Water Damage Repair & Extraction in South Florida
We're here 24/7 to extract water fast.
A supply line lets go behind a wall, a water heater gives up in the garage, an upstairs line drips into a ceiling for a week. By the time it is visible, the water has already gone where you cannot see it.
The Water You Can See Is Not the Problem
Water wicks. It travels up drywall, along framing, under cabinets and into the floor underneath, and a surface that feels dry to the hand can still be holding plenty. That is why drying should be checked with a moisture meter rather than by feel, and why it should continue until materials are back to normal, not stop when the carpet feels alright. Skipping that is how a water job becomes a mold job six weeks later.
- 24/7 emergency line: (888) 700-4894
- Water extracted fast, then everything dried out
- Free in-person water damage inspection
What to Do First
Your price is confirmed before work starts, with no hidden fees.
Stop the Water
Shut off the water at the main, or at the fixture if you can find its valve.
Move What You Can
Get furniture, rugs and electronics off the wet floor, and put foil or blocks under furniture legs that have to stay.
Call the 24/7 Line
(888) 700-4894 is answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The faster standing water comes out, the less of it wicks into walls and floors.
Photograph It
Take photos before anything is thrown out, and call your insurer to start the claim.
What Water Damage Repair Costs
Restoration is not priced until someone has seen the damage: how far the water went, what it soaked into, and what has to come out. That is why the first step is a free in-person inspection.
Many water, fire and mold losses go through homeowners insurance. Photograph the damage before anything is moved, call your insurer, and keep receipts for anything you have to replace.
Inspections are free. All offers
- 24/7
- The emergency line is answered any hour: (888) 700-4894.
- Free
- in-person inspection before anything is priced.
- Insurance
- Photograph everything before it is moved, then call your insurer.
Water Damage, Step by Step
How to tell how bad it is, what happens after you call, and what to do in the first hour.
Signs It Needs a Professional
- Water has reached drywall, baseboards or cabinets
- Carpet or pad is wet in more than one spot
- Ceiling stains or sagging below a bathroom or AC unit
- A musty smell a day or two after the leak
- The leak ran for longer than a few hours
What Happens After You Call
- The office takes the call 24/7 and books the inspection
- Someone sees the damage in person, free
- Standing water is extracted and wet materials are dealt with
- Everything is dried out to help avoid lasting damage
Before the Crew Arrives
- Shut off the water at the source or the main
- Turn off power to wet rooms if it is safe to reach the panel
- Photograph the damage before moving anything
- Lift furniture, rugs and electronics off wet floors
Water Damage in South Florida
Where water damage here usually comes from, and what to do about each source.
Hurricane and Rainy Season
Storm surge, wind-driven rain and roof leaks bring water in fast. South Florida's wet season runs from mid-May to mid-October, and hurricane season from June 1 to November 30. Know where your water main is and photograph your rooms before the season starts, so you have a record if you need to file a claim.
AC Drain Lines
A clogged air conditioner condensate line is a common source of water damage here. The drain pan overflows into the closet, the ceiling or the floor, often with no sign until the stain appears. Flush the line on a schedule and check the pan.
Slab Homes and Leaks Under Tile
Many homes here sit on a concrete slab, so a leak may show up first as a wet baseboard, a damp spot in the carpet or loose tile rather than a drip. Treat those signs as a leak until proven otherwise.
Condos: Water From Above
In a condo the water often comes from the unit above or a shared line. Call the association as well as your own insurer, and photograph the damage in your unit before anything is moved.
A Homeowner's Guide to Water Extraction and Repair
What to do in the first hour, and what happens after.
In this guide
The First Hour
Shut off the water at the source or the main. Turn off power to wet rooms if you can reach the panel safely. Move rugs, electronics and furniture off wet floors, and put foil or blocks under furniture legs. Photograph everything, then call.
Why Extraction Comes First
Water that is pulled out does not have to be evaporated. Carpet, pad and drywall that sit wet soak up more every hour, and anything that stays wet for a day or two is at risk of mold. That is why the line is answered 24/7.
Hidden Water
Water runs under baseboards, into wall cavities and under cabinets and tile. A floor that looks dry can still be wet underneath, which is why drying the structure takes longer than mopping up what you can see.
Repair Versus Replace
Solid wood, tile and many hard surfaces usually recover once dried. Drywall that wicked water up, swollen particleboard and soaked carpet pad usually have to be replaced. The inspection tells you which is which in your home.
What the Research Says
- 24 to 48 hrs
is how fast EPA says water-damaged areas and items should be dried to prevent mold growth. Source: U.S. EPA
- Category 3
Under IICRC S500, sewage, seawater flooding and rising water from rivers or streams are grossly contaminated water. Storm and wind-driven rain are not automatically Category 3. Source: IICRC
- June 1 to Nov 30
is the Atlantic hurricane season. Source: NOAA National Hurricane Center
Ask a Question or Request a Quote
Send it here and the office calls or texts you back. For water, fire or mold damage, call (888) 700-4894 now. The emergency line is answered 24 hours a day.
Questions About Water Damage Repair and Extraction
Anything else? Call (888) 700-4894 and the office will answer it.
Not necessarily. The pad and the floor underneath can still be holding water when the surface feels dry, which is exactly the situation that turns into mold. Drying should be checked with a moisture meter, not by hand.
The emergency line, (888) 700-4894, is answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. With water damage, the speed of extraction is the biggest factor in what the job ends up costing.
It can if the drying is not finished. Drying until materials are back to normal, rather than stopping when things feel dry, is what prevents it.
Call your insurer early and photograph the damage before anything is removed. Your adjuster will tell you what they need from the contractor, and you can ask the office about it when you book the free inspection.
It is priced after a free in-person inspection, because the cost depends on how far the water spread. Many losses go through homeowners insurance.
As fast as possible. The longer water sits, the more it soaks into drywall, pad and cabinets, and the more has to come out. That is why the line is answered 24/7.
Warping that does not settle after drying, crumbling or stained drywall, swollen particleboard, and a musty smell that stays are signs that materials need replacing, not just drying.
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