Siesta Key hurricane and storm damage cleanup

Storm risks in Siesta Key

As a low or barrier location, Siesta Key takes both surge and wind. After a storm we secure openings with metal panels, extract water that came in, and dry walls and floors before mold starts.

Siesta Key is a barrier island off Sarasota known for its fine quartz-sand beach. Hurricane Milton made landfall near Siesta Key in October 2024. The U.S. Census Bureau's 2018–2022 American Community Survey estimates about 5,535 residents in Siesta Key. The median year of construction is about 1976, so a large share of the housing stock predates modern Florida Building Code wind and water standards. Siesta Key is on a barrier island exposed to Gulf storm surge and wind-driven rain. Recent hurricanes have pushed water into ground floors and low streets. Condo and multi-unit buildings in Siesta Key share walls, ceilings, and HVAC, so one unit's water or smoke often reaches neighbors.

Working with your insurer in Siesta Key

Emergency board-up and tarping are part of protecting the property from further damage, which most policies expect. We document everything we do. Coverage is up to your policy.

Siesta Key: local context

Location: roughly 4 miles south of Sarasota in Sarasota County. The Census Bureau's 2018–2022 American Community Survey puts Siesta Key at about 5,535 residents. The median home in Siesta Key was built around 1976 (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 51% of units are in buildings with 10 or more units, so wind-driven rain gets in around sliders and windows on upper floors.

Before we arrive

• Do not wade through standing water.
• Turn off power to wet areas only if you can do it safely.
• Photograph damage inside and out before cleanup.

Securing and drying out

1. Put an emergency tarp over roof damage until a roofer can make repairs.
2. Pull standing water out of the building.
3. Cut out wet materials that will not dry in place.
4. Set air movers and dehumidifiers and track moisture readings until dry.
5. Document wind damage and flood damage separately for your insurers.

More help in Siesta Key

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