Fort Myers Shores water damage cleanup and drying

Fort Myers Shores homes and water: what to expect

Older homes in Fort Myers Shores often have aging copper, galvanized, or cast-iron plumbing and water heaters at the end of their life. A burst line spreads across tile and into baseboards fast; we extract and dry until the meters say the job is done.

Fort Myers Shores is a community along the south bank of the Caloosahatchee on State Road 80, east of I-75. The U.S. Census Bureau's 2018–2022 American Community Survey estimates about 5,990 residents in Fort Myers Shores. The median year of construction is about 1977, so a large share of the housing stock predates modern Florida Building Code wind and water standards. Older housing in Fort Myers Shores often has aging supply lines, water heaters, and roofs that have been through several storms.

Before we get there

• Shut off the water at the main or the fixture stop.
• Photograph every wet room before anything is moved.
• Prop open vanity and kitchen cabinet doors near the leak.

Claims paperwork

Your insurer decides coverage. Our job is the documentation: where the water came from, what got wet, readings each day, and what had to be removed. You stay in control of your claim.

What we do on a Fort Myers Shores water job

1. Confirm the water is off and wet rooms are safe to enter, with power cut to them if needed.
2. Extract standing water from tile, carpet, and pad.
3. Map moisture in walls, floors, and ceilings with moisture meters, so we know where the water went, not just where it shows.
4. Run air movers and dehumidifiers and adjust them as the structure dries.
5. Hand you photos, a moisture log, and a written scope your insurer can use.

Fort Myers Shores by the numbers

Population: about 5,990 (the Census Bureau's 2018–2022 American Community Survey estimate). About 44% of occupied homes are rented, so landlords, tenants, and managers often share the call and the paperwork. Median year built: 1977. That matters because at around 49 years, many original supply lines, shutoff valves, and water heaters are at or past typical service life. Fort Myers Shores is about 8 miles northeast of Fort Myers.

Related services for Fort Myers Shores

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• Fire and smoke in Fort Myers Shores: board-up, soot and odor cleanup, and drying of firefighting water.
• Storm damage in Fort Myers Shores: board-up, extraction, and drying after wind and flood.
• Emergency tarping in Fort Myers Shores: temporary roof cover to stop water until a roofer repairs it.
• Commercial restoration in Fort Myers Shores: water, mold, and fire restoration for businesses, rentals, and associations.
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