Hurricane Season in Sarasota: What to Do Before, During and After a Storm

Hurricane damage in Sarasota and Manatee County is a year-round risk — not just June through November. Above & Beyond has been responding to storm damage since 1999. Here’s what we’ve learned about protecting your property and what to do when the damage is already done.

Hurricane Damage Sarasota — Before the Storm: Protecting Your Property

Document everything now, not after. Walk through your property with your phone and video every room, every appliance, every piece of furniture. Upload it to cloud storage. This footage is the difference between a settled insurance claim and a disputed one.

Know your shutters and your roof. If your roof is more than 15 years old, get a professional inspection before hurricane season — Florida insurers are increasingly using roof age as grounds to limit storm claims.

Check your drainage. Blocked gutters and landscaping that slopes toward the house are two of the most common causes of interior flooding during heavy rainfall.

Locate your water shutoff. If your roof is breached or a window fails during a storm, water enters fast. Knowing where your shutoff is can limit damage significantly.

During the Storm: What Not to Do

Do not open interior doors to rooms that are flooding. Do not run electrical appliances in rooms that have taken on water. Do not go on the roof during or immediately after a storm — wait until conditions are fully clear.

After Hurricane Damage Sarasota: The First 30 Minutes Matter

Florida’s heat and humidity mean mould growth can begin within 24 to 48 hours. Speed is the single most important factor.

Step 1 — Document before you touch anything. Photograph every area of damage before moving furniture or starting cleanup. This is your insurance evidence.

Step 2 — Call your insurance company immediately. Early reporting protects your claim.

Step 3 — Stop active water entry if safe. Tarping a compromised roof section or boarding a broken window prevents secondary damage insurers can refuse to cover.

Step 4 — Call a licensed restoration company. Improper drying leads to hidden moisture, mould colonisation, and structural damage that appears months later.

What Above & Beyond Does After Storm Damage

  • Full moisture assessment using thermal imaging and calibrated meters
  • Emergency tarping and board-up if the structure is exposed
  • Commercial-grade water extraction
  • Industrial drying equipment calibrated to the specific moisture load
  • Complete insurance documentation in a format adjusters accept
  • Direct coordination with your insurance carrier

We hold Florida General Contractor licence CGC1535240, mould remediation licence MRSR3802, and IICRC certification #57858351.

Does Homeowner’s Insurance Cover Hurricane Damage in Florida?

Standard homeowner’s insurance typically covers wind damage but not flooding. If your roof fails due to wind and rain enters, that’s a wind claim. If storm surge or rising groundwater enters, that’s a flood claim requiring a separate NFIP or private flood policy. Document the cause carefully and report promptly.

Call Us Before the Season Starts

The best time to establish a relationship with a restoration company is before you need one. Call 941-500-3473. We’ve been doing this since 1999.

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Hurricane Damage Sarasota — Insurance Claims and Documentation

One of the most important things Above & Beyond does after hurricane damage in Sarasota properties is documentation. We arrive, we photograph, we measure moisture levels, and we create a written scope of damage before any work begins. This documentation is what protects your insurance claim.

Florida homeowners frequently find that insurers dispute the extent of hurricane damage — particularly when it comes to distinguishing wind damage from pre-existing conditions. Our documentation process is designed to make that dispute impossible. We follow the IICRC S500 water damage and IICRC S520 mold remediation standards on every job, which means our documentation meets the standard insurers and public adjusters recognise.

If your property has sustained hurricane damage in Sarasota or Manatee County, call us before you call your insurance company. The first report sets the tone for the entire claim. 941-500-3473 — we answer 24 hours, 7 days a week, including during and immediately after storms.

Why Above & Beyond for Hurricane Damage Sarasota

We have been operating in Sarasota and Manatee County since 1999. That means we have responded to hurricane damage in Sarasota through every major storm season — Charley, Frances, Ivan, Jeanne, Irma, Ian. We know the local building stock, the typical failure points, and the insurance landscape specific to Southwest Florida.

  • General Contractor licence CGC1535240 — we can handle full structural restoration, not just remediation
  • IICRC certification #57858351 — industry standard training and protocols
  • Mold remediation licence MRSR3802 — critical after any water intrusion event
  • 24/7 emergency response — we answer when storms hit, not the next business day