Veteran-Owned & Operated

Water Damage Repair in Charleston, SC

When your home suffers water damage, repairs are often necessary to restore it to normal. Your mitigation company handles the water extraction and drying, and whatever had to come out to get the space dry will need to be replaced. This could be a few feet of drywall and baseboard on one wall, the flooring and lower cabinetry across a whole room, or a significant portion of the ceiling, walls, and flooring.

Putting it back is our job. JTB Construction is a residential general contractor serving the Charleston area, and we handle the reconstruction side of water damage repair, from closing up a single wall to rebuilding an entire room. If your home is drying out or already dry and waiting on repairs, reach out, and we will walk you through what it takes to finish it.

What Water Damage Repair Actually Involves

How much needs to be replaced depends on how far the water traveled and how much had to be opened up to dry it. Our water damage repair work picks up from wherever that leaves off and brings the space back to a finished, livable state, including:

Some water damage repair work reaches past the finishes. When framing members, sill plates, or subfloor have absorbed enough moisture to lose their integrity, they need to be replaced before anything goes back over them. We will assess what is exposed, replace what cannot carry a load, and tie the new work into the surrounding structure. From there, we work outward through insulation, drywall, finishes, and fixtures.

Because we handle every trade ourselves, you are not coordinating framing, flooring, cabinetry, trim, and paint separately. It is one plan, one schedule, and one consistent result.

Many homeowners choose to remodel a space after damage has occurred. Because some demolition has already occurred to mitigate the damage to your property, it is a timely and cost-effective way to update your space. If the kitchen layout never quite worked, or you have wanted a larger shower or better cabinetry, this is a natural moment to make the change. We will walk you through your options to make sure your restored property is exactly what you want.

Our Water Damage Repair Process

What Sets Our Team Apart

JTB Construction is a veteran-owned residential general contractor with more than 10 years of experience and over 500 completed residential projects in the Charleston area. We are a licensed South Carolina residential builder (RBB 50612) and fully insured.

What carries a project is the people on it. Our finish carpenters and builders have spent years turning damaged houses back into homes, and our owners and crew are local, so you can trust that the work we do is of the highest quality and caliber. 

Veteran-Owned

Integrity and service are at the heart of everything we do.

10+ Years In Business

Reliable service from a local team you can trust.


Turnkey Solutions

Work with our in-house team from start to finish.

Licensed & Insured

Licensed South Carolina Residential Builder. Fully insured.

Water Damage Repair
Frequently Asked Questions

Just the repairs. If you are in need of water damage mitigation, feel free to reach out for a referral to one of our trusted mitigation partners.

Once your home is dry, we step in to replace what was removed and finish the space, from drywall and flooring to cabinetry, trim, and framing. Reconstruction is what we do.

We can walk the home and assess it as soon as you reach out, even before drying is finished, so the scope and quote are ready when the space is. Actual start dates depend on the size of the project and material lead times, and we give you those expectations in writing with your quote.

We make every effort to match new drywall, flooring, cabinetry, and trim to what was already there so the repaired areas blend in. When an exact match is no longer manufactured, which happens often with flooring and cabinet lines, we will show you the closest alternatives and talk through where a transition makes more sense than a near-match.

Any living space in the home, including kitchens, bathrooms, laundry rooms, bedrooms, hallways, and main living areas. That ranges from a single wall to an entire room rebuilt from the framing up.

Yes. One team coordinates every stage of the rebuild, so you are not scheduling separate trades or chasing down who is responsible for what. We keep you updated as the work moves from framing through finishes.

Yes. We are a licensed South Carolina residential builder (RBB 50612) and fully insured for the reconstruction work we perform.

Reach out to schedule a walkthrough. We will assess the damage, answer your questions, and prepare a detailed written quote before any work begins. There is no obligation.

Ready to Rebuild Your Home?

When your home is dry and waiting on repairs, we are ready to finish it. We handle water damage repair from framing to the final coat of paint for families across Charleston, Summerville, Mount Pleasant, and the surrounding communities. Reach out today for a free quote.