot and damp from June through September, and that’s exactly the window when post-storm moisture becomes a mold problem. If your crawlspace took water and it hasn’t been dried with forced-air equipment and dehumidification, don’t wait for the adjuster to schedule their visit. Call Wade. We can start drying now and document everything for your claim so the insurance timeline doesn’t cost you a bigger rebuild later.
Will my insurance cover reconstruction if my Snellville home has polybutylene pipes that failed during a storm?
That depends on your policy language and how the damage occurred. If storm infiltration was the covered event and the polybutylene failure happened as part of that event, most policies will cover the resulting water damage and often the reconstruction. If the polybutylene pipe failed on its own without a covered peril, coverage gets murkier and many adjusters deny those claims. This is exactly why we document the failure site, photograph the pipe, and discuss the language in your specific policy directly with your adjuster. Wade deals with the adjuster so you don’t have to. Call (888) 690-3757 and we’ll talk through what your policy says.
- Snellville’s 1980s-1990s housing stock hides polybutylene supply lines that fail behind drywall - we check for them on every rebuild.
- Storm water pooling against slab foundations in red clay soil causes structural damage, not just cosmetic staining.
- Mold establishes inside wet wall cavities within 48 hours during Snellville’s humid summer months.
- We scope reconstruction in writing before work starts, and we coordinate with your adjuster directly.
Call Wade’s Restoration for Reconstruction & Cleanup in Snellville
If your Snellville home has storm damage, a hidden leak, or a crawlspace that’s been wet since the last thunderstorm, call (888) 690-3757. Wade Ferris answers his own phone. He’ll tell you straight what you’re dealing with, whether it needs a full rebuild or a targeted repair, and he’ll stand behind the work with a 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. Free estimates. No trip charge in our own county. Senior and veteran discounts, always.
Written by Wade Ferris, Owner at Wade’s Restoration of Atlanta, serving Snellville since 2007.