After the water rises, the clock starts

Tampa Bay storms push water under doors and into garages. Flood cleanup is more than pumping — it’s contamination control, then drying.

The process

1. Safety check — flood water carries contaminants; power and Category 3 water rules apply
2. Pump & extract — bulk water out fast
3. Antimicrobial treatment on everything the water touched
4. Structural dry-out with documented readings

Insurance note

Flood from rising water is usually covered only by separate flood insurance — the cleanup still starts now, and the documentation matters either way.