Emergency
Storm Surge & Tidal Flooding Punta Gorda, FL
Surge and tidal water rise from the ground up and carry salt and silt with them. Anything porous they soaked is treated as contaminated. Outside water that rose into the building is treated as contaminated, and porous material it reached is removed. Salt left behind in materials keeps pulling water from the air, so it is cleaned out with the rest.
Switch off the air handler if it is dripping
Often needed alongside
- Emergency Water Extraction
Standing water removed before it soaks into slab, block and flooring - the first step after any failure, and the one humid air makes urgent.
- Wind-Driven Rain Intrusion
Wind pushes rain sideways through window frames, stucco and the base of the wall. The roof can hold and the house still take water.
- Sewer & Septic Backflow Cleanup
Heavy rain and a high water table can push sewage back through the lowest drain in the building. Clear or murky, it is handled as sewage.
Frequently asked questions
Why is the wall between the garage and the house damp in a closed Punta Gorda home?
About one Punta Gorda home in five is held for seasonal use. With the house closed and its cooling set high, the attached garage still fills with hot, humid outdoor air. That air works into the shared wall from the garage side and meets the back of the house-side drywall, which the cooling keeps a little colder, and condenses there. Baseboards on that wall show it first.
Why are the toilets sweating in a Punta Gorda house the week it reopens?
A house closed since spring holds the summer's humid air in its rooms. When the owners return and start using water, cold water from the main fills the toilet tanks and runs through the supply pipes, and the damp air condenses on them. Water beads, drips onto the floor and runs into vanity cabinets. Running the cooling for a few days first dries the air and stops it.
How should the cooling be set in a Punta Gorda house closed for the summer?
Low enough that it runs through the night as well as the afternoon. A system set so high that it only switches on in the afternoon heat leaves the humidity to build overnight, and drywall, grout and cabinets take it up. A thermostat with a humidity setting, or a dehumidifier on a drain line, keeps the air dry without cooling the house hard.
The page these come from: Punta Gorda water damage.