Hurricane Isaias Recovery · Florida Panhandle
Water Damage Mitigation After Hurricane Isaias
Stop the Water. Open It Up. Dry It Right.
After a hurricane, water gets into a home two ways: through a damaged roof and through walls, windows and doors. Either way, the clock starts immediately. Wet drywall, insulation, flooring and cabinets that sit for more than a day or two become harder — and more expensive — to save.
Mitigation is the work that stops the damage from spreading. Our crews:
- Tarp and dry-in the roof so no more water gets in
- Extract standing water
- Take moisture readings to map exactly how far the water traveled
- Make clean, level flood cuts above the wet line and remove saturated drywall and insulation
- Pull wet baseboards, flooring and cabinets when they can't be dried in place
- Set commercial air movers and dehumidifiers and monitor until the framing is dry
- Photograph and log every step
Then we rebuild. Because Metro Builders is a licensed Florida building and roofing contractor, the same company that dried your home puts it back together — and fixes the roof that let the water in.
What a Clean Flood Cut Looks Like
A flood cut is a straight, level cut through drywall above the highest point the water reached. It exposes the wall cavity so wet insulation can come out and air can reach the studs. Sloppy, jagged cuts waste drywall and slow the rebuild; clean cuts dry faster and patch cleaner. These are ours.
Why Panhandle Homeowners Call Metro Builders
Owens Corning Platinum Preferred. Less than 1% of roofers nationwide hold it, and it lets us offer a 25-year labor warranty on qualifying roof systems.
Free drone roof inspections. We'll measure your roof from outer space — satellite and drone measurements plus a hands-on inspection.
30 years, one company. Metro Builders has been licensed, insured and A+ rated with the BBB since 1996. We're not a pop-up storm crew; we stand behind our work after the storm trucks leave.
Mitigation and roofing under one roof. The company that dries out your walls is the same licensed contractor that fixes your roof and rebuilds your rooms.
Questions We Hear Most
How do I know if water got into my walls?
Stains, bubbling paint, soft drywall, swollen baseboards and a musty smell are the usual signs, but water can sit inside a wall with no visible sign at all. We use moisture meters to map wet areas before deciding what to cut.
How long does drying take?
Most rooms dry in three to five days with commercial air movers and dehumidifiers, depending on materials and how long the water sat. We take readings daily and don't close walls until the framing is dry.
Do I have to move out?
Usually not. We contain the work area and dry room by room. If a kitchen or bathroom is affected, we'll talk through options with you.
Get A Free Storm Damage Inspection
Tell us where you are and what happened. Our office calls you back fast to set an appointment — crews are in the Panhandle 7 days a week through the Isaias recovery.
- Owens Corning Platinum Preferred — 25-year labor warranty on qualifying roofs
- Free drone roof inspection — “We'll measure your roof from outer space”
- Always multiple options provided onsite on the first visit
- Licensed Florida roofing & building contractor since 1996, BBB A+
Call me, call me, call me: 727-835-6011