After the storm in Bokeelia: board-up, tarps, and drying

How storms hit Bokeelia

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

Bokeelia is at the north tip of Pine Island, facing Charlotte Harbor, with fishing piers, mango and palm groves, and canal homes. The U.S. Census Bureau's 2018–2022 American Community Survey estimates about 2,230 residents in Bokeelia. The median year of construction is about 1987, so many homes were built before Florida's post-2002 hurricane building-code updates. Low ground near the water in Bokeelia has taken storm surge in recent hurricanes. Much of Bokeelia is rural or large-lot, with longer driveways and, in some areas, private wells and septic systems.

Our storm response

1. Board up broken windows, sliders, and doors with metal panels.
2. Tarp damaged roof sections to stop more water getting in.
3. Remove soaked drywall, insulation, and flooring that cannot be dried.
4. Set air movers and dehumidifiers and track moisture readings until dry.
5. Document wind damage and flood damage separately for your insurers.

Bokeelia housing at a glance

About 30% of housing units in Bokeelia are mobile or manufactured homes, where manufactured homes are among the most wind-exposed structures in a storm. Bokeelia's median age is roughly 59. If a relative or property manager is handling things for you, we send them the same documentation. The median home in Bokeelia was built around 1987 (the Census Bureau's 2018–2022 American Community Survey); homes built before 2002 predate the statewide Florida Building Code and its stronger wind provisions. The Census Bureau's 2018–2022 American Community Survey puts Bokeelia at about 2,230 residents.

Stay safe first

• Stay out of flood water; it can hide live wires and debris.
• Turn off power to wet areas only if you can do it safely.
• Call your insurance company and write down the claim number.

Working with your insurer in Bokeelia

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.

More help in Bokeelia

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

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• Pineland storm damage
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• Matlacha storm damage
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• Lee County