Dallas–Fort Worth — After Cotton GDS
Cotton GDS Has the Airmovers Running. The Contents Are Still in the Way.
Drying started — but the contents in those rooms are slowing the dryout, soaking up moisture, and stacking up secondary damage. We coordinate with Cotton GDS on site today, document everything, and clear the rooms so drying finishes on schedule.
Looking for the next step?do I need a packout after mitigation·where contents go during reconstruction
If You're Standing in the Property With Cotton GDS Equipment Running
If you're on this page right now, you're probably:
- watching airmovers and dehus run with furniture still in the room
- seeing moisture readings climb instead of drop
- looking at a Cotton GDS scope that doesn't include the contents side
- trying to keep the homeowner calm while equipment runs around their stuff
- wondering when the contents crew is actually showing up
- calling around for a pack crew while the dryout clock keeps running
Every hour contents stay in saturated rooms, drying slows down — moisture readings climb, secondary damage gets worse, and the carrier writes more off as non-salvageable.
You don't need to wait until next week for a contents crew.
You need a pack crew on site today — documenting, packing, and clearing the rooms before moisture readings climb and dryout gets pushed.
Quick Answer
If Cotton GDS already has dryout equipment running:
- Photo every affected room and item before anything is moved.
- Confirm the contents scope is separated from the mitigation scope.
- Get a contents crew on site to document, pack, and clear the rooms.
- Move contents to climate-controlled storage during the rebuild.
- Coordinate pack-back when reconstruction is finished.
Cotton GDS handles large commercial losses well. Contents on commercial and mid-size residential losses typically need a separate dedicated crew so dryout finishes on schedule.
Where We Fit Alongside Cotton GDS
Here's the order on a typical water-loss claim — and where we step in:
- 01Source is stopped (plumber, roof, appliance)
- 02Cotton GDS extracts water and sets airmovers for dryout
- 03We document, inventory, pack out, and store contents← This is us
- 04Reconstruction handles flooring, drywall, and rebuild
- 05We pack-back and place everything when the build is finished← This is us
Cotton GDS stays on dryout. We stay on contents. No scope overlap.
Who This Is For
For the Cotton GDS Tech With Equipment Running
You've got airmovers up and the contents are still in the way. We mobilize same-day, coordinate with your crew on the loss, and clear the rooms so your dryout finishes on schedule. No scope overlap, no awkward billing conflicts.
- same-day dispatch across DFW
- we bill the carrier separately — no overlap with your invoice
- your moisture readings drop faster once contents clear
- your crew walks back into a clean room for the next phase
You stay on dryout. We stay on contents.
For the Homeowner Living Around the Equipment
Cotton GDS is doing their job. The next problem is everything in the room. Every item gets photographed and condition-noted before it leaves the property — soft goods, electronics, and specialty items handled separately.
- no out-of-pocket — we bill the carrier direct
- no deductible collected at packout
- climate-controlled storage during the rebuild
- coordinated move-back when your house is done
You stay with your family. We handle the contents.
For the Adjuster on a Cotton GDS File
Item-level photo inventory, condition reports, and Xactimate line items aligned with the structural scope. Contents and mitigation invoiced separately — no overlap, no surprises.
Documentation starts the day we arrive.
Pick the Path That Fits
If the source is fixed but mitigation hasn't started, see what to do after water damage →
If this is a slab leak with floors involved, see what happens after a slab leak →
If the homeowner might need to move out, see displacement and ALE guidance →
If you need long-term storage during the rebuild, see climate-controlled storage →
If this is an insurance claim, see how billing and docs work →
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
cotton gds is already on site — do you overlap?
No. Cotton GDS handles dryout and structural mitigation. We handle contents — separate scope, separate invoice, no conflict.
how fast can you mobilize?
Same-day or next-day across DFW once we have access and scope. Call or text 214-718-1685.
do you bill carriers direct?
Yes — Xactimate-based, billed direct. We never collect a deductible.
what happens to the contents during dryout?
Items get documented, packed, and moved to climate-controlled storage so dryout finishes faster and contents don't take secondary damage.
do you handle pack-back when the rebuild is done?
Yes. We coordinate pack-back when flooring, baseboards, and cabinets are reinstalled — items return to their original rooms.
Cotton GDS's on the dryout.
Send the job — we move the contents today.
We respond within minutes — call or text 214-718-1685.
Need immediate help? Start a packout request