Water damage restoration in Hollywood Beach, FL for condos, hotels and beach homes

We answer 24/7 and send the nearest available crew. Two things add time here: traffic on the Hollywood Boulevard and Sheridan Street bridges over the Intracoastal, and building access once the crew arrives. Call management while you call us, so an access fob and the service elevator are ready. Emergency water removal on Hollywood Beach starts as soon as the crew is inside the unit.

Not always. If management or a neighbor can let the crew in, extraction can start without you. You still approve the written scope and any wall or floor removal. Many island owners are seasonal and live elsewhere for part of the year, so we take approval by phone or email and send photos and moisture logs you can review from wherever you are.

Yes. Water follows the slab and the plumbing chases, so a leak can skip a floor or show up in the unit beside the stack instead of the one directly below. Ask management to have every unit in the line checked with moisture meters, including units with no visible stain. Wet drywall behind a dry-looking ceiling is easy to miss, and the EPA advises drying within 24 to 48 hours.

Close your unit's main water shutoff first. In many towers it sits in the AC closet, the water heater closet or under the kitchen sink. Turn off breakers for wet areas only if you can reach the panel without standing in water. If the water is coming from above, call the front desk so staff can shut off that unit or the riser, then photograph every wet surface before anything is moved.

Usually yes, inside the unit. Dehumidifiers and air movers have to run continuously to dry materials, and switching them off at night adds days to the job. Each association sets its own rules, so we confirm them with management before setup and plugs into the unit's own circuits rather than corridor outlets. Loud demolition, such as cutting drywall or chipping tile, goes into permitted contractor hours.

Yes. The island also has single-family homes and small multi-unit buildings on its side streets. These usually face slab-level tidal water, roof leaks and older plumbing rather than unit-to-unit leaks, and the owner deals with the insurer directly with no association involved. During the September 2026 king tides, Local 10 reported water creeping toward homes near the Broadwalk, so ground-level rooms get checked first.

Yes. Ground-floor businesses on and near the Broadwalk have flooded from king tides before, in 2019 and again in September 2026, when a market owner on the beach told CBS Miami it was the most flooding he had seen in 25 years. We can work after closing, dry dining and sales areas first, and document stock and equipment losses for a commercial claim. For food businesses, check reopening rules with the Florida DBPR Division of Hotels and Restaurants after Category 3 water.

In the fall, usually September through November. That is when the year's highest astronomical tides arrive, and NOAA's seasonal sea level cycle for Virginia Key also peaks in October. Damage is worst when a king tide lines up with heavy rain or an offshore storm, as in 2022 when king tides and Hurricane Ian rain flooded Hollywood Beach streets (WSVN). For 2026, the South Florida Water Management District lists windows running as late as December 22 to 27.

Contaminated. Water pushed up from storm drains is Intracoastal water mixed with street runoff and debris, so the IICRC S500 standard treats it as Category 3. Porous materials it soaks, such as carpet, pad and the bottom of drywall, are normally removed. Tile and concrete are cleaned and disinfected before drying starts, and the crew wears protective gear throughout.

Usually not. Standard homeowners and HO-6 policies exclude rising surface water, which makes it a flood-policy claim under the NFIP or a private flood policy. The NFIP pays up to $250,000 for a building and $100,000 for contents on a one-to-four family home. FEMA notes a typical 30-day wait before a new NFIP policy takes effect, so buy before the fall tides. Ask whether your association carries its own building flood policy.

Enter the street address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center at msc.fema.gov, or on Broward County's flood zone map viewer. The result shows the zone, such as VE or AE, and the base flood elevation for that spot. Broward's current maps took effect July 31, 2024, so check again even if you looked before then. Your association or insurance agent may also hold an elevation certificate for the building.

Yes, if management warns of a high tide or the garage has flooded before. Ground-level and below-grade garages on the island flood first when water backs up through the drains. Move vehicles to a higher deck or off the island well before the predicted peak, since flooding can begin up to two hours ahead of it (WUSF, 2026). Photograph the garage before and after for the association's records.

Most of it is rain that hurricane winds force past sliders and balcony thresholds, often on the upper floors. Leaks also start where shutters or impact glass do not seal. Ground floors can take storm surge on top of that. Record wind-blown rain and surge separately, because they fall under different policies and deductibles. The storm page linked in the services section covers hurricane deductibles.

