Water Damage Restoration in Boca Raton
Extraction, moisture mapping, and structural drying for leaks, overflows, and floods, with documentation your adjuster can use.
Palm Beach County · Boca Raton, FL
Water damage restoration in Boca Raton
Oceanfront condos on A1A, 1920s houses in Old Floresta, and golf course homes in west Boca each hold water differently. We find the source, dry until the meters agree the structure is dry, and give your adjuster a dated record of the job.
- Emergency line answered 24/7
- Serving Boca Raton and nearby
- Homes, condos & businesses
On call 24/7
Free inspection
Schedule a no-cost on-site inspection. A restoration specialist will contact you within a few minutes to confirm the details.
Request received
Thank you. A restoration specialist will contact you at the number provided to confirm the details. If water is still coming in, call now and we'll walk you through shutting it off.
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Water damage in Boca Raton: what we see
Boca Raton is two housing markets that happen to share a name. East of I-95 there are 1920s Mizner-era houses, 1960s waterfront homes on deep-water canals, and condo buildings along the beach. West of I-95, most homes sit inside gated country clubs and 55+ communities, many of them with Boca Raton addresses but outside the city limits.
Those halves fail in different ways. Older east Boca houses have galvanized supply pipe and cast-iron drains that are reaching the end of their life. Club homes and condos from the 1970s and 1980s have their own weak spots, from polybutylene supply lines to water heaters and air handlers packed into interior closets.
Boca is also a seasonal town, so leaks are often found late. A supply line that lets go in August can run for weeks before a house watcher or the association sees water in the hallway. By then it is under the tile and through the shared wall, and the job is mapping how far it went before deciding what to remove.
Start with the water damage restoration process, or call (561) 247-9488 and we'll tell you when a crew can be there.
Local buildings
Boca Raton properties and how they get wet
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Mizner-era and 1920s homes
In Old Floresta and the older streets near downtown, Spanish-style houses combine stucco, wood framing, Dade County pine floors, and pecky cypress ceilings. These materials can often be saved, but they need slow, controlled drying rather than demolition.
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Gated golf and country club communities
Boca West, St. Andrews, Woodfield, and Broken Sound were largely built from the 1970s through the 1990s. Expect long runs of tile on slab, two or more AC systems, and club rules on gate access and contractor paperwork.
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55+ condo communities
Century Village and similar age-restricted communities are made up of low-rise condo buildings with shared walls and plumbing stacks. A water heater that fails upstairs is almost always a ceiling problem downstairs, and the association needs to know on day one.
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Intracoastal and oceanfront property
Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club, Golden Harbour, and Spanish River Land put large homes on the water, and condo buildings line North and South Ocean Boulevard. Ground floors, garages, and pool equipment rooms close to the water are the first places to take on storm water.
Common causes
What causes most water damage in Boca Raton
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Polybutylene and galvanized supply lines
Some homes and condos built from the late 1970s into the mid-1990s were plumbed with gray polybutylene pipe, which tends to fail at the fittings without warning. Galvanized steel in older east Boca homes rusts from the inside until it pinholes.
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Water heater and air handler closets
In many condos the water heater and air handler share one small closet. A tank that rusts through or a pan that overflows sends water under the closet wall, across the hallway tile, and down to the unit below.
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Tile roof underlayment failures
Clay and concrete tile roofs can look intact long after the underlayment beneath them has worn out. Most owners find out from a brown ring on the ceiling, or damp attic insulation, after a heavy afternoon storm.
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Cast-iron drain breaks
Homes from the 1920s through the 1960s often still have cast-iron drains under the slab. A cracked line leaks wastewater under flooring and into wall bottoms, which calls for sewage-level cleanup and removal, not just drying.
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Slow leaks in empty homes
A dripping ice-maker line or toilet supply in a home closed for the summer can soak a cabinet base and the slab beneath it for months. When the AC is also set high, mold usually arrives before the owner does.
Services in Boca Raton
Restoration services for Boca Raton properties
Each service page explains the process in detail. The same crews and the same 24/7 line cover all of them.
Mold Remediation in Boca Raton
Containment, HEPA filtration, removal of moldy materials, and detailed cleaning to IICRC S520, with the moisture problem found and corrected so growth does not return.
Leak Detection in Boca Raton
Non-invasive detection for slab, wall, pool, irrigation, and roof leaks using pressure tests, acoustic equipment, thermal imaging, and video pipe inspection.
AC & Appliance Leak Cleanup in Boca Raton
Cleanup and drying after AC condensate overflows, water heater failures, and washer, dishwasher, and ice-maker leaks, including damage under cabinets.
Ceiling Water Damage in Boca Raton
Tracing, making safe, drying, and repairing ceilings soaked by condo leaks, attic AC units, plumbing, and roof leaks.
