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Trusted Storm & Disaster Restoration for Hollywood Homeowners

Storm and disaster restoration in Hollywood, FL typically costs $2,800-$15,000 depending on damage severity, with emergency board-up and roof tarping starting at $400-$900. Most Hollywood homeowners see our crew on-site within 60-90 minutes of calling (754) 222-3479, and every job starts with a written price before anyone touches your property. Since 2011, Back to Dry Restoration has restored more than 12,000 homes across South Florida, every one with documented photo records, daily moisture logs, and a signed 365-Day Done Right Promise under The Haven Standard.

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Hollywood sits in a uniquely vulnerable position, 20 feet above sea level with the Intracoastal Waterway running its entire eastern length and the C-14 Canal bisecting the city. When a tropical system pushes surge up the New River or a summer thunderstorm drops four inches in ninety minutes, water finds the low spots fast, the older homes near Downtown Hollywood and the Lake Estates neighborhood, where 1950s concrete slab construction meets modern flood loads. We’ve seen what happens when documentation fails here: an insurer denies secondary damage because the initial scope lacked vapor pressure differential readings, or a homeowner pays out-of-pocket for mold remediation that should have been in the original claim. That’s the gap Alicia Brennan built this company to close.

What Our Storm & Disaster Restoration Service Includes

Storm Damage Cleanup

Storm damage cleanup is the organized removal of water, debris, and compromised materials following a weather event, followed by structural drying and documentation for insurance. In Hollywood, this often means addressing saltwater intrusion from storm surge in eastern neighborhoods like Hollywood Beach and Hollywood Lakes, where corrosive residue accelerates deterioration of metal framing and electrical components within 48 hours. Our crews document every affected material with photo records, classify damage by IICRC standards, and produce written scopes that separate pre-existing conditions from storm-caused loss, the documentation that gets claims paid.

Flood Damage Restoration

Flood damage restoration returns a structure to pre-loss condition after rising water, whether from storm surge, canal overflow, or failed drainage in low-lying areas. Hollywood’s flat topography and aging stormwater infrastructure mean flooding persists in pockets long after rain stops, particularly near Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and the residential blocks between US-1 and Federal Highway. We deploy Dri-Eaz and Phoenix dehumidification systems with Injectidry cavity drying, documenting psychrometric data, temperature, relative humidity, and specific humidity, in daily logs that prove drying progress to adjusters.

Emergency Board-Up

Emergency board-up is the temporary securing of breached openings, windows, doors, and roof sections, to prevent further damage, theft, and liability. In Hollywood, where building departments require permits for any structural modification, our board-ups use pressure-treated plywood fastened with corrosion-resistant hardware that meets Florida Building Code wind-load requirements for Broward County. We photograph every opening before and after securing, timestamp the record, and provide a written scope for permanent repairs with pricing before any reconstruction begins, Haven Standard, Clause 1.

Roof Tarping

Roof tarping is the temporary weatherproofing of damaged roofing assemblies to stop active water intrusion until permanent repairs or replacement can be scheduled. Hollywood’s mix of barrel tile, flat membrane, and shingle roofs, common from Emerald Hills to Hollywood Hills, each demands different tarping techniques: weighted ballast systems for tile to avoid further breakage, heat-welded patches for TPO membranes, and mechanical fastening for asphalt shingles. Our crews carry the full range of materials and document tarp installation with dated photos, including underlying damage visible only from the roof surface, evidence that protects your claim if secondary interior damage develops.

Debris Removal

Debris removal is the controlled extraction and lawful disposal of storm-generated waste, including vegetative material, construction debris, and contaminated household contents. Hollywood’s bulk waste collection suspends service during and immediately after major storms, leaving homeowners with piles that attract pests, block access for emergency vehicles, and violate city code after 72 hours. We haul to licensed facilities, document weight and material classification for potential debris removal coverage under standard homeowners policies, and provide disposal receipts as part of every job file.

Wind Damage Repair

Wind damage repair restores structural and envelope components compromised by sustained or gust wind loads, common in Hollywood during tropical storms and Category 1 hurricane events. The city’s 1960s-1980s construction stock, prevalent in neighborhoods like Park East and Washington Park, often lacks the continuous load path detailing required by post-Hurricane Andrew codes, making soffit loss, gable-end failure, and garage door blowout more likely. We assess structural integrity, document code-deficient conditions that amplify damage, and provide written repair scopes with line-item pricing before work begins, so you know what is restoration versus what is code-upgrade, and how each is covered.

Brands We Service for Storm & Disaster Restoration

Our equipment inventory centers on professional-grade drying and monitoring systems that produce the documentation your claim requires. We’ve deployed B-Air axial air movers on more than 3,000 Hollywood-area jobs, their compact profile fitting the tight spaces common in mid-century ranch homes near Young Circle while moving 3,000 CFM each. Our Injectidry systems, the standard for hardwood floor and cavity drying, have saved original oak and terrazzo floors in Hollywood Lakes historic properties that replacement would have cost $15-$25 per square foot to replicate. Every unit is calibrated annually, with certificates maintained in our equipment logs, the same logs we reference when an adjuster questions whether drying was conducted to IICRC S500 standards.

We also specify and install roofing, window, and door assemblies from major manufacturers common in South Florida construction, including PGT, CGI, and Andersen storm-rated product lines. Whether your home has these brands or any other make, our documentation process, photo records, written scopes, and Haven Standard guarantees apply uniformly. The brand on the label matters less than the condition documented in the file, and we build every file as if it will be audited, because often, it is.

