24/7 emergency response serving Taft and west Kern County. IICRC certified, licensed and insured.
Serving Taft
Taft grew up around the oil industry — and a lot of its housing stock did too. Many homes in the area date from the early-to-mid 20th century, with original plumbing and infrastructure that has been in service for decades. Kern Water Damage Restoration serves Taft and west Kern County with the same commercial equipment and IICRC-certified process we use on every job.
Local Conditions
Taft's older housing stock — much of it built during the early oil boom years — often still has original galvanized supply lines. These corrode from the inside out and can fail without warning, pushing water into floors and walls.
Some Taft-area properties use private well systems. Pressure tank failures and supply line breaks on well systems can discharge significant water before the system trips or the owner finds the problem.
Cast iron and clay drain lines in older properties are prone to root intrusion and joint failures. A sewer backup is a Category 3 loss — it requires different protective handling and documentation than a clean water event.
Evaporative cooling is common in this area. Overflow from a failed float valve into ceiling and attic spaces can cause damage that isn't visible until it shows through the ceiling below.
What We Do
Standing water removed immediately. Truck-mounted and portable units for any floor type or room size.
Commercial air movers and LGR dehumidifiers. Daily monitoring until every material reaches dry standard.
Pin and pinless meters plus thermal imaging on every affected surface — nothing left wet inside the walls.
Complete adjuster-ready package: photos, moisture logs, equipment records, and final dry report.
We serve all of Kern County — including west Kern. Taft is in our coverage area.
Free inspection before anything starts. No charge to show up and assess.
Same protocol on every job — documented for your insurance carrier.
Caleb Owens runs every job. You talk to the person doing the work, start to finish.
Kern County Coverage
Kern County's largest city — full coverage across all neighborhoods, 24/7.
Agricultural community north of Bakersfield — full valley floor coverage.
The western edge of Bakersfield — between Taft and the city core.
Mountain community northeast of Taft — KWDR is the only restoration company based there.
24/7 emergency response. Free inspection, no call-out fee.
661-912-6344