Pipe burst and flood cleanup in Davie, 33314
Davie is built on drained Everglades land, and the town says the vast majority of it lies in a FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area, so storm water and broken household pipes both call for a fast response here.
Developer R.P. Davie bought 44 square miles to found a town first called Zona, and canals have drained the land ever since. Today Davie runs from ranches and equestrian lots in the west and south to 1970s through 1990s subdivisions and student apartments near Nova Southeastern. We stop the water, dry the house and clean it up properly.
At a glance
- Area
- Davie
- From our office
- 1428 Brickell Ave, Floor 3
- Phones
- Answered 24/7
- Most calls
- Burst Pipe Water Damage
Yes, Kelda Restoration covers Davie, including ranch properties off Orange Drive, subdivisions along University Drive and Griffin Road, and apartments near Nova Southeastern. Calls here are mostly burst supply lines, water heater failures, storm flooding and the mold that comes after. Call (786) 947-0034 at any hour, and our own crew is dispatched.
Ranches, subdivisions and student rentals
Western and southern Davie still has a rural feel, with ranch houses on large equestrian lots. Closer to the middle of town, single-family subdivisions from the 1970s through the 1990s make up much of the housing, along with mobile home parks.
Around Nova Southeastern University, many apartments are rented to students, where a leak may be found by a tenant and handled by a landlord who lives elsewhere. Across the town, about 67 percent of homes are owner-occupied.
When the pipes or the canal give way
Homes built in the 1970s through the 1990s are at the age when supply lines, water heaters and fittings start to fail. A burst line behind a wall or under a sink can flood a kitchen or hallway quickly, and the water spreads under cabinets and along the slab edge.
Storm water is the other half. Runoff here flows to the C-11 (South New River) canal, and Hurricane Irene in 1999 was the town's most recent widespread flood, after which 13 areas were flagged for drainage work. In June 2017, 11 to 12 inches fell in 24 hours and streets around Vista Filare stayed flooded.
Shutting off, extracting and drying
If water is still running, close the main shutoff, usually near the meter or where the line enters the house, and call us. We extract standing water, pull wet carpet pad and baseboards, and open wall bottoms where moisture is trapped.
Drying equipment then runs, and we take readings until the framing, slab and cabinets are dry. Flood water from outside is handled as contaminated, so porous materials it soaked are cut out, while clean pipe water can often be dried in place.
Other Broward towns around Davie
Our crews also work in Plantation, Cooper City, Fort Lauderdale, Pembroke Pines and Hollywood. I-595, I-75 and the Turnpike all cross Davie, which makes these neighbors simple to reach.
When all of our own crews are committed at the same time, we pass the call to another trusted local restoration provider so you are not stuck with water on the floor.
Where water and mold start in Davie
Mostly a flood zone
The town says the vast majority of Davie sits in a FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area, with storm water draining to the C-11 canal.
Irene's lasting mark
The 1999 storm remains Davie's most recent widespread flood and left 13 areas needing drainage improvements.
June 2017 cloudburst
Town officials called 11 to 12 inches in 24 hours unprecedented, and Vista Filare streets stayed underwater.
Wilma's wide reach
After Wilma in 2005, an aerial survey found about 70 percent of homes and businesses in Davie, Coconut Creek and Margate had some damage.
Services we run most in Davie
Burst Pipe Water Damage
Split supply lines and failed fittings, from shutoff to dry-out.
See the serviceFlood Damage Cleanup
Rising water and street flooding cleaned out, with flood cuts where needed.
See the serviceWater Heater Leak Cleanup
Tank failures in closets and garages cleaned up before they spread.
See the serviceEmergency Water Extraction
Truck-mounted and portable extraction to pull standing water out fast.
See the serviceHardwood Floor Drying
Cupping wood floors dried in place with floor mats when they can be saved.
See the serviceMold Removal
Containment, removal and cleaning of mold, with the moisture source fixed.
See the serviceDavie: questions we hear
A pipe burst in my Davie house. What should I do before you get there?
Shut off the main water valve, turn off the breaker for any wet area, and move rugs and furniture off the wet floor. Take a few photos for your insurer, then let us handle the extraction and drying.
Can you dry wood floors in a Davie ranch home after a leak?
Often, yes, if we start early. We use drying mats and dehumidifiers to pull water out of the boards and subfloor, and take readings each visit. Boards that have cupped badly or stayed wet too long may need to be replaced.
Is storm flooding in Davie handled differently from a burst pipe?
Yes. Clean pipe water can usually be dried in place, while rising storm water from outside is treated as contaminated, so carpet, pad and the lower part of soaked drywall come out. Either way, the structure is dried and checked with meters.
Do you work on rental apartments near Nova Southeastern in Davie?
Yes. We can work with the tenant on access and send the landlord or property manager photos, readings and a written scope. That way the owner knows what happened even if they are not on site.
Other places our crews cover
Water damage in Davie? Call our crew lead.
A person answers every call, day or night. Tell us what got wet and when it started, and we will tell you what happens next.