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A clogged AC drain line in an Ocala attic can drip on the ceiling all afternoon before anyone looks up. By then the drywall and the closet below are often soaked. Our crew does water damage restoration in Ocala, FL, and gets your home dry before mold starts. Call us any time, day or night.
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We work with all major insurance carriers
Water damage help
Hurricane Milton crossed Florida in October 2024 and left nearly 47,000 utility customers in Marion County without power. With the AC off, a closed-up house heats up fast and the air inside gets sticky and damp. Most water damage in Ocala is smaller than a hurricane, such as a roof leak after an afternoon storm or a water heater that gave out. Here, mold can appear within a couple of days, so the first day of drying matters most.
Florida air holds so much moisture that wet drywall and wood barely dry on their own. A leak that might air out in a week up north can stay wet here for much longer. That's why we bring in dehumidifiers and check the readings every day.
We hear from homeowners, landlords, and business owners all over Marion County, plus neighbors in Sumter County.
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An AC in Ocala runs most of the year and pulls gallons of water out of the air. Algae and sludge build up in the drain line until it clogs, and then the pan overflows. You'll usually spot a brown stain on the ceiling or damp carpet near the air handler.
Summer afternoons in Ocala often end with a thunderstorm. Strong gusts can lift a row of shingles, and heavy rain can fill gutters faster than they drain. Either way, water finds its way into the attic or down the inside of a wall.
Ocala sits well inland, but Ian in 2022 and Milton in 2024 still brought strong wind here. Big oaks came down on roofs, and the rain followed. Long power outages after a storm make drying much harder.
A washing machine hose or the supply line under a sink can split with no warning. In a slab home, that water spreads across the floor and soaks up into the bottom few inches of drywall.
A lot of Ocala homes are concrete block on a slab. When water gets in, it runs along the floor and climbs into the baseboards and lower drywall. In the SE Ocala Historic District, many houses are much older and may still have their original plumbing.
We deal with all four of these across Marion County.
How we help
Stopping the source and pulling up the standing water comes first. In a slab home, the baseboards come off so we can check the bottom of the drywall with a moisture meter. Where the drywall is wet, we cut it a few inches above the water line so the wall cavity can dry.
In Florida, the dehumidifiers do the heavy lifting. They take water out of the air so the walls and floors have somewhere to dry into. Each day we check the numbers and move equipment to the spots that are still wet.
Once it all tests dry, the same team handles the repairs: new drywall and baseboards, flooring, and paint.
Water damage rarely comes alone
Every job starts with a free inspection and estimate. A leak in Ocala rarely stops at wet floors, so here's what else the 24 Hour Flood Pros team takes care of.
Florida humidity gives mold a head start, and it can show up within days of a leak. The air handler closet and the wall behind a bathroom vanity are two spots we check right away. We fix the moisture problem and seal off the area, then remove the mold and dry the space.
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When a hurricane or tropical storm reaches Marion County, wind and falling limbs can open up a roof. Rain then pours into the attic and through the ceiling. We dry out the structure, tear out wet materials, and repair the inside.
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A roof leak over a shop near the downtown square or a burst pipe in a medical office can close the doors for days. We plan the drying around getting you open again and keep a record of every step for your insurance.
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When the drying's finished, we rebuild what came out. That covers drywall, insulation, flooring, cabinets, trim, and paint, and you deal with one company the whole way.
More about Reconstruction in OcalaGive us a call and describe the stain. There's no charge for the call or the inspection.
Our process
Call (321) 945-4278 any time, weekends and holidays included. Let us know what happened and where the water is. If it's coming from the AC, switch the system off at the thermostat while the crew is on the way.
A crew can be there within 45 minutes. Once we find the source, moisture meters show us how far the water got into the walls, floors, and ceilings. We photograph the damage for your insurance, and the inspection is free.
Soaked carpet pad, wet baseboards, and drywall that has swelled usually come out. The concrete block and any solid framing stay put and dry in place.
Dehumidifiers and air movers run around the clock. We stop by every day to take readings, and the drying is done when the wet rooms match a dry one.
Hard surfaces the water touched get cleaned, and the spots where mold is likely to start get treated.
Your insurance company gets our photos, moisture logs, and an itemized estimate. The adjuster can call us directly with questions.
When you're ready, the same team comes back to make the repairs, including new drywall and baseboards, flooring, and paint.
We walk through the finished rooms with you, and the final records go to your insurance company to close the claim.
With the AC down, a wet house stays damp and mold moves quickly. Get furniture and boxes off the wet floor, and call us as soon as it's safe so drying can start.
Where we work
We cover Ocala and the towns around it in Marion County.
If your area isn't listed, call and we'll tell you right away.
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Common questions
A crew can be there within 45 minutes. We pick up 24/7, nights, weekends, and holidays included.
If the storm damaged your roof and rain got in that way, it's often covered once you meet your hurricane deductible. Rising floodwater and storm surge usually aren't, unless you have a separate flood policy. Your agent can tell you exactly what yours covers.
We work with all major carriers, State Farm, Allstate, Liberty Mutual, Farmers, American Family, Travelers, and Nationwide among them. We start documenting the damage on the first visit and send the records to your carrier. For damage your policy covers, we bill your insurance directly.
Look for water around the air handler, a damp spot on the ceiling near the AC closet, or a system that keeps shutting itself off. Many units have a float switch that cuts the AC when the pan fills up. If you see water, turn the system off and give us a call.
The cost depends on how much of the house got wet and what has to be removed. In block-on-slab homes, that often means baseboards and the lower part of the drywall. The inspection and estimate are free, so you'll know the number first.
Available 24/7
Call (321) 945-4278 at any hour. A crew can be there within 45 minutes to do a free inspection and get the drying started.
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