Oklahoma City Weather Doesn't Schedule Itself. Neither Do Burst Pipes.
I'm Phil Sheridan. Veteran-owned, IICRC certified, ~500 jobs across the OKC metro. I answer my phone. I show up. I dry your house.
IICRC Certified · Veteran-Owned · Serving All of OKC · Not a Franchise
Why OKC Homes Are Built Tough — And Still Need Help
I'm based in Edmond — about 20 minutes north of downtown OKC on Broadway Extension. I didn't pick a spot across the state. I picked the next city over, because Oklahoma City is where a huge chunk of my work happens. I drive these highways every week. I-35 south, I-44 west, I-235 into the core — I know the routes and I know the neighborhoods.
I've dried homes in Heritage Hills where the plaster walls are a hundred years old and the windows still have original casings. I've pulled water out of slab-on-grade ranch houses on the far south side where the clay soil had shifted enough to crack the foundation. I've treated mold in Edgewater condos near Lake Hefner where the humidity from the lake keeps crawl spaces damp all summer. Every neighborhood in OKC has its own building stock, its own soil conditions, and its own weather exposure. I've learned those differences by working them.
When you call 4D Restoration, you get me — Phil Sheridan, the owner. Not a call center. Not a franchise dispatcher reading from a script. I'll tell you what I think over the phone, and I'll come look at it for free.
320+ Tornadoes. 400+ Burst Pipes in One Freeze. 55,000 Properties From One Hailstorm.
Oklahoma City sits right in the middle of Tornado Alley. The metro averages about 5 tornadoes per year, and over 320 have been recorded since 1950. May is peak season — but October can surprise you, and the February 2021 arctic blast proved that winter has its own playbook. That freeze dropped OKC to near zero degrees and caused at least 31 water main breaks and over 400 burst pipe calls in just a few days.
Then there's the hail. In July 2023, a single hailstorm impacted an estimated 55,000 properties in the metro area. Baseball-sized stones shredding shingles, cracking windows, punching holes in siding. Every one of those impacts is a potential water entry point the next time it rains. Homeowners in Nichols Hills, Crown Heights, and the Lake Hefner area have all been through expensive hail-driven roof replacements.
And the quiet season threat: summer heat and drought. OKC's red clay soil shrinks during extended dry spells, pulling away from foundations. When rains return, the soil expands and pushes. That expansion-contraction cycle cracks slabs, separates joints, and creates new moisture pathways that didn't exist the year before.
I track OKC weather because it directly predicts my workload. Spring storms mean water extraction. Summer drought means foundation problems in fall. Winter freeze means burst pipes. Every season creates damage — and every type requires a different approach. I know which one you're dealing with before I walk through the door.
Not a Call Center. Not a Franchise. Me.
Oklahoma City has one of the most diverse housing stocks in the state. In Heritage Hills and Mesta Park, you've got Victorian and Craftsman homes from the early 1900s — plaster over lathe, hardwood subfloors, stone foundations, original single-pane windows. These homes are gorgeous and irreplaceable, but they weren't built with modern moisture management in mind. A slow leak behind a plaster wall can run for months before anyone notices.
In Crown Heights and Brookhaven, you'll find mid-century homes from the 1940s through 1960s — Tudor bungalows, stone cottages, and ranch houses. These often have cast-iron drain lines reaching end-of-life, and original bathroom tile over deteriorating backer board. One failed shower pan can soak the subfloor for weeks before you see the stain on the ceiling below.
Out in the suburban ring — far northwest, far southwest — the homes are newer, 2000s through 2020s. Modern wiring, PEX plumbing, spray-foam insulation. Energy-efficient, but that efficiency works against you when moisture gets in. A roof leak in a spray-foam attic gets trapped. You won't smell it. You won't see it. But the mold will find it.
I've worked all of these. The restoration approach changes based on the building era, foundation type, wall system, and plumbing material. That's something you learn by peeling back walls in every part of the city.
What I Do in Oklahoma City
> Water Damage Restoration
Emergency water extraction, structural drying, and full documentation — from burst pipes in Heritage Hills to storm floods on the south side.
> Mold Remediation
Detection, containment, removal, and post-treatment verification. OKC's humidity and older building stock make mold a year-round concern.
> Fire & Smoke Restoration
Soot removal, smoke deodorization, structural assessment. Lightning strikes, kitchen fires, electrical events — I handle the aftermath.
