Alva hurricane and storm damage cleanup

Alva after a hurricane

Hurricane wind and summer thunderstorms reach every street in Alva. We board up broken openings, tarp damaged roofs, extract water, and dry the structure. Roof repairs go to a licensed roofer.

Alva is a small, historic rural community on the north bank of the Caloosahatchee River in eastern Lee County. The U.S. Census Bureau's 2018–2022 American Community Survey estimates about 2,986 residents in Alva. The median year of construction is about 1985, so many homes were built before Florida's post-2002 hurricane building-code updates. Much of Alva is rural or large-lot, with longer driveways and, in some areas, private wells and septic systems.

After the storm passes

• Leave the breaker alone if you would have to stand in water to reach it.
• Take photos of the roof, openings, and every wet room.
• Report the claim to your insurer as soon as you can.

Local facts that shape the job in Alva

Location: roughly 14 miles northeast of Fort Myers in Lee County. About 24% of housing units in Alva are mobile or manufactured homes, where manufactured homes are among the most wind-exposed structures in a storm. The Census Bureau's 2018–2022 American Community Survey puts Alva at about 2,986 residents. The median home in Alva was built around 1985 (the Census Bureau's 2018–2022 American Community Survey); homes built before 2002 predate the statewide Florida Building Code and its stronger wind provisions.

Securing and drying out

1. Board up broken windows, sliders, and doors with metal panels.
2. Pull standing water out of the building.
3. Remove soaked drywall, insulation, and flooring that cannot be dried.
4. Dry the structure and log readings until they are normal.
5. Record each source of water apart, because wind and flood are often different policies.

Working with your insurer in Alva

After a hurricane, wind and flood claims often go to different insurers. We keep the documentation separate so each adjuster gets what they need. You stay in control of your claims.

Other services in Alva

• Water damage in Alva: extraction, structural drying, and moisture mapping.
• Mold remediation in Alva: containment, HEPA filtration, and removal under Florida license MRSR4195.
• Fire and smoke in Alva: board-up, soot and odor cleanup, and drying of firefighting water.
• Emergency tarping in Alva: temporary roof cover to stop water until a roofer repairs it.
• Commercial restoration in Alva: water, mold, and fire restoration for businesses, rentals, and associations.
• All services in Alva

Neighboring communities

• Charleston Park storm damage
• Olga storm damage
• Verandah storm damage
• Fort Myers Shores storm damage
• Lee County