IICRC Certified Water Damage & Disaster Restoration in Fort Myers
Water in your home right now? CAT 3 Recovery is the owner-operated water damage company for Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Lehigh Acres and nearby Southwest Florida, on site in about 45 minutes, any hour of the night. Owners Nino and Gavin answer the phone, run the dry-out, and handle your insurance claim.
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Water, Mold, Fire, and Storm Damage Restoration In
Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Lehigh Acres, and Nearby Areas in SWFL
Homes, condos and commercial property across Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Lehigh Acres and the rest of Southwest Florida. Every job starts with a free moisture inspection and a written estimate your adjuster will accept.
Water Damage Restoration in Fort Myers
Burst pipes, AC condensate leaks, water heater failures and slab leaks. We extract standing water, set drying equipment sized to the room, and log moisture readings every day until they match unaffected material. Free inspection and a written estimate before any work starts, anywhere in Lee County.
Fort Myers water damage restoration →Sewage & Category 3 Cleanup
Black water is what we are named for. Sewage backups, toilet overflows, floodwater and biohazard cleanup handled under full containment, with contaminated materials removed, surfaces disinfected and the space verified safe before your family goes back in.
Sewage cleanup →Mold Removal & Remediation
State licensed remediator #MRSR3184. We inspect, take air and surface samples, contain the area under negative pressure, remove affected material and run post-remediation verification so you have proof the mold is gone, not just painted over.
Mold remediation →Fire & Smoke Damage
Soot and smoke residue cleanup, odor removal including cigarette and vacant-home smoke, contents pack-out and cleaning, and full reconstruction after kitchen, electrical and lightning fires. We coordinate directly with your carrier on the rebuild scope.
Fire damage repair →Storm & Hurricane Damage
Emergency roof tarping, window and door board-up, flood cleanup and structural dry-out after wind, rain and surge. Crews and drying equipment are staged at our Fort Myers shop before every named storm that threatens Lee County, so we are moving the moment roads open.
Storm damage repair →Commercial & HOA
Condo associations, senior living, medical offices, restaurants and warehouses. Large-loss manpower for multi-unit stack losses, work scheduled around residents and business hours, and Priority Response Agreements that guarantee dispatch and pricing before the season.
Commercial restoration →On the Job Across Lee County
Real losses, real crews, this season. Swipe or use the arrows.
One Fort Myers Crew from the Fire, to the Water, to the Mold
Damage in Southwest Florida rarely stays in one category. A kitchen fire leaves soot and smoke, the water that put it out soaks the drywall and flooring, and in this humidity anything still wet after 48 hours starts growing mold. Most companies hand you off at each step. We don’t.
Our shop is at 13460 Rickenbacker Parkway, between Daniels Parkway and the airport, inside 45 minutes of every neighborhood in Fort Myers, all of Cape Coral and Lehigh Acres, and most of nearby SWFL from Estero to North Fort Myers. Fort Myers homes are mostly slab-on-grade concrete block, so water wicks up the drywall and hides behind baseboards instead of falling through a floor. Whether the source was a burst supply line, an AC condensate overflow, a roof leak after a Gulf storm or a fire hose, we map it with thermal imaging and pin meters, extract, dry with LGR dehumidifiers and log readings daily until they match unaffected material. If it has already turned, CAT 3 holds Florida mold remediator license MRSR3184, so the same crew tests, contains and remediates under IICRC S520 and handles the soot and smoke cleanup on the way.
Large-loss Crews for Condo Boards, Facilities and Property Managers
A water loss in an occupied building is a different job than a house. We bring the manpower and equipment for multi-unit stack losses, work around residents and business hours, and document everything the association’s carrier and attorney will ask for.
Priority Response Agreements give your property guaranteed dispatch, pre-negotiated pricing and a single owner-level contact before the storm season starts.
Put CAT 3 on Your Emergency Plan Before You Need US
- Guaranteed dispatch, 24/7, ahead of walk-in calls
- Pre-negotiated rates on file with your board or carrier
- Building walkthrough and shut-off map on file before the loss
- Direct billing and Xactimate scope for association claims
- Hurricane season staging of crews and drying equipment
You Get Nino and Gavin. Not a Franchise Dispatcher.
Nino Espinoza and Gavin Powell ran large-loss crews for some of the biggest restoration companies in the country before starting CAT 3 Recovery in Fort Myers. They answer the phone themselves, show up to every estimate, and stay on the job until the moisture readings say it is done.
Twenty-plus years of losses in Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Lehigh Acres and across Southwest Florida taught them where the water goes in a slab-on-grade block home in August, why AC condensate lines are the most common summer claim, and what it takes to get a scope approved after a named storm.
Dried to the Standard, Not to “Looks Fine”
Every CAT 3 job follows the published industry standards and Florida law. Here is what that means on your job, with the documents we follow.
“Nino, Gavin, and their team are hands down the easiest and most reliable people to work with.”
Senior living community · Fort Myers · Commercial water loss“We had severe water damage to our laminate flooring and they were amazing to work with when getting it repaired.”
Angela M. · Residential water damage“They did a fantastic job resolving our water damage from a malfunctioning water heater and accommodated our schedule.”
Church · Naples · Water heater failureBased in Fort Myers, Rolling Across Four Counties
Same crews, same owners and the same 45-minute target in Fort Myers, Cape Coral and Lehigh Acres, with Naples, Bonita Springs, Estero, Punta Gorda and LaBelle a short drive behind them.
The Questions We Get at 2 A.M.
Is water damage covered by my insurance?
Sudden and accidental losses such as burst pipes, AC overflows and water heater failures usually are. Flood from rising water needs a separate flood policy. We document either way so your claim is as strong as possible.
What should I do before you arrive?
Shut off the water source if you can find it, kill power to wet rooms at the breaker, and move furniture off wet floors. Do not run fans on sewage or floodwater. Text us photos and we will walk you through the rest.
How long does dry-out take in Fort Myers?
Most losses dry in three to five days with proper equipment, even in summer humidity. We monitor daily and pull equipment only when readings match unaffected materials in your home.
Do you serve all of Fort Myers?
Yes. Our shop is on Rickenbacker Parkway near RSW, and we cover every Fort Myers ZIP code from 33901 downtown to 33913 in Gateway, plus North Fort Myers, San Carlos Park and Iona. Cape Coral, Lehigh Acres and Estero are inside 45 minutes most of the day.
How fast can you reach my neighborhood?
Gateway, Daniels Parkway and Colonial Boulevard are usually under 20 minutes. McGregor, Whiskey Creek, Iona and downtown run 25 to 40 minutes depending on traffic on Summerlin and US-41. Sanibel depends on the causeway.
Do I pay anything up front?
The inspection and estimate are free. On covered losses we bill your carrier directly. If you are paying out of pocket, you will have a written price before we start.
What to Know Before the Water Spreads
Written by the owners, from jobs in Fort Myers. Pulled from the Featured category, not the newest post.
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Call now and an owner answers. Crews are staged in Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Lehigh Acres and LaBelle tonight, covering all of nearby Southwest Florida.