A burst pipe, flash flooding, or a restaurant fire can leave a building unusable. Our crew handles commercial restoration in Oahu, and plans every step around reopening. Call any time, day or night.
On Oahu, a closed hotel floor, office, or restaurant loses money fast. Rooms can’t be sold, staff lose shifts, and visitors with limited vacation days don’t wait for you to reopen.
Humid trade-wind air keeps walls and floors damp after a leak. In a high-rise, water also travels down shafts and through ceilings to the floors below. The EPA advises drying wet building materials within 24 to 48 hours, before mold can take hold.
Downtown towers, Waikiki hotels, and mixed-use buildings in Kakaako share risers, roofs, and drain lines, so one failure can reach many tenants or condo owners. The first hours decide how far it goes.
Hotel engineers, building managers, condo boards, and business owners across the City and County of Honolulu call us when a building is damaged.
Shut off the main or the valve feeding the leak if it’s safe to reach. For a fire sprinkler leak, call your sprinkler contractor too.
Photograph everything
Take photos and video of damaged rooms, equipment, and inventory before anything is moved or thrown out.
Call your insurance agent
Open a claim and ask about business interruption coverage. Write down the claim number and your adjuster’s name.
Tell your landlord or property manager
In a leased space, the building owner’s insurance may cover the structure while yours covers your contents and lost income.
Track lost sales and extra costs
Keep records of closed days, lost sales, and extra expenses like temporary space or overtime. Lost income claims are based on your records.
What not to do
Don’t have staff clean up sewage or mold
Without the right protective gear, cleanup exposes your employees to bacteria and spores.
Don’t run the heat or air if there’s smoke or mold
The system can carry soot or spores through the whole building.
Don’t use electrical equipment in wet areas
Keep people away from standing water near outlets, panels, and equipment.
Don’t throw out damaged inventory yet
Your adjuster may need to see it. Photograph it, list it, and set it aside.
Don’t reopen food service too soon
Oahu restaurants answer to the Hawaii State Department of Health’s Food Safety Branch. If a fire, flood, or sewage backup creates an imminent health hazard, food code rules require stopping service and notifying the health authority. Then you wait for approval to reopen.
Who we work with
Commercial properties we restore on Oahu
Each kind of building needs a different plan. Here’s what we plan around in the buildings we work in most.
Offices and Office Buildings
In downtown towers, a leak can drop through ceiling plenums onto several floors of offices. We dry around workstations and server rooms and keep unaffected floors working.
Restaurants and Commercial Kitchens
Hotel and restaurant kitchens shut down after a hood fire, sprinkler activation, or grease line backup. We clean, sanitize, and keep records for the Department of Health’s reinspection.
Retail Stores
Shops in Waikiki and Ala Moana-area centers carry apparel and gifts that water and smoke ruin fast. We sort what can be saved and document every loss.
Warehouses and Industrial Spaces
Warehouses in Kalihi, Mapunapuna, and Kapolei hold inventory that took weeks to ship over. We protect pallets and racking, then dry the slab and walls.
Apartments, Condos, and HOAs
In condo towers, one overflowing tub or failed water heater can reach a whole stack of units. We coordinate with the managing agent, the board, and owners and document each unit separately.
Churches, Schools, and Community Buildings
Oahu’s churches, schools, and community centers fill up for Sunday services, school days, and island events, so we time the cleanup around those dates.
How we help
How we keep your business running while we work
The goal isn’t just a dry building. It’s getting you open again as soon as it’s safe. We start by walking the space with you and deciding what has to close and what can stay open.
We section off the damage. Plastic walls and air scrubbers keep dust, soot, and spores out of the areas you’re still using, so part of the business can often keep running.
We plan around your hours. Noisy or disruptive work can be scheduled for nights or weekends when that keeps you open. Drying equipment runs around the clock.
You get one point of contact. One person keeps you, your property manager, and your adjuster up to date, and every step is documented for your insurance company.
What it usually meansA lot of water fast, often across a whole floor
How we handle itExtract it quickly, then dry the floors, walls, and ceilings below.
Damage that spread to other tenants
What it usually meansMore than one business, and more than one insurance policy
How we handle itDocument each space separately for each owner and adjuster.
A restaurant kitchen hit by fire or water
What it usually meansFood service stops until cleanup and inspection
How we handle itClean, sanitize, and document so you’re ready for the health inspection.
