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Water damage restoration in Miami, FL: 4 companies that say they answer 24/7
Every company here says on its own website that it serves Miami or Miami-Dade 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 answer4 water damage companies say on their own websites that they serve Miami or Miami-Dade 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 Miami
1Call first
Water damage cleanup and drying
- Says it answers 24/7
- Lists Miami-Dade County
- Registered in Florida since 2006
2No answer in 2 min? Try
The Water Restoration Group
Water damage cleanup and drying
- Florida licence active (general contractor)
- Says it answers 24/7
- Names Miami or Miami-Dade County
3Also serves the area
Total Care Restoration
Water damage cleanup and drying
- Says it answers 24/7
- Names Miami or Miami-Dade County
4Also serves the area
911 Restoration of Miami
Water damage cleanup and drying
- Says it answers 24/7
- Names Miami or Miami-Dade 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.
Miami water facts worth knowing
Who supplies your water
Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department (WASD). Customer service: 305-665-7477, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. The 24-hour line for main breaks and sewer emergencies is 305-274-9272.A hidden leak raised your bill
WASD adjusts bills for underground or concealed leaks. The repair must be finished within 30 days of being notified, and the request needs the form, repair receipts and before and after photos.A free investigation
If your use rose 50 percent or more above your average quarterly use, WASD will investigate a concealed leak at no cost. Request it online, by email or by phone.Do you need a permit
Under the county building department: stopping a leak is exempt, replacing concealed defective pipe is new work that needs a permit, and swapping an electric water heater of 50 gallons or less by a licensed plumbing contractor is exempt. The City of Miami and other cities run their own building departments.
Other help in Miami
Water damage restoration in other Florida cities
- Tampa (Hillsborough)
- Orlando (Orange)
- West Palm Beach (Palm Beach)
- Fort Myers (Lee)
- Jacksonville (Duval)
- Fort Lauderdale (Broward)
- Sarasota (Sarasota)