Restoration in Cortez, FL: water, mold, fire, storm

About Cortez

Cortez is a historic working fishing village on Sarasota Bay, across the bridge from Anna Maria Island. The U.S. Census Bureau's 2018–2022 American Community Survey estimates about 5,033 residents in Cortez. The median year of construction is about 1976, so a large share of the housing stock predates modern Florida Building Code wind and water standards. Low ground near the water in Cortez has taken storm surge in recent hurricanes. Cortez has a historic or working-waterfront character, with older cottages and small commercial buildings near the water.

Common losses in Cortez

Older homes in Cortez often have aging copper, galvanized, or cast-iron plumbing and water heaters at the end of their life. As a low or barrier location, Cortez takes both surge and wind.

A Cortez roof that lost shingles, tile, or a section of decking lets every afternoon storm into the attic.

Cortez: local context

The median home in Cortez was built around 1976 (the Census Bureau's 2018–2022 American Community Survey); at around 50 years, many original supply lines, shutoff valves, and water heaters are at or past typical service life. About 22% of housing units in Cortez are mobile or manufactured homes, where water gets into subfloors and underbelly insulation fast. Cortez's median age is roughly 63. If a relative or property manager is handling things for you, we send them the same documentation. Roughly 30% of housing units are held for seasonal or recreational use; a slow leak can run for weeks before anyone is home. The Census Bureau's 2018–2022 American Community Survey puts Cortez at about 5,033 residents.

Services in Cortez

• Water damage restoration in Cortez. Extraction, structural drying, and moisture mapping.
• Mold remediation in Cortez. Containment, HEPA filtration, and removal under Florida license MRSR4195.
• Fire and smoke damage restoration in Cortez. Board-up, soot and odor cleanup, and drying of firefighting water.
• Storm damage restoration in Cortez. Board-up, extraction, and drying after wind and flood.
• Emergency roof tarping in Cortez. Temporary roof cover to stop water until a roofer repairs it.
• Commercial restoration in Cortez. Water, mold, and fire restoration for businesses, rentals, and associations.

Near Cortez

• Bradenton Beach
• West Bradenton
• Holmes Beach
• South Bradenton
• Manatee County