Water Damage, Mold and Restoration Companies in the Pensacola Area

What Makes Pensacola Different

Pensacola has a long hurricane history. Hurricane Ivan in 2004 brought surge, wind and rain that damaged homes across the area, and Hurricane Sally in 2020 crawled ashore so slowly that it dropped heavy rain for hours. Here, flooding from rain alone can be as damaging as surge.

Floodwater from outside is always 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.

Hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30. Wind driven rain gets under shingles and around windows, and long power outages stop sump pumps, dehumidifiers and air conditioning all at once. Older homes downtown and in the historic neighborhoods may have lead paint and asbestos in old tile or siding. Never run a generator in a garage or near a window, because carbon monoxide kills quietly.