Fort Lauderdale hurricane and storm damage cleanup

Fort Lauderdale and hurricane season

The 33316 area is ringed by the ocean, the Intracoastal, the New River, and canals, so the tide matters as much as the wind. During the fall king tides, saltwater comes up through storm drains and over seawalls onto Las Olas Isles and other low streets and into garages, lobbies, and ground-floor units, sometimes with no rain at all. A storm or strong onshore wind on top of those tides pushes water higher. We extract, cut out wet drywall and baseboards, board up openings, tarp roofs, and dry the building.

Fort Lauderdale is the Broward County seat on Florida's Atlantic coast. This page covers the 33316 area: the beach, Harbor Beach, Las Olas, Rio Vista along the New River, and the 17th Street Causeway area near Port Everglades. Housing runs from oceanfront and Intracoastal condo towers to canal-front homes on finger isles and older single-family homes in Rio Vista. Las Olas Isles and other low streets by the canals are known to flood during the fall king tides, which peak roughly from September through November, when saltwater backs up through storm drains and spills over seawalls.

Securing and drying out

1. Tarp damaged roof sections to stop more water getting in.
2. Pull standing water out of the building.
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.

After the storm passes

• Stay out of flood water; it can hide live wires and debris.
• Photograph damage inside and out before cleanup.
• Keep generators outside and far from the house.

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.

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• Emergency tarping in Fort Lauderdale: temporary roof cover to stop water until a roofer repairs it.
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