Flooding, a slab leak, or a failed water heater in your Bellaire home? ARC responds 24/7, dries to IICRC standards, documents everything for your claim, and handles the rebuild.
Bellaire is an independent city in southwest Houston, long known for its residential streets and large lots. Its post-war ranch homes have gradually been replaced by large two-story houses, so today a single block can include a 1950s ranch next to a recently completed custom home.
Many Bellaire homeowners have lived through flooding before, and they know how much the first days matter. We extract fast, dry thoroughly, and keep a written record of every reading so the claim reflects what actually happened.
Extraction and monitored drying to IICRC S500. Water damage restoration
Contained removal and testing to IICRC S520. Mold remediation
Board-up, soot and odor removal, contents cleaning. Fire & smoke restoration
Tarping, board-up, and full repairs. Storm damage restoration
Bellaire drains toward Brays Bayou, and the area has flooded repeatedly in major storms, including Tropical Storm Allison in 2001, the 2016 Tax Day flood, and Hurricane Harvey in 2017. Floodwater is Category 3 and requires full protective protocols.
Houston's clay soils shrink and swell, stressing pipes under older slabs. Warm spots, damp flooring, or an unexplained jump in the water bill can point to a leak below the floor.
Supply lines, dishwashers, ice makers, and aging water heaters cause most indoor losses. Caught early, these are usually clean-water losses that dry well.
Original ranch homes sit low on slabs, often with older plumbing, original water heaters, and wood or terrazzo floors under later finishes. When water reaches them, it spreads across the slab quickly and wicks up into walls.
Newer homes are often built higher, with more finished square footage, stone and wood floors, and extensive cabinetry. Our goal in both is the same: save what can be dried, remove only what can't, and rebuild to match.
IICRC documentation from day one, Xactimate estimates, and direct billing with all major carriers, so you pay only your deductible. How the claim process works
If it's unsafe, leave and call 911. Otherwise shut off the water, move art and rugs away from wet areas, and leave damaged materials in place for documentation.
We extract from the surface and below, then dry with monitored setups so site-finished wood and stone installations have the best chance of being saved.
Cabinetry, trim, and built-ins are checked with moisture readings before anything is removed. Where removal is needed, we document it first.
Containment, floor protection along work paths, and one point of contact from the first call through the final walk-through.
Our reconstruction team handles drywall, flooring, cabinetry, millwork, and paint, installed to match pre-loss condition.
Nearby, we also serve West U, Southside Place, Upper Kirby. Not sure we cover your street? Call (832) 650-6500 or see our full service area.
Every loss is documented on its own, with moisture maps, daily psychrometric readings, and photos. That record matters if materials were replaced after a previous flood, because it shows exactly what was affected this time.
Rising floodwater is usually excluded from standard homeowners policies and covered, if at all, by a separate flood policy. Water from a burst pipe or storm-damaged roof is handled differently. Your agent can confirm your coverage; we document the loss for whichever policy applies.
Yes. Our reconstruction team handles framing, drywall, flooring, cabinetry, and paint, installed to match pre-loss condition, so one company manages the job from extraction to move-in.
We answer 24/7 and dispatch immediately. Our average on-site response time across the Houston area is about two hours, and Bellaire is within our Greater Houston service area.
It's best not to. Removing materials before they're photographed and measured can make the claim harder to document, and some materials can be dried in place. If it's safe, shut off the water, move contents and rugs to a dry area, and take your own photos. Our crew will map moisture, decide what can be saved, and record everything before any removal begins.