CBS Miami reported king tide flooding in Fort Lauderdale for a fourth straight day on October 29, after the Las Olas Bridge closed. When tide, rain or a failed AC line gets inside, we answer any hour, extract and dry, then rebuild down to the baseboards and tile.
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The EPA says wet drywall, baseboards and flooring should be dried within 24 to 48 hours to prevent mold. Call us. We come look, take moisture readings and tell you what has to go.
What has been happening in Fort Lauderdale
- CBS Miami reported that king tide flooding hit Fort Lauderdale for a fourth straight day on Thursday, October 29. The Las Olas Bridge had closed earlier that week, and traffic gridlocked on 17th Street and Sunrise Boulevard during the boat show opening.
- NBC 6 reported on October 27 that a worker near downtown described a couple of inches of water running from the intersection down to the New River.
- Watchers reported that on October 27 floodwater rose more than halfway up a fire hydrant one block from Las Olas Boulevard, and the South Port Everglades gauge set a record at about 2.5 feet above mean higher high water.
- Local 10 reported that a flood watch remained in effect for Miami-Dade and Broward on Monday, November 2, as heavy rain moved into South Florida.
What we see in Fort Lauderdale homes
- Waterfront and canal homes. At the highest tides, water comes over seawalls and up through yard drains, then sits against the slab, garage door seals and low doorways.
- Concrete block homes with tile over a slab. Tide and rain water get under the tile, and the block wicks it up into the drywall.
- Mid-century houses with original plumbing and older roofs. Small leaks run quietly inside walls and ceilings until a stain shows.
- AC air handlers in closets and attics. A clogged drain line spills into the drywall, and the humid air makes it worse.
We cover all of Fort Lauderdale, including Las Olas Isles, Victoria Park, Rio Vista, Coral Ridge, Harbor Beach.
Where is the water coming from?
Common questions
Does homeowners insurance cover king tide water in my Fort Lauderdale house?
Generally no, not under a standard homeowners policy. Water that rises from the ocean, the canals or the street and comes into the house is generally handled under a flood policy, such as the National Flood Insurance Program or a private flood policy, and a standard homeowners policy generally leaves flood out. Rain that comes through the roof or a window is a different question and falls under homeowners coverage. Check your declarations page for a flood policy and read the exclusions. If you do have flood coverage, document before you remove anything, keep receipts for emergency work and drying, and report the loss right away. Our flood claim guide walks through each step, and our Fort Lauderdale king tide page covers what happened. We do not file claims. We give your adjuster photos, moisture readings and a written scope.
What is a flood cut, and will my Fort Lauderdale walls need one?
A flood cut is when we cut the drywall off a wall at a height above the waterline and remove everything below it. Drywall pulls water up like a wick, so the board can be wet well above the line you can see, and wet insulation behind it keeps it that way. If water stood against your walls, a flood cut is often the only way to dry the wall cavity and check the framing. If water only touched the baseboard and the readings above it are dry, you may not need one. We decide by moisture readings, not guesses, and we show you the readings before we cut. A straight cut leaves a clean edge for the new board. Read more about flood cuts. Once the wall is dry, we replace the drywall and baseboard and paint.
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Updated 2026-11-03. The image is an illustration, not a photo of one of our jobs.
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