Restoration Specialists, LLC

What Restoration Specialists, LLC does

Restoration Specialists, LLC (dba RS) is a Dallas/Fort Worth-based, privately held emergency restoration and commercial construction services provider founded in 1967 and headquartered in Farmers Branch, Texas. The company operates two integrated service lines: 24/7/365 emergency restoration for flood, fire, and storm damage, and full-service commercial general contracting delivered through both Job Order Contracting (JOC) and conventional bid-build methodologies. Field staff hold Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) and Applied Structural Drying (ASD) credentials, and the company deploys specialized equipment including infrared cameras, thermographic survey technology, and industrial-grade desiccant drying systems to support damage assessment, drying verification, and structural remediation.

The business is regional, serving the North Texas market with a stated project mix of approximately 60% education (K-12 and higher education), 25% commercial property (offices, churches, hotels, retail), and 15% residential. Education and municipal facility owners are the primary recurring-revenue customers, with JOC contracts designed to capture ongoing facilities maintenance and renovation work. Go-to-market is direct: a 24/7 staffed phone line, in-house account managers and construction estimators, website lead capture, and a strong base of repeat clients and personal referrals. The owner/Executive Vice President is David DeMattia, with Jim Geller as VP of Business Development; no outside institutional investors, parent entities, or subsidiaries are identified in the source data.

Name

Restoration Specialists, LLC

Legal name

Restoration Specialists, LLC

Website

https://rs1967.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Restoration Specialists, LLC is a Dallas/Fort Worth-based emergency restoration and commercial construction firm, founded in 1967, serving North Texas schools, municipalities, and commercial property owners with 24/7 flood, fire, and storm response alongside JOC and bid-build renovation services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Restoration and Construction Services

NAICS

Remediation Services (56291), Waste Management and Remediation Services (562), Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (23822), Repair and Maintenance (811)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520), Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700), Services-Miscellaneous Repair Services (7600)

akta.pro primary industry

Disaster Recovery & Restoration General Contracting (IMAFAAAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Structural Repair & Framing Reconstruction (HSAPAOAG), Post-Disaster Whole-Home Rebuild (Fire/Water/Storm) (HSAPAEAH), Interior Rebuild & Finishing (Drywall, Flooring, Paint, Trim) (HSAPAOAI), Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing (MEP) Restoration & Replacement (HSAPAOAJ), Insurance Claims Estimation, Documentation & Managed Repair (HSAPAOAL), Emergency restoration & storm response services (rapid rebuild, mutual aid contractors) (EUADAKAI)

Keywords

• Emergency restoration services
• Water damage restoration
• Fire damage restoration
• Commercial construction services
• Job order contracting

Headquarters

HQ city

Farmers Branch

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Emergency Restoration Services: Provides 24-hour emergency restoration services for flood, fire, and storm damage. Revenue generated through service fees for damage assessment, water removal, drying, smoke cleaning, odor removal, emergency repairs, and board-ups.
2. Commercial Construction and Renovation: Full-service general contractor providing commercial renovation services through Job Order Contract (JOC) delivery method and conventional bid-build methodology. Revenue from project-based construction and renovation contracts.
3. Reconstruction Services: Complete reconstruction and renovation services for commercial properties including schools, municipalities, and office buildings.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Restoration Specialists provides 24/7/365 emergency restoration services for flood, fire, and storm damage, using IICRC- and ASD-certified technicians, infrared cameras, thermographic surveys, and desiccant drying equipment. The company also serves as a full-service general contractor delivering commercial construction and renovation projects via Job Order Contracting (JOC) and conventional bid-build delivery for schools, municipalities, churches, office buildings, and commercial properties in North Texas.

Product overview

Restoration Specialists provides two core service lines: Emergency Restoration Services and Commercial Construction. Emergency services include 24/7 response for flood, fire, and storm damage using IICRC/ASD certified technicians and state-of-the-art technology. Commercial Construction offers Job Order Contracting (JOC) delivery method and conventional bid-build services for K-12 schools, universities, municipalities, churches, and commercial property owners. The company operates as a full-service general contractor with certified estimators, project managers, and superintendents.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Restoration Services 24/7/365 emergency restoration services for flood, fire, and storm damage, including water removal/extraction, structural drying, smoke cleaning, odor removal, emergency repairs, and board-ups. Delivered by IICRC- and ASD-certified professionals using infrared cameras, thermographic surveys, and desiccant drying equipment for residential and commercial customers.
• Commercial Construction Services Full-service general contractor providing commercial renovation and construction projects using Job Order Contract (JOC) and conventional bid-build delivery methods. Serves K-12 schools, higher education institutions, municipalities, churches, offices, retail, and other commercial clients with accurate and timely bidding and certified staff.
• Job Order Contracting (JOC) Streamlined construction delivery method that enables quick project completion with competitively bid pricing for recurring and ongoing facilities needs and repairs. Targeted at K-12, higher education, municipal, and commercial clients needing fast, predictable renovation work.

Quantifiable outcome

• Repeat clients and personal referrals drive large portion of business
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Regional players

• Pogue Construction: Texas-based general contractor with deep K-12 and higher education construction portfolios, directly competing with RS for school district construction and renovation contracts in the state.
• Hill & Wilkinson: Dallas-based design-build general contractor serving commercial, industrial, and institutional clients in North Texas, directly comparable to RS's commercial construction/JOC operations in the same geography.
• Sedalco Construction Services: Texas-based commercial general contractor with K-12, higher education, and municipal work, comparable to RS's JOC and commercial construction segment in similar education/institutional verticals.

Direct peers

• Cotton Holdings: Texas-based disaster response and restoration company offering emergency restoration, consulting, and reconstruction services, with strong overlap with RS's commercial restoration and reconstruction work.
• Belfor Property Restoration: Global commercial and residential restoration and recovery company directly competing with RS in fire, water, and storm restoration, particularly for commercial and institutional clients.
• SERVPRO: The largest franchise-based emergency restoration and cleaning provider in North America, offering fire, water, mold, and storm restoration services directly competitive with Restoration Specialists' core emergency services line.
• Rainbow International Restoration: Neighborly brand providing water, fire, and mold restoration services with a franchise model that competes directly with RS in the DFW market and across the U.S.
• Paul Davis Restoration: Franchise-based restoration and remodeling services company offering emergency response and reconstruction services closely aligned with RS's combined restoration and reconstruction offering.
• Interstate Restoration: Large U.S. commercial restoration and reconstruction services firm (now part of FirstOnsite) with similar emergency response and general contractor capabilities.
• FirstOnsite Property Restoration: Large North American restoration contractor offering commercial and residential emergency restoration and reconstruction services, comparable to RS in service breadth and customer mix.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xfacebook.com/restorationspecialists
• Facebookfacebook.com/restorationspecialists
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/restoration-specialists-llc

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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