Water damage drying
Fire & smoke cleanup
Mold remediation
Storm response
Sewage cleanup
ReconstructionFree visual inspection and a written scope of work before any mitigation begins - photos, moisture readings, and drying logs go in your claim file
The scope we write is the scope we bill. Anything new gets shown to you, in writing, before we touch it.
Get your free estimateFast, Reliable Water Damage Repair Across Orlando
Water damage repair in Orlando typically runs $1,200 to $4,800 for a standard Category 1 or 2 residential loss, and the speed of your first phone call is the single biggest factor in that final number. In Orlando’s heat and humidity, wet drywall can start supporting mold colonies within 48 hours, which is why Mold Remediation in Orlando often becomes necessary after water damage. We answer live, 24/7, and dispatch crews from our Orlando office to neighborhoods across the metro, usually within 60 to 90 minutes for emergency water extraction. Call (850) 771-2670 the moment you see standing water, a ceiling stain spreading, or a baseboard that won’t dry.
Blake Sorensen leads our Orlando team, and we’ve built our entire process around one idea: you should know the price in writing before a single fan gets plugged in. Orlando homes have specific failure patterns, and we know them because we work them weekly. Slab foundations, stucco exteriors, aging galvanized supply lines, low-slope roofs that catch wind-driven rain. None of that surprises us anymore. What surprises homeowners is how fast a small roof leak becomes a wall cavity full of hidden moisture in August. That’s the Orlando clock, and we work against it.
Why Wendell Restoration Orlando Is Orlando’s Preferred Water Damage Repair Company
We’re part of the Relay Home Co. family, founded in 2006, and independently owned and operated here in Orlando. What that means for you is simple: every job follows The Relay Standard. You book in a tap, get a live arrival time you can track on your phone, receive before-and-after photos by text, and pay from a digital invoice link. The number on the screen is the number you pay. No adjusting at the door. No “we’ll see what we find.” You get a written scope before work starts, every single time.
Orlando homeowners call us because our trucks actually show up with Dri-Eaz, Phoenix, XPOWER, and Injectidry drying systems, not rented box fans from a hardware store. Our technicians are background-checked, uniformed, and trained to IICRC, RIA, and IFA standards. When we say we’re sending someone, you get a name and a face before the doorbell rings. That level of transparency is rare in restoration, and it’s why a huge share of our Orlando work comes from neighbors referring neighbors after a storm.
Every repair carries our 365-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If it’s not done right, we make it right. And if a repair fails within that window, we come back for a free second visit. No fine print. It’s stated on the invoice, signed, and honored.
Restoration work we handle
Water Damage Repair Contractors in Orlando
Water Damage Repair Contractors in Orlando handle everything from extracting standing water after a supply line bursts to replacing saturated drywall and baseboards after a roof leak. The job starts with water extraction and moisture mapping, then moves into structural drying using psychrometric readings (tracking the air’s moisture level so we know when your home is truly dry, not just surface-dry). In Orlando, where concrete block and stucco trap moisture differently than wood-frame construction in other climates, this step matters more than most homeowners realize. A typical water damage repair contractor job in Orlando runs $1,800 to $3,600 depending on affected square footage, with smaller isolated leaks starting around $900.
What a Repair Job Actually Involves
We remove only what’s necessary, not what’s convenient for us. Saturated drywall gets cut out with clean lines. Damaged baseboards come off. Flooring that can’t be saved is documented with photos before removal. Then we set containment, position air movers and dehumidifiers, and monitor moisture daily until the structure passes a drying standard. You get photo updates throughout, so you see exactly what we see.
When Orlando Homeowners Call Us
Most calls come within 24 hours of a storm, but the ones that hurt are the calls that come two weeks later when a homeowner notices a musty smell near a baseboard. By then, hidden mold has usually set in behind the drywall. If you see staining, bubbling paint, or a baseboard that feels cool to the touch in an Orlando summer, call sooner rather than later.
Burst Pipe Cleanup in Orlando
Burst Pipe Cleanup in Orlando almost always starts the same way: a homeowner comes home to water pooling on tile, or hears a hiss behind a wall and kills the main shutoff. In Orlando’s 1970s through 2000s housing stock, the culprit is often aging galvanized or early-era CPVC supply lines. These pipes corrode from the inside, and Orlando’s mineral-heavy water accelerates the process. A burst pipe cleanup in an Orlando home typically costs $1,400 to $3,200. The number rises fast if the break happened while nobody was home and water sat for hours, soaking into drywall, cabinetry, and slab-adjacent flooring.
Immediate Steps That Matter
Turn off the main water supply. Kill power to affected rooms if water is near outlets. Don’t run the HVAC if it’s pulling wet air through the return. Then call us at (850) 771-2670. Our Orlando crews arrive with extraction pumps and moisture meters, and we start pulling water and mapping affected areas within the first hour.
Hidden Moisture After a Burst Pipe
Even after the visible water is gone, water travels. In slab-on-grade Orlando homes, water from a burst pipe in a wall can run down inside the wall cavity and wick into the slab and baseboards. Without structural drying and moisture readings, that hidden water becomes a mold factory within two to three days in Orlando’s climate. We don’t stop at the visible puddle. We follow the water.
