Water Removal Fort Myers: Emergency Water Clean Up Fort Myers FL, 24/7
Emergency water removal and cleanup in Fort Myers, 24/7: water extraction and structural drying for homes across Lee County.
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Water mitigation in Fort Myers: removal and drying only, not a general contractor.
Fort Myers Restoration Co. provides water removal services in Fort Myers that do one thing: get water out of Lee County homes and dry the structure before mold starts.
- A water mitigation job. The industry calls this work water mitigation or water remediation. It needs a water mitigation company, not a plumber or a carpet cleaner.
- A plumber fixes the pipe. A carpet cleaner pulls up the surface water. Neither one measures what soaked into your drywall, baseboards and slab.
- We find the hidden water. Our crews extract the water and map hidden moisture with meters and thermal cameras.
- Dry by the readings. We keep drying until the readings say the job is done.
- Mitigation comes first. Insurers and adjusters call this first stage water mitigation: stopping the damage from getting worse.
- Restoration comes after. Extraction, drying and moisture checks are mitigation. Rebuilding drywall and floors is restoration.
- Same first step, any name. Water damage cleanup, water mitigation or emergency water clean up: the first stage is the same job.
Why Choose Us for Emergency Water Removal
Six things any water removal company Fort Myers homeowners hire should give you. We do all six.
Water and Mold Only
Water removal, drying and mold work is all we do. We are not a general contractor.
Hidden Moisture Found
Pin meters, non-invasive meters and a thermal camera show where water went behind walls, under tile and into the slab.
Nothing Cut Without Your OK
You get a written scope of what dries in place and what comes out before any tear-out starts.
Equipment Sized to the Space
Commercial air movers and LGR dehumidifiers go where the readings say, and move as areas dry.
Dry by a Written Standard
Drying ends when readings match dry areas of the same material, not after a set number of days.
Records Your Adjuster Can Use
Dated photos, the moisture map and the final readings, ready for your claim.
Clean, gray or black water: three different water removal jobs
Where the water came from decides what can be dried in place and what has to come out. The IICRC S500 standard sorts water damage into three categories.
Clean Water
Typical source: Burst supply line, water heater, ice maker line, overflowing sink.
What usually happens: Extract and dry in place. Carpet and drywall are often saved if drying starts within a day or two.
Gray Water
Typical source: Washing machine or dishwasher overflow, toilet overflow without feces.
What usually happens: Extract, clean and dry. Carpet pad is usually removed.
Black Water
Typical source: Sewage backup, storm surge, rising flood water.
What usually happens: Porous materials removed, surfaces sanitized, then dried.
Clean water does not stay clean. The longer it sits in a warm house, the more it picks up from flooring, dust and building materials, so a slow start can push a job into a higher category. For storm surge and outside flood water, see flood damage restoration.
Emergency water clean up Fort Myers FL: who we help
Emergency water clean up Fort Myers FL crews start the same day you call. Anyone who needs emergency water clean up in Fort Myers, day or night.
Homeowners
A burst pipe, water heater leak or slab leak, at any hour.
Seasonal Residents
Coming back to a wet or musty house? Crews work with your home watch company, property manager or a neighbor for access, and send photos and readings so you can follow the job from out of state.
Condo Owners
A leak from the unit above or below. The association insures the building as originally built, and you cover floor, wall and ceiling coverings, cabinets, countertops, appliances and water heaters. Report it to both in writing, with photos.
Landlords and Managers
Photo records for tenants and insurers, plus access set up with your tenant.
Vacation Rental Hosts
On Fort Myers Beach, Sanibel and Cape Coral: fast extraction between bookings, dated photos you can share and a clear dry date.
Buyers and Sellers
When an inspection finds moisture before closing.
Crews cover Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Lehigh Acres, Estero, Bonita Springs, North Fort Myers, Fort Myers Beach, Sanibel, San Carlos Park and Iona.
What we see in Fort Myers neighborhoods
McGregor Boulevard corridor
Many homes along McGregor and near the Edison and Ford Winter Estates were built before 1975, when cast iron drain lines were common. A cracked or clogged drain can leak under the slab or behind cabinets for weeks before anyone sees it.
