We are an IICRC-certified water damage restoration business in Orlando. We are not a franchise or a national chain that sends the nearest crew. Our company is licensed and has worked through three hurricane seasons. We are accountable to the local community.
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Restoring water damage in Orlando takes local knowledge. A national franchise just doesn't have it. When we show up at a College Park bungalow at 2 AM, we already know that house. We know the crawlspace. We know the old pine floors. We know the cast-iron plumbing. We've worked in that neighborhood for years.
Orlando's climate is different from most of the country, and that changes everything. Mold can start growing here in just 24 hours, not the 48 to 72 hours you'll see in most guides. Our air stays humid, often 74 to 77 percent, so our drying process has to account for that. Even our storms behave differently once they weaken over Florida's limestone ground.
We built DryGuard around this local knowledge. Our technicians carry IICRC certifications. You can check those at iicrc.org. Our mold work is done under Florida Mold Remediator License #MRSR3847. You can verify that at MyFloridaLicense.com. We were here through Charley, Ian, and Milton. We'll be here for the next one too.
The IICRC S500 Standard guides professional water damage restoration. All lead technicians have up-to-date WRT certification.
Florida Statute §468.8411 requires licensed professionals for all mold assessment and remediation. Our RC license is active, current, and verifiable. Ask any contractor for their FL license number before work begins.
During three hurricanes in Central Florida, we dealt with water damage. We created a system to record the cause and origin of each loss. The system separates wind-driven rain from flood damage. When the causes got mixed up, Orlando homeowners lost millions. Their claims were denied after the storms.
Our reviews mention College Park, Winter Park, Lake Nona, and Dr. Phillips. We work only in those neighborhoods. We see this as our accountability standard.
Most restoration firms in Orlando do not publish their prices. They also do not tell homeowners when it is okay to skip an insurance claim. They rarely say that damage is minor and that the owner can fix it themselves. The companies keep this policy because it protects their income.
We do all three and it's our most effective marketing.
A homeowner calls about a spill on a hard floor. They saw it within ten minutes, and it did not reach the wall. We tell them they likely do not need our service. We explain what signs to watch for. We give them our phone number in case the problem gets worse. Over the next eighteen months, that homeowner sends three neighbors our way.
When a homeowner has a $1,200 deductible and $1,500 of damage, we calculate whether filing a claim makes sense. We include the effect on premiums for the next three years and tell them if the answer is "probably not." That homeowner contacts us early, not after the event.
In this market, word of mouth and reputation matter most. Our model works here. Homeowners talk to each other and share both good and bad experiences. We think real helpfulness is the way to stay sustainable.
We checked all pages on waterdamagerestorationsorlando.com for accuracy. The main sources we used are listed below.
Standard for Professional Water Damage Restoration, current edition. All drying timelines, dry standard values, and equipment recommendations reflect S500 protocols.
Standard for Professional Mold Remediation. All mold protocol descriptions, clearance testing requirements, and remediation scope guidance reflect S520.
Property-insurance regulations cover several areas. Section 627.70131 sets claim deadlines. Section 627.70132 sets filing deadlines. Section 627.714 limits mold coverage. Section 627.4133 protects against cancellation.
Mold-Related Services licensing requirements for mold assessment (RS) and remediation (RC) in Florida.
The National Flood Insurance Program issues guidelines. The Substantial Damage Rule describes a method. Base Flood Elevation establishes standards.
Local officials decide flood zones, assess substantial damage, and manage base flood elevation.
Our pricing uses 2026 Central Florida market rates taken from DryGuard’s past jobs. The price ranges show common cases. Your exact cost may differ depending on the job size, how hard it is to reach the site, and demand after a storm. Contact us for a written estimate for your property.
Written estimate before work starts. Honest insurance guidance. IICRC-certified work verified by calibrated meters. Available 24/7.