Trusted Brands We Service in Orlando
We stock parts and maintain deep familiarity with drying and restoration equipment from the brands Orlando’s restoration pros rely on most. Our crews run Dri-Eaz dehumidifiers and air movers, XPOWER axial fans, and Injectidry systems for hard-to-reach wall cavities and under-cabinet spaces. What that means for you: we’re not improvising with equipment that isn’t up to the job, and we’re not waiting on parts from another state. For Orlando homeowners, parts availability is a real issue with older restoration jobs, and we’ve built our equipment roster specifically around what works in this climate and this housing stock.
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AfterCommon Water Damage Repair Problems We See in Orlando Homes
- Wind-driven rain breaching low-slope roofs. Orlando’s afternoon thunderstorms don’t just drop rain; they push it sideways. Low-slope roofs on 1970s and 1980s homes in neighborhoods like Azalea Park and Engelwood Park are especially vulnerable. Water enters at flashing points, runs down inside wall cavities, and shows up days later as ceiling staining or peeling paint.
- Delayed extraction leading to slab wicking. When water sits on a slab foundation, the concrete absorbs it. Once moisture wicks into the slab, drying takes longer and costs more. Homes built as slab-on-grade, which describes most of Orlando’s post-1970 housing stock, need extraction started within hours, not days.
- Hidden mold in wall cavities after “small” leaks. Orlando’s summertime humidity averages over 70%. A small leak behind a wall can maintain enough moisture for mold growth without ever showing visible water. By the time you smell it, the affected area is often twice what you’d guess.
- Category 3 contamination from failing galvanized plumbing. Many older east Orlando homes still have original galvanized waste lines. When those fail during a heavy rain event, you’re not dealing with clean water. Sewage backups require antimicrobial treatment and material removal, not just drying. Never assume all Orlando water damage is Category 2 rain water.
Pricing for Water Damage Repair in Orlando, FL
Here are the numbers we quote most often in Orlando. A small isolated leak under a sink: $800 to $1,500. A burst pipe affecting one room, including extraction, drying, and drywall repair: $1,800 to $3,200. A roof leak that saturated a ceiling and wall in a 1980s concrete block home: $1,400 to $2,900. Full interior water intrusion from a Category 2 storm event affecting multiple rooms: $3,500 to $6,000 and up, depending on square footage and whether contents need to be moved or packed out. These are real ranges based on Orlando’s typical construction methods and local labor costs. Every job gets a written price before work starts. Call (850) 771-2670 for a free estimate, and Blake Sorensen or a member of our Orlando team will walk you through what applies to your specific situation.
We Also Serve Cities Near Orlando
Our Orlando crews also cover Winter Park, Maitland, Altamonte Springs, and Ocoee for Water Damage Repair. If you’re in one of those cities and dealing with a water emergency, the same written pricing, live arrival times, and 365-Day Done Right Promise apply. Water Damage Repair in Orlando is what we do every day, and the surrounding communities get the same team and the same standards.
Serving Orlando, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Orlando area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About Water Damage Repair in Orlando
Call immediately, and in any case within 4 to 6 hours. Orlando’s humidity means mold can begin forming inside wall cavities and under flooring within 48 hours of water intrusion, and the clock starts when the water first enters your home, not when you discover it. The sooner we begin extraction and structural drying, the less material needs to be removed and the lower your total repair cost will be. Call (850) 771-2670 and we’ll respond from our Orlando office, usually arriving within 60 to 90 minutes for emergency calls.
Yes, absolutely. Concrete block homes in Orlando trap moisture differently than wood-frame construction. Water from a roof leak runs down inside block walls and collects in the wall cavity, where it can stay damp for weeks without visible signs. In Orlando’s subtropical climate, that hidden moisture supports mold growth behind the drywall. You need moisture mapping and psychrometric readings to know if the wall cavity is actually dry, which is exactly what our Water Damage Repair process includes. Call us and we’ll check it properly.
It depends on which line burst. A burst supply line is usually Category 1 clean water, though it becomes Category 2 if it sat long enough to absorb contaminants. A burst waste line or a sewer backup in an older Orlando home with original galvanized plumbing is Category 3, meaning it contains harmful bacteria and requires antimicrobial treatment plus removal of affected porous materials. We determine the category during our initial assessment and give you a written scope based on that classification.
Yes, but slab drying takes longer than drying a wall or ceiling, and it requires the right equipment and monitoring. Concrete absorbs water, and once it’s saturated, drying it properly means running dehumidification long enough to pull moisture out of the slab, not just the air. In Orlando’s humid climate, we use Dri-Eaz and Phoenix dehumidifiers with daily moisture readings until the slab reaches a dry standard. Trying to rush this stage or skipping it entirely is how you end up with musty smells and flooring failures months later.
First, stop the source if you can do so safely. Shut off the main water valve if it’s a plumbing break, or tarp the roof if it’s a leak and you can reach it safely. Don’t run the HVAC system, because it can pull wet air through your ducts and spread moisture to other rooms. Don’t try to remove saturated drywall yourself; without proper containment, you can spread mold spores. Then call us at (850) 771-2670. We’ll tell you exactly what to do until our Orlando crew arrives.
Water damage in Orlando doesn’t wait, and neither should you. Our team answers every call live, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You’ll get a written price before any work begins, a live arrival time you can track, and photo updates as we work. Call (850) 771-2670 now for a free estimate from Blake Sorensen and the Wendell Restoration Orlando team.
Written by Blake Sorensen, Owner at Wendell Restoration Orlando, serving Orlando since 2006.