Water Damage Restoration in The Crossings, FL

For water damage restoration in The Crossings, call 786-919-0159. A live person answers 24/7 and sends a local crew with a fast response anywhere in the community, from the homes around the lakes to the townhomes and condos near SW 137th Avenue.

The Crossings is an unincorporated West Kendall community of single-family homes, townhomes and condos around lakes, built mostly in the 1970s and 1980s. Polybutylene pipe, shared walls and lake levels during heavy rain are the main causes of water damage. As an unincorporated area, it gets permits, water and sewer service and storm response from Miami-Dade County.

Call as soon as you find water. Give your address and describe what is happening. You do not need to know what service you need.

Water Damage Services in The Crossings, FL

Water removal in The Crossings

Standing water is extracted first with equipment sized for the space. The more water removed early, the faster drying goes and the more flooring and drywall can be saved.

Drying and water damage repair in The Crossings

Air movers and dehumidifiers dry the structure while moisture meters and thermal cameras track water inside walls, ceilings and under floors. Once readings confirm everything is dry, repairs restore drywall, baseboards, cabinets, flooring and paint.

Flood cleanup in The Crossings

Heavy rain and tropical storms can flood low streets, yards and ground floors. Floodwater is treated as contaminated, so affected materials are removed and surfaces disinfected. Flood damage is covered by flood insurance, not a standard homeowners policy.

Why The Crossings Homes Get Water Damage

Polybutylene-era plumbing

Homes built or re-plumbed from the late 1970s to the mid-1990s often have gray polybutylene supply pipe, which tends to fail at fittings without warning.

Two-story units

In The Crossings townhomes, a clogged condensate line or burst washer hose upstairs comes straight through the ceiling below.

High water after storms

In The Crossings, lakes and drainage canals rise during summer downpours and tropical storms, and low properties are the first to take on water.

Water heaters and supply lines

Water heaters eventually rust through, and flexible supply lines to toilets, sinks and ice makers burst without warning. Hurricane season runs June 1 through November 30.

First Steps When You Find Water in Your The Crossings Home

A few quick moves in the first hour can save thousands in repairs:

• Shut off the water at the main valve or the fixture’s shutoff. If you cannot find it, call and the person who answers can help you look.
• Cut power to wet areas at the breaker, but only if you can do it while standing somewhere dry.
• Document everything with your phone before anything is moved or thrown out. Your insurer will ask.
• Lift and move belongings off wet floors, and pull area rugs up so the floor underneath can start to dry.
• Open interior doors and cabinets to let air move, but do not run fans under a wet or sagging ceiling.
• Call 786-919-0159 so professional drying starts as soon as possible.

Where We Work in and Around The Crossings

The Crossings lies in West Kendall near SW 137th Avenue. Crews reach The Crossings by Florida’s Turnpike, SW 137th Avenue, SW 120th Street and Kendall Drive, and we also cover Kendall, Kendale Lakes, Three Lakes and The Hammocks and the rest of Miami-Dade County.

Polybutylene Pipe in The Crossings

Look for gray plastic pipe stamped “PB” at the water heater, under sinks or where the line enters the house. It was installed widely from the late 1970s to the mid-1990s and tends to fail at fittings, often more than once. Some insurers ask about it. After any water damage is dried, a licensed plumber can quote a repipe.

Water Damage Insurance Basics for The Crossings Homeowners

Ask two questions: where did the water come from, and how fast did it happen? A pipe, appliance or water heater that failed suddenly is usually a homeowners or HO-6 claim. Water that came in from outside during a storm is usually a flood insurance claim. A leak that dripped for months is often not covered at all.

Whatever the source, your insurer will want photos taken before cleanup, prompt notice of the claim and proof that you acted to stop further damage. Starting the drying right away checks that box, and the crew’s daily moisture readings and photos give your adjuster a clear record of the job.

How to Tell If You Have a Hidden Leak

Water damage in The Crossings homes often starts out of sight. Watch for these clues:

• Peeling paint or soft spots in drywall
• Ceiling stains that slowly grow, especially under bathrooms
• Tile that sounds hollow or lifts, and baseboards that swell
• An earthy or musty odor that does not go away
• Your water meter moving when every fixture is off
• Rust or puddles under the air handler or water heater

A crew can confirm it quickly with moisture meters and thermal imaging, without demolition.

Preventing Mold in The Crossings Homes After a Leak

Mold needs moisture, warmth and something to feed on, and a wet home in The Crossings offers all three. Growth can begin in 24 to 48 hours on drywall paper, wood and carpet backing. The best prevention is getting water out fast and drying the structure until meters confirm it is back to normal. If you already see or smell mold, avoid disturbing it and let the crew contain the area before removal so spores do not spread to the rest of the house.

Nearby Areas We Serve

• Aventura
• Bal Harbour
• Bay Harbor Islands
• Biscayne Park
• Coral Gables
• Coral Terrace
• Country Club
• Cutler Bay
• Doral
• East Perrine
• El Portal
• Florida City

See all Miami-Dade County service areas.

The Crossings Water Damage Questions

The Crossings Resources

• Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department: water and sewer service.
• Miami-Dade County Hurricane Readiness: storm prep and evacuation zones.
• FEMA Flood Map Service Center: look up your flood zone.