A rebuild can’t start until the house is dry. We extract the standing water, set up dehumidifiers and air movers, and take moisture readings every day until the floors and framing test dry.
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Reconstruction in Albuquerque, NM
A swamp cooler leak, a monsoon storm, or a fire can leave walls and ceilings open. Our crew handles reconstruction in Albuquerque, NM, and rebuilds each room to match your home. Call any time, day or night.
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Rebuild help
Why one team from cleanup to rebuild saves you time
Handing the job to a second company usually means starting over. A new contractor wants to see the damage, prices it again, and waits for the adjuster to sign off. Meanwhile, your rooms sit open to the studs.
We skip that gap. The crew that dried your home already has the moisture logs, the tear-out photos, and the measurements. As a result, the rebuild can start as soon as the readings say it’s ready.
Albuquerque homes bring their own matching work. Pueblo Revival and Territorial houses often have hard-coat plaster, deep window sills, and flat roofs drained by canales. Anything built before 1978 may also have lead paint, and federal rules require certified renovators to work on it lead-safe.
On both sides of the Rio Grande, homeowners, landlords, and businesses in Bernalillo and Sandoval counties call on our crew whenever damage hits.
Call Now (505) 216-6760Reconstruction at a glance
What’s included
Drywall, ceilings, insulation, flooring, cabinets, trim, doors, and paint, plus the permits and inspections the work calls for.
Typical timeline
A few days for drywall and paint in a room or two. Several weeks or more for kitchens, several rooms, or work that needs permits.
How cost is set
How much needs rebuilding, the materials and finishes, what has to match, and any permit or code requirements.
First visit
Call (505) 216-6760A free inspection and estimate before any work starts.
Before repairs start
What to do before the rebuild starts
A good rebuild starts before the first sheet of drywall goes up. These steps help the repairs go right the first time and keep your claim on track.
Not sure if you’re ready to rebuild? Call and talk it through with our crew.
Call (505) 216-6760What to do
Make sure everything is dry
Ask for moisture readings before the walls are closed. Framing and subfloor sealed in while wet can grow mold behind new drywall.
Get a line-by-line estimate
A detailed estimate shows exactly what’s being replaced, so you and your adjuster can compare it with the approved claim.
Save samples and photos
Keep a piece of the flooring, a cabinet door, or a photo of the trim. It makes matching what was there much easier.
Ask about permits
Inside city limits, the City of Albuquerque’s Planning Department issues building permits. Bernalillo County, Rio Rancho, and the villages handle their own, so the address decides who you call.
Decide on upgrades early
If you want something better than what you had, decide before work starts. Insurance usually pays to replace what was there, and you pay the difference.
What not to do
Don’t close up wet walls
Mold can grow behind the new drywall, and you may end up tearing it out again.
Don’t hire whoever knocks first
New Mexico expects work on homes to be done by contractors licensed through the state’s Construction Industries Division. Ask for the license number and check it before you sign.
Don’t pay for the whole job up front
Paying in stages tied to finished work keeps you protected. Be wary of anyone who wants the full price before the first wall goes up.
Don’t start before the scope is approved
Work that isn’t in the approved claim may not be paid. Get the scope in writing first.
Don’t ignore lead paint in an older home
Many Albuquerque homes went up before 1978. If yours did, sanding or cutting painted surfaces can release lead dust, so ask for the contractor’s RRP certification.
What we rebuild
What we rebuild after water, fire, and storm damage
Most rebuilds come down to the same handful of jobs. Here’s what each one involves.
Drywall and Ceilings
We hang and finish new drywall, then match the texture, whether it’s knockdown, orange peel, or a hand-troweled look. Ceilings stained by a cooler leak come down and go back up clean.
Floors
Tile, hardwood, vinyl plank, and carpet. Saltillo and other clay tile can be hard to match, so we look for salvage pieces or plan a clean transition at a doorway.
Kitchens and Cabinets
Cabinet boxes that swelled, doors that warped, and counters damaged by water or a stovetop fire. We replace what can’t be saved and fit the new pieces to what stays.
Bathrooms
A slow leak behind a tub or under a vanity often rots the subfloor before anyone notices. We rebuild the wall, the floor, and the tile so the room works again.
Framing, Subfloor, and Insulation
Burned or rotted framing gets repaired or replaced. Wet insulation comes out, and any soft subfloor is cut back to solid wood before new flooring goes down.
Trim, Doors, and Paint
We match baseboards, casing, and doors to the rest of the house, including the wider trim in many older homes. Then we paint whole walls so the repair doesn’t stand out.
How we rebuild
How we make repairs blend in
A good rebuild is one you can’t spot afterward. That means matching what’s already in the house, not just replacing what was damaged.
