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Flood Masters LLC
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What this listing says
Fairfax County homeowners dealing with water damage or mold who want one company to handle extraction, remediation, rebuilding, and insurance paperwork under owner Gustavo's direct oversight.
Best for
- Fairfax County homeowners who need water damage or mold handled from emergency extraction through final rebuilding by a single crew.
- Property managers in the DC-Virginia-Maryland area who want one contractor for recurring water damage, sewage backup, and post-damage renovation across multiple units.
- Homeowners who dread dealing with insurance claims — Flood Masters bills carriers directly and handles the paperwork.
- People with mold discovered after water damage who want the same company to dry out, remediate, and rebuild rather than coordinating three separate contractors.
- Owners of older Fairfax County homes (Springfield, Burke, Annandale) dealing with basement or crawl space moisture problems tied to the region's humid summers.
About this company
Flood Masters is a Fairfax-based restoration company that has operated in the DMV area since 2008. Owner Gustavo runs the operation hands-on, from emergency calls to final walkthroughs. The company handles water extraction, mold remediation, fire and smoke restoration, sewage cleanup, and structural rebuilding. They bill insurance carriers directly and offer free on-site assessments.
What stands out is the in-house renovation arm. Most restoration companies stop at dryout and mold removal. Flood Masters rebuilds drywall, replaces flooring, installs kitchens, and has even done roofing and stone terraces for past clients. Multiple reviewers hired them for standalone remodeling projects after an initial water damage job. The company follows IICRC S520 standards for mold work and uses HEPA filtration, containment, and antimicrobial treatments.
Gustavo started the company in 2008 and remains the primary point of contact. His email is on the website, reviewers reference him by first name, and several describe him showing up personally for emergency calls at night. The Instagram account runs under "vega_restoration," suggesting the business operates as an owner-run outfit rather than a franchise.
4.8 stars across 33 Google reviews with zero negatives in the past 18 months is a clean record, though the total review count is modest. Several reviews come from repeat customers and property managers who have used Flood Masters across multiple properties and years.
Services
Service area
Flood Masters is headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, at 2824 Dorr Ave. The website claims service across Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia (the DMV region). Reviews confirm work in Fairfax County and the broader Northern Virginia area. The DC-Maryland-Virginia coverage claim is broad for a single-office operation.
Review consensus
Gustavo (Gus) draws the most praise. Reviewers describe him arriving personally for nighttime emergencies, managing insurance paperwork without being asked, and offering design ideas during rebuilds. Multiple reviewers became repeat customers — Lisa Branum mentions three past homes, Sherri Farrell lists several separate incidents, and Scott describes four projects total. Stephen Fenn highlights that Flood Masters matched custom cabinet veneers no longer in production. Suzy Baxter and Lynn Wolfkill praise the crew for protecting the rest of the home during work. Several commercial clients (Jairo Irreno, Oscar Vega, Bruno Vega) describe using them across multiple properties.
0 found across 33 total reviews at 4.8★. No negative reviews (1-3 star) appeared in the last 18 months across 33 total reviews at 4.8 stars. There is nothing to assess in the recent complaint window.
The review timeline is unusual. A large wave of 5-star reviews posted between January 12-22, 2024, then slowed considerably. Before that, reviews are sparse going back to 2018-2019. This pattern suggests a coordinated review request rather than steady organic feedback. None of the January 2024 reviews mention specific dates of service, though several reference detailed projects (basement floods, kitchen remodels, roof replacements). The company does not appear to respond to reviews publicly.
Gustavo/Gus (owner — praised across 15+ reviews for responsiveness, insurance handling, and hands-on project management). Q (technician — praised by Tuezdeyalize H. for friendly attitude and knowledge during a kitchen water leak repair).
If you hire Flood Masters, you are hiring Gustavo. Ask for him directly and confirm he will oversee your project personally. The company's strength is handling the full arc from emergency response through rebuilding, which removes the headache of coordinating multiple contractors. The thin review history means you should ask for references from recent mold-specific jobs rather than relying solely on online feedback.
Keep in mind
- Flood Masters does both mold testing and mold remediation. That means the company assessing whether you have a problem is the same one that profits from fixing it. Consider getting an independent mold test before committing to remediation work.
- The website claims service across DC, Maryland, and Virginia with a one-hour response time. The office is in Fairfax. Response times to far-flung parts of that territory will likely be longer.
- With 33 total reviews, the sample size is small. The company has been around since 2008, so the review volume does not match the claimed 15+ years of activity.
- A cluster of 5-star reviews appeared in January 2024 (roughly 15 reviews in one week). This could reflect a review solicitation push rather than organic posting.