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Specialty Restoration
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What this listing says
Waco-area homeowners and commercial property managers dealing with water, fire, or mold damage who want a family-owned restoration firm with four Texas offices and 24/7 dispatch.
Best for
- Waco, Central Texas, DFW, or Tyler property owners who need mold remediation as part of a larger water or storm damage restoration project.
- Commercial facilities -- schools, hospitals, churches -- that need a single contractor to handle mold removal alongside structural reconstruction.
- Homeowners with insurance claims who want a company that coordinates directly with their carrier and assigns a dedicated project manager.
- Property owners dealing with a multi-phase disaster recovery: water extraction, drying, mold treatment, and rebuild all under one contract.
About this company
Specialty Restoration of Texas is a family-owned restoration company headquartered in Waco, operating since 1968. Wayne Redding and Stuart Redding, sons of founders Raymond and Barbara Redding, still own the business. Mold remediation is one piece of a much broader operation that covers water damage, fire and smoke damage, storm damage, roofing, biohazard cleanup, and full structural reconstruction. They handle both residential and commercial work, including schools, churches, healthcare facilities, and military installations.
Their mold remediation page describes containment, cleaning, treatment, and removal of mold in contaminated buildings. They list equipment including moisture meters, humidity gauges, boroscopes for inspecting wall cavities without demolition, and HVAC system filters rated for mold-sized particles. They are an IICRC-certified firm (2017-2025) and display the IICRC logo on every page. The water damage side uses infrared cameras, industrial dehumidifiers, air movers, and sump pumps. Nothing on their site suggests they perform mold testing or inspection -- they focus on remediation and reconstruction.
The company evolved from a home-based carpet cleaning operation in 1968 into a full-service restoration business by 1983. They now run four offices: Waco, Arlington (serving DFW), Tyler, and Salado (serving Central Texas). Their website mentions expansion into Louisiana and Oklahoma. They claim on-site arrival in under two hours, with a 24-hour call center that dispatches crews within 50 minutes.
At 4.3 stars on Google with 46 reviews, the rating sits below the threshold where most buyers feel comfortable without checking further. The volume is modest for a company with 55+ years of history and four offices, which may reflect that much of their work comes through insurance referrals rather than organic search.
Services
Service area
Headquartered in Waco, Texas, with additional offices in Arlington (serving the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex), Tyler, and Salado (serving the Central Texas region including Killeen and Temple). The Waco office also serves Hewitt, Woodway, Lorena, China Spring, Robinson, McGregor, Hillsboro, Corsicana, Whitney, and Gatesville. The company states it is expanding into Louisiana, Oklahoma, and other neighboring states, though the extent of that coverage is unclear.
Review consensus
Project managers get the most attention. Devon Hunt appears in four separate reviews, all praising his communication, responsiveness, and follow-through on water damage rebuilds. Josh Redding is named for coordinating a multi-week mold remediation and bathroom renovation, staying on top of a stressful process. Blaine Furman is praised for leading flood cleanup crews with care and thoroughness, including a holiday emergency response at a business. Mark Michoski gets credit for explaining the drying process and setting realistic expectations. Several reviewers mention that SRT handles insurance coordination, reducing their stress. The overall theme is strong project management and follow-up communication.
1 found across 46 total reviews at 4.3★. The single recent 1-star review from Luis Rosales contains no text at all. The owner responded that they could not locate a project under the reviewer's name and asked them to call in. With only 3 total reviews on the reviewer's account and no detail provided, this is difficult to assess. It is the only negative in the recent window.
The review profile is unusually thin for a company this old and this large. Many of the positive reviews cluster around specific events -- a May 2024 flood produced several, and a late-2023 period generated a batch of Devon Hunt reviews. This pattern is consistent with insurance-driven work where customers review after major loss events. The single negative is a text-free 1-star that the owner could not match to a project, which could indicate a fake review or a customer who used a different name.
Devon Hunt (project manager -- praised in 4 reviews for communication and responsiveness). Josh Redding (project manager/mitigation -- praised for coordinating mold remediation and water damage work). Blaine Furman (crew lead -- praised for flood cleanup and thoroughness). Mark Michoski (crew lead -- praised for explaining the drying process and fair billing). Mark (project manager -- praised for roof repair, easy process). Ron (crew -- praised for clean, fast work). Tyler Clayton (project manager -- praised for water damage response). Rob (crew lead -- praised for quick Memorial Day flood response). Amanda (intake/coordination -- mentioned for onboarding a flood damage client). Justin Bearden (project manager -- specifically recommended by a reviewer for rebuild work). Seth Redding (project manager -- praised for helping a family reach an affordable price).
If you need mold remediation in the Waco or Central Texas area, SRT is worth calling -- especially if your mold problem is tied to water or storm damage that needs a full rebuild. Ask for a named project manager (Devon Hunt, Josh Redding, or Blaine Furman all have strong track records in reviews). Get a separate mold assessment first, since SRT does not appear to offer testing.
Keep in mind
- Mold remediation is not their primary focus. They are a full-service restoration company, so mold work is bundled with broader damage recovery. If you need standalone mold remediation without water or fire damage, ask whether they take those jobs independently.
- Their 4.3-star Google rating with only 46 reviews is below average for companies claiming 55+ years in business across four offices. The low volume may mean most customers come through insurance channels and never leave a review, but it also means less public accountability.
- They claim service across a wide geography -- Waco, DFW, Tyler, Central Texas, and expansion into neighboring states. Confirm that your specific location is within their regular service area and not an edge case that could slow response times.
- The company does not appear to offer mold testing or inspection. You will likely need a separate third-party assessor to identify the mold problem before they can scope remediation work.