Water, mold, fire, and storm restoration in Iona, FL

Iona at a glance

Iona lies between McGregor Boulevard and Summerlin Road on the approach to Sanibel and Fort Myers Beach, with canal and bay-front neighborhoods that flooded in Ian. The U.S. Census Bureau's 2018–2022 American Community Survey estimates about 14,295 residents in Iona. The median year of construction is about 1991, so many homes were built before Florida's post-2002 hurricane building-code updates. Low ground near the water in Iona has taken storm surge in recent hurricanes. Canal-front homes in Iona sit at low elevation, where high tides and storm water can push under doors and into ground-level rooms.

What we see in Iona

Typical Iona water calls start with a failed water heater, a cracked supply line, a washing-machine hose, or AC condensate overflow. As a low or barrier location, Iona takes both surge and wind.

Humid air off the water in Iona feeds mold in AC closets, on the back of exterior-wall closets, and in bathrooms without strong exhaust.

What we do in Iona

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

Local facts that shape the job in Iona

The median home in Iona was built around 1991 (the Census Bureau's 2018–2022 American Community Survey); homes built before 2002 predate the statewide Florida Building Code and its stronger wind provisions. About 22% of housing units in Iona are mobile or manufactured homes, where manufactured homes are among the most wind-exposed structures in a storm. The Census Bureau's 2018–2022 American Community Survey puts Iona at about 14,295 residents. About 32% of units are in buildings with 10 or more units, so wind-driven rain gets in around sliders and windows on upper floors. Roughly 33% of housing units are held for seasonal or recreational use; storm damage is often found days later by a neighbor or manager.

Near Iona

• Harlem Heights
• Punta Rassa
• Cypress Lake
• McGregor
• Lee County