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Renew By Grewe Restoration
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What this listing says
East metro homeowners from Lake Elmo to St. Paul who want a locally owned restoration company where the owner, Brady Grewe, personally handles estimates and insurance coordination.
Best for
- Homeowners in the east Twin Cities metro — Lake Elmo, Stillwater, Woodbury, White Bear Lake, Oakdale, and St. Paul — dealing with water damage or mold after a leak or flood.
- Buyers who want the owner directly involved in their estimate and insurance claim process, not handed off to a sales team.
- Emergency situations where sub-60-minute response time matters — multiple reviewers confirm crews arriving within 30 to 45 minutes.
- Homeowners who want an honest assessment before committing — reviewers describe Brady recommending against unnecessary work or referring to other specialists.
About this company
Renew By Grewe Restoration is a locally owned restoration company based in Lake Elmo, Minnesota, serving the east metro from Stillwater to St. Paul and into Hudson, Wisconsin. Their primary identity is water damage restoration, but they also handle mold inspection, mold removal, fire damage, and biohazard cleanup. Owner Brady Grewe runs estimates personally and coordinates directly with insurance adjusters.
Their mold remediation process uses containment with plastic sheeting, HEPA filtration, air scrubbers, and antimicrobial treatments. They also offer thermal imaging and dehumidification for moisture detection and drying. The website describes a five-step mold process from inspection through post-removal assessment. They hold IICRC certifications in Water Damage Restoration (WRT), Applied Structural Drying (ASD), and Applied Microbial Remediation (AMRT).
Brady Grewe is the owner-operator, and the company is a member of the Stillwater Chamber of Commerce. Multiple reviewers describe Brady walking them through damage assessments at no charge, and in at least two cases, recommending they not proceed with services or referring them to other specialists when the situation did not warrant his company's involvement.
A 5.0-star rating across 177 Google reviews is rare for any restoration company. The volume is significant enough to suggest genuine customer satisfaction rather than a small sample anomaly. Several reviews come from Local Guides and multi-review accounts, adding credibility to the pattern.
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Service area
Headquartered in Lake Elmo, Minnesota. They list specific service areas: Stillwater, Lake Elmo, Woodbury, White Bear Lake, Oakdale, North St. Paul, Maplewood, Bayport, St. Paul, and Hudson, Wisconsin. They claim broader coverage across the Minneapolis metro area but their listed cities concentrate on the east side of the Twin Cities.
Review consensus
Brady Grewe draws the most praise, appearing by name in the majority of reviews. Customers highlight his honesty — multiple reviewers describe him advising against unnecessary services, recommending independent air quality testing, and even advising one buyer against purchasing a mold-affected home. Jackson is the second most mentioned staff member, praised for fast on-site arrivals and straightforward assessments. Ben receives positive mentions for hands-on work quality. Response speed is a recurring theme: reviewers report crews arriving within 30 to 90 minutes of calling. Insurance coordination also comes up frequently, with Brady attending adjuster inspections and handling documentation.
0 found across 177 total reviews at 5.0★. (0 found across 177 total reviews at 5.0★) No negative reviews exist in the last 18 months. There are no complaint patterns to analyze.
The review profile is owner-driven. Brady Grewe personally appears in the majority of positive reviews, which means the customer experience is tightly coupled to his involvement. As the company grows and delegates more work to crew members like Jackson, Ben, and Zach, the experience could shift. The reviews from early 2026 show Jackson and Ben handling more independent work, which is worth monitoring.
Brady Grewe (owner — positive across dozens of reviews, praised for honesty, responsiveness, and insurance coordination). Jackson (crew lead — positive, praised for fast response and straightforward assessments). Ben (crew member — positive, praised for hands-on work quality). Jonathan (crew member — positive, praised for helpfulness during consultations). Zach/Zack (crew member — positive, praised for communication). Cole (crew member — positive, mentioned for knowledge and professionalism).
Ask for Brady by name when you call — he handles most estimates personally and reviewers consistently praise his willingness to give honest assessments, even when that means recommending against his own services. If your job involves mold, request that they provide a referral to an independent testing lab so you get an unbiased assessment before remediation begins.
Keep in mind
- They do both mold testing and mold remediation. This creates a conflict of interest: the same company that identifies a mold problem profits from fixing it. Ask whether they accept third-party test results or recommend an independent testing lab.
- The company is primarily a water damage restoration outfit. Mold work is one of several services, not their sole focus. If your mold problem is complex or involves a large area, ask about their mold-specific project history.
- Their service area spans from Stillwater and Lake Elmo to St. Paul and across the border to Hudson, Wisconsin. That is a wide geographic range for a small local company — confirm response times for locations on the outer edges.
- With 177 reviews and zero negatives, there is no complaint data to evaluate. This is unusual and means you have no information about how the company handles dissatisfied customers.