We check that it’s dry first. Before any wall is closed, we confirm the framing and subfloor read dry, the same way we check water damage: against a dry room elsewhere in the house.
We match what’s there. Paint color and sheen, wall texture, trim profiles, and flooring are matched to the rooms that weren’t damaged, so the repair blends in.
We handle the paperwork. We pull permits when the work needs them, schedule the inspections, and keep your adjuster updated with photos and a line-by-line estimate.
Matching what’s already there
Paint
Why it’s trickyOld paint fades, and sheen shows differences in the light
How we handle itColor-match from a chip, and repaint the whole wall or room when needed.
Wall and ceiling texture
Why it’s trickyHand-applied textures vary from house to house
How we handle itTest on a scrap piece first, then match the pattern.
Hardwood floors
Why it’s trickySpecies, board width, and stain vary, and old floors have aged
How we handle itWeave in matching boards, then sand and refinish so it blends.
Trim and molding
Why it’s trickyOlder homes often have profiles that aren’t sold anymore
How we handle itFind the closest stock profile, or have pieces made to match.
Cabinets
Why it’s trickyStyles get discontinued
How we handle itReplace matching doors and boxes where possible, or refinish so new and old look alike.
Tile
Why it’s trickyTile lines get discontinued, and grout color shifts
How we handle itTrack down the same tile, or plan a deliberate border or accent.
Repair or replace
What can be repaired and what gets replaced
Not everything has to be torn out and replaced. Here’s what we usually see once the space is dry. Your estimate gives you the real answer for your home.
Small areas of drywall
Usually repairedPatched, taped, and textured to blend with the rest of the wall.
Stone and solid-surface countertops
Usually repairedThey can usually be removed and set back on new cabinets.
Plaster walls
Depends on the damageCracks and small areas can be repaired. Large damaged sections are often replaced with drywall finished to match.
Hardwood floors
Depends on the damageBoards that dried flat can often be sanded and refinished. Cupped or warped boards are replaced and woven in.
Tile floors and showers
Depends on the damageTile on a solid, dry subfloor can often stay. Loose tile or a damaged subfloor means tearing it out.
Wood cabinets
Depends on the damageSolid wood can often be repaired and refinished. Particleboard boxes that swelled are replaced.
Doors and trim
Depends on the damageSolid wood usually survives. MDF trim and hollow-core doors that swelled are replaced.
Subfloor
Depends on the damagePlywood that dried firm can stay. Soft, delaminated, or rotted subfloor is replaced.
Laminate and vinyl plank
Usually replacedLaminate swells when it gets wet, and water trapped under vinyl plank has to be dried, so both are usually replaced.
Carpet and pad
Usually replacedAfter a soaking or heavy smoke, carpet and pad are usually replaced.
Insulation
Usually replacedWet or smoke-damaged insulation is replaced before the walls are closed.
Permits, Licenses, and Lead-Safe Work in Albuquerque
Work inside Albuquerque city limits goes through the City’s Planning Department. Painting, flooring, and other finish work usually doesn’t need a building permit, but structural, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical work generally does. Bernalillo County, Rio Rancho, and the surrounding villages each set their own rules.
New Mexico’s Construction Industries Division licenses general contractors and the electrical, plumbing, and mechanical trades. Before you hire anyone, ask for the license number and confirm it with the state Regulation and Licensing Department, or call CID at 505-222-9800.
In homes built before 1978, contractors who disturb paint must be certified under EPA’s Renovation, Repair and Painting rule. They also have to work lead-safe and hand you the Renovate Right pamphlet before they start.
Before the rebuild
Other restoration services we offer in Albuquerque
Every job starts with a free inspection and estimate. Here’s how the 24 Hour Flood Pros team helps with each type of damage.
Kitchen fires and old wiring cause much of what we see, and wildfire smoke can drift down from the mountains. Soot is acidic and keeps staining surfaces, so cleanup starts early. We remove soot, treat odor at the source, clean what can be saved, and rebuild what can’t.
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Even in a dry city, mold grows where one spot stays wet. We find the moisture source, contain the area, remove the mold, and dry the space out.
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Monsoon cells can drop heavy rain fast, and a blocked canale lets it pool on a flat roof until it finds a seam. We dry the structure, remove damaged materials, and repair the ceilings and walls inside.
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A closed business loses money every day. We extract, dry, and clean on a plan built around reopening, and we document each step for your carrier.
More about Commercial RestorationDealing with one of these?
Call (505) 216-6760Call and talk to our crew about what happened. The call is free, and so is the inspection.
Our process
What happens after you call
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You call, we come out
Call (505) 216-6760 any time, day or night. Tell us what happened and whether the cleanup is done. We’ll send someone out to see the damage.
