Canals and drainage districts
Plantation was built on low land drained by canals, and much of the city is still served by local water control districts that manage canal levels. In extreme rain like April 2023, canals fill and water can reach low streets and yards. If your street floods, report it to the city or your drainage district, and consider flood coverage. See flood cleanup.
- ZIP codes
- 33313, 33317, 33322, 33324
- County
- Broward
- Typical housing
- 1950s–1980s ranch homes on large lots, 1990s–2000s communities, condos
- Main water risks
- Rain flooding, canal and lake levels, aging plumbing, polybutylene, AC leaks
Established homes
Plantation's older neighborhoods have 1950s through 1980s homes with galvanized, cast iron and polybutylene plumbing, often partially updated. Slab leaks, drain backups and attic line failures are common. See burst pipe repair.
AC closets and attics
Air handlers in closets and attics with algae-clogged condensate lines are a steady source of water damage here. A working float switch and regular line cleaning prevent most of it. See AC and HVAC condensation leak damage.
Services in Plantation
- Water Damage Restoration
- Flood Cleanup
- Burst Pipe Repair
- Ceiling & Roof Leak Repair
- Storm & Hurricane Damage Restoration
- Mold Remediation
- Structural Drying & Dehumidification
- Sewage Cleanup
- AC & HVAC Condensation Leak Damage
- Insurance Claims Assistance
- Hurricane & Flood Damage Reconstruction
- Commercial Water Damage Restoration
More Fort Lauderdale neighborhoods we serve
- Las Olas
- Victoria Park
- Wilton Manors
- Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
- Water damage restoration across Fort Lauderdale
