Water damage restoration in Everglades (34139)
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Naples PierIn Southwest Florida, Lee County had 760,822 residents at the 2020 Census and a July 1, 2025 estimate of 875,607. Collier County had 375,752 and 417,131, and Charlotte County had 186,847 and 217,212. Added together, the three counties had about 1,323,421 residents in 2020 and 1,509,950 in the July 2025 estimates.
Cape Coral, in Lee County, is the largest city in the three counties by Census figures, with 194,016 residents in 2020 and 236,264 in the July 2025 estimate.
Housing units in July 2025 were 479,540 in Lee County, 251,795 in Collier County and 131,960 in Charlotte County. For 2020-2024, the owner-occupied rate was 74.3% in Lee, 76.6% in Collier and 83.8% in Charlotte.
Three other counties are on the Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council's 2026 roster. The Census Bureau's July 1, 2025 population estimates are 479,958 for Sarasota County, 48,276 for Hendry County and 13,270 for Glades County.
Common problems
- Burst or leaking pipes, including supply lines to sinks, toilets and washing machines
- Roof leaks after heavy rain or wind, often showing up first as a ceiling stain
- Water heater leaks and failures
- Flooding from storms, overwhelmed drainage or rising water
- Appliance leaks from dishwashers, refrigerators and ice makers
- Sewer and drain backups
Help with a specific problem
What homes in Southwest Florida are up against
Hurricane Ian's surge produced maximum inundation of 10 to 15 ft above ground level on Fort Myers Beach and Estero Island in Lee County. In Naples, maximum inundation was 6 to 9 ft above ground level. Surge reached 5 to 8 ft above ground level up the Caloosahatchee River in Fort Myers.
Ian also brought heavy rain. The highest storm-total rainfall recorded was 26.95 inches in Grove City, just north of the landfall location on the western side of the state, and a National Weather Service Tampa Bay report lists that total under Charlotte County.
During Hurricane Irma on 10 September 2017, inundation of 3 to 5 ft above ground level occurred along the southwestern Florida coast from Marco Island northward through Naples to Fort Myers.
Storms that hit close to home
Hurricane Charley made landfall near Cayo Costa on 13 August 2004, with surge visually estimated at 6 to 7 ft on Sanibel and Estero Islands. Hurricane Irma made its final landfall near Marco Island on 10 September 2017 and destroyed at least 88 buildings in Collier County, badly damaging 1,500.
Hurricane Ian made landfall at Cayo Costa on 28 September 2022 with 130 kt winds, and again near Punta Gorda with an estimated 125 kt. At least 52,514 Lee County structures were impacted, with 5,369 destroyed and 14,245 majorly damaged.
Hurricane Milton made landfall on Siesta Key, Sarasota County, in October 2024 as a Category 3 storm, with surge of 6 to 9 ft above ground level from Venice south to Boca Grande.
Collier County also had severe thunderstorm winds of 70 to 90 mph on 17 January 2016, and on 29 September 2003 Naples recorded 6.93 inches of rain, an all-time daily record.
In the news
- Hurricane scam: Florida sues company over millions in stolen insurance funds (opens in a new tab)
Florida's attorney general sued Evolve Construction in September 2026, alleging it took insurance money from Hurricane Ian and Milton victims, mostly seniors, for roof, mold and restoration work it never started. Verify licenses and avoid big upfront payments.
- Naples condo first in city to install storm flood barrier after Ian (opens in a new tab)
A Naples condominium that took about 38 inches of water in Ian in 2022, which disabled its ground-floor generator and electrical gear, has put up a deployable metal flood barrier. It is the first in the city; the report gives no cost.
- Lee County shares lessons learned from Hurricane Ian at conference (opens in a new tab)
At a state hurricane conference in May 2026, Lee County staff said unpermitted post-Ian rebuilding was hard to police across thousands of homes, and that FEMA had threatened to drop the county and most cities from the flood insurance program.
- LeeCares application deadline for properties damaged by Hurricanes Helene and Milton is March 31 (opens in a new tab)
Lee County took applications until March 31, 2026 from income-eligible homeowners to repair or rebuild homes hit by Helene or Milton in 2024, using about $100.7 million in federal disaster block-grant money. The article names no specific damage types.
- Flood insurance will be mandatory for most Citizens policyholders by 2027 (opens in a new tab)
Citizens Property Insurance is phasing in a flood insurance requirement for its homeowners that reaches all remaining policies Jan. 1, 2027, even outside FEMA flood zones. Homeowners policies exclude rising water, and noncompliance can cost you your Citizens coverage.
Permits and rules
- Mold work over 10 square feet is regulated. Florida's Department of Business and Professional Regulation licenses mold remediators and assessors, with exemptions for some other licensed trades. An assessor generally can't also do the remediation on the same home within 12 months.
- Insurance claim deadlines. Notice of a new property insurance claim must be given within 1 year of the date of loss, or 18 months for a supplemental claim. For a hurricane, the date of loss is the landfall date.
- No assignment of benefits. For residential property policies issued on or after January 1, 2023, you can't sign your insurance benefits over to a contractor. Be wary of anyone who asks you to.
What affects the cost
Prices vary by provider and by how much was affected, so ask for an estimate. What usually affects the cost:
- How large an area got wet, and for how long
- Whether the water was clean, like a supply line, or contaminated, like sewage or floodwater
- How much material has to come out, such as drywall, flooring or insulation
- Whether mold has started to grow
- Drying equipment and how many days it runs
- Rebuilding after the drying is done
What happens when you call
- You call the number on this page. A short automated assistant asks two or three questions, such as what's wrong and your ZIP code, so we can find the right provider.
- We connect your call to an independent water damage provider who serves Everglades (34139).
- You talk with the provider directly about the problem, timing and price before any work starts.
Main Street Water Damage doesn't charge you for the referral. The provider sets their own prices and does the work. Calls are recorded for quality and billing.
Around Southwest Florida
The Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council's 2026 roster lists municipal seats for Punta Gorda, Naples, Fort Myers, Fort Myers Beach, Bonita Springs and Venice.
The Census Bureau publishes QuickFacts for these places (July 2025 estimates in parentheses):
- Lee County: Cape Coral, Fort Myers (101,581), Bonita Springs (57,634), Estero (38,365), Sanibel (6,303) and Fort Myers Beach (5,287)
- Collier County: Naples (20,114) and Marco Island (16,421)
- Charlotte County: Punta Gorda (20,383)
Lehigh Acres (114,287 in the 2020 Census) in Lee County and Immokalee (24,557) in Collier County are Census Designated Places rather than incorporated municipalities. Port Charlotte, also a Census Designated Place, had 60,625 in 2020.
Questions people ask
What should I do first?
If it's safe, shut off the water at the main valve and turn off power to wet areas. Move valuables out of the water and take photos of the damage.
How long does drying take?
It depends on how much got wet and what it's made of. Your provider measures moisture and can tell you how long their equipment needs to run.
Will insurance cover it?
It depends on your policy and the cause. Sudden leaks are often treated differently from flooding or slow leaks. Check with your insurer and report the claim promptly.
Who will come to my home?
An independent water damage provider who serves Everglades (34139). Main Street Water Damage connects you; the provider does the work and sets the price.