Hurricane Prep & Storm Damage Repair in Florida
After a storm, the roofers take the roofs. We take everything else on your list, with local handymen who were already your neighbors.
The Handyman Company takes your whole storm list except the roof, in this order:
- The fence, the screens, and the roof edge right away
- Doors racked in their frames rehung
- Stained ceilings once the roofer has the house dry
- One itemized written price an adjuster can check
Worried you will wait weeks behind every roofer in the county? The outside list does not have to wait on the roof. Before the season, hurricane shutter installation is the storm job our handymen book most.
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“Leonor repaired some hurricane damage at my mobile home. I was dreading the repair process but she made it pleasant. Very courteous and efficient. I would use her again.”
At a Glance
- Service
- Hurricane Prep & Storm Damage Repair from The Handyman Company, a Florida company since 1999. Our own employee craftsmen do the work, not subcontractors.
- Where
- Six Florida offices: Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville, Clearