R&L Global Inc. is a Houston company that describes itself as the parent of several businesses. Its restoration arm, R&L Restoration, lists property restoration, reconstruction, roofing, environmental services and emergency response, while sister companies cover dumpster rental and demolition.

Listed since 07/23/2022

Water, fire and storm damage in Houston

Houston's flood history shapes how homes are repaired. Hurricane Harvey in 2017 flooded well over 90,000 homes in the city alone according to Harris County Flood Control District figures, and a large share of the damaged homes sat outside the mapped 100-year floodplain. Hurricane Beryl in July 2024 brought a different problem: fallen trees and wind damage to roofs, and more than 2.2 million CenterPoint customers without power, a record. Days of outage in summer heat leave refrigerators spoiled, homes closed up and humid, and roof openings unrepaired. Fire and smoke losses, by contrast, arrive without warning and need their own cleaning steps.

What these jobs involve

After a flood or roof breach, crews stabilize the building first: board-up or tarping, water extraction, and removal of wet drywall, insulation and flooring. Structural drying follows, then rebuilding. After a fire, soot and smoke residue are cleaned from surfaces and contents, and what cannot be cleaned is itemized. Because one company can handle both cleanup and reconstruction on some jobs, ask whether the mitigation scope and the rebuild estimate are written separately, and keep your own photos. Our guides on what can be saved after a house fire and tarps, board-up and storm chasers cover the first decisions.