Water damage cleanup deals with what the water touched: carpet and pad, rugs, furniture, boxes in closets, and debris from removed drywall. It runs alongside drying, because wet contents left in a room keep the humidity high and slow everything else down.
What can be saved depends on the water. Clean water from a supply line often lets carpet be dried in place, though the pad is usually replaced. Gray water from a washer, dishwasher or AC pan needs cleaning and disinfecting of hard surfaces. Water from outside, such as storm surge or a flooded garage, counts as Category 3, and porous items it soaked are thrown out.
Florida homes keep a lot in garages and closets that sit at slab level. Those spaces flood first and dry last. The crew moves contents out, sorts what can be cleaned, and takes photos of what is discarded for the insurance claim.
Water Damage Cleanup Services We Offer
✓Carpet and Pad Removal
Pulls wet pad and carpet that cannot be saved and dries the slab underneath.
✓Contents Sorting
Moves furniture and boxes out of wet rooms and separates what can be cleaned.
✓Hard Surface Disinfecting
Cleans and disinfects floors, cabinets and framing after gray or outside water.
✓Garage and Closet Cleanout
Clears stored items from slab-level garages and closets that flood first.
✓Debris Haul-Off
Bags and removes wet drywall, insulation and flooring.
Water Damage Cleanup Cost in Florida
| Service | Typical Range | What Affects It |
|---|---|---|
| Clean water cleanup and drying | $4 to $6 per sq ft | Supply line leaks (HomeGuide 2026) |
| Carpet replacement after cleanup | $2 to $8 per sq ft | Carpet grade and pad (HomeGuide 2026) |
| Mold inspection | $300 to $650 | Home size and lab tests (HomeGuide 2026) |
| Mold remediation | $15 to $30 per sq ft | Size of growth and access (HomeGuide 2026) |
Ranges are national figures from HomeGuide's 2026 cost guide. Your written estimate sets the real price before any work starts.
How it works
- 1
Call and describe the water
The source decides what can be saved, so say where the water came from.
- 2
Walk-through and estimate
Rooms, contents and removal are listed in a written estimate before work starts.
- 3
Remove, sort and clean
Wet items come out, salvageable ones are cleaned, and the rest is photographed and removed.
- 4
Disinfect and dry
Hard surfaces are cleaned and drying equipment runs until readings are normal.
Pricing
Depends on contents