Emergency Water Damage Restoration in Gateway, Fort Myers

Close to the airport, far from the Gulf

Gateway sits well inland near RSW, so surge isn't the issue here. What we see instead are the slow failures of homes built in the late 1990s and early 2000s: a toilet fill valve that sticks open, a washer box that weeps behind the wall, a garage water heater whose pan drain was never connected. Because many Gateway homes are tile over slab, water moves quickly under baseboards into bedrooms and closets. A moisture meter along the baseboards tells us how far it went.

Lakes and stormwater

Gateway's lakes are its stormwater system. In Ian's rain in 2022, lake levels rose and some low yards and streets flooded. Homes are generally built above design levels, but water can reach lanais and low back doors in extreme rain. Check your flood designation even if you've never seen water near the house.

AC in attics and closets

Gateway homes typically have air handlers in garages, closets or attics. Algae-clogged condensate lines and rusted pans are among the most common causes of water damage we see here, showing up as ceiling stains or wet carpet near a closet. A working float switch prevents most of it. See AC and HVAC condensation leak damage.

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