Before & After Gallery - Wendell Restoration Orlando

Damage Restoration Before & After in Orlando, FL

We can describe drying techniques and moisture mapping until we’re blue in the face, but nothing builds trust like seeing the actual transformation. These before-and-after project write-ups come from real Orlando restoration jobs we’ve handled since 2006. Same types of water intrusion, same Florida humidity fighting the dry-out, same standard applied every time: written price before work starts, written guarantee on the repair, and photo updates by text so you watch the progress from your couch.

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Recent Transformations

Water Heater Rupture in College Park

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A 50-gallon water heater on the second floor let go overnight, sending water through the ceiling and into the living room below. Orlando’s humidity was already working against us, so our crew pulled the saturated drywall, set up Dri-Eaz and Phoenix air movers with a dehumidifier, and tracked the psychrometric readings until the framing hit target moisture content. The ceiling was rebuilt, the hardwood was sanded and refinished, and the homeowner got text updates with photos at every stage.

Sewage Backup Remediation in Azalea Park

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A cast-iron drain line backed up into a ground-floor laundry room, leaving Category 3 water across the floor. This is the kind of job where you don’t just dry things out; you remove, sanitize, and verify. Our team followed IICRC standards for contamination, stripped the affected flooring and drywall, treated the framing, and ran drying equipment until the area passed a clean moisture reading. The rebuild included new tile, baseboards, and a functioning drain line.

Mold Remediation After a Slow AC Leak in Baldwin Park

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A condensate line from a second-floor air handler dripped inside a wall for months before the homeowner noticed a musty smell. When we opened the cavity, the mold spread behind the baseboard and up the studs. We set containment, removed the affected drywall, HEPA-vacuumed and treated the framing with an antimicrobial, then dried the cavity to spec. New drywall, texture, and paint finished it, and the free second visit promise means if anything comes back, we’re back at no charge.

Storm Water Intrusion in Thornton Park

An afternoon thunderstorm pushed rain through a poorly sealed window frame, saturating the drywall below and pooling under oak hardwood. With Orlando’s afternoon storms, water that sits too long starts moving into places you can’t see. We extracted the standing water, removed the bottom foot of drywall, and set a drying plan with Injectidry for the hardwood and XPOWER for the wall cavity. The floors dried flat, the window got resealed, and the drywall patch disappeared into the original wall.

Refrigerator Supply Line Break in Winter Park

A plastic ice-maker line cracked while the owners were at work, and by the time they got home, water had traveled under the kitchen cabinets and into the adjacent dining room. We pulled the toe kicks, dried the cabinet bases with low-profile air movers, and floated the flooring back to level. Because this ran through insurance, our techs documented every step with photos that went directly to the adjuster. The kitchen ended up dried, stabilized, and repaired without a full cabinet replacement.

Want Results Like These?

Every one of these jobs started with a phone call to (850) 771-2670. You’ll get a live person, a written price before any work begins, and photo updates by text while we dry you out. In Orlando, water doesn’t wait, and neither do we. Call today and we’ll have a background-checked, uniformed technician at your door with a live arrival time you can track.

Written by Blake Sorensen, Owner at Wendell Restoration Orlando, serving Orlando since 2006.