Flood water removal and drying in Hialeah, 33010
Hialeah sits on flat, low ground laced with canals and lakes, with groundwater just below the surface, so a heavy storm can leave water standing in yards, carports and living rooms.
When the rain will not drain, we come out from Brickell, a short drive to the west-northwest, to pump out flood water and dry Hialeah homes from the slab up. We also handle the everyday leaks that hit older block houses on a dry day.
At a glance
- Area
- Hialeah
- From our office
- 1428 Brickell Ave, Floor 3
- Phones
- Answered 24/7
- Most calls
- Flood Damage Cleanup
Yes, Kelda Restoration covers every part of Hialeah. Most calls here involve flood water after heavy rain, canal overflow near homes, and leaks in mid-century block houses and apartment buildings. Call (786) 947-0034 any time of day or night and describe the water. We bring extraction and drying equipment and start once the source is under control.
Mid-century block homes and apartment buildings
Nearly 58 percent of Hialeah's housing was built between 1940 and 1979, so many concrete-block homes here are decades old. The stock splits close to evenly between single-family houses and multifamily buildings, plus a smaller number of mobile homes in five mobile home parks.
Concrete block and slab floors survive flooding well, but what sits on them does not. Drywall, baseboards, cabinets and carpet pad soak up flood water quickly, and tile or terrazzo can trap moisture under furniture and along the walls.
When canals and groundwater have nowhere to go
The city itself warns that its man-made canals can overtop their banks, and its groundwater lies just below the surface. Hurricane Irene in 1999 and the October 2000 No-Name Storm both caused widespread flooding here.
More recent storms found the same weak spots. In late May 2020, west Hialeah between West 8th and West 12th avenues stayed flooded with water getting into some houses, and in the June 2024 floods the Holiday Acres Mobile Home Park took on nearly two feet of water.
Getting flood water out and the house dry
Flood water that rises from outside is treated as contaminated, so we extract it first, then cut wet drywall at a clean line above the water mark and remove soaked pad and baseboards. Surfaces left behind are cleaned and treated before drying starts.
Air movers and dehumidifiers then run until every wall and the slab reach dry readings, checked and logged each day. Mobile homes need extra attention under the floor, where water hides in the insulation and belly wrap. Every step is photographed for your insurer.
Nearby towns our Hialeah crews reach
The same crews work in Miami Lakes, Miami Springs, Hialeah Gardens, Medley and Opa-locka, which share much of the same low, canal-laced ground. A storm that floods one usually tests the others.
Call (786) 947-0034 and tell us your street and how high the water came. That one detail tells us how much drywall and flooring will likely need to come out.
Where water and mold start in Hialeah
Canals that overtop
Hialeah's man-made canals can spill over their banks in heavy rain and push water toward nearby homes and streets.
Shallow groundwater
With groundwater sitting just under the surface, storm water has little room to soak in and pools around homes instead.
Aging housing stock
Most homes date from 1940 to 1979, so original plumbing and roofs add everyday leaks on top of the flood risk.
Mobile home parks
Holiday Acres took on nearly two feet of water in June 2024, a reminder that mobile homes sit low and flood fast.
Services we run most in Hialeah
Flood Damage Cleanup
Rising water and street flooding cleaned out, with flood cuts where needed.
See the serviceEmergency Water Extraction
Truck-mounted and portable extraction to pull standing water out fast.
See the serviceStructural Drying & Dehumidification
Air movers and dehumidifiers set up, logged daily and pulled once dry.
See the serviceFlood Cuts & Drywall Removal
Wet drywall and baseboards cut out at a clean line so walls can dry.
See the serviceStorm & Hurricane Water Damage
Wind-driven rain, surge and roof breaches after tropical weather.
See the serviceInsurance Claim Documentation
Photos, moisture logs and scope notes organized for your adjuster.
See the serviceHialeah: questions we hear
How soon should flood water be removed from a Hialeah home?
As soon as the rain stops and it is safe to go in. The EPA advises drying water-damaged areas within 24 to 48 hours to prevent mold, and in Hialeah's humid summer air growth can start quickly. Call us right away even if the street is still wet.
Do you dry out mobile homes in Hialeah?
Yes. We extract water inside, check the subfloor and the space under the home, and dry the floor system as well as the rooms. Mobile homes use thinner materials, so we move fast to save what can be saved.
My Hialeah street floods every big storm. Does flood water always mean tearing out drywall?
Not always, but often. Rising water from outside is contaminated, so drywall it touched usually gets cut out above the water line. Clean water from a broken pipe is different, and many of those walls can be dried in place.
Can you help with insurance paperwork after a Hialeah flood?
We photograph the damage, log daily moisture readings and write up the scope of work so your adjuster sees exactly what was wet and what was removed. Keep in mind that most standard homeowners policies do not cover flood, which needs a separate flood policy.
Other places our crews cover
Water damage in Hialeah? 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.