Emergency Water Damage Restoration on Fort Myers Beach

After Ian

Ian's surge swept over Estero Island in September 2022, destroying homes, businesses and much of the Times Square area. What stands today is a mix of surviving buildings and new construction built higher to meet current flood rules. The island saw surge again from the 2024 storms. Newer elevated homes are far better protected, but no building here is out of the Gulf's reach.

Old cottages next to new pilings

Walk down almost any Fort Myers Beach street today and you'll see a surviving ground-level cottage beside a new home raised a full story on pilings. The two need very different help after water gets in. In the older cottage, water reaches living space, so flooring, drywall and cabinets come out. In the new home, the living floor is usually dry but the breakaway walls, parking area and ductwork or equipment below can be soaked with sand and saltwater. We scope each separately so nothing that belongs on the claim gets missed.

Rentals and absentee owners

Many Fort Myers Beach properties are vacation rentals or second homes, empty for stretches. A leak from a supply line, water heater or AC drain can run until the next guest arrives, and salt air shortens the life of fittings and AC components. Leak sensors and automatic shutoff valves are worth installing. See water damage restoration.

More Fort Myers neighborhoods we serve

• McGregor
• Estero
• Lehigh Acres
• Gateway
• Water damage restoration across Fort Myers

Nearby metro areas

• Tampa
• St. Petersburg
• Clearwater