Whiskey Creek
Whiskey Creek was developed from the 1970s between McGregor Boulevard and Summerlin Road, with houses, villas and condos. In attached villas one burst supply line can wet two units, so readings belong in the shared wall too.
Downtown River District
Condo buildings where a leak on an upper floor travels down through ceilings. The building manager has to confirm the source is off, and cutting shared walls needs association approval.
Gateway
A planned community between Daniels Parkway and Colonial Boulevard, near RSW. Most calls here are indoor water: clogged AC drain lines, failed water heaters and burst supply lines. Handled fast, that is usually clean water.
San Carlos Park
South Fort Myers near the Ten Mile Canal. WINK News reported nearly 5 feet of canal flooding at a nearby RV park in Ian and about 20 inches in Helene and Milton. Heavy summer rain still pushes water into garages and low rooms.
Iona and homes near Estero Bay
Close to Fort Myers Beach, with many seasonal homes. A leak in an empty house can run for days, so the first question is how long the water sat. After 24 to 48 hours, plan for a mold check as well as extraction.
Where the water comes from in Lee County homes
Most indoor water damage here starts with plumbing and air conditioning, not storms.
| Source | Warning sign | Your first move |
|---|---|---|
| Supply line to a toilet, sink or ice maker | Water spreading across tile, soft baseboard | Close the valve behind the fixture |
| Water heater | Puddle in the garage or closet, rust at the base | Close the cold-water valve on top and turn off power or gas |
| AC condensate line | Water in the air handler closet, stain on the ceiling below | Turn the AC off at the thermostat and check the drain line outside |
| Washing machine hose | Water behind or under the washer | Close both valves behind the machine |
| Slab leak | Warm spots on tile, cracked grout, a water meter that moves with everything off | Shut the main valve and call a plumber for leak detection |
| Roof or sliding door | Stains after storms, wet track or sill | Catch the water, move contents and photograph the entry point |
Many homes here sit on a concrete slab with tile on top. Water spreads under tile and behind baseboards before you see it, and the slab holds moisture for days. That is why a room can look dry an hour after extraction and still read wet a week later.
Our 6-step water removal process in Fort Myers
Every water removal job in Fort Myers follows the same documented sequence, from your first call to the final dry readings.
1 Phone triage (2 to 5 minutes)
You tell us what happened, when it started, where the water is and your ZIP code. We check that the source is stopped and power is off in wet rooms, then send our nearest available licensed crew.
2 Inspection and moisture mapping
The crew finds the source and checks walls, baseboards, cabinets and the slab with pin meters, non-invasive meters and a thermal camera. Every wet area is marked and photographed.
3 Written scope before work starts
You get a plain explanation of what can be dried in place, what has to come out and how long drying should take. Nothing is cut without your approval.
4 Water extraction Fort Myers crews start on day 1
Truck-mounted or portable extractors pull water from carpet, pad, tile grout and low spots on the slab. Soaked carpet pad usually comes out because it cannot be dried in place.
5 Structural drying (days 1 to 5)
Air movers and dehumidifiers go where the readings say they are needed, and readings are logged every day. Most jobs take 3 to 5 days.
6 Dry standard and records
Drying ends when readings match dry areas of the same material, not after a set number of days. You get the final readings, the daily log and the photos for your claim.
See how every job type runs on our process page.
What is included in emergency water extraction and structural drying in Fort Myers
- Source check and shut-off help
- Power safety check for wet rooms
- Extraction of standing water
- Moisture map with photos
- Drying equipment set up and moved as areas dry
- Daily moisture readings
- Removal of soaked pad, baseboards or drywall only where readings require it
- Final dry readings in writing
- Photo and moisture records for your insurer
If walls stayed wet for more than two days, ask for a mold check at the same visit. See mold remediation in Fort Myers.
Transparent water removal pricing in Fort Myers
Water removal in Fort Myers is priced by square footage, water category and equipment days, with a written scope before any work starts.
