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Water Damage, Mold and Restoration Companies in Fort Walton Beach and Destin
Fort Walton Beach and Destin has 30 restoration and remediation companies in our listings across 3 cities, with 2,457 public reviews between them.
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What Makes Fort Walton Beach and Destin Different
This stretch of the Florida Panhandle sits between the Gulf and Choctawhatchee Bay, with barrier islands, bayous and low shoreline all around. Hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30. A strong storm can bring surge, wind driven rain and long power outages all at once. Floodwater from outside is contaminated, and a standard homeowners policy does not cover it, so flood insurance is a separate policy worth having here.
Heat and humidity make mold move quickly. Wet drywall and carpet pad can grow mold within 24 to 48 hours, so drying has to start the same day. Air conditioners run most of the year, and a clogged condensate line or a leaking air handler is one of the most common causes of water damage in homes and condos here.
Many condos and vacation rentals sit empty between guests or out of season. A leak in an empty unit can run for days and reach the units below. After a storm, never run a generator in a garage or near a window, because carbon monoxide kills quietly.
Most Reviewed in Fort Walton Beach and Destin
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Steam Vac Carpet Cleaners
4.8 from 712 public reviews
Water DamageMoldMold TestingFire and SmokeSewage
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SERVPRO of Fort Walton Beach24/7
4.5 from 131 public reviews
Water DamageMoldFire and SmokeSewageBiohazard
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AdvantaClean of The Emerald Coast24/7
4.9 from 101 public reviews
Water DamageMoldMold TestingFire and SmokeSewage
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Paul Davis Restoration of the Emerald Coast (Destin)24/7
5.0 from 69 public reviews
Water DamageMoldFire and SmokeSewageStorm
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Checking a License in Fort Walton Beach and Destin
Florida licenses contractors and mold professionals through the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Ask for the contractor license number, and for mold work ask for a mold remediator license. For testing, hire a separately licensed mold assessor. Look up every license with the department before you sign. For the restoration side of the work, ask whether the technicians hold industry certification in water damage and mold remediation, and ask for proof of liability and workers compensation insurance. After a hurricane, be careful with anyone who knocks on your door and cannot show a Florida license.