Water Damage Restoration in Orlando, FL

• Storms and hurricanes. The wet season runs from late May to mid October and brings about 61% of Orlando's 51 inches of annual rain, mostly in afternoon thunderstorms (NWS Melbourne). Hurricane Ian put about 16 inches on Orange County in 2022 and damaged 9,911 housing units; Milton in 2024 flooded streets and low-lying homes with 4 to 10 inches (Orange County).
• AC condensate lines. Central air runs most of the year here and pulls gallons of water out of the air every day. When the drain line clogs, the pan overflows into the ceiling or the closet below. Florida's mechanical code requires an auxiliary drain pan, overflow line or float switch where overflow could damage the building (Florida Mechanical Code 307.2.3); older systems often lack them.
• Supply lines and appliances. Washing machine hoses, fridge ice-maker lines, water heaters and toilet supply lines fail without warning, often while nobody is home.
• Slab and irrigation leaks. Slab-on-grade foundations are the norm in Florida construction (US DOE Building America), so a leaking supply line under the slab shows up as a warm patch of floor, a running meter or damp baseboards rather than a puddle.
• Roof and window leaks. Wind-driven rain gets past lifted shingles, flashing and old window seals, and shows as a stain weeks later.

1. Call (407) 633-3374. Tell us where the water is and roughly how much. We connect you with a local professional who gives you their arrival time.
2. Stop the water. If it's a pipe or appliance, shut the supply valve or the main. If it's electrical, keep out of standing water until the power to that area is off.
3. Inspection and estimate. The professional maps the wet area with a moisture meter, works out what can be dried in place and what has to come out, and gives you a written estimate. You decide before any work starts.
4. Extraction and demolition. Standing water is pumped out; soaked carpet pad, drywall and insulation that can't be saved are removed and bagged.
5. Drying. Air movers and dehumidifiers run for several days. Readings are taken daily until the materials match dry, unaffected ones (see what a normal moisture meter reading is).
6. Cleaning and repairs. Sanitizing where needed, then drywall, paint, trim and flooring put back.

The EPA's rule of thumb is that materials dried within 24 to 48 hours usually won't grow mold (EPA). In Orlando's humidity that clock runs fast, which is why calling the same day matters more than anything else you do.

• A musty smell with nothing visible, especially in a closet, under a sink or near the air handler
• Soft or warm spots on the floor, or baseboards pulling away from the wall
• Paint bubbling, drywall tape lifting, or a ceiling stain that grows
• A water bill that jumped with no change in use
• Condensation or rust on the air handler's drain pan

Any of these is worth a moisture check before it becomes a mold job. Our guide on how mold spreads through drywall shows what happens behind the wall if it's left.

Published national figures put water damage restoration at $1,200 to $5,000 with an average around $3,000 (Fixr, 2025; Bob Vila). Clean water from a supply line is cheapest to deal with; gray water from appliances costs more; black water from sewage or flooding costs the most because everything it touched has to be removed and sanitized. Our local guide, what water damage restoration costs in Orlando, goes through the ranges in detail.

Whatever the figure, you get it in writing after the inspection and before any work starts.

Standard homeowners policies cover sudden, accidental discharge of water from plumbing, heating or air conditioning, and exclude flood water from outside and damage from seepage or lack of maintenance (Insurance Information Institute). Flood damage needs a separate policy through the National Flood Insurance Program (FEMA). Photograph the damage before anything is moved, keep receipts, and call your insurer early; the restoration professional's moisture readings and photos go into the claim.

• Water is still coming in and you can't stop it
• Standing water in living space, or any sewage backup
• A ceiling is sagging
• Water near electrical outlets, the panel or the air handler
• The wet area is bigger than a room, or it has been wet for more than a day

Call (407) 633-3374 and we'll connect you with local help straight away. For mold that has already appeared, see mold remediation in Orlando.