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The first hour after water damage in Boca Raton, FL

Built from Palm Beach County flood, weather and housing records, with what each figure means for your home.

Flood claims in Boca Raton's ZIP codes paid an average of $45,362 toward building repairs from 2016 to 2025, against $43,174 across Palm Beach County.

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Technical drawing of water removal: basement pump-out, carpet and pad extraction and hard floor water removal.
Emergency Water Removal and Extraction covers basement pump-out, carpet and pad extraction and hard floor water removal.

Your call, step by step

  1. Call (833) 728-2327

    Tell the person who answers what got wet and where the water came from. Calls are answered 24/7.

  2. Stop the source

    You get help shutting off the water or the power to a wet room while the crew is on the way.

  3. Inspection and written estimate

    Moisture readings, photos and a written estimate come before any work begins.

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A guide for water damage restoration in Boca Raton and the towns around it.

Expected inland flood losses in Boca Raton's ZIP codes run about $91 a year per $100,000 of building value, against $63 across Palm Beach County.

What matters most in Boca Raton

In Boca Raton, 47% of homes are in buildings with 5 or more units. A leak here is often a condo problem shared with the unit below. In the first hour, stop the water at the fixture valve or the unit's main shutoff. That valve often sits in a closet near the water heater. If you cannot find it, call the building's management office or maintenance line right away.

Next, switch off the breakers for wet rooms if you can reach the panel from a dry spot. Take photos of the source, the floor and every damaged item before you clean, and note the date and time. Then move rugs, electronics and papers to a dry room and open interior doors so air can move. Knock on the door of the unit below as well.

Speed matters in a humid climate. Water wicks up drywall from the baseboard and soaks the subfloor under tile and wood. The EPA advises drying wet materials within 24 to 48 hours. About 9% of local homes are kept for seasonal use. A leak can start in an empty unit next door, and the manager may need to open it. Once those steps are done, call, and the local restoration company that serves the Boca Raton area can start drying.

Before the crew arrives

Do these in order, and only what is safe to do.

  • Shut off the water at the main valve or the fixture valve.
  • Turn off power to wet rooms at the breaker if you can reach it without stepping in water.
  • Photograph every wet room, the source and the water line.
  • Lift furniture off wet carpet and move papers, photos and electronics to a dry room.
  • Call (833) 728-2327 for extraction and drying, and tell your insurer.
  • Keep people and pets away from sewage or floodwater.

Local figures for Boca Raton homes

About 98,833 people live in Boca Raton; calls for its area come from 35 ZIP codes.

47% of homes in Boca Raton sit in larger multi-unit buildings, compared with 25% across Florida.

Homes built before 1980 make up 43% of the housing in Boca Raton; across Palm Beach County the share is 34%.

  • 91 Yearly inland flood loss per $100,000 of building valuePalm Beach County: 63 Boca Raton91Palm Beach63FL73
  • 47% Homes in buildings with 5 or more unitsPalm Beach County: 31% Boca Raton47%Palm Beach31%FL25%
  • 48,811 Housing units
  • 98,833 Residents
  • 43% Homes built before 1980Palm Beach County: 34% Boca Raton43%Palm Beach34%FL35%
  • 34% Homes that are rentedPalm Beach County: 30% Boca Raton34%Palm Beach30%FL33%

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-year estimates; FEMA OpenFEMA, FIMA NFIP Redacted Claims v3, claims from 2016 to 2025 (not endorsed by FEMA); FEMA OpenFEMA, NFIP Residential Penetration Rates v1 (not endorsed by FEMA); FEMA National Risk Index v1.20, December 2025 (not endorsed by FEMA); NOAA NCEI, U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020, nearest weather station; FEMA OpenFEMA, Disaster Declarations Summaries v2 (not endorsed by FEMA); NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, 2016 to 2025.

What Boca Raton homes add to the list

Seasonal homes change the first steps in Boca Raton. Census figures show 9% of homes here are kept for occasional use. A leak in an empty condo can run for days before a neighbor sees a stain. If you own one, leave a key with someone nearby and ask the association how it reports leaks. When water shows up next door first, the shutoff is inside your unit, so the building manager needs a way in.

Older buildings are the next factor. About 43% of Boca Raton homes were built before 1980, against 34% for Palm Beach County. In those buildings, shared pipes run through the walls between units, and one failed riser can wet several ceilings. Photograph each one and keep a list of the affected units for the association. Water-stained ceiling repair in a neighbor's unit often joins the job.

Storm water comes last. The city gets an inch of rain or more on 16 days a year. FEMA's National Risk Index puts its yearly inland flood loss at $91 per $100,000 of building value. Ground-floor units and garages take that water first. Move cars, papers and electronics up before a storm, then switch off power to wet rooms if water enters. Callers looking for water removal in Deerfield Beach follow the same order.

Mistakes to avoid after a leak

In the first hours, avoid three common mistakes. One: stepping into water near electricity, or standing under a wet ceiling. Two: trying to dry the house with heat or a household vacuum, which spreads moisture and can damage the machine. Three: throwing things away or covering stains before the damage is recorded. Photograph first, keep wet walls open, and let the moisture readings decide when repairs can start in your Boca Raton home. Water removal from carpet saves the most when the water was clean and caught early; the pad usually comes out.

Boca Raton questions after a leak

Should I run fans to dry water damage myself in Boca Raton?

Fans help the surface, but they do not dry water inside walls, under flooring or in carpet pad, and blowing air at sewage or mold spreads it. Open windows only if the air outside is drier than inside. Moisture meters show what household fans miss.

Is it safe to turn the power back on after water damage?

Keep power off to any area where water reached outlets, wiring or appliances until it has been checked. If the panel itself got wet, stay away from it and call an electrician.

Where is the main water shutoff in a Boca Raton house?

Usually where the water line enters the house: in a basement or crawl space near the front wall, next to the water heater, in a utility closet, or outside near the meter box. Turn the handle clockwise until it stops. Find it before you need it and show everyone in the house.

How long can water sit before mold starts in a Boca Raton home?

The EPA says to dry wet materials within 24 to 48 hours to prevent mold growth. After that, porous materials such as carpet pad and drywall often have to come out. Call for water removal early and keep the room ventilated if it is safe.

Can I stay in my Boca Raton home during water damage drying?

Often, yes. Clean-water drying runs with fans and dehumidifiers that are loud but not harmful, and many families stay home while it runs. Sewage, floodwater or mold change that: contaminated areas are closed off, and people with breathing problems, young children or weak immune systems may need to stay elsewhere until cleanup is done.

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