Expert Water Damage Restoration in Smithville, TX
Some Smithville streets have flooded five times in five years. One homeowner told reporters his house had been through seven floods. This is a town that knows water, and it deserves a restoration company that knows why it floods and what each kind of water does to a house. Texas Water Damage Solutions provides expert water damage restoration in Smithville, TX 78957 and eastern Bastrop County. Call (469) 548-7594, and a crew is dispatched immediately.
If water is rising: get people and pets to higher ground first, and never drive through water on the road. Cleanup starts when it is safe.
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If water is still entering the property, focus on safety first. Stop the source if you can do so safely, keep away from electrical hazards, and call to discuss the situation and next steps.
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Water Damage Services in Smithville, TX
From repeat flooding to historic-home leaks, every service below is ready for Smithville properties.
Emergency Water Damage in Smithville, TX
When water is spreading through a Smithville home or business, fast action limits the damage. Here is what to do first, and what happens when you call.
Emergency Water Damage →Flood Damage Restoration in Smithville, TX
Floodwater carries mud, silt, and contaminants. Cleanup in Smithville addresses the water and everything it dragged inside.
Flood Damage Restoration →Water Extraction in Smithville, TX
Standing water in Smithville properties is extracted with professional equipment before it can ruin floors, walls, and subfloors.
Water Extraction →Structural Drying in Smithville, TX
Moisture trapped inside Smithville walls, floors, and ceilings is dried to verified levels with professional equipment and readings.
Structural Drying →Storm Water Damage in Smithville, TX
Severe storms push water through Smithville roofs, windows, and exterior openings. Storm response covers the full path of entry.
Storm Water Damage →Roof Leak Water Damage in Smithville, TX
A roof leak in Smithville soaks insulation and ceilings long before the stain shows. The source is stopped and the structure dried.
Roof Leak Water Damage →Burst Pipe Water Damage in Smithville, TX
A burst pipe can flood a Smithville property in minutes. Fast extraction and drying limit how far the damage spreads.
Burst Pipe Water Damage →Mold Remediation in Smithville, TX
Lingering moisture after a Smithville water loss can lead to mold. Affected areas are contained, cleaned, and the source addressed.
Mold Remediation →Why Smithville Floods: The River That Used to Be Here
Most people blame the Colorado River. The fuller answer is underneath the town.
Geologists at the University of Texas found that the Colorado River once looped through what is now Smithville. That old bend, called an oxbow, left a low arc of ground beneath the city. The most flood-prone blocks follow it: along Martin Luther King Drive and Southeast Second Street, and around Smithville Elementary School. Willow Creek and Gazley Creek, on either side of town, add to the problem.
So Smithville floods in two ways:
| Rain that cannot drain | The river itself | |
|---|---|---|
| Cause | Heavy rain collects in the low arc of the old riverbed | The Colorado River rises out of its banks |
| Warning time | Minutes to hours | Usually a day or more, as water comes downstream |
| Where | Low blocks in town, such as Northeast Seventh Street | River-bottom neighborhoods and parks |
| Depth | A few inches to a few feet | Can be several feet |
| Typical example | Homes on one street flooded five times in five years | Harvey crest of 31.9 feet, fifth highest on record |
Flood Damage Restoration in Smithville, TX: The Record
- 2015 and 2016. Bastrop County received four federal disaster declarations for flooding in about twelve months, beginning with the Memorial Day flood of 2015.
- Hurricane Harvey, 2017. Smithville recorded 23.58 inches of rain in four days. About 70 homes flooded with two to four feet of water. A half-built detention pond at the end of Northeast Seventh Street held back millions of gallons and kept it from being worse.
- The river. During Harvey the Colorado crested at 31.9 feet at Smithville. Neighborhoods along the river, such as Pecan Shores, have been evacuated more than once.
The city has several drainage projects under way. Until they are finished, the low blocks will keep taking water in heavy rain.
Before the Rain: A 30-Minute Flood Prep List
If you live in a low block and heavy rain is forecast, this is worth doing every time.
- Move photos, passports, and papers to a high shelf or the car
- Lift furniture onto blocks, and stack what you can on tables and beds
- Roll up rugs and put them up high
- Unplug electronics and lift power strips off the floor
- Move vehicles to higher ground
- Take dated photos of each room as it is now
- Know where you will go and which roads stay open
After the Water: Flood Cleanup in Smithville, TX
Floodwater is contaminated, whether it came from the river or the street.
