Flood Cleanup in Round Rock When the Creek Comes Inside

Floodwater Is Not Clean Water

Anything porous that sat in creek water, such as carpet and pad, the lower drywall, insulation and upholstered furniture, is usually a loss. Hard surfaces can be cleaned and disinfected. We bag the debris, pressure-clean the slab, and treat framing before drying begins.

How Fast Local Creeks Rise

Brushy Creek has a history of fast rises. In May 2015, Williamson County emergency managers urged residents near its floodplain east of FM 685 to evacuate when the creek reached 23 feet, as high as it had been during Tropical Storm Hermine in 2010. Residents told reporters it climbed roughly 20 feet in a few hours. On Lake Creek, the city notes that upstream development has deepened floodwaters over time, putting homes at risk that once weren't.

What We Remove, What We Save

• Out: carpet and pad, drywall to at least a foot above the waterline, wet insulation, particleboard cabinets that swelled.
• Cleaned and kept: tile, sealed concrete, solid-wood framing, many metal and glass items.
• Case by case: hardwood floors, solid-wood furniture and documents. Those depend on how long they sat.

After removal we run dehumidifiers until the framing reads dry. A slab can look dry long before it is.

Paperwork for a Flood Claim

Flood losses often go through a separate flood policy rather than a standard homeowners policy. We photograph the waterline on every wall, itemize what was removed, and keep a daily moisture log. That's the evidence adjusters ask for.

If the cold, not the creek, is the threat this season, read about frozen pipe repairs. Everything else we do is on our Round Rock water damage page.