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Signs You Need Storm & Disaster Restoration Right Now

• Visible water intrusion during or immediately after rainfall. Active dripping, streaming, or pooling water indicates a breach in your roof, window, or wall assembly that will expand rapidly. In Hollywood’s humid climate, drywall saturation reaches the point of irreversible swelling within 24 hours, and mold colonization begins on organic surfaces in 48-72 hours. Document the flow path with photos before calling, then call (754) 222-3479 for emergency response.
• Sagging or discolored ceiling panels. These indicate trapped water above the finish surface, often from roof damage or compromised vapor barriers in flat roof assemblies common in Hollywood’s 1970s-1980s construction. The visible stain is typically 3-5 times larger than the actual wet area above, meaning the damage you see understates the problem. A moisture meter reading above 16% in gypsum board confirms replacement is necessary; we document these readings room by room.
• Missing, lifted, or damaged roofing materials. Even a single displaced tile or torn shingle exposes underlayment to UV degradation and water entry; in Hollywood’s intense sun, asphalt underlayment becomes brittle in 48-72 hours of direct exposure. After Tropical Storm Eta in 2020, we responded to dozens of homes in Emerald Hills where minor initial damage became major interior loss because homeowners delayed inspection.
• Broken windows or compromised door seals. These openings admit wind-driven rain that pressurizes wall cavities, forcing water into electrical boxes, insulation, and framing. Hollywood’s coastal wind exposure, particularly on the barrier island and eastern mainland, makes this pattern common during tropical storm-force events. Emergency board-up prevents the progressive damage that turns a $400 window claim into a $12,000 wall-drying and mold remediation.
• Standing water in your yard that persists more than six hours after rain stops. This signals drainage failure, which in Hollywood often means the city’s aging stormwater system is overwhelmed or your property’s French drain or swale is compromised. Persistent saturation against your foundation creates hydrostatic pressure that forces water through slab joints and stem walls, the most common cause of “mystery” water damage we see in Park East and Washington Park homes.

Our Storm & Disaster Restoration Process - Step by Step

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   Emergency contact and dispatch. When you call (754) 222-3479, a live person answers, no voicemail tree, no callback queue. We gather your Hollywood address, the nature and extent of visible damage, and whether the structure is safe to occupy. If board-up or tarping is needed, we dispatch immediately; if the situation is stable, we schedule a detailed assessment within four hours. Every call is logged with a timestamp, the first entry in your job file.
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   On-site damage assessment and documentation. Our technician arrives with moisture meters, thermal imaging, and a standardized inspection protocol. We photograph every affected area before anything is moved or removed, record moisture content percentages for each material type, and identify the water category, clean, gray, or black, per IICRC S500. You receive a written scope with line-item pricing before any work begins, Haven Standard, Clause 1, and a photo record is initiated on every visit.
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   Emergency mitigation and stabilization. This is where active damage stops: board-up, roof tarping, water extraction, debris removal, and initial structural drying. We deploy B-Air and Phoenix dehumidifiers sized to the affected cubic footage, establish drying goals with target equilibrium moisture content for each material, and begin daily psychrometric logging. In Hollywood’s 75-85% summer humidity, achieving 40-50% relative humidity indoors typically requires 48-72 hours of controlled dehumidification.
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   Structural drying and monitoring. Tertiary drying, the final phase where bound moisture is removed from dense materials like hardwood, plaster, and concrete, often takes longest in Hollywood’s older homes with original construction materials. We use Injectidry systems for hardwood floors and wall cavities, monitoring vapor pressure differential, the force that drives moisture from wet to dry areas, until readings stabilize within acceptable range. Daily logs are uploaded to your file and available to your adjuster on request.
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   Reconstruction and final documentation. Once drying goals are met and verified, we provide a written reconstruction scope with pricing, schedule work with background-checked, uniformed technicians, and document every phase with photos. Upon completion, you receive a final moisture verification report, a signed 365-Day Done Right Promise under The Haven Standard, and all documentation assembled for your insurance file. If your adjuster has questions, we answer them directly.

How Much Does Storm & Disaster Restoration Cost in Hollywood?

Storm & Disaster Restoration Near Hollywood - Our Service Area

Back to Dry Restoration responds to storm and disaster events across Broward and northern Miami-Dade counties, with typical drive times of 20-45 minutes to Storm & Disaster Restoration in North Miami Beach, Storm & Disaster Restoration in Miami Gardens, Fort Lauderdale, Plantation, Opa-locka, Pembroke Pines, Hialeah, Pompano Beach, Miami Beach, Margate, and Coconut Creek. Our crews know the local building departments, the permit requirements for emergency repairs in each jurisdiction, and the specific flood zones that affect insurance coverage, from Hollywood’s AE zones near the Intracoastal to the X zones in western Pembroke Pines. That local knowledge speeds response and reduces documentation errors that delay claims.

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Schedule Your Storm & Disaster Restoration Service in Hollywood Today

Storm damage in Hollywood does not wait, and neither should your documentation. Call (754) 222-3479 now for a live response, a written estimate delivered before any work begins, and the 365-Day Done Right Promise that backs every job we complete. Estimates are free, second opinions on competitor quotes are free, and your photo record starts with our first visit. Back to Dry Restoration, independently owned and operated under The Haven Standard since 2011.

Written by Alicia Brennan, Owner at Back to Dry Restoration, serving Hollywood since 2011.