Wet drywall and mold removal in North Miami, 33161

Most North Miami homes are 1940s to 1960s single-family concrete-block houses. Keystone Point adds bayfront homes on its finger islands, and mid-rise condos line Biscayne Boulevard.

Interior walls in block houses are commonly finished over furring strips, which leaves a narrow cavity where moisture can sit unseen against the masonry. In the condos, wet drywall in one unit frequently means wet drywall next door, because partitions and ceilings are shared.

The Biscayne Canal, dug in 1924 to drain flooded farmland, divides the city. East of it the soil is soft and mucky with a higher water table, so water drains slowly and pools, and all four main waterways are tidal and reach Biscayne Bay.

King tides from September through November can overwhelm storm drains, and some areas flood on sunny days at high tide. Heavy rain adds to it: the October 2000 No-Name Storm brought 9.09 inches, and about 20 inches fell during the June 2024 floods.

Not every wet wall has to come out. Clean water from a supply line can often be dried in place, while flood or tidal water usually means a flood cut above the wet line. We read each wall with meters before deciding.

When mold is present, we contain the room, remove the affected drywall and insulation, clean and dry the framing, and treat it before new board goes up. Lab testing, if you want it, is arranged through an independent assessor rather than done by us. Throughout the job, we photograph each wall before and after it is opened, so your adjuster can see why a section was removed.

Jobs here often take us to North Miami Beach, Miami Shores, Biscayne Park, Bal Harbour and Golden Glades. Miami Shores has 1920s homes of concrete block, rough stucco and clay barrel tile, which call for the same slow, careful drying as older houses here.

Call (786) 947-0034, tell us whether the water came from inside the house or from the street, and how high it reached on the walls.