Fort Lauderdale, Broward County
Burst pipe and flood water cleanup in Fort Lauderdale
Saltwater from a king tide in your Fort Lauderdale ground floor, garage, or lobby? Call Aftermath Restoration Group at (239) 688-2880, 24/7, for the beach, Harbor Beach, Las Olas, Rio Vista, and 17th Street. Stay clear of water near outlets, take photos, and we extract and dry before walls wick it up. Licensed and insured.
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What water damage looks like in Fort Lauderdale
In the 33316 area in the fall, water damage often starts outside: a king tide pushes saltwater up through storm drains on Las Olas Isles or the Harbor Beach and Rio Vista streets, or over a low seawall on a canal, and it runs into a ground-floor unit, garage, or building lobby. Saltwater corrodes metal and wiring, and drywall and baseboards soak it up from the floor, so damage keeps rising after the tide goes back out. Keep away from standing water near outlets, photograph the waterline, and call. We extract, remove wicked materials, and dry with moisture readings to prove it.
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.
Documentation for your insurer
Sudden losses such as a burst supply line are often covered by homeowners policies; rising flood water usually needs a separate flood policy. We document the loss with photos, readings, and a written scope. You keep the claim; we are not a public adjuster.
What happens after you call
- Pull standing water off the floors and out of carpet and pad with extraction equipment.
- Remove baseboards, drywall, insulation, or pad that cannot be dried, and tell you on the first visit.
- Set air movers and dehumidifiers sized to the wet area.
- Re-check readings on each visit and pull the equipment only when the numbers say the job is done.
- Photograph everything and write a scope with readings for your insurer.
What to do in the first few minutes
- Shut off the water at the main or the fixture stop.
- Take photos and video of the water and the source before cleanup starts.
- Do not use a household vacuum on standing water.
Other services in Fort Lauderdale
- Mold remediation in Fort Lauderdale: containment, HEPA filtration, and removal under Florida license MRSR4195.
- Fire and smoke in Fort Lauderdale: board-up, soot and odor cleanup, and drying of firefighting water.
- Storm damage in Fort Lauderdale: board-up, extraction, and drying after wind and flood.
- Emergency tarping in Fort Lauderdale: temporary roof cover to stop water until a roofer repairs it.
- Commercial restoration in Fort Lauderdale: water, mold, and fire restoration for businesses, rentals, and associations.
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Common questions
Water damage restoration questions in Fort Lauderdale
Tidal water got into my Fort Lauderdale garage or ground floor. What now?
Do not walk through water near outlets, chargers, or appliances. If you can reach the breaker from a dry spot, turn off power to the wet area. Photograph the waterline and every wet room, then call (239) 688-2880, 24/7. We extract the saltwater, pull baseboards and drywall that wicked it, dry the space, and document it for your insurer.
How long does it take to dry out a water-damaged home in Fort Lauderdale?
It depends on how much got wet, the materials, and the humidity. Most structural drying takes several days. We take moisture readings on each visit and stop when materials reach normal levels, not on a fixed schedule.
Will insurance cover water damage in my Fort Lauderdale home?
Sudden, accidental water such as a burst pipe or supply line is often covered; long-term leaks and rising flood water often are not, unless you have flood coverage. We document the loss for your insurer. You keep the claim.
What if the water in my Fort Lauderdale home came from outside?
Storm water, surge, and river or street flooding are handled the same way on site: extract, remove what cannot be dried, and dry the structure. Coverage is usually different, so we document outside water separately from plumbing leaks.
Who do I call for water damage in Fort Lauderdale?
Call Aftermath Restoration Group at (239) 688-2880. We answer 24/7, give you an arrival time on the call, and handle water extraction and structural drying for homes and businesses in Fort Lauderdale and across the Fort Lauderdale area. Licensed and insured.