Water Damage Reconstruction

What reconstruction covers

The mitigation phase removes damaged materials and dries the structure. Reconstruction puts materials back:

• Drywall replacement — hanging, mudding, taping, sanding, primer, texture match, paint
• Insulation — fiberglass batt, blown cellulose, closed-cell foam depending on original and intended performance
• Trim and base — reinstalling labeled trim where possible, new material where original was damaged
• Flooring — hardwood, laminate, LVP, tile, carpet installation
• Cabinetry — repair of base cabinets, replacement of unsalvageable units
• Paint — full-wall or full-room paint to match existing
• Specialty items — texture ceiling match, built-in shelving, millwork, trim carpentry

Why do mitigation and reconstruction with the same company?

Two reasons. First, continuity: the people who know exactly what came out, where, and why are the ones best positioned to put it back. Nothing gets lost in handoff. Second, accountability: if something isn't right six months later — a floor section creaks, a drywall seam shows, paint texture doesn't match — one company is responsible, not two pointing at each other.

That said, you are not obligated to use us for reconstruction just because we did the mitigation. Minnesota law is clear that you choose the contractor. Many of our customers use their existing contractor or a specialty tradesperson for the rebuild — we hand over the full mitigation documentation and get out of the way.

Our reconstruction scope

We are a Minnesota-registered contractor with in-house crews for drywall, trim, flooring, paint, and basic cabinetry work. For specialty trades — custom cabinetry, high-end flooring installation, structural repairs — we subcontract to tradespeople we've worked with repeatedly and trust. You will know in advance who is doing what.

Insurance billing on reconstruction

Reconstruction is typically covered under your homeowners policy for a covered water loss, under the dwelling coverage limit. Your deductible applies once to the combined mitigation and reconstruction scope, not twice. We produce reconstruction estimates in Xactimate (the standard insurance estimating software) in formats adjusters recognize and can process efficiently.

Timeline

Reconstruction follows the completion of drying. A simple drywall-and-paint restoration takes one to two weeks after mitigation completes. A finished-basement rebuild with flooring and trim: two to four weeks. A kitchen with new cabinetry and specialty flooring: four to eight weeks depending on material lead times. We schedule in coordination with you around occupancy and life events.

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