Commercial Water, Fire and Storm Restoration in Central Florida
Water, fire or storm damage to a commercial building, condo association or multi-unit property? Call or text CFDR at 321-420-7274. Ryan matches properties within about 90 minutes of Orlando with a restoration company from CFDR's network; Outside these counties, call about large commercial, multi-unit or whole-home losses. The matched company documents each unit and area for the claim and contracts with the owner or association directly.
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What should a property manager do first after a commercial loss?
- Stop the source: shut the main or riser valve, or isolate the failed line. If there is smoke or fire damage, wait until the fire department releases the building.
- Make it safe: keep people out of areas with standing water near power, sagging ceilings or damaged structure.
- Notify the owner, the association or management, and your insurer or broker. Ask whose policy responds first.
- Photograph and video every affected unit, room and item before cleanup starts, and keep the failed part.
- Call or text CFDR and ask for a restoration company. Ask the matched company for a written scope and price before it starts work.
Ask the matched company for its arrival time before you agree to anything. Your matched company documents the loss for your claim and writes a line-item Xactimate estimate. Coverage and settlement decisions stay between you and your insurer. For water in several units, see the property manager checklist; for condos and apartments, who repairs and who pays.
Which Commercial Properties Does CFDR Match?
HOAs & Condominiums
Common areas and units, often with the association's policy and each owner's policy both involved.
Apartment Complexes
Multi-unit losses where water travels between floors and units.
Hotels & Hospitality
Rooms and common areas where downtime means lost revenue.
Office Buildings
Suites and shared spaces with several tenants and a landlord's policy.
Retail Centers
Storefronts and common areas, usually with a lease that says who handles what.
Restaurants
Kitchens and dining rooms, where a health inspection may be part of reopening.
Property Management Companies
Several properties, one point of contact for the portfolio.
Industrial Facilities
Large-footprint buildings and large-loss drying.
What should you ask a commercial restoration company?
CFDR does not do the work. These are the questions to put to the matched company. Florida's construction lien law lets unpaid contractors and suppliers claim a lien on a property (s. 713.015), so read the authorization first.
A firm arrival time
Ask the matched company when it can start and who will be on site. No arrival time is promised by CFDR.
Unit-by-unit documentation
On multi-unit losses, ask for moisture readings, photos and a scope for each unit and each common area.
A line-item Xactimate estimate
The format most carriers and adjusters use. The company can explain its own estimate to you or the adjuster (s. 626.854(16)).
License and insurance
Ask for its Florida license number where the work needs one, its IICRC Certified Firm number and a certificate of insurance.
Who it contracts with
The matched company contracts with the owner or association directly. Read the work authorization before you sign.
Work around occupants
Ask how it will phase demolition, drying and repairs around tenants, residents or business hours.
More: how to check any restoration company. You pay CFDR nothing, and CFDR does not bill your insurer.
Commercial Losses CFDR Gets Calls About
Commercial Water Damage
Burst pipes, roof leaks and flooding can shut down operations. Drying quickly limits secondary damage and mold.
Fire & Smoke
Structural cleaning, odor removal and contents work, with documentation for your insurer and the local inspector.
Storm & Hurricane
Roof openings, board-up, debris and water in large buildings. After a hurricane, companies can be booked for days; see the storm page.
Sewage Backup
Category 3 water needs proper containment and disinfection. Ask the company how it documents the work.
Mold
Florida requires a licensed Mold Assessor (MRSA) to assess, and a licensed Mold Remediator (MRSR) to remove, mold growth larger than 10 square feet; the company that assesses a home generally may not remediate it within 12 months (ss. 468.8411, 468.8419). Ask to see any company's license number.
Contents
Furniture, equipment, documents and inventory can sometimes be cleaned rather than replaced; ask for an itemized list.
Who is CFDR?
Private Orlando restoration referral service, not FEMA. Call or text 321-420-7274 24/7 and Ryan Solberg matches you with a local restoration company. You pay CFDR nothing, and CFDR does not bill your insurer.
Where does CFDR match companies?
CFDR matches homes and businesses within about 90 minutes' drive of downtown Orlando: Orange, Seminole, Osceola, Lake, Volusia, Polk, Brevard, Sumter and Marion counties. That covers Orlando, Kissimmee, St. Cloud, Sanford, Winter Park, Apopka, Clermont, Lakeland, Winter Haven, Daytona Beach, DeLand, Melbourne, Palm Bay, Titusville, Leesburg, The Villages and Ocala. Tampa and Brandon are edge areas: Ryan matches them when a network company covers the address. Outside these counties, call about large commercial, multi-unit or whole-home losses.
- Orange County
- Seminole County
- Osceola County
- Lake County
- Volusia County
- Polk County
- Brevard County
- Sumter County
- Marion County