Yes, several. The Hollywood CRA's Coastal Resiliency Phase IV project raises street profiles and adds drainage on the east-west streets between A1A and the Broadwalk from Harrison Street to Magnolia Terrace. In October 2026 its page listed Van Buren, Virginia, Georgia and Jackson Streets as complete. FDOT's $34.3 million A1A drainage project runs from July 2025 to an estimated summer 2028. Seawater can still rise through some drains in the meantime (CBS Miami, 2026).

It depends on your condo documents and Florida law. Under section 718.111(11), Florida Statutes, the association insures the building as originally built, and unit owners insure items such as flooring, wall coverings, cabinets, countertops and contents, generally on a no-fault basis. An owner whose negligence caused the leak may be liable for damage the association policy does not cover. For disputes, ask a Florida condo attorney; We document the damage, not the fault.

Often the association covers the structure and drywall as originally built. Your HO-6 then covers wall finishes such as paint and wallpaper, plus floors, cabinets and contents. The declaration can shift these duties, so read your condo documents. Give management written notice with photos, and keep our moisture log so both claims rest on the same readings.

Usually yes for your unit's contents and finishes, but the association may hire its own vendor for common elements and the structure. Tell management who you hired and share that company's certificate of insurance. Ask both companies to share readings, so one drying plan covers the whole wet area and nobody unplugs equipment the other company set up.

Florida's landlord-tenant law covers it. Under section 83.63, Florida Statutes, if damage the tenant did not cause substantially impairs use of the unit, the tenant may end the lease and move out, or vacate only the unusable part and pay reduced rent. Section 83.51 sets the landlord's repair duties. Stop the water, start drying within a day, keep the tenant informed in writing, and speak with a Florida attorney about your lease.

A small clean-water leak with no demolition may leave the unit livable during drying, which usually takes a few days, though the equipment is loud. Losses with Category 3 water, opened walls or removed floors can keep a unit out of use for weeks. Rebuild and building approvals for contractor work add more time. We give you a dated schedule after the inspection.

They should have them. Separate readings and photos for each unit show where the water went and when each unit dried. That record helps the association's adjuster and each owner's HO-6 adjuster agree on scope instead of arguing over one shared report. our logs readings daily per unit and shares them with management and with each owner.

Yes. A slow drip from a water heater, AC drain or supply line in a closed, unattended unit can wet materials for weeks before anyone notices. Ask management or a neighbor to check the unit on a set schedule, and consider an automatic water shutoff valve before you leave. We remediate mold; testing comes from an independent licensed assessor, as Florida law (section 468.8419) keeps the two jobs separate.

It depends on the water category, the number of units involved and building access. As a benchmark, HomeAdvisor's 2025 data puts the national average near $3,833, with most jobs between $1,364 and $6,301. A one-unit clean-water leak usually sits near the low end of that range. A Category 3 garage or lobby flood can run far past it, so we quote each unit after an inspection.

Because the buildings are stacked and the rules are strict. A single leak in a tower can reach four or five units, and each one needs its own readings and report. Crews may wait for elevator windows and carry equipment to high floors. Tidal water adds more cost again, since Category 3 means more material removal and disinfection than a clean supply-line leak in a single-story house.

Right away. Florida law (section 627.70132) gives you 1 year from the date of loss to give notice of a new or reopened property claim and 18 months for a supplemental claim. Most policies also require prompt notice. For hurricane losses, the date of loss is tied to landfall. Photos and moisture logs from the first visit support whatever you file.

Not on newer policies. Florida banned assignment of benefits for property policies issued on or after January 1, 2023 (section 627.7152), so you stay in control of your claim. We supply photos, moisture logs and estimates to your adjuster and can talk with the adjuster on your behalf if you ask. We are not a public adjuster or an attorney.

Often both, for different parts of the loss. The association's master policy and its deductible usually apply to the building as originally built, and your HO-6 deductible applies to your finishes and contents. Hurricane losses may carry a separate percentage deductible on each policy. Read both policies and the declaration, and ask your agent which deductible applies to which repair.

Dated photos of every room, a moisture map showing wet and dry areas, daily drying logs, a list of removed materials with the reason for each, and an itemized estimate. For condo losses, each unit gets its own set, so the association and each owner can file separately. Keep copies of every email with management too.