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Water damage restoration in Fort Myers, FL: 5 companies that say they answer 24/7
Every company here says on its own website that it serves Fort Myers or Lee County and answers day and night. We link to the page that says so. Call the first; if nobody picks up in 2 minutes, call the next.
Short answer5 water damage companies say on their own websites that they serve Fort Myers or Lee County and answer day and night. The EPA says wet materials should be dried within 24 to 48 hours to prevent mold. Restoration averages $3,868 nationally, with most jobs between $1,383 and $6,369 (Angi).
Water damage restoration companies for Fort Myers
1Call first
Water damage cleanup and drying
- Florida licence active
- Says it answers 24/7
- Lists Lee County
- Registered in Florida since 2009
2No answer in 2 min? Try
Water damage cleanup and drying
- Florida licence active
- Says it answers 24/7
- Lists Lee County
- Registered in Florida since 2002
3Also serves the area
Water damage cleanup and drying
- Says it answers 24/7
- Lists Lee County
4Also serves the area
Devoted Restoration
Water damage cleanup and drying
- Florida licence active (building)
- Says it answers 24/7
- Names Fort Myers or Lee County
5Also serves the area
Florida Restoration
Water damage cleanup and drying
- Says it answers 24/7
- Names Fort Myers or Lee County
Before you call
- Stop the sourceShut off the main valve if the water is from a pipe. Find your shutoff.
- The 24 to 48 hour windowThe EPA says to dry wet materials within 24 to 48 hours to prevent mold. What drying out involves.
- Photos before cleanupPhotograph every wet room and item before anything is moved or thrown out.
- InsuranceDo not sign anything today that hands your claim to the company. Florida claim rules. Storm water? Storm versus flood cover.
What water damage restoration costs
- National average
- $3,868
- Most homeowners spend
- $1,383 to $6,369
- Full span
- $450 to $16,000
Source: Angi, water damage repair cost; US EPA, mold cleanup in your home. National figures. Mold removal, if it is needed, is extra.
Fort Myers water facts worth knowing
Who supplies your water
Lee County Utilities, 239-533-8845, serves much of the area; report a water or sewer emergency at 239-533-8700. Inside the city, water comes from City of Fort Myers Utilities. We could not reach the city's site to confirm its numbers, so use the one printed on your bill.Source: Lee County Utilities
A leak raised your bill
Lee County Utilities will review the rate once in any 12 months, on written request, after the leak is fixed and you can show it. The review covers at most two billing periods and excludes pool fills and pressure washing.Do you need a permit
In unincorporated Lee County, a plumbing permit is required to install, replace or relocate plumbing fixtures or sewer connections.Source: Lee County, plumbing guide (PDF)
Other help in Fort Myers
Water damage restoration in other Florida cities
- Tampa (Hillsborough)
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- Jacksonville (Duval)
- Fort Lauderdale (Broward)
- Sarasota (Sarasota)