Water Damage in Watsonville, CA

Water finds its way in more than one way around here. A pipe lets go under the house, the marine layer keeps a crawl space damp long after the leak is fixed, or a winter atmospheric river dumps more rain than the ground can take and it comes up through the floor. Whatever brought the water, the clock starts the moment it sits — that's when redwood framing stays wet, drywall wicks it upward, and mold gets comfortable in the walls.

Ed's Construction Services handles water damage for homeowners and property owners across the Monterey Bay. Everardo Mendoza runs the jobs and answers the phone himself, so when you call, you're talking to the person who'll be looking at the problem — not a call center passing you along.

One license, mitigation through rebuild

Here's what sets this apart from a lot of water-damage outfits: the same California contractor's license that covers pulling the water out and drying the structure also covers the reconstruction afterward. So once the drying equipment comes out, you're not handed off to a second builder to put the house back together. The flooring, the drywall, the paint, the cabinets — same license, same crew, one point of contact from the wet floor to the finished room.

Built for this coast

We work on Central Coast houses — stucco and redwood, crawl spaces instead of basements, salt air and the kind of damp that doesn't dry on its own. That matters, because a house here dries differently than a place inland, and a crawl space that stays wet will keep feeding moisture into the framing above it long after the visible water is gone.

If you've got standing water, a burst pipe, or storm flooding, call (831) 247-3672. Pick the service below that fits what you're dealing with, or just call and describe it.

Frequently Asked Questions

How soon should I call after finding water damage?

Call as soon as you can — the sooner drying starts, the less water soaks into redwood framing, stucco and crawl-space soil. Standing water under a house in our marine-layer damp doesn't evaporate on its own, and mold gets going within a couple of days. Everardo answers the phone at (831) 247-3672.

What drives the cost of a water damage job?

How far the water traveled and what it touched. A clean supply-line leak dried quickly costs far less than valley flooding or a winter atmospheric-river event that saturates a crawl space, wicks up into walls, and needs framing and stucco repair. Category of water, square footage affected, and how long it sat before drying are the big factors. We're a $$ contractor and will walk you through the scope before work starts.

Do I hire one company for cleanup and another for the rebuild?

Not here. Ed's Construction Services holds a single California contractor's license covering both the mitigation and the reconstruction, so once the drying equipment comes out, the same outfit puts the walls, floors and finishes back. You're not handed off to a second builder mid-job.

Will you deal with my insurance company?

We don't bill claims or handle the insurance side for you — that's between you and your insurer. What we do is document the damage and the work so you have a clear scope to give them. Ask us plainly what's involved and we'll explain the job like a contractor, not a claims office.

Water Damage in Watsonville, CA