Every Franchise in Midwest City Has a Page. Not One of Them Mentions the Original Mile.

Yeah, pay attention to those. Over half of Midwest City's housing was built between 1950 and 1980. Galvanized pipes from that era corrode from the inside — mineral deposits narrow the pipe diameter year after year until a pinhole opens up behind a wall you don't look at. You won't see it until the drywall starts bubbling or the floor feels soft. If your home is in the Original Mile, Country Estates, Ridgecrest, or any of the neighborhoods between Midwest Blvd and Air Depot, your plumbing is pushing 60 years. Get a plumber to scope the lines. If you're already seeing signs — water stains, musty smell, unexplained humidity increase — that's my call. I bring a moisture meter and a FLIR thermal camera. I can tell you exactly where the water is in about 15 minutes.

This is more common than people think. The 2003 tornado outbreak destroyed 93 homes in Midwest City and damaged over 800 more. A lot of those got rebuilt fast — contractors rushed through, insurance wanted claims closed, and homeowners wanted their lives back. But fast doesn't mean right. I've seen drywall hung over studs that weren't fully dried after the storm. I've seen subfloor replaced without checking the joists underneath. Twenty-plus years later, those shortcuts show up as mold behind walls, soft spots in floors, and moisture in places that should be bone dry. If your home was rebuilt or repaired after the 2003 tornado and you're noticing any signs of moisture or musty smells, call me. I'll check the places the original contractor didn't.

Absolutely. A huge number of Midwest City homeowners work at Tinker, and most of them can't take a week off to babysit a restoration crew. Here's how I handle it: I do the initial walkthrough with you — usually early morning or evening. Once we agree on the scope and I've documented everything, I work while you're at work. I text you photo updates during the day so you can see exactly what's happening. You don't need to be there while the fans are running. When equipment needs to come out, I'll schedule it around your shift. I've done this for plenty of base families. You focus on your job — I focus on your house.

Not every fire needs a full demolition. Most kitchen fires — stove grease, oven flare-ups — cause smoke and soot damage but don't compromise the structure of cabinets, walls, or ceilings. A franchise will quote you for tearing everything out because that's what their playbook says. I assess the actual damage on-site. If the cabinets are smoke-damaged but structurally sound, I do selective removal — take out the charred sections, degrease and deodorize the rest, run air scrubbers and thermal fogging until the smell is gone. Not masked — gone. I'd rather save your cabinets than sell you new ones. That approach can save you a significant amount compared to a full gut, and the kitchen is usually back in about a week.

The Original Mile has some of the oldest homes in Midwest City — 1940s and 1950s construction built for Tinker workers. A lot of those homes have original hardwood flooring that you cannot replace. It's not something you pick up at Lowe's. Drying hardwood requires controlled evaporation — too much heat or too much airflow and the boards cup, crack, and separate. I use low-grain refrigerant dehumidifiers and strategic air mover placement — not blast-drying. I monitor the wood's moisture content twice a day with a pin-type meter. The goal is to bring the moisture level down slowly and evenly so the wood stabilizes without distortion. It takes patience. Most franchise techs are trained to blast and go. I'm trained to save what matters.

USAA is good insurance — a lot of Tinker families carry it, and I work with them regularly. USAA covers sudden and accidental water damage: burst pipes, appliance failures, storm-driven rain intrusion. What it does NOT cover is gradual damage — a slow leak you ignored for 6 months, or maintenance-related issues like a deteriorating shower pan. The key is documentation and timing. When damage happens, call your agent immediately AND call me. I document everything in Xactimate — the same software USAA's adjusters use — with moisture readings, thermal images, and line-item breakdowns. When the adjuster reviews my documentation, there's nothing to argue about. I used to do insurance inspections before I started 4D. I know how adjusters think. That's your advantage.

SE 15th has a drainage problem. When spring storms drop 3-4 inches in a few hours, the creeks and channels in that area can't keep up. I've seen streets turn into streams — two feet of standing water in some spots. If you're in that corridor, here's what I recommend: make sure your gutters and downspouts extend at least 6 feet from the foundation. Grade the soil away from your home — red clay holds water against concrete like a grudge. Consider a sump pump if you don't have one, and if you do have one, test it before May. If your home has a crawl space, install a vapor barrier. And get a flood policy — standard homeowner's insurance does NOT cover flood. If it's already happened and your home is wet right now, call me. I'll get the water out and set up drying before mold has a chance to start.

Oklahoma Army National Guard. Six years. Deployed to Afghanistan in 2011–2012. Service-disabled veteran. That's not a marketing angle — that's my DD-214. I founded 4D Restoration on January 3rd, 2024, because I got tired of watching homeowners get average work at emergency prices. The military taught me to show up on time, do what I said I'd do, and not leave until it's done. That's exactly how I run every job. In a city built around Tinker Air Force Base, I don't take 'veteran-owned' lightly. It means something here. It means something to me.