Sewage in restrooms or a basement
What it usually meansContaminated water and a health risk to staff
How we handle itSeal the area off, remove what it touched, then clean and sanitize.
Smoke pulled through the HVAC system
What it usually meansSoot and odor in areas the fire never reached
How we handle itClean the ducts and the spaces they feed, not just the burned room.
Damage during business hours
What it usually meansCustomers and staff near the work area
How we handle itClose off the area so open spaces can keep running safely.
What can be saved
What can be saved in a commercial space
Commercial buildings use different materials than homes, and many of them handle water differently. Here’s what we usually see. Your inspection gives you the real answer for your space.
Usually dried and keptDepends on water and timingUsually replaced
Concrete floors, block walls, and metal studs
Usually dried and kept
They dry well and can be cleaned and sanitized, even after dirty water.
Commercial vinyl and tile floors
Usually dried and kept
The surface usually cleans up. Water trapped underneath has to be checked and dried.
Carpet tile
Depends on water and timing
Tiles wet with clean water can often be pulled, dried, and put back. Tiles soaked by sewage or floodwater are replaced.
Drywall
Depends on water and timing
Drywall that stayed firm can dry in place. Swollen, sagging, or contaminated drywall is cut out, often only up to a set height.
Office furniture and fixtures
Depends on water and timing
Metal and laminate usually clean up. Particleboard that swelled is usually replaced.
Computers, servers, and equipment
Depends on water and timing
Have them checked by a technician before they’re powered back on, even if they look dry.
Inventory and stock
Depends on water and timing
Sealed, non-porous stock can often be cleaned. Porous stock that dirty water reached is usually a loss. List and photograph it for your claim.
Paper files and records
Depends on water and timing
Don’t throw them out. Wet documents can often be dried or freeze-dried by specialists.
Ceiling tiles
Usually replaced
Stained or sagging tiles hold water and mold, so they’re replaced.
Insulation and carpet pad
Usually replaced
They hold water like a sponge and usually can’t be dried well enough to save.
Food and kitchen supplies that were exposed
Usually replaced
Throw out food exposed to floodwater, sewage, smoke, or heat, and keep a list for your claim.
Business interruption coverage: what to know
Business interruption coverage, also called business income insurance, can replace lost income and pay ongoing costs like payroll while you’re closed. It applies only when your property has physical damage from an event your policy covers.
Most policies have a waiting period, often 24 to 72 hours, before it starts, and your insurer will ask for records like sales, payroll, and tax returns to set the amount. Keep track of every closed day and every extra expense from the start.
Ask your agent how long your policy pays and whether it covers extra expenses, like renting temporary space while yours is repaired.
For businesses and commercial properties
Other restoration services we offer on Oahu
Every job starts with a free inspection and estimate. Here’s how the 24 Hour Flood Pros team helps with each type of damage.
Water Damage
Riser and supply line failures, water heater leaks, and condo leaks dripping into the units below are everyday calls. We extract the standing water, set up dehumidifiers and air movers, and take moisture readings every day until the floors and framing test dry.
Kitchen and electrical fires can send smoke through a whole floor of a building. Soot is acidic and keeps staining surfaces, so cleanup starts early. We remove soot, treat odor at the source, clean what can be saved, and rebuild what can’t.
Mold moves fast in Manoa, Kalihi, and windward valleys once water gets into a wall. We find the moisture source, contain the area, remove the mold, and dry the space out.
Kona storms and tropical systems bring heavy rain and wind, and valley streams can overflow fast, as the 2004 Manoa flood showed. We dry the structure, remove damaged materials, and repair the ceilings and walls inside.
When you’re ready to rebuild, the same crew puts it back together, from drywall to cabinets to the final coat of paint, so there’s no second contractor to hire.
Call (808) 278-5369 any time, day or night, including weekends and holidays. Tell us what happened, where, and whether you’re still open. We’ll send a crew right away.
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We walk the space with you
The 24 Hour Flood Pros team finds the source and checks how far the damage spread, including the suites or floors below. We use moisture meters to find water hiding inside walls and under floors. The inspection is free.
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We plan around your business
Together we decide what closes, what stays open, and when the noisy work happens. You get one point of contact for the whole job.
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We protect the open areas
Plastic walls, air scrubbers, and clear walkways keep dust and moisture out of the areas you’re still using.
