Free visual inspection and a written scope of work before any mitigation begins - photos, moisture readings, and drying logs go in your claim file
The scope we write is the scope we bill. Anything new gets shown to you, in writing, before we touch it.
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AfterFast, Reliable Storm & Disaster Restoration Across Orlando
Storm damage in Orlando rarely announces itself politely. A June afternoon thunderstorm rolls through, lightning punches a hole in a tile roof, and an hour later water is moving through wall cavities in a College Park bungalow. Or a hurricane gust snaps a corroded torsion spring on an Altamonte Springs garage door, leaving the interior open to wind-driven rain. We respond to these calls across Orlando every day, with a live person answering at (629) 213-4606, 24 hours a day. Our crews know the difference between a CBS block home in Metrowest and a wood-frame 1950s house in Colonialtown, and we document every moisture reading, every drying log entry, and every photo before, during, and after the work.
Why DryMark Restoration Is Orlando’s Preferred Storm & Disaster Restoration Company
We have restored storm and flood damage throughout Orlando since 2011, and our approach is built on documentation, not promises. Alicia Brennan founded the company after working as a claims adjuster and watching homeowners lose legitimate claims because no one kept a defensible record of the damage. Every job we handle in Orlando gets a written scope and a written price before work starts, under Haven Standard, Clause 1. Every visit includes a documented photo record, and every drying job produces daily moisture logs aligned to IICRC, RIA, and IFA standards. Our Orlando customers see the same thing adjusters see: evidence, not estimates. We also offer a free second opinion on any written estimate, which matters in a market where storm-chaser contractors flood in after every named storm. We are independently owned and operated, and our Orlando office coordinates dispatch across the metro.
Our Storm & Disaster Restoration Services in Orlando
Emergency Board-Up
When a storm blows out windows or tears off a door in Orlando, the first priority is securing the structure before the next afternoon storm arrives. We board up openings with plywood and poly, photograph every step, and give you a written scope of what was secured and what needs to follow. In neighborhoods like Delaney Park and Thornton Park, where older wood-frame homes sit close together, wind-blown debris from a neighbor’s roof can breach your envelope fast. We respond to board-up calls across Orlando within hours, not days.
Roof Tarping
Orlando’s position in Florida’s Lightning Alley means roof penetrations are common from June through September. A single lightning strike can blow a hole through a tile or shingle roof, and the rain that follows does the real damage. We tarp roofs the same day we assess them, using reinforced poly and cap nails, and we document the tarp installation with photos and a written scope. In the vacation rental corridor west of SR-535 and along US-192, a tarp that fails before the next check-in date is a revenue loss, not just a leak. Our tarping holds.
Storm Damage Cleanup
Storm cleanup in Orlando often means more than debris removal. Stucco cracks on CBS block homes wick Category 2 stormwater into wall cavities, where mold colonizes behind drywall before anyone sees it. We run moisture mapping on affected walls, extract standing water from slabs and crawl spaces, and classify the water category in writing. For homes near Lake Eola or Conway, where the water table sits high, even moderate rainfall can push water up through floor drains and into low-lying rooms. We remove the water, dry the structure, and document every reading.
Flood Damage Restoration
Flooding on an Orlando slab is different from flooding in a Nashville crawl space. The shallow water table and low topographic relief mean water moves laterally under the slab and into wall cavities faster than most homeowners expect. We deploy professional-grade drying systems from Dri-Eaz, Phoenix, and XPOWER, run them to psychrometric targets, and log the drying curve room by room. Our Storm & Disaster Restoration team has handled thousands of flood losses across Orlando, and every one left with a written record of the drying process.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
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Orlando homes run the full range: CBS block construction from the 1970s through the 2000s, wood-frame bungalows in College Park and Colonialtown, and newer stucco tract homes in Lake Nona and Avalon Park. We work on all of them, and we stock the equipment and materials to match. Our drying systems include Dri-Eaz, Phoenix, XPOWER, B-Air, and Injectidry units, deployed to the standards set by the IICRC, RIA, and IFA. For Orlando customers, that means we do not wait on out-of-state supply chains for common storm restoration materials. Tarps, plywood, dehumidifiers, air movers, and moisture meters are staged locally and ready to move.
Common Storm & Disaster Restoration Problems We See in Orlando Homes
- Corroded garage-door torsion springs snapping during high wind. Orlando’s humidity and salt air from the Atlantic accelerate corrosion on springs, hinges, tracks, and opener chains. When a hurricane-force gust loads a corroded spring, it snaps, the door panels open, and wind-driven rain enters the garage and everything behind it. We see this pattern most often on homes built in the 1980s and 1990s, where original hardware is still in place.
- Stucco cracks wicking stormwater into CBS wall cavities. Concrete block walls resist fire well, but they wick moisture when stucco cracks go unaddressed. After a heavy Orlando storm, Category 2 water sits inside block cells and migrates into drywall, where mold colonizes within 48 to 72 hours. Moisture mapping catches this before demolition does.
