Water Damage Help in Fulshear, TX

Rain, rivers and rural edges

The Fulshear side of the region is on the Brazos River basin side, a different drainage picture from Buffalo Bayou and the Addicks reservoir on the Katy side. That does not make your house safe or unsafe. It means you should look at your own address, not at a general reputation.

Heavy rain across the Houston region, as in Hurricane Harvey in August 2017, reminded many Fort Bend residents that creeks and the river can matter. Look up your address on the Fort Bend County flood information tools. If you are near open land, a pond, a ditch or a drainage easement, notice where water goes after a hard storm.

A mix of housing, a mix of problems

Fulshear includes newer neighborhoods and also homes on larger lots. Different houses, different failure points.

Newer subdivisions

Expect supply lines in attics and walls, air handlers above ceilings, and post-tension slabs. Leaks tend to start small and hidden. See Cross Creek Ranch for a nearby example of this pattern.

Larger lots and older structures

Some properties are farther from city services. Check what your property uses for water and wastewater, since a failing system can mimic a plumbing leak. If sewage backs up, keep people and pets away and treat it as unsafe.

If water came in from outside

Rising water from a storm is flood, not a plumbing event. Do not walk or drive through floodwater, and do not enter with power on. Floodwater can carry sewage and debris. After it recedes, a pro can help with flood water cleanup. Standard homeowners policies typically do not cover flood, so ask your insurer about it and check FloodSmart for the national flood insurance program.

Questions for the pro before work begins

1. What is your availability, and when could someone reach my address?
2. Can you show proof of insurance and IICRC certification?
3. How will you test for moisture behind finished walls?
4. What gets removed, and what is dried in place?

Timing depends on the pro, so ask directly instead of assuming. For urgent standing water, read about emergency water removal.

Sources and further reading

Check current flood maps and local rules before you decide.

• Fort Bend County
• FEMA
• FloodSmart