Every job is priced the same way: a written, itemized scope after the inspection, approved by you before any tear-out. No cash deposits, no assignment of benefits and no add-ons you did not sign off on. Fair, affordable pricing set by the job in front of us, not by the storm.
What drives the price
- How far the water spread and how many rooms it reached
- The water category
- How many days drying equipment runs, since it is billed by the day
- Materials that have to come out: drywall, flooring, cabinets
- Access, such as upper-floor condos or tight crawl areas
How to keep the cost down
- Stop the source and call the same day
- Move rugs, furniture and electronics out of wet rooms
- Keep the AC running instead of opening windows
- Do not let anyone tear out materials before moisture readings
Water removal company, handyman or do it yourself?
| What matters | ★ Best choiceFort Myers Restoration Co. | Handyman or carpet cleaner | Do it yourself |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finds hidden moisture | Meters and a thermal camera | Rarely | No |
| Extraction equipment | Truck-mounted and portable extractors | Surface water only | Shop vac |
| Drying equipment | Commercial air movers and LGR dehumidifiers | Fans at best | Box fans |
| Written scope before tear-out | Always, you approve first | Sometimes | None |
| Daily logs for insurance | Every day, with dated photos | No | No |
| Sewage or flood water | Yes, with protective gear | No | No |
| Proof the job is dry | Final readings in writing | Looks dry | Looks dry |
| Best for | Anything beyond a small clean spill | Repairs after drying is done | Small clean spills caught right away |
Handyman and do it yourself columns describe typical options, not a specific company.
The costly mistakes happen when the surface water is gone but the wall cavity and slab stay wet. The EPA says wet materials dried within 24 to 48 hours usually will not grow mold. After that, the job can turn into mold remediation.
Insurance: what to document and when
Report the loss fast, photograph before anything moves and keep every reading the water extraction crew takes.
- Photos and video of every wet room, taken before extraction starts
- The failed part: keep the hose, valve or fitting
- The moisture map and daily drying log
- Receipts for emergency repairs, equipment and any hotel stay
Under Florida Statute 627.70132, notice of a new claim must reach your insurer within 1 year of the date of loss, and a supplemental claim within 18 months. For policies issued on or after January 1, 2023, you cannot sign your insurance benefits over to a restoration company. Many policies exclude leaks that ran 14 days or more, so records showing when the leak started matter.
More answers are in the water damage FAQ.
Updated September 2026. Facts on this water removal in Fort Myers guide come from the National Hurricane Center, the EPA, the Florida Statutes and Lee County. Every source is listed on our resources page.
Key facts: water removal in Fort Myers
The numbers and rules behind water removal services Fort Myers FL homes need, with their sources.
- Service 24/7 emergency water removal, water extraction services and structural drying in Fort Myers and across Lee County. Phone (239) 837-2323.
- Timing standing water is extracted on the first visit, and most homes are dry in 3 to 5 days once equipment is set. Hardwood and concrete take longer.
- Drying window wet materials should be dried within 24 to 48 hours to prevent most mold growth (EPA).
- Water categories Category 1 is clean, Category 2 is gray, and Category 3 covers sewage and outside flood water (ANSI/IICRC S500).
- Claims report a new claim within 1 year of the loss and a supplemental claim within 18 months (F.S. 627.70132). Benefits cannot be assigned to a contractor on policies issued since January 1, 2023 (F.S. 627.7152).
- Rain summer 2024 was the wettest on record in Fort Myers, with 43.87 inches from June through August (WINK News).
Last updated September 29, 2026. Reviewed by the Fort Myers Restoration Co. team against the sources named above.
Where we work across Lee and Collier County
Emergency water removal Fort Myers crews also cover the rest of Lee and Collier County.
Water removal and extraction questions
Short, straight answers about water removal in Fort Myers.
Call (239) 837-2323, day or night.
Water where it shouldn’t be? Let’s get it dry.
Fast water removal in Fort Myers starts with one call. Every hour counts in this humidity, so don’t wait for the smell.
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