Burst pipe and flood water cleanup in Fort Myers

Housing and water losses in Fort Myers

Fort Myers calls range from a high-rise condo in the River District where a unit above let go, to a McGregor-area house with old galvanized or cast-iron plumbing, to a newer home off Daniels Parkway with a failed ice-maker line. Each needs the same fast start: stop the source, extract, and dry the structure with readings that show when it is actually done.

Fort Myers is the Lee County seat, on the south bank of the Caloosahatchee River. Housing runs from historic homes along McGregor Boulevard and condos in the downtown River District to 1970s and 1980s subdivisions off Colonial Boulevard and newer communities to the south. The river and the low ground near it took storm surge during Hurricane Ian in 2022.

Fort Myers housing at a glance

Population: about 88,699 (the Census Bureau's 2018–2022 American Community Survey estimate). Median year built: 1999. That matters because at around 27 years, many original supply lines, shutoff valves, and water heaters are at or past typical service life. About 51% of occupied homes are rented, so landlords, tenants, and managers often share the call and the paperwork. About 34% of units are in buildings with 10 or more units, so one unit's leak often reaches the units below.

While you wait for the crew

• Shut off the water at the main or the fixture stop.
• Kill the breakers for wet rooms, but only if you are dry and the panel is dry.
• Open cabinet doors under wet sinks so they can start to air out.

What happens after you call

1. Extract standing water from tile, carpet, and pad.
2. Remove baseboards, drywall, insulation, or pad that cannot be dried, and tell you on the first visit.
3. Run air movers and dehumidifiers and adjust them as the structure dries.
4. Come back to take readings until materials reach normal dry levels.
5. Hand you photos, a moisture log, and a written scope your insurer can use.

Working with your insurer in Fort Myers

We work with your insurance but we do not take over your claim. You get photos, moisture readings, and a written scope to send your adjuster. Whether it is covered depends on your policy and where the water came from.

More help in Fort Myers

• Mold remediation in Fort Myers: containment, HEPA filtration, and removal under Florida license MRSR4195.
• Fire and smoke in Fort Myers: board-up, soot and odor cleanup, and drying of firefighting water.
• Storm damage in Fort Myers: board-up, extraction, and drying after wind and flood.
• Emergency tarping in Fort Myers: temporary roof cover to stop water until a roofer repairs it.
• Commercial restoration in Fort Myers: water, mold, and fire restoration for businesses, rentals, and associations.
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