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We inspect and measure
The 24 Hour Flood Pros team checks that everything is dry, measures every room that needs work, and notes what has to match. The inspection is free.
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We write a line-by-line estimate
You get an itemized estimate, and we send it to your adjuster so the scope can be approved before work starts.
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You choose finishes
We match what was there, or help you pick upgrades if you want them. You’ll know any price difference before anything is ordered.
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We handle permits
If the work needs a permit, we pull it and schedule the inspections along the way.
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We rebuild the structure
Framing, subfloor, and insulation are repaired first. Then new drywall goes up and is taped and finished.
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We finish the details
Cabinets, flooring, trim, doors, and paint go in last. Our goal is to make your home look the way it did before.
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Final check with you
We walk through the finished work with you to make sure you’re happy with everything. Then we send the final records to your insurance company to close out the claim.
Another company did the cleanup?
Call (505) 216-6760That’s fine. We’ll check the walls and floors with a meter before we rebuild anything, so nothing gets sealed in wet. The inspection is free.
Insurance and claims
Reconstruction and your insurance claim
When the damage is covered, the rebuild is usually part of the same claim as the cleanup. Your adjuster approves the scope, and we work from it with photos and a line-by-line estimate.
Many replacement cost policies pay part of the claim first and hold back the rest, often called recoverable depreciation, until the repairs are finished. Bringing the house up to current building code may need ordinance or law coverage, so check your policy.
Your policy decides what’s covered, not us. We work with all major insurance carriers, including State Farm, Allstate, Liberty Mutual, Farmers, American Family, Travelers, and Nationwide. We bill your insurance directly for damage your policy covers.
If a claim stalls and talking to your insurer doesn’t fix it, New Mexico’s Office of Superintendent of Insurance takes consumer complaints about homeowners claims.
What your adjuster will ask for
- The approved scope from the cleanup
- Photos of the damage before and after tear-out
- A line-by-line estimate for the rebuild
- Receipts for any work you’ve already paid for
What we send them
- Moisture readings showing the structure is dry
- Date-stamped photos at each stage of the rebuild
- A line-by-line estimate and any changes to it
- Final photos and records to close out the claim
Where we work
Areas we serve around Albuquerque
Our Albuquerque crew works on both sides of the Rio Grande and out to the East Mountains.
Counties
- Bernalillo County
- Sandoval County
Neighborhoods
- Nob Hill
- Old Town
- Northeast Heights
- North Valley
- Downtown
- Westside
Nearby cities
- Rio Rancho
- Corrales
- Los Ranchos de Albuquerque
- Bernalillo
- Placitas
- Los Lunas
- Bosque Farms
- Belen
- Tijeras
- Edgewood
- Sandia Park
- Peralta
Don’t see your area listed? Call us and we’ll tell you right away.
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Common questions
Albuquerque reconstruction FAQs
Can you rebuild if another company did the cleanup?
Yes. We’ll inspect the space, check that everything is dry, and write our own estimate. If the drying wasn’t finished, we’ll tell you before any walls are closed.
Do I need a permit for repairs in Albuquerque?
It depends on the work. Paint, flooring, and similar finish work usually don’t need one. Structural, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical work usually do, and the City, the County, and Rio Rancho each run their own permits.
Will the repairs match the rest of my home?
That’s the goal. We match paint, texture, trim, and flooring to the rooms that weren’t damaged. When an exact match isn’t available, we’ll show you the options before anything goes in.
Can I upgrade while you’re rebuilding?
Yes. Insurance usually pays to replace what you had, and you pay the difference for upgrades. Decide early, so materials can be ordered on time.
Does insurance pay for reconstruction?
If the damage is covered, the rebuild is usually part of the same claim. Many policies pay part up front and the rest once the repairs are finished. We bill your insurance directly for damage your policy covers.
How do I check that a contractor is licensed in New Mexico?
Ask for the license number, then confirm it with the Regulation and Licensing Department or call the Construction Industries Division at 505-222-9800. For a pre-1978 home, ask for lead-safe RRP certification too.
How long does reconstruction take?
Drywall and paint in a room or two can take a few days. Kitchens, several rooms, or work that needs permits and inspections can take several weeks or longer. Your estimate includes a schedule.
Can I stay in my home during reconstruction?
Usually, if the kitchen and a bathroom still work. For bigger rebuilds, it may make sense to stay somewhere else, and many policies help pay for that. We’ll tell you what to expect after the inspection.
How much does reconstruction cost in Albuquerque?
It depends on how much needs rebuilding, the materials and finishes, what has to match, and whether permits are needed. The inspection and estimate are free, so you know the cost before any work starts. When insurance covers the damage, we send the itemized estimate straight to your adjuster.
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