Every rebuild starts with a dry space. 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 Oahu, HI
A leak from upstairs, a broken water heater, or a lanai fire can leave walls and floors to replace. Our crew handles reconstruction on Oahu, 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
Changing contractors partway through a repair tends to restart the paperwork. On Oahu, that can also mean new building management approvals in a condo and a new estimate. Another wait for the adjuster comes before any material is ordered.
We keep the job in one set of hands. Our moisture readings, the photos your adjuster reviewed, and the measurements of every opening are already on file. As a result, the rebuild can move as soon as the scope is approved.
Single-wall plantation homes in Kaimuki, Kalihi, and Manoa often sit on posts and piers with wood floors. Termites sometimes turn up once a wall is opened. In high-rise condos, a leak can travel down several floors. Homes built before 1978 may also have lead paint, which requires certified renovators.
Homeowners, condo owners, landlords, and businesses all over the City and County of Honolulu call us when something goes wrong.
Call Now (808) 278-5369Reconstruction 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 (808) 278-5369A 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 (808) 278-5369What 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
Building permits on Oahu come from the City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Planning and Permitting. Many condo buildings also require their own approval before work starts.
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
Hawaii law requires a licensed contractor for any project over $1,500 in labor and materials or any project needing a permit. Look the contractor up with the DCCA before signing.
Don’t pay for the whole job up front
Pay as stages are completed rather than up front. A licensed contractor also gives you access to the state’s Contractors Recovery Fund.
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
Older homes in Kaimuki, Kalihi, and Manoa were often painted before 1978. Ask for lead-safe RRP certification before old paint is disturbed.
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 replace drywall and match the finish, or rebuild single-wall sections in older homes. Ceilings stained by a leak from the unit above are cut out and rebuilt.
Floors
Tile, wood, vinyl plank, and carpet. Many condo buildings have rules about flooring and sound underlayment, so we follow them when we rebuild.
Kitchens and Cabinets
Sink-base and kitchen cabinets swollen by a leak or scorched by fire are replaced. Stone counters are lifted off during the work and reinstalled afterward.
Bathrooms
Shower and toilet leaks often damage the floor and the unit below in a condo, or the floor framing in a raised home. We rebuild what was damaged so the bathroom works again.
Framing, Subfloor, and Insulation
Framing damaged by water, fire, or termites is repaired or replaced, and wet insulation comes out. Soft subfloor in raised homes is cut back to solid wood.
Trim, Doors, and Paint
Baseboards, door trim, and doors are matched to what’s there, and full walls are painted so the repair can’t be spotted.
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 Oahu
On Oahu, building permits are issued by the City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Planning and Permitting. Painting and floor coverings usually don’t need a permit, while structural, electrical, and plumbing work generally does. Condo buildings often have their own approval process as well.
Hawaii requires a licensed contractor for jobs over $1,500 in labor and materials, and for any job that needs a building, electrical, or plumbing permit. Licenses can be checked on the DCCA professional licensing search.
For homes built before 1978, EPA’s lead Renovation, Repair and Painting rule applies. Contractors who disturb painted surfaces must be certified, follow lead-safe methods, and give you the Renovate Right pamphlet before work starts.
Before the rebuild
Other restoration services we offer on Oahu
Every job starts with a free inspection and estimate. Here’s how the 24 Hour Flood Pros team helps with each type of damage.
Electrical problems and cooking fires in apartments and houses can spread smoke into neighboring units. 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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Windward humidity and poorly ventilated condos give mold an easy start after a leak. We find the moisture source, contain the area, remove the mold, and dry the space out.
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Heavy winter rain, flash flooding, and tropical storms can push water through roofs, windows, and lanai doors. We dry the structure, remove damaged materials, and repair the ceilings and walls inside.
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A burst line or fire in a Honolulu shop, restaurant, or office can close the doors right when you need the income. We extract, dry, and clean on a plan built around reopening, and we document each step for your carrier.
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Call (808) 278-5369Call 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 (808) 278-5369 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 (808) 278-5369We can step in. Call us, and we’ll check for moisture and termite damage before anything is rebuilt. 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.
An Oahu homeowner whose claim has stalled can file a consumer complaint with the Hawaii Insurance Division, which sits within the state’s DCCA.
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 Oahu
Our crew rebuilds homes and condos across Oahu, from town to the Windward, Central, and Leeward sides.
County
- City and County of Honolulu
Neighborhoods
- Kaimuki
- Manoa
- Kalihi
- Kakaako
- Waikiki
- Makiki
Nearby cities
- Kailua
- Kaneohe
- Aiea
- Pearl City
- Waipahu
- Mililani
- Ewa Beach
- Kapolei
- Waianae
- Haleiwa
- Waimanalo
- Laie
Don’t see your area listed? Call us and we’ll tell you right away.
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Common questions
Oahu 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 on Oahu?
Often. Structural, electrical, and plumbing work generally needs a permit from the Department of Planning and Permitting, while painting and floor coverings usually don’t. Condo buildings may also require their own approval.
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 Hawaii?
Look the company up on the DCCA’s professional license search before signing. Any job over $1,500, or any job needing a permit, requires a licensed contractor in Hawaii. For an older home, also ask about RRP certification.
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 on Oahu?
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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