> Specialty Services
Odor control, sewage cleanup, trauma remediation, asbestos testing, and pet contamination treatment.
Water in your OKC home right now? Stop reading. Call me.
405-896-9088Based in Edmond — typically on-site in OKC within 30 to 45 minutes.
24/7 emergency response · Phil answers.
Questions Oklahoma City Homeowners Actually Ask
admin@4d : ~/faq $ query --id=01 "How quickly can water damage cause mold in Oklahoma City's humidity?" ▶ ENTER
At OKC's summer humidity levels — regularly above 60% — standing water or trapped moisture can produce visible mold growth within 24 to 48 hours. That's not a scare tactic, it's biology. OKC's climate creates ideal mold conditions faster than most US cities. The sooner you extract the water and start structural drying, the smaller the mold remediation scope.
admin@4d : ~/faq $ query --id=02 "What should I do if a pipe bursts during a winter freeze in Oklahoma City?" ▶ ENTER
Shut off your main water supply immediately. Then call me. If you can't find your shutoff, call OKC Utilities' emergency line. Don't wait for the freeze to end — water that sits for hours while you wait for the weather to warm is water that's soaking into your subfloor. After the February 2021 arctic blast, homeowners who called immediately got full insurance coverage. The ones who waited two weeks had disputes about secondary mold.
admin@4d : ~/faq $ query --id=03 "How do you dry water damage in a historic home without ruining original materials?" ▶ ENTER
Carefully, and differently than modern homes. Plaster walls dry slower than drywall and can't tolerate the same airflow intensity. Hardwood floors need controlled drying to prevent cupping and crowning. I use low-grain-pressure dehumidification and targeted air movement to dry the structure without destroying the character. Heritage Hills and Mesta Park homeowners — I've done this before.
admin@4d : ~/faq $ query --id=04 "Does my Oklahoma homeowner's insurance cover hail damage to my roof and the water damage it causes?" ▶ ENTER
Most standard homeowner policies cover sudden and accidental water damage from a covered peril like hail. However, many Oklahoma policies have separate wind and hail deductibles that are percentage-based rather than flat amounts. Read your declarations page. I scope every job in Xactimate — the same software your adjuster uses — so the documentation speaks their language.
admin@4d : ~/faq $ query --id=05 "How do I know if my foundation cracks are letting water into my house?" ▶ ENTER
Look for efflorescence — white mineral deposits — on interior concrete surfaces, dampness at the base of walls, or baseboards that are soft or swollen. In OKC's clay soil, foundation cracks are common because the soil expands and contracts with moisture cycles. Not all cracks leak, but the ones that do create chronic, low-level moisture problems that feed mold.
admin@4d : ~/faq $ query --id=06 "What's the difference between a local restoration company and a national franchise in OKC?" ▶ ENTER
When you call a franchise, you get a dispatcher — maybe in Dallas, maybe in Atlanta. They route a technician to your address. The tech follows a checklist. When you call me, you get me. I know your neighborhood, I know your soil, I know what February does to OKC pipes. I answer my phone. I show up. I don't disappear after the first check.
admin@4d : ~/faq $ query --id=07 "Can smoke damage spread through my HVAC system even if the fire was in one room?" ▶ ENTER
Yes. Smoke particles are microscopic — small enough to circulate through your ductwork within minutes of a fire. By the time you smell smoke in a room that wasn't touched by flames, your HVAC has already distributed soot and combustion byproducts throughout the system. Comprehensive restoration means cleaning the ducts, not just the room where the fire happened.
admin@4d : ~/faq $ query --id=08 "Why does my house smell musty after heavy rain in Oklahoma?" ▶ ENTER
That smell is microbial volatile organic compounds — the off-gassing from mold and bacteria feeding on moisture. In OKC, heavy rain saturates the clay soil, which pushes moisture against your foundation. If there's any pathway — a crack, a joint, a penetration — that moisture enters your home. The musty smell means biological activity is already happening.
Call Me. I Answer. I Show Up. I Dry Your House.
I'm Phil Sheridan. I'm based at 615 Evergreen Street in Edmond — about 20 minutes from downtown OKC. I founded 4D Restoration in January 2024 because I got tired of watching homeowners get average work at emergency prices. I'm IICRC certified. I'm a service-disabled veteran — Oklahoma Army National Guard, six years, Afghanistan 2011–2012. I answer my own phone, I show up on time, and I give you actual answers — not sales pitches.
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