Water damage drying
Fire & smoke cleanup
Mold remediation
Storm response
Sewage cleanup
ReconstructionFree visual inspection and a written scope of work before any mitigation begins - photos, moisture readings, and drying logs go in your claim file
The scope we write is the scope we bill. Anything new gets shown to you, in writing, before we touch it.
Get your free estimateFast, Reliable Water Damage Restoration Across Clovis
Water damage restoration in Clovis typically runs $2,800 – $7,500 for a standard Category 1 clean-water extraction and structural drying job, and most crews can be on-site within 60 – 90 minutes. The bigger question most Clovis homeowners ask us is not just cost, it’s whether the crew will find every hidden pocket of moisture before the mold starts. We will. Tidemark Water Damage Fresno serves Clovis with written pricing before any work starts, pet-safe drying agents, and a 365-Day Done Right Promise. Call (559) 354-1680 and you will reach a live person, any hour, not a voicemail queue.
Why Tidemark Water Damage Fresno Is Clovis’s Preferred Water Damage Restoration Company
We know Clovis homes because we have walked through hundreds of them, from the 1920s bungalows off Pollasky Avenue near Old Town to the two-story stucco builds in the Loma Vista and Buchanan areas. Rick Sumner, who leads our team, has spent nearly two decades watching how Clovis’s specific mix of housing stock fails when water moves through it. A 1950s ranch on a raised foundation dries differently than a 2005 slab-on-grade in a master-planned community, and we plan the equipment layout around that.
Our technicians arrive in uniform, background-checked, with shoe covers and drop cloths loaded before the truck leaves the yard. Floors get covered before the first air mover comes inside. We use Dri-Eaz, Phoenix, and XPOWER equipment, operated by IICRC-, RIA-, and IFA-credentialed techs who understand the tide mark, the line water leaves on a wall, and dry past it. Every job ends with a photo of the clean-up shared before the crew leaves, so you see exactly what was done and how the house was left.
Restoration work we handle
Water Mitigation in Clovis
Water mitigation in Clovis means stopping the spread first, then drying what remains. In the city’s mix of older pier-and-beam homes and newer slab foundations, that often means two very different playbooks. A 1940s bungalow near Old Town with a plaster-and-lath wall will wick water upward fast. A 2015 tract home off Shepherd Avenue will trap moisture under tile and laminate, which looks dry on top while framing underneath stays wet. We name what we will protect, map moisture with thermal imaging, and only then start extraction.
Most mitigation jobs in Clovis run $1,400 – $3,200 for a single room, and you see the written number before we start. It is not an estimate padded for surprises. If the scope changes, the price conversation happens before the scope changes.
Containment and Drying Setup
We build containment chambers with poly sheeting before any drywall comes out, especially in Clovis homes with open floor plans where dust would otherwise travel through the whole house. Negative air pressure keeps that dust out of kitchens and kids’ bedrooms. Air movers and dehumidifiers get placed based on measured moisture content, not a generic layout out of a manual.
What We Dry vs. What We Remove
Drywall with a moisture reading under 17% can usually stay. Tile over a wet slab often cannot, because the moisture is trapped underneath and will not release with surface drying alone. In Clovis’s newer builds, composite baseboards and MDF trim swell fast and rarely recover, so we call that out early in the written scope. You decide with real numbers in front of you, not after the fact.
Flooded Basement in Clovis
Flooded basements in Clovis are less common than in other parts of the country because most homes here sit on slab foundations, but the homes that do have basements, mostly older builds near Old Town and some custom homes on larger lots, face a specific problem: groundwater pressure against foundation walls during heavy winter rain. The water does not always drain away. It sits, and it keeps coming back until the source is addressed. We handle extraction first, then foundation drainage assessment so the same storm does not flood you twice.
A flooded basement cleanup in Clovis typically runs $2,200 – $5,500 depending on square footage and whether Category 2 or 3 water is involved. Storm backup and groundwater intrusion are not clean-water events, so the water gets treated accordingly, with affected porous materials removed rather than dried in place.
When Groundwater Is the Real Problem
If water is seeping through the cove joint where the wall meets the floor, drying alone will not fix it. We will tell you that on the first visit. The fix might mean a sump pump, exterior grading, or waterproofing work, and we will say so plainly rather than running dehumidifiers for a week and hoping for the best.
Sump Pump Failures and Winter Storms
Clovis homes with basements almost always rely on a sump pump, and winter storms are when they fail, often because of power loss or a clogged discharge line. If your pump gave out during a storm and the water is already ankle-deep, call us. We extract first, then help you sort out the pump so you are not mopping up the same floor two weeks later.
