Phase 1: Mitigation
You are here: tarping, board-up, water extraction and drying.
Phase 2: Reconstruction
Drywall, flooring, cabinets, framing and paint. Hurricane and flood damage reconstruction
The first 72 hours after a storm
- Emergency roof tarping to stop rain from coming through damaged shingles, tile or decking. Permanent roof repair is done later by a licensed roofing contractor.
- Board-up of broken windows, sliding doors and damaged openings.
- Water extraction from wind-driven rain, roof leaks or surge that came inside.
- Removal of wet materials that can't be dried, like soaked insulation and ceiling drywall.
- Drying setup with dehumidifiers and air movers, powered by generators where the grid is still down.
- Documentation of every step, with photos and moisture readings, for your insurer and, when a disaster is declared, for FEMA assistance.
How storm water gets in
Knowing the entry point helps with both the repair and the claim. Wind-driven rain gets past window frames, sliding-door tracks, soffit vents and roof penetrations even when nothing looks broken. Lifted shingles and cracked tile let water run along roof decking before it shows up on a ceiling somewhere else. Surge and rising water come in at floor level and are handled as flood cleanup, often under a separate flood policy.
An honest word about response after a big storm
When a major hurricane makes landfall, demand for restoration crews across the affected region jumps overnight. We triage by urgency, with active water intrusion and vulnerable occupants first, and we give you a real estimate of when a crew can reach you rather than a promise we can't keep. If we can't reach you quickly, we'll tell you what you can safely do in the meantime.
Protect yourself from storm chasers
After storms, unlicensed and out-of-state operators show up door to door. In Florida, contracting without a license during a declared state of emergency is a felony. Before you sign anything:
- Look up any contractor's license at the Florida DBPR site, myfloridalicense.com.
- Don't sign documents that hand over your insurance benefits or that you don't understand.
- Be wary of anyone offering to waive or cover your deductible.
- Report price gouging during a declared emergency to the Florida Attorney General's hotline, 1-866-966-7226.
Storm & Hurricane Damage Restoration: common questions
Should I wait for the adjuster before cleanup starts?
No. Most policies expect you to take reasonable steps to prevent further damage. Photograph everything first, then start mitigation. Keep damaged items when you can, and keep receipts for emergency work.
Do you repair roofs?
We provide emergency tarping to stop water from getting in. Permanent roof repair or replacement is done by a licensed roofing contractor, and we can coordinate with yours or refer one.
What's the difference between this and reconstruction?
This page is the emergency phase: stopping water, securing the building and drying it out. Hurricane and flood damage reconstruction is the rebuild that follows, with drywall, flooring, cabinets and paint.
Storm & Hurricane Damage Restoration near you
We provide storm & hurricane damage restoration in all 29 Florida metro areas we serve: