Quick answer
For water damage in Tolar, TX, shut off your main valve first, or turn off the well pump breaker if you are on a private well. For a water or sewer emergency after hours, call the City of Tolar at 817-578-7401. Then call a water damage restoration company; drying should start within 24 to 48 hours. Texas insurers must acknowledge your claim within 15 days.
Do this first
Local water and septic lines.
Hood County Environmental Health (septic), the county flash flood table, and Granbury freeze data are on the Oak Trail Shores page.
- Shut off the water. Close your main valve, or turn off the well pump breaker if you are on a private well. The City of Tolar runs water in town. After hours, call 817-578-7401 for water and sewer emergencies only; during office hours, call City Hall at 254-835-4390.
- Make it safe and document it. Cut power to wet rooms from a dry spot, photograph the damage, then report the claim.
- Start drying within 24 to 48 hours. Newer houses on slabs dry faster than older pier-and-beam homes, but water under laminate or vinyl plank floors still needs to be checked with a meter.
Creeks around Tolar can rise fast after a hard rain. Never drive through water over a road. Floodwater can carry sewage and septic runoff, so treat it as contaminated.
What to know about water damage in Tolar
29%
Share of homes in Tolar built in 2010 or later. The median home dates to 2003, so a failed washing machine hose, ice maker line, or plumbing fitting is a common cause of a sudden leak.
Named for Alf Tolar
Tolar was settled around 1890, when the Fort Worth and Rio Grande Railway reached the area. W. L. McGaughey named it for his friend Alf Tolar of Abilene.
Source: Handbook of Texas, Tolar
Petrified wood buildings
Several buildings in Tolar are made of petrified wood found nearby, and in 1969 collecting and shipping it was a local industry.
Source: Handbook of Texas, Tolar
Owners and values
About 76% of homes in Tolar are owner-occupied, the median value is about $198,100, and 9% are mobile homes.
6 damaged homes
After the February 2021 winter storm, 18 homeowners in ZIP 76476 registered for FEMA aid. Inspectors found damage at 6 homes, totaling about $16,688. The June to August 2007 storms and flooding added 4 more. Owners who did not apply are not counted.
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Flash flood warnings in Hood County
The National Weather Service issued 19 flash flood warnings that included Hood County from 2016 through November 12, 2026. The year-by-year count is on the Oak Trail Shores page.
Cost and insurance in Tolar
How much does water damage restoration cost in Tolar?
Most jobs run $450 to $16,000 (Angi). Creek flooding needs a separate flood policy. Laminate floors over slabs and wet insulation take longer.
Water removal and restoration in Tolar
The company that answers handles burst pipes after hard freezes, appliance and supply line leaks in newer homes, and septic backups outside town, plus burst pipes, appliance leaks, drying, and septic backups.
Tolar questions
Who do I call about a water or sewer emergency after hours?
Call the City of Tolar's after-hours line at 817-578-7401, for water and sewer emergencies only. During office hours, call City Hall at 254-835-4390. City Hall is open 8 to 5 Monday through Thursday, with a noon lunch hour, and 8 to 3 on Friday.
Where is Tolar?
On US Highway 377, seven miles southwest of Granbury, in southwestern Hood County.
How did Tolar get its name?
W. L. McGaughey named it for his friend Alf Tolar of Abilene, around the time the Fort Worth and Rio Grande Railway reached the area about 1890.
Which ZIP codes does this page cover?
ZIP 76476, including Tolar and nearby parts of Hood County.
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