Water damage restoration for Miami condo towers and older homes

Report it to management in writing right away, with photos and the date, and keep copies. Then have the unit dried so the damage does not grow while responsibility is sorted out. We document the entry point and the readings, which helps the association, its contractor, and the insurers work out who covers what.

Keep electronics, papers, and valuables off the floor, and where you can, use materials at the lowest level that tolerate water, such as tile over the slab and baseboards that are not MDF. After each event, clean and dry what got wet promptly, since repeated wetting is what leads to mold and rot. We can document each event for a flood claim.

We dry both units and keep the records separate: where the water started, what was affected in each unit, and the daily readings. Your landlord policy may cover the building, and your tenant's renters policy, if they have one, covers their belongings. Let your tenant know before we arrive, since we need access to both units.

Yes. Plaster over block or lath dries more slowly than drywall and is often worth saving. We take readings inside the wall and dry over a longer period instead of cutting it out. Homes in historic districts may need city review before original materials are replaced, so check before repairs begin.

It depends on how much water there is, what got wet, and how long the structure takes to dry: a supply-line leak in one condo unit is a smaller job than bay water on a ground floor. You get an itemized scope, and for covered claims, we bill your insurance company directly, so you pay your deductible and anything your policy does not cover.