Storm and water damage cleanup in Palmetto Bay, 33157
Palmetto Bay homeowners east of Old Cutler Road live with storm surge risk from Biscayne Bay, while the rest of the village deals with heavy rain, roof leaks and plumbing failures in rebuilt homes.
This village was hit hard by Hurricane Andrew, and much of what stands today went up in the years after 1992. Those rebuilt homes are now old enough for roofs, water heaters and supply lines to start failing. We handle both kinds of trouble: the storm that pushes water in from outside and the slow leak that starts inside.
At a glance
- Area
- Palmetto Bay
- From our office
- 1428 Brickell Ave, Floor 3
- Phones
- Answered 24/7
- Most calls
- Storm & Hurricane Water Damage
Yes, Palmetto Bay is squarely in our South Dade coverage, from US-1 east to the bayfront. We are called here most for storm and surge water, roof leaks after tropical weather, and water heater or appliance leaks in single-family homes. Call (786) 947-0034 day or night and a person answers, not a recording.
Homes rebuilt after 1992 and estates by the bay
Most of Palmetto Bay is single-family homes, and a large share were rebuilt after Andrew destroyed so many of them. Larger waterfront estates sit east of Old Cutler Road, where lots run toward Biscayne Bay. About 78 percent of housing units are owner-occupied.
Andrew led to Florida's statewide building code, and Miami-Dade remains in the state's High-Velocity Hurricane Zone. Stronger roofs and openings help, but they do not stop a failed water heater, a split washer hose or water rising from the yard.
Surge on the east side, rain and leaks everywhere
The bayfront side of the village lies in the surge zone. During Irma in 2017, surge ran 3 to 5 feet along the Biscayne Bay shoreline from Homestead up to Downtown Miami, and bay water that enters a home is treated as Category 3.
West of Old Cutler Road the threats are heavy rain and roof leaks in the wet season, plus everyday failures. Industry figures show most water heaters fail before 12 years, which is worth remembering if yours sits in a closet beside finished rooms.
Our approach on a Palmetto Bay storm job
After a storm, we look at the roof and openings first and tarp or board up wherever water is still coming in. Then we extract, pull wet carpet and pad, and make flood cuts on drywall that wicked up dirty water. Air movers and dehumidifiers run until readings match dry reference points in the same house.
For waterfront homes that took in bay water, we clean and treat surfaces before drying so residue does not stay in the wall cavities. A photo and moisture log starts on the first visit, which helps when your adjuster asks what was wet and for how long.
South Dade neighbors we also serve
Pinecrest sits just north and Cutler Bay just south, and we work in both often. Crews also reach Kendall, Palmetto Estates and West Perrine along US-1 and Coral Reef Drive.
When Katrina crossed in August 2005, its peak rainfall total, 16.43 inches, was measured in Perrine next door. A storm like that wets homes across all of these neighborhoods at once, so we schedule by severity and give you a time on the phone.
Where water and mold start in Palmetto Bay
Andrew's direct hit
Hurricane Andrew severely damaged Palmetto Bay in August 1992, and Biscayne Bay tides ran 4 to 6 feet above normal, reaching 16.9 feet near the Burger King headquarters just south.
Bayfront surge zone
Homes on the east side, toward the bay, sit in the storm surge zone and can take in Category 3 water when the bay rises.
Irma's surge
In September 2017, Irma pushed 3 to 5 feet of surge along the Biscayne Bay shoreline from Homestead to Downtown Miami.
Family homes
About 78.2 percent of the village's housing units are owner-occupied, so most water jobs here are in single-family homes rather than rentals or condos.
Services we run most in Palmetto Bay
Storm & Hurricane Water Damage
Wind-driven rain, surge and roof breaches after tropical weather.
See the serviceFlood Damage Cleanup
Rising water and street flooding cleaned out, with flood cuts where needed.
See the serviceEmergency Tarping & Board-Up
Roof tarps and window boards to stop more water getting in after a storm.
See the serviceWater Heater Leak Cleanup
Tank failures in closets and garages cleaned up before they spread.
See the serviceFlood Cuts & Drywall Removal
Wet drywall and baseboards cut out at a clean line so walls can dry.
See the serviceInsurance Claim Documentation
Photos, moisture logs and scope notes organized for your adjuster.
See the servicePalmetto Bay: questions we hear
Bay water came into my Palmetto Bay home during a storm. Does my homeowners policy cover it?
Usually not. FEMA notes that most standard homeowners policies exclude flood, so rising bay water typically falls under a separate flood policy if you carry one. Wind-driven rain through a damaged roof or window is often handled differently, and our documentation shows which was which.
Do you tarp roofs in Palmetto Bay after a storm?
Yes. If water is still coming in, we tarp the damaged section or board up broken openings before drying starts inside. That stops the loss from growing while you line up a roofer.
How long does drying take in a Palmetto Bay house after storm water?
Most structural drying runs a few days, but the real answer comes from the moisture readings we take on every visit. Dense materials and wet framing inside closed walls take longer, and we do not pull equipment until the numbers say dry.
Will my Palmetto Bay home need flood cuts?
If dirty water touched drywall, yes in most cases. We cut a straight line above the highest wet reading, remove insulation and baseboards below it, then dry and treat the cavity before new drywall goes in.
Other places our crews cover
Water damage in Palmetto Bay? 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.