Signs you need a crew now
- A brown stain that's spreading while you watch
- Sagging drywall or a bubble of paint holding water
- Dripping at a light fixture or fan - kill that circuit now
- A musty smell under an upstairs bathroom or the attic
What happens when you call
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Tell us what happened. 30 seconds - where it's dripping and what's above it.
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You're connected with a local restoration crew while you're on the line.
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The crew confirms timing and sets your arrival time with you directly.
Why this one can't wait
Water travels along joists before it drips, so the stain is almost never under the actual leak - and a waterlogged ceiling section can come down without much warning.
The crew relieves the trapped water safely, traces the real source (pipe, roof, or bathroom above), and dries inside the ceiling cavity - the part a fan under the stain never reaches.
Local to Orange County
Orlando gets Florida's water without the coastline - hurricane bands crossing the state, daily summer downpours, and a high water table with retention ponds working overtime. CBS slab homes hide their plumbing under concrete, A/C condensate lines clog and overflow in the long cooling season, and damp drywall grows mold as fast here as anywhere on the coast.
Florida policies may have a separate hurricane deductible. Whether it applies depends on the storm and the statutory hurricane period. Check your policy. Everyday losses - burst pipes, A/C overflows, water-heater failures - use your standard deductible. Rising water from any direction is flood insurance, even this far inland.
Serving Orlando, Kissimmee, Sanford, Winter Park, Apopka, Altamonte Springs, and all of Orange County.
Ceiling leak questions
Should I poke a hole to drain it?
If a bubble is visibly holding water, one small relief hole into a bucket beats a collapse - but if the ceiling is sagging, stay clear and let the crew do it.
Is a ceiling leak covered by insurance?
If the cause is sudden - a pipe or appliance failure above - usually yes. A roof that's been leaking for months is a harder claim. See the coverage guide.
It's dripping from a light fixture.
Switch off that circuit at the breaker and don't touch the fixture. Mention it on the call - the crew treats it as live until proven otherwise.
A/C condensate line flooded the hallway - covered?
Sudden overflow damage is typically covered; water from a line that's been dripping for months is usually treated as a maintenance issue and often isn't. Review your policy, including endorsements. Photograph the damage and the line before cleanup.