Irvine homeowners, condo owners and renters can call this line to reach an independent restoration contractor who works across the city's villages.
HB Water Damage is an independent referral service connecting homeowners with independent contractors. The same line covers HB Water Damage in Huntington Beach, and it does not do the restoration work itself.
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Water damage restoration in Irvine means drying newer homes, townhomes and condos, where a leak often reaches a neighbor's unit or HOA common area. Half of Irvine's housing was built in 2002 or later, and about 60% of units are attached homes or sit in multi-unit buildings.
Census figures show 18.5% of Irvine's housing units are single-family attached homes and 41.9% are in buildings with two or more units. A failed washer hose or water heater in one unit can soak the unit below before anyone notices.
California Civil Code 4775 makes an association responsible for common areas and each owner responsible for their own separate interest, unless the governing documents say otherwise. A leak inside a shared wall or ceiling often raises the question of who pays, and the CC&Rs usually answer it.
The City of Irvine records that Turtle Rock, University Park, Culverdale, the Ranch and Walnut were completed by 1970, before the city incorporated on December 28, 1971. About 20% of Irvine's housing was built between 1950 and 1979, and those homes may still have original supply lines and drains.
OC Public Works says large portions of the San Diego Creek watershed in the City of Irvine are subject to inundation.
Irvine Ranch Water District supplies about 65% local groundwater and 35% imported water. Its 2024 inventory found no lead or galvanized service lines needing replacement in its system. The pipes inside a home remain the owner's, or the HOA's, to maintain.
Water in your home right now? Call and get connected to an independent restoration contractor who covers your street.
The restoration contractor follows the IICRC S500 standard. The crew the contractor sends begins with an inspection and moisture map, checking walls, ceilings and any neighboring unit that shares the leak path. Standing water is extracted. Wet pad, baseboard and drywall that cannot be dried in place are cut out. Air movers and dehumidifiers then run, and the technician logs moisture readings daily until each material is dry. The contractor finishes by cleaning the area and handing over documentation, which helps when an HOA insurer and a unit owner's insurer both have part of the claim. Outside flood water is Category 3 under S500, so porous materials it soaks are removed.
Calls come from across Irvine's villages, including Turtle Rock, University Park, Woodbridge, Northwood, Westpark, Walnut, Oak Creek, Quail Hill, Portola Springs, Orchard Hills and the neighborhoods around the Great Park, plus apartments and condos near the Irvine Spectrum. The city covers more than 65 square miles, so calls are routed by zip code.
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Ready to talk to someone? Call, and ask the contractor for their CSLB license number before work starts.
The CC&Rs and California Civil Code 4775 set who repairs what. Owners usually handle their own unit and the HOA handles common areas, but the documents decide. Call your insurer and the HOA before repairs start.
An HO-6 policy normally covers the interior of your unit and your belongings for sudden leaks, while the HOA master policy covers the building. Gradual leaks and outside flooding are usually excluded.
OC Public Works lists large parts of the San Diego Creek watershed in Irvine as subject to inundation. Check your address on the FEMA flood map and ask your agent about flood coverage.
An independent restoration contractor that serves Irvine. HB Water Damage connects the call and is paid a referral fee by the contractor. The contractor sets the price and is responsible for the work.
Cost depends on how many rooms and units are wet and how much material comes out. See the water damage restoration cost guide for the main factors.
Also covering Tustin and Newport Beach.
Not sure what you are looking at? Call, describe what is wet, and an independent local contractor takes it from there.
One call reaches an independent restoration contractor who covers your area. The contractor handles the inspection, the estimate and the work.
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