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

Storm risks in Captiva

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

Captiva is a narrow barrier island north of Sanibel, connected across Blind Pass, with resort property and seasonal homes. The U.S. Census Bureau's 2018–2022 American Community Survey estimates about 151 residents in Captiva. The median year of construction is about 1985, so many homes were built before Florida's post-2002 hurricane building-code updates. Captiva is on a barrier island exposed to Gulf storm surge and wind-driven rain. Recent hurricanes have pushed water into ground floors and low streets. Many Captiva homes are used seasonally, so a leak can run for days before anyone notices.

After the storm passes

• Turn off power to wet areas only if you can do it safely.
• Keep generators outside and far from the house.
• Move valuables out of wet rooms.

Local facts that shape the job in Captiva

Median year built: 1985. That matters because homes built before 2002 predate the statewide Florida Building Code and its stronger wind provisions. Population: about 151 (the Census Bureau's 2018–2022 American Community Survey estimate). Roughly 76% of housing units are held for seasonal or recreational use; storm damage is often found days later by a neighbor or manager. Captiva is about 24 miles west of Fort Myers.

Claims paperwork

Wind damage is usually a homeowners claim; rising water usually needs a flood policy. We document each source separately with photos, readings, and a written scope. You keep the claim; we are not a public adjuster.

How storm restoration works

1. Board up broken windows, sliders, and doors with metal panels.
2. Put an emergency tarp over roof damage until a roofer can make repairs.
3. Cut out wet materials that will not dry in place.
4. Set air movers and dehumidifiers and track moisture readings until dry.
5. Document wind damage and flood damage separately for your insurers.

Other services in Captiva

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

Neighboring communities

• Sanibel storm damage
• St. James City storm damage
• Pine Island Center storm damage
• Punta Rassa storm damage
• Lee County