Water, Fire & Flood Repair and Rebuild in Elkins, WV

When water, fire or flooding damages a home or business in Elkins, Red Ridge Contracting handles the cleanup and the rebuild. We work all over Randolph County, from Elkins to Beverly and the Tygart Valley. We dry it out and we put it back.

Call or text (304) 439-6619 · Available 24/7, on site in 120 minutes or less across north central WV · WV Lic. #WV064509

One Crew for Damage Repair and Rebuild in Elkins

After a pipe bursts or a creek comes up, the last thing you want is one company for the drying and a different one for the repairs. Hand-offs mean waiting, and waiting means a gutted room sits open longer.

We keep the whole job together. The people who dry your Randolph County home are the people who hang the new drywall and lay the new floor.

Water in a Mountain Valley

Elkins sits on the upper Tygart Valley River, where the river cuts through a gap between Rich Mountain and Laurel Mountain. Leading Creek joins the Tygart just downstream of town, and smaller runs such as Craven Run flow through Elkins on the way.

Flooding is part of the valley’s history. In the Election Day flood of November 1985, heavy rain moved over the Elkins area and parts of the Tygart Valley River reached record levels. Most water damage is less dramatic than that: a creek that rises after a hard rain, a basement that seeps every spring, a sump pump that can’t keep up. Any of them can soak drywall, flooring and framing.

Cold Weather, Burst Pipes and Storms

Randolph is the largest county in West Virginia, and much of it is high country. Elkins sits around 1,930 feet. Winter can freeze pipes in crawl spaces and exterior walls, and a cabin or seasonal place that sits empty may not get noticed until the water has run for a while.

Shut off the water and call us. We make temporary fixes to stop the water until a licensed plumber assesses the damage. We don’t do the plumbing repair, but we do everything after it: the drying, cleanup and rebuild. See frozen and burst pipes.

Wind and heavy snow bring trees and limbs down on wooded hillsides. If one opens up your house, we put emergency tarps over roof openings and then repair the water damage inside. See storm damage repair.

What the Dry-Out Covers

We’re an IICRC-certified company, based in Buckhannon. Elkins and Randolph County are inside our service area: Available 24/7, on site in 120 minutes or less across north central WV.

Putting Older Elkins Homes Back Together

Elkins grew up as a railroad town after the line reached the valley in 1889, and a lot of its houses have stood for generations. Plaster walls, original trim, hardwood floors and stone or block foundations all affect what can be dried and saved and what has to come out. We look at how the house was built before tearing anything out and explain the options as we go.

Once it’s dry, we rebuild under our WV contractor license (WV Lic. #WV064509):

  • Insulation and drywall
  • Floors
  • Trim
  • Cabinets
  • Paint

Big cleanout? We provide the labor and 16-yard roll-off dumpsters. Call for pricing and rental terms. If a structure can’t be saved, we take care of demolition and coordinate demolition permits and asbestos testing. Planning a full remodel while the walls are open? See general contracting.

Businesses in Randolph County

We do commercial restoration and rebuilds after water, fire or flood damage. We also remodel and add on to existing commercial buildings.

Paying for Repairs

We work with any and all insurance companies. We don’t waive deductibles. Every policy is different, so ask your adjuster what they need from your contractor before work begins. More on insurance claim repairs.

Paying yourself? Financing is available through Acorn Finance. We carry liability and workers’ comp insurance and will send a certificate on request. Want to check our license first? See verify before you hire.

More Pages for Randolph County

Our other service areas: Buckhannon and Upshur County, Weston and Lewis County, and Bridgeport, Clarksburg and Harrison County.

Elkins Damage Repair FAQ

Do you come out to Elkins for emergencies?

Yes. Elkins and Randolph County are in our area. Available 24/7, on site in 120 minutes or less across north central WV.

Do you cover Beverly and the rest of the county?

Yes. Elkins, Beverly, the Tygart Valley and all of Randolph County.

Our basement takes on water every spring. Can you help?

Yes. We remove the water, dry the basement, check for mold and repair the damage. If a plumbing problem is the source, a licensed plumber needs to fix it.

A pipe burst at our cabin. What now?

Shut off the water and call. We make temporary fixes to stop the water until a licensed plumber assesses the damage, then we dry and rebuild.

Do you handle fire damage?

Yes. After the fire department clears the property, we remove firefighting water, tear out what can’t be saved and rebuild.

Do you work with insurance?

We work with any and all insurance companies. We don’t waive deductibles. Ask your adjuster what they need from your contractor.

Is there a charge for the inspection?

No. Inspections are free.

Do you work on commercial buildings?

Yes. Commercial restoration and rebuilds, plus remodels and additions to existing buildings.

Damage in Elkins? We’ll Dry It Out and Put It Back.

Water coming in, smoke damage, or a room you’ve been avoiding since the last storm? Call or text. The inspection is free.

Call or text (304) 439-6619 or reach us online.

Red Ridge Contracting · Serving Elkins and Randolph County from Buckhannon, WV · WV Lic. #WV064509