ABOUT US
Three professionals. Seventy years of experience. One mission.
OUR STORY
In 1835, the Texas Rangers were formally established with a simple but powerful mission — to range and guard the frontier. To go deep into difficult territory, assess what was there, and protect what mattered.
That mission is the foundation of Range and Guard Consulting LLC.
Founded in 2026 by three restoration industry professionals with a combined seventy years of experience, Range and Guard was built on the belief that every property loss file deserves the same thing the frontier deserved — someone willing to range it thoroughly and guard the truth of what they find. We serve contractors, public adjusters, insurance carriers, attorneys, and property owners across Texas and beyond, as a disinterested party committed to technical accuracy on every engagement.
OUR COMMITMENT
Range and Guard operates as a disinterested party on every engagement. That means our work product — whether a Xactimate estimate, an appraisal opinion, or a technical consultation — reflects what the documentation actually shows, not what any one party wants it to show. We serve all sides of the restoration and property loss industry — contractors, public adjusters, insurance carriers, attorneys, and property owners — with the same standard of accuracy, integrity, and technical rigor.
Range the files. Guard the truth.
MEET THE TEAM
Tracy Grubbs | Member — Restoration and Reconstruction Specialist
Tracy brings 15 years of hands-on restoration and reconstruction expertise to Range and Guard, including deep experience in structural reconstruction and large-loss project management. Holding twelve active IICRC certifications including Journeyman designations in Water Restoration, Fire & Smoke Restoration, and Textile Cleaning — CCT, CRT, UFT, JTC, WRT, ASD, CDS, FSRT, OCT, AMRT, JWR, and JFSR — Tracy's technical credentials span the full spectrum of restoration disciplines, from water mitigation and structural drying to fire and smoke restoration, microbial remediation, and textile care. Additionally, Tracy holds Subrogation Awareness training and OSHA 10 certification, supporting his expertise in loss documentation and job site safety. With deep roots in the Texas restoration industry, Tracy's field knowledge and technical depth form the backbone of Range and Guard's reconstruction estimating capability.
Robin Rice | Member — Senior Estimator & Appraiser
Robin is a Texas all-lines licensed adjuster and appraiser with 26 years of restoration industry experience and 15 years of Xactimate proficiency. Holding five active IICRC certifications — WRT, ASD, CDS, FSRT, and OCT — Robin brings multi-discipline technical expertise to every file. As Range and Guard's primary estimating and appraisal specialist, Robin's work is grounded in IICRC standards, field-verified documentation practices, and an unwavering commitment to accuracy regardless of which party retains services.
Carl Walden | Member — Non-Restorative Cleaning & Surface Science Specialist
Carl brings thirty years of specialized expertise in non-restorative cleaning services and surface science to Range and Guard, including deep knowledge of carpet care, hard flooring, fabric and textile restoration, odor control, and specialty surface treatments. Carl's expertise adds a dimension to Range and Guard's consulting capability that few firms in the restoration industry can match.