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Estate Solutions LLC

Decatur, AL / 4.8 rating / 92 reviews / Water damage restoration service

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What this listing says

Metro Atlanta homeowners dealing with water or storm damage who want one contractor to handle insurance claims, mold remediation, and full rebuilds under a single contract.

Insurance claim managementMold + water damageFull rebuild in-house24/7 emergency response
Base location Decatur, AL
Provider type Restoration company
Public reviews 4.8 from 92 reviews

Best for

  • Homeowners in Douglasville, west Atlanta suburbs, and the 11-county metro area who need mold remediation tied to a water damage or storm damage event.
  • Insurance-funded mold and water damage jobs where you want a contractor who writes Xactimate estimates and handles adjuster coordination directly.
  • Situations where mold remediation leads to structural rebuild — drywall, flooring, cabinetry — and you want one crew to handle both phases.
  • Post-hurricane or post-storm mold growth where 24/7 emergency response and fast mobilization matter.
  • Property owners who value a single point of contact — Dexter manages communication, insurance paperwork, and crew scheduling personally.

About this company

Estate Solutions operates out of Douglasville, Georgia, and covers 11 counties across metro Atlanta. Mold remediation is one piece of a much larger operation — this is a restoration and remodeling contractor that also handles water damage, fire damage, storm damage, roofing, and kitchen/bathroom renovations. Owner Dexter Williams has run the company since 2014.

For mold work, the company uses third-party testing, HEPA containment, antimicrobial treatment, and post-remediation verification. They handle Category 1 through 3 contamination and tie mold jobs into the insurance claim process when coverage applies. Because they also do the rebuild afterward — drywall, flooring, paint — you deal with one contractor from start to finish rather than coordinating separate trades.

The broader business leans heavily on insurance-funded restoration. Estate Solutions writes Xactimate estimates, attends adjuster meetings, and submits supplements when initial scopes come in low. The website describes a six-step insurance process and names specific carrier partnerships. This insurance focus shapes the company's identity more than any single service line.

4.8 stars on 92 Google reviews is a strong track record, especially given the company has been accumulating reviews since 2020. Nearly every review names Dexter by name, which is unusual volume-to-owner recognition for a company this size.

Services

Mold remediationmold testing (third-party)water damage restorationfire and smoke damage restorationstorm damage repairroof replacement and repairinsurance claim managementgeneral contractingkitchen remodelingbathroom remodelingspray foam insulationscreened porch construction

Service area

Headquartered in Douglasville, Georgia (Douglas County). Covers 11 counties across metro Atlanta: Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry, Paulding, and Rockdale. Named cities include Atlanta, Marietta, Roswell, Alpharetta, Decatur, Kennesaw, Lawrenceville, McDonough, and Stockbridge. The 11-county claim is broad for a single-office operation — response times on the geographic edges are worth confirming.

Review consensus

What reviewers praise

Dexter's name appears in the majority of all reviews. Reviewers consistently highlight his communication — he keeps homeowners updated throughout the project and explains the insurance process clearly. Multiple reviewers describe him navigating insurance claims, attending adjuster meetings, and fighting for supplemental compensation (seth loeb specifically credits him with saving a deal through supplements). Nan Stanley praised his calm demeanor after Hurricane Helene. Tanner Phillips and Brennen Joseph both note how he explained the water damage repair process and worked directly with their insurers. Greg Chambers used Estate Solutions for three separate renovation phases. Several reviewers mention crews arriving on time, cleaning up after work, and finishing ahead of schedule.

What low reviews reveal

2 found across 92 total reviews at 4.8★. One roofing complaint from shiisheis alleges a furnace vent was spray-painted instead of replaced during a $14,000+ roof job. Dexter's response explains that metal furnace vents are HVAC components outside the roofing scope and that only plastic pipe boots were contracted for replacement. He also notes the reviewer's username does not match any customer record. One 2-star review from Stacey Welch describes a closet rod that fell after a water damage repair job. She felt it should have been leveled; Dexter's response states the rod was already uneven before their work, he pointed it out on-site, and the homeowner agreed to leave it. The person who signed the contract inspected the work and paid in full.

Pattern worth noting

Both negative reviews involve the same structural disagreement: the customer expected something fixed that the company considers outside the contracted scope. Dexter's owner responses are long, specific, and cite contract terms — the opposite of template deflection. This suggests a company that documents scopes carefully and holds firm on boundaries, which protects both parties but can frustrate customers who expect flexibility on small finishing details.

Named staff

Dexter Williams (owner/project manager — overwhelmingly positive across dozens of reviews). No other staff members are named individually in reviews.

Bottom line

Ask Dexter to walk through the written scope before work starts and flag anything you expect fixed that might fall outside the insurance-approved items. His communication and insurance navigation draw near-universal praise, but both complaints trace back to scope-boundary disputes on finishing details. If your mold job is insurance-funded, this company's process is built for exactly that workflow.

Keep in mind

  • Estate Solutions does both mold testing and mold remediation. That creates a financial incentive to find problems and then fix them. Ask whether their third-party testing uses an independent lab with no business relationship to the company.
  • Mold is a secondary service here. The core business is water/fire/storm restoration and remodeling. If you have a mold-only problem unrelated to water damage, confirm they treat standalone mold jobs with the same process and staffing.
  • The 11-county service area claim is broad. Douglasville is the home base. If you are on the far side of Gwinnett or Cherokee County, confirm response times before booking.
  • Two recent negative reviews (1-star, 2-star) both involve disputes over whether specific items fell inside or outside the original scope. Dexter's owner responses are detailed and factual, but the pattern suggests scope boundaries can become friction points after the main work finishes.