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We remove water and damaged materials
Standing water is extracted, and materials that can’t be saved come out. That way we only replace what really needs it.
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We dry it and check it
We test the wet areas with a moisture meter, then compare them with a dry area elsewhere in the building. When they read close to the dry one, they’re dry.
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We make the repairs
When you’re ready, the 24 Hour Flood Pros team fixes the damage, scheduled around your hours where we can. We replace drywall, ceilings, and flooring, and finish with fresh paint.
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Final check with you
We walk through the finished work with you, and your property manager if needed. Then we send the final records to your insurance company to close out the claim.
Damage after hours?
A riser can burst at midnight with every room booked. Call whenever it happens, and a crew can be there within 45 minutes.
Commercial property policies usually cover sudden damage from things like burst pipes, fire, and storms. Flooding from rising water is usually excluded and needs a separate flood policy. For commercial buildings, FEMA’s flood insurance program covers up to $500,000 for the building and $500,000 for contents.
In a leased space, more than one policy is often involved: the building owner’s for the structure, and yours for your contents, improvements, and lost income. We document each part separately so every adjuster gets what they need.
Your policy decides what’s covered, not us. We work with all major insurance carriers, including State Farm, Allstate, Liberty Mutual, Farmers, American Family, Travelers, and Nationwide. We bill your insurance directly for damage your policy covers.
An Oahu business whose claim has stalled can file a consumer complaint with the Hawaii Insurance Division, which sits within the state’s DCCA.
What your adjuster will ask for
The date, time, and cause of the damage
Photos and video of damaged areas, equipment, and inventory
A list of damaged stock and equipment
Records of closed days, lost sales, and extra expenses
What we send them
Date-stamped photos of each affected area
Moisture readings and drying records
A line-by-line estimate for cleanup and rebuild
One point of contact for your adjuster and property manager
Where we work
Areas we serve around Oahu
We cover Honolulu and towns around the island.
County
City and County of Honolulu
Neighborhoods
Kaimuki
Manoa
Kalihi
Kakaako
Waikiki
Makiki
Nearby cities
Kailua
Kaneohe
Aiea
Pearl City
Waipahu
Mililani
Ewa Beach
Kapolei
Waianae
Haleiwa
Waimanalo
Laie
Don’t see your area listed? Call us and we’ll tell you right away.
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Common questions
Oahu commercial restoration FAQs
How fast can 24 Hour Flood Pros get to my business?
A crew can be there within 45 minutes. We work 24/7, including nights, weekends, and holidays, so you can call the moment you find the damage.
Can my business stay open during restoration?
Often, at least in part. We seal off the damaged area and filter the air, so unaffected spaces can keep running when it’s safe. After the walkthrough, we’ll tell you what has to close and for how long.
Do you work nights and weekends?
Yes. Emergency response is 24/7, and disruptive work can be scheduled outside your business hours when that keeps you open.
Does business insurance cover lost income?
It can, if your policy includes business interruption coverage and the damage comes from an event your policy covers. Most policies have a waiting period before it starts, so check yours and keep records of lost sales from day one.
Who pays when water comes from another tenant’s unit?
It depends on the leases and the policies involved. Often the building owner’s policy covers the structure, and each tenant’s policy covers their own contents and lost income. We document each space separately so every adjuster has what they need.
Can a restaurant reopen right after a fire or flood?
The Food Safety Branch of the state Department of Health has to sign off first. When a fire, flood, or sewage backup creates an imminent health hazard, food code rules require the kitchen to close. The health authority must be notified.
What kinds of commercial properties do you work on?
Office towers, hotels, restaurants, shops, condo and apartment buildings, warehouses, churches, and schools from Honolulu and Waikiki to Kailua, Pearl City, and Kapolei.
How long does commercial restoration take?
Drying out a suite or a single floor area usually takes a few days. Jobs that need walls, ceilings, or kitchens rebuilt take longer. Your estimate includes a schedule, planned around your hours where we can.
How much does commercial restoration cost in Oahu?
It depends on how much of the space is affected, what has to be removed, any after-hours scheduling, and how much needs rebuilding. The inspection and estimate are free, so you know the cost before any work starts. When insurance covers the damage, we send the itemized estimate straight to your adjuster.
Available 24/7
Get a free inspection
Day or night, weekend or holiday, call (808) 278-5369. A crew can be there within 45 minutes to start your free inspection.