- Wait for the all-clear, and turn off the main breaker before entering if water reached outlets.
- Photograph the water line on the walls in every room. Adjusters ask for it.
- Extraction. Standing water and silt are removed.
- Removal. Carpet, pad, insulation, and drywall above the water line come out.
- Cleaning and disinfection of framing, slab, and remaining surfaces.
- Drying. Framing must test dry before walls are closed. Closing them early is the most common cause of mold after a flood.
Homes That Have Flooded More Than Once
A repeat flood is a different job.
- Old moisture may be sealed in. If an earlier rebuild closed up damp framing, mold or rot can be behind newer drywall.
- Past materials matter. Tile, concrete board, and treated lumber used last time clean up well. Standard drywall and carpet do not.
- Records help the claim. Keep receipts and photos from each repair.
- Ask about rebuilding differently. Hard flooring, raised outlets, and water-resistant wall materials on the ground floor shorten the next cleanup.
Tell us about earlier floods when you call. It changes where the inspection starts.
Historic Homes Near Downtown
The railroad reached Smithville in 1887, and the town incorporated in 1895. The streets near downtown still hold houses from that era, the same streets filmmakers chose for Hope Floats.
- Pier-and-beam foundations let water collect under the floor. The crawl space is dried along with the rooms above.
- Plaster walls often dry in place, where drywall would be cut out.
- Old-growth wood floors can frequently be saved with early, carefully paced drying.
- Cast-iron and galvanized plumbing corrodes from inside and fails without much warning.
In an old house, removing too much destroys what cannot be bought again. Nothing comes out until readings show it has to.
Emergency Water Damage in Smithville, TX: Leaks Without a Flood
Most weeks there is no flood, and the calls are ordinary: a burst pipe, a failed water heater, a roof leak after hail, an air conditioner drain that backed up into a ceiling. Close the main valve, turn off power to the wet rooms, take photos, and call. A clean-water leak in one room usually dries in three to five days.
Flood Insurance in a River Town
- Homeowners policies do not cover flood. That includes street flooding, not only the river.
- Flood insurance is separate, through the NFIP or a private insurer, and a new NFIP policy usually has a 30-day waiting period.
- You do not have to be in a mapped flood zone to buy it. Several of Smithville's flooded blocks are low ground away from the river.
- Selling later. Texas sellers must disclose past flooding. Good repair records help.
- Sudden plumbing leaks are a different claim, usually under the homeowners policy.
Your insurer decides coverage. We document the water line, the cause, and the daily readings.
Frequently Asked Questions
Parts of Smithville sit in the low arc of an old Colorado River bend. Heavy rain collects there faster than it can drain to the river.
No. Flood from the river or the street needs a separate flood policy. Sudden plumbing leaks are usually covered by the homeowners policy.
As soon as it is safe to enter. Mold can start within 24 to 48 hours in Central Texas heat, and silt is harder to remove once it dries.
Yes. Earlier repairs may hide old moisture or mold. Tell the crew about past floods so those areas are checked first.
Often. Plaster and old-growth wood can frequently be dried in place. Only materials that cannot be cleaned or dried are removed.
Extraction and removal take a few days. Drying the framing often takes a week or more. Rebuilding starts after readings confirm it is dry.
Call as soon as you can do so safely. The work can be scheduled for the moment access opens.
Yes. Call (469) 548-7594 at any hour, and a crew is dispatched immediately.
Carpet, pad, mattresses, upholstered furniture, and wet drywall usually go. Solid wood, metal, glass, and washable fabrics can often be cleaned. Photograph everything before discarding it.
Serving Smithville and Eastern Bastrop County
We serve Smithville, TX 78957, along SH 71 and SH 95. We also cover water damage restoration in Cedar Creek to the northwest. For Bastrop, Rosanky, Winchester, and La Grange, call to confirm coverage, or see our Areas We Serve page.
Related Service Areas
We cover eastern Bastrop County and the surrounding Central Texas communities:
Call as Soon as It Is Safe
After a flood, crews are booked quickly and every closed-up day adds damage. For water damage restoration in Smithville, TX, call (469) 548-7594. A crew is dispatched immediately.
Emergency water damage help • Water extraction • Structural drying • Water cleanup • Flood damage restoration • Sewage cleanup • Burst pipe water damage services • Storm water damage services • Roof leak water damage services • Commercial water damage services • Mold remediation
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