Water damage restoration covers the full job: stopping the water, pulling it out, drying the structure and getting rooms ready to rebuild. In Florida the floor is usually a concrete slab under tile or laminate. Water from a split supply line has nowhere to drain, so it slides under baseboards and wicks into the bottom of the drywall.
Many Florida houses have concrete block outer walls with drywall fastened to wood furring strips. Water climbs those strips and stays hidden behind paint that looks dry. The crew reads each wall with a moisture meter and a thermal camera before deciding what stays. Swollen particleboard cabinet bases and wet insulation usually come out.
The IICRC S500 standard sorts jobs by class. Class 1 is one small wet area. Class 2 is a whole room with wet flooring and walls. Class 3 means water came from above, such as a roof leak or a condo unit upstairs. In Florida condos, Statute 718.111 decides how repair costs split between the unit owner and the association.
Water Damage Restoration Services We Offer
✓Slab Floor Water Removal
Pulls water out from under tile and laminate laid on the slab, then dries the slab surface and baseboards.
✓Block Wall Cavity Drying
Dries furring strips and drywall on block walls through small vent holes or a low cut along the base.
✓Ceiling Leak Restoration
Handles water from a roof leak, an attic air handler or a unit above, including wet insulation and sagging drywall.
✓Cabinet and Vanity Drying
Dries or removes swollen cabinet bases in kitchens and bathrooms where supply lines often fail.
✓Mold Check Before Rebuild
Looks behind removed drywall and under cabinets for growth before the walls are closed again.
Water Damage Restoration Cost in Florida
| Service | Typical Range | What Affects It |
|---|---|---|
| Small leak in one spot (Class 1) | $150 to $500 | Little or no material removed (HomeGuide 2026) |
| One or more wet rooms (Class 2) | $1,500 to $5,000 | Wet flooring and lower walls (HomeGuide 2026) |
| Ceilings and walls soaked (Class 3) | $5,000 to $15,000 | Water came from above (HomeGuide 2026) |
| Typical full restoration | $2,000 to $6,000 | Most single-home jobs (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 leak
Say where the water came from and how long it ran. That tells the crew whether it is clean, gray or outside water.
- 2
Source stopped and rooms mapped
The technician shuts off the source if needed and marks every wet area with meter readings.
- 3
Written estimate
Extraction, removal, equipment and drying days are written down before work starts.
- 4
Drying and dry readings
Air movers and dehumidifiers run with daily readings until walls and floors match dry areas of the home.
Pricing
Priced by water class