Trusted Brands We Service in Clovis
We work on homes built with materials from every major supplier in the region, and our crews are trained on the specific drying requirements of tile, composite, and plaster assemblies found throughout Clovis. We run Dri-Eaz dehumidifiers, Phoenix air movers, and XPOWER axial fans, the same professional-grade equipment used by leading restoration specialists. Because we stock common replacement materials locally, we can often start reconstruction prep faster than a crew driving parts up from the Fresno metro each morning.
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AfterCommon Water Damage Restoration Problems We See in Clovis Homes
- Hidden slab leaks in 1980s – 1990s tract homes. Copper supply lines buried in the slab develop pinhole leaks from the mineral content in Clovis’s water. By the time you feel a warm spot on the tile or smell mustiness, water has already traveled under the flooring.
- Plaster-and-lath drying in older bungalows. Pre-1960s homes near Old Town have walls that hold water differently than modern drywall. If a crew treats plaster like drywall, the wall looks fine for a month and then the paint starts bubbling.
- Warped laminate and composite materials in master-planned communities. Newer homes off Fowler and Shepherd Avenues use MDF trim and laminate flooring that fail quickly after exposure. If drying does not start same-day, tear-out becomes inevitable.
- Winter storm backups in low-lying east Clovis neighborhoods. Heavy rain overwhelms drainage in some parts of east Clovis, sending Category 2 water into garages and converted patios. Improper containment during cleanup spreads contaminants into adjacent living spaces.
Pricing for Water Damage Restoration in Clovis, CA
Here are real numbers for Clovis’s market. Water mitigation for a single room runs $1,400 – $3,200. A flooded basement cleanup lands between $2,200 and $5,500. Full structural drying after a slab leak, where we remove flooring, dry the slab, and replace affected drywall, typically lands between $4,500 and $9,000 depending on how far the water traveled under the slab. What changes the price is not mystery, it is square footage affected, category of water, and how many rooms the moisture mapping finds. You get a written price before any work begins, and a photo of the clean-up before we leave. Call (559) 354-1680 for a free estimate.
We Also Serve Cities Near Clovis
Our crews serve Water Damage Restoration customers throughout the Central Valley, including Fresno, Sanger, Fowler, and Madera. Dispatch and scheduling are coordinated from our Fresno office, with crews serving Clovis locally. If you are in a neighboring community and dealing with water damage, the same written-price-first promise applies.
Serving Clovis, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Clovis 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 About Water Damage Restoration in Clovis
Clovis’s east side has a high concentration of 1980s and 1990s homes built with copper supply lines running through the slab, and the mineral content of the local water slowly corrodes those lines from the inside, creating pinhole leaks. We find them with thermal imaging and moisture mapping, which shows temperature anomalies and wet areas under the flooring without opening anything up. Once located, we open only the specific area needed for repair, not the whole floor. Call (559) 354-1680 if you have a warm spot on your tile or a musty smell with no visible water.
First, cut power to any affected rooms if water has reached outlets or appliances, and move valuables and small furniture to dry ground. Then call us, because groundwater and storm backup are Category 2 or 3 water, meaning it contains contaminants that require containment and proper disposal, not just drying. We will extract, set up containment, and assess whether the foundation drainage itself needs addressing so the problem does not repeat with the next storm.
More likely, unfortunately. Newer homes in Clovis’s master-planned communities use MDF trim, laminate flooring, and composite baseboards that swell and delaminate quickly once wet, often within a few hours. Once the material has changed shape, drying will not restore it, and it must be removed. Older homes with solid wood trim and tile sometimes allow more drying-in-place, but the plaster walls create their own set of drying challenges.
In summer, Clovis regularly exceeds 100°F with very low humidity, which can actually accelerate surface drying and make floors look dry before the structure underneath is actually dry. That is why we use moisture meters and thermal imaging rather than touch or visual inspection. The dry air helps our equipment work faster, but it also masks problems if a crew does not verify actual moisture content in the slab and framing.
Yes, and this is one of the most common calls we get from Clovis homeowners, especially on the east side. A pinhole leak in a copper supply line under the slab can go unnoticed for weeks, soaking the soil and building up humidity under the flooring, which creates mustiness without any visible standing water. Thermal imaging and moisture mapping will tell you for certain, and the sooner it is found, the less tear-out is required. Call (559) 354-1680 and we will schedule a check.
Written by Rick Sumner, Owner at Tidemark Water Damage Fresno, serving Clovis and the Central Valley since 2006.