Storm Damage Restoration in West Palm Beach: Hurricane and Tropical Storm Water Cleanup

From June through November, West Palm Beach keeps one eye on the tropics. A direct hit is not the only way a storm causes water damage. Wind-driven rain gets past windows, sliders and roof flashing, a tree limb opens a hole in the roof, and a few hours of heavy rain on already saturated ground can push water under doors in low-lying streets. Even an ordinary afternoon thunderstorm in the rainy season can do it.

Storm Water Problems We Clean Up

• Roof leaks soaking attic insulation and ceilings
• Rain driven through window frames, sliding doors and garage doors
• Water entering under exterior doors and across tile floors
• Wet drywall and baseboards along exterior walls
• Damage that shows up days later as stains or a musty smell

After the Storm Passes

• Wait until it is safe to go outside and check for downed lines first
• Photograph the outside and inside of the home before anything is moved or thrown out
• Cover roof openings with a tarp if you can do it safely, or have a roofer do it
• Turn off power to rooms where water reached outlets or fixtures
• Get wet rugs, cushions and boxes out of the house

How We Handle Storm Damage

We start by finding every place the water got in and how far it travelled. Rain that came through a roof can run along ceiling joists and come out in a different room. We extract standing water, pull soaked insulation and ceiling sections, remove wet carpet pad and cut drywall above the wet line. Then we set dehumidifiers and air movers and check moisture readings each visit until the structure is dry.

Water that came in from outside across the ground is handled as contaminated, so hard surfaces are cleaned and disinfected. If the drying is delayed, mold is the next concern, and our mold removal team can deal with it.

Historic Homes and High-Rises

The 1920s homes in Flamingo Park, El Cid and Old Northwood often have plaster walls, wood floors and original trim worth saving, so we dry in place wherever the readings allow. Downtown condos bring a different problem: water from one unit often reaches the units below, which means coordinating with the association and other owners.

Hurricane claims often involve a separate hurricane deductible, and surface flooding is usually a separate flood policy. Our insurance claim assistance helps keep the documentation organized.