Water leak and flood cleanup in Sunrise, 33322
In Sunrise, a slow leak in a 1970s low-rise condo can reach the unit below before anyone notices, and a storm like Eta in 2020 can push streets and canals past their limits.
The city began in 1960, when developer Norman Johnson bought 2,650 acres and incorporated Sunrise Golf Village the following year. Many of the early buildings are now past 50 years old, with original pipe runs inside the walls. We find where the water is coming from, extract it and dry the space before mold has a chance to grow.
At a glance
- Area
- Sunrise
- From our office
- 1428 Brickell Ave, Floor 3
- Phones
- Answered 24/7
- Most calls
- Condo Water Damage
Kelda Restoration serves all of Sunrise, from 1970s condo communities such as Sunrise Lakes to the western neighborhoods near Sawgrass Mills and the Everglades edge. We handle leaks between units, AC drain overflows, water heater failures, storm water in homes and the mold that follows. The line, (786) 947-0034, is answered 24/7, and our own crew is sent out.
Golf village roots and 55-plus condos
Johnson's development took the name Sunrise Golf Village in 1961 and later became simply Sunrise. The Springtree golf club opened in 1972, and the same era brought age-restricted condo communities such as Sunrise Lakes, where a typical building is three stories with eight units.
About 68.8 percent of Sunrise homes are owner-occupied. In the condo communities many owners are retirees, and a leak can sit for days in a unit while its owner is away. A neighbor's ceiling stain is often the first sign.
Shared ceilings and overloaded canals
In a stacked building, water from a washer hose, a water heater or a clogged AC drain runs down through the floor, along pipe chases and into the unit below. Florida condo law generally makes the association responsible for the building as first built, while owners cover finishes, cabinets and appliances, so the paperwork matters as much as the drying.
Outside water is the other risk. Eta dropped 11 inches on the city over November 8 and 9, 2020, and the next day the city said many streets and canals were over capacity, holding 6 to 12 inches of extra water in the worst spots. Some residents were left with wet homes.
Cleanup in a building with neighbors
Before drying starts, we trace the leak to its source, often a floor or two above where the stain shows. Neighboring units above and below get moisture readings too, each logged on its own sheet, giving the manager and every affected owner one shared set of numbers.
Drying equipment runs around the clock, so we place it to keep hallways clear and tell the manager how long it will stay. When mold turns up, we close off that space with plastic and take the growth out; an independent assessor handles testing if you want it.
Weston, Tamarac and other cities nearby
Sunrise touches Weston, Davie, Tamarac, Lauderhill and Plantation, and the Sawgrass Expressway, I-595 and the Turnpike connect them. We cover each of these cities with the same crews and trucks.
Big storms can occupy all of our crews at the same time. In that case we put you through to another trusted local restoration provider in Broward instead of leaving you to wait.
Where water and mold start in Sunrise
Eta's 11 inches
The city recorded 11 inches of rain from Tropical Storm Eta over one Sunday and night in November 2020 and had to pump water off flooded streets.
Canals past capacity
After Eta, Sunrise reported 6 to 12 inches of extra water in surcharged areas, which slows drainage from yards and parking lots.
Flooded parking lots
Sawgrass Mills closed when its parking areas flooded in both June 2017 and November 2020, and condo lots can trap residents the same way.
Stacked units
Three-story condo buildings from the early 1970s share ceilings and pipe chases, so one leak can wet two or three units.
Services we run most in Sunrise
Condo Water Damage
Unit-to-unit leaks in high-rises, worked alongside building management.
See the serviceCeiling Water Damage
Stains, sagging drywall and leaks from the unit or attic above.
See the serviceAC Drain Line Leak Damage
Clogged condensate lines and air handler overflows that soak floors and walls.
See the serviceWater Heater Leak Cleanup
Tank failures in closets and garages cleaned up before they spread.
See the serviceFlood Damage Cleanup
Rising water and street flooding cleaned out, with flood cuts where needed.
See the serviceCondo Mold Remediation
Mold in condo units contained so neighbors and hallways stay clean.
See the serviceSunrise: questions we hear
Water from the condo above came through my ceiling in Sunrise. Who pays for the cleanup?
That turns on what caused the leak and what your condo documents say. For a sudden leak, the drywall and structure behind it often fall to the association, while your finishes and contents go to your own policy. We document both sides so the claims can be sorted out.
Does the City of Sunrise hand out sandbags before storms?
No. The city says sandbags are mainly used against coastal storm surge and it does not distribute them. Inside, lifting belongings off the floor and noting where water entered before helps more.
How fast should I call after finding a leak in my Sunrise condo?
Right away. EPA guidance is to get wet materials dry inside 24 to 48 hours, before mold can start. Shut the water valve to your unit if you can, tell the building manager, then call (786) 947-0034.
Can you remove mold in a Sunrise condo without spreading it to my neighbors?
Yes. We seal the work area with plastic, run HEPA air filtration and bag the debris before it leaves the unit. We plan noisy work with your association, and an independent assessor handles any testing.
Other places our crews cover
Water damage in Sunrise? 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.