Storm & Hurricane Damage Restoration in Boca Raton
Emergency tarping and board-up, water removal, and drying after hurricanes, tropical storms, and severe thunderstorms, with damage documented for your claim.
How it works
What happens after you call
Respond, recover, restore: the same sequence on every Boca Raton job, documented as we go.
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Respond
Stop the damage from spreading.
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Step 1: You call, we dispatch
We answer 24/7. We walk you through shutting off the water and power to wet areas, then schedule a crew.
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Step 2: Inspect and map moisture
Meters and thermal imaging show where the water went, including inside walls and under flooring. Starting conditions are photographed.
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Recover
Get the water out and the structure dry.
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Step 3: Extract standing water
Extraction removes the bulk of the water fast, which shortens drying time more than anything else.
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Step 4: Dry and monitor daily
Air movers and dehumidifiers are set for the space. We take readings every day and adjust until materials reach the dry standard.
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Restore
Return the property to pre-loss condition.
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Step 5: Clean, sanitize, repair
Affected areas are cleaned and treated. Materials that could not be saved are replaced.
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Step 6: Close out the documentation
You get the photos, moisture logs, and itemized scope your adjuster needs, so the claim is supported by records.
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Reviews
What Boca Raton clients say
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My uncle who lives in Boca Raton had experienced mold in his home, and unfortunately, he isn't very tech savvy. After doing a bit of research, I came across Restoration USA. Their team knew exactly how to handle this sort of customer. What a relief! They gave him step by step updates on what was going on, as well as letting me know the same details. They're a very detail oriented company! Keep up the good work Restoration USA!
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★ Every job is documented: photos, readings, and an itemized scope.
Insurance
Insurance claims, with the paperwork done right
You own the claim and talk to your adjuster. We make sure the adjuster has what they need to make a decision: what happened, what got wet, and how it was dried. For covered claims, we bill your insurance company directly.
Usually covered
- Sudden pipe bursts and supply-line failures
- Water heater ruptures
- Toilet, sink, and tub overflows
- Appliance and AC overflows
- Burst or accidentally discharged fire sprinklers
- Water that enters through storm damage to the roof or windows
- Mold caused by a covered water loss, often up to a set limit
What we document
- Source of the loss and affected areas
- Daily moisture readings and equipment logs
- Thermal images of hidden moisture
- Every material removed, and why
- Each condo unit and common area, documented separately
- Dated photos and an itemized scope of work
Carriers we've worked with: Citizens Property Insurance, Universal Property & Casualty, Tower Hill Insurance, State Farm, Allstate, USAA, and many more.
Coverage decisions belong to your insurer and depend on your policy. Florida does not allow assignment of benefits on property policies issued on or after January 1, 2023, so you stay in control of your claim.
How water damage claims work in FloridaFAQ
Questions from Boca Raton property owners
My Boca condo leaked while I was up north. What should I do first?
Ask the association or a neighbor to shut off the water to your unit and photograph what they see. Then call us. We can arrange access through management, document conditions before anything is moved, and start drying. Notify your HO-6 carrier promptly, because most policies require prompt notice and reasonable steps to limit the damage.
My country club has rules for contractors. Can you still work in my home?
In most cases, yes. Clubs commonly set rules for contractor registration, proof of insurance, work hours, and gate access, and a few keep an approved-vendor list. Check with the club or management office first. We are licensed and insured and will follow the community's access rules.
My Old Floresta house has wood floors and plaster walls. Do they have to come out?
Often they do not. Dade County pine and other solid wood floors can usually be dried in place with controlled airflow and dehumidification, and plaster dries more slowly than drywall but frequently survives. We take readings before deciding anything, because drying old materials too fast can crack plaster and cup boards.
Is a slow leak under the sink covered by my homeowners policy?
Often not, if it went on for a long time. A typical homeowners policy pays for water damage that happens suddenly, like a burst hose, but excludes seepage or leakage that continued over weeks or months. Wording varies between carriers, so ask your agent how yours reads. We document what we find either way.
Nearby
Service areas near Boca Raton
We also cover the rest of Palm Beach County and neighboring counties.
Don't wait. Go with the pros.
Water damage in Boca Raton right now?
Call the 24/7 line. We will help you stop the source, tell you what to move, and get a crew scheduled. Not urgent? Send a request and we will call you back.
Call 24/7 (561) 247-9488- 1 We answer 24/7, day or night
- 2 We help you stop the water and protect belongings
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On call 24/7
Free inspection
Schedule a no-cost on-site inspection. A restoration specialist will contact you within a few minutes to confirm the details.
Request received
Thank you. A restoration specialist will contact you at the number provided to confirm the details. If water is still coming in, call now and we'll walk you through shutting it off.
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