- Slab flooding from the shallow water table and flat lot grading. Orlando’s water table sits close to the surface, and many subdivisions were graded with minimal slope. An afternoon thunderstorm dumping two inches of rain in an hour can flood low-lying slabs and crawl spaces before the storm has even moved on. Sump pumps sized for inland rainfall get overwhelmed here.
- Sinkhole-related structural damage complicating storm claims. Orlando sits on karst limestone, which dissolves over time and creates voids that can open during heavy rain. Storm damage and sinkhole damage are separate claim categories in Florida, and insurers treat them differently. We coordinate with licensed sinkhole inspectors when a storm loss reveals signs of ground movement.
Pricing for Storm & Disaster Restoration in Orlando, FL
We Also Serve Cities Near Orlando
Our Orlando crews also cover Winter Park, Altamonte Springs, Casselberry, and Apopka, which means the same documentation-first process applies across the metro. If you own a rental property along the US-192 corridor, a bungalow in Winter Park, or a slab home in Apopka, we handle the claim the same way: written scope, written price, photo record on every visit, and a signed 365-Day Done Right Promise under The Haven Standard.
Serving Orlando, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Orlando area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs - Storm & Disaster Restoration in Orlando
How fast can you get a vacation rental on US-192 dry and guest-ready after a storm?
Most vacation rentals we dry along the US-192 corridor are guest-ready within 48 hours, provided the damage was caught within the first day and the structure is CBS block with limited drywall saturation. In the short-term rental belt, property managers call us with a hard deadline because the next guest checks in regardless. We ran a CBS vacation villa near Kissimmee after a lightning strike punched through the tile roof. Phoenix dehumidifiers and Dri-Eaz air movers ran for 36 hours, moisture readings in all wall cavities confirmed below 12%, and antimicrobial treatment was applied to the stucco cracks before the 48-hour check-in deadline. Call (629) 213-4606 the moment you see water, and we will tell you honestly whether the 48-hour window is realistic for your property.
Do I need a separate sinkhole inspection before you handle storm damage on my Orlando home?
You need a separate sinkhole inspection only if the damage shows signs of ground movement: cracks in the slab wider than a quarter inch, doors that no longer align, or a floor that has visibly dropped. Storm damage and sinkhole damage are handled as separate claim categories under Florida’s statutory framework, and mixing them in one claim can delay both. If we see those indicators during our storm damage assessment in Orlando, we document them in the photo record and recommend a licensed sinkhole inspector before any structural work proceeds. We do not perform sinkhole inspections ourselves, and we do not proceed with structural repairs when ground movement is suspected until that report is on file.
What Category of water is it when stormwater backs up through my Orlando slab?
Stormwater that floors an Orlando slab after a heavy rain is classified as Category 2 water, sometimes called gray water. It has not passed through a sewage system but has contacted ground surface contaminants. If that water sits for more than 48 hours, or if it comes up through a drain that connects to a municipal sewer, the classification can shift to Category 3, which is unsanitary and requires more aggressive remediation. We document the category in writing on every job, because the classification drives the scope of demolition and the drying standard that follows. Call (629) 213-4606 and we will tell you what we are seeing, in plain language, before we touch anything.
Can you board up and tarp my College Park bungalow the same night a storm blows out windows?
Yes, same-night board-up and tarping is available across Orlando, including College Park, Colonialtown, and Delaney Park. College Park is mostly wood-frame construction from the 1940s and 1950s, which means wind-blown debris breaches the envelope easily and exposed framing rots fast in Orlando humidity. We mobilize crews from our Orlando office, arrive with plywood and poly staged on the truck, and document every opening we secure with before and after photos. That photo record becomes part of your claim file, and the written scope tells your adjuster exactly what was secured and when.
How do you handle storm damage on a concrete block (CBS) home versus an older wood-frame in Orlando?
CBS homes resist wind and fire well, but stormwater wicks into wall cavities through stucco cracks and sits inside block cells, so we focus on moisture mapping before we open any walls. The pattern is different in older wood-frame homes in College Park or Colonialtown: original plumbing, minimal vapor barriers, and dimensional lumber that soaks up water fast mean the damage per square foot is usually worse. In a CBS home, we drill small inspection ports and take moisture readings from inside the wall cavities. In a wood frame, we typically cut larger access points because the wet zone spreads further. The drying standard is the same: psychrometric data confirms the wall is dry, not a guess.
Call DryMark Restoration in Orlando
If a storm has already hit your Orlando home, call (629) 213-4606 now. A live person answers, 24 hours a day, no voicemail trees. If you are filing an insurance claim, we will document every step with the photo record, written scope, and daily drying logs your adjuster needs to process the claim without a fight. Written price before work starts, every time, no exceptions.
Written by Alicia Brennan, Owner at DryMark Restoration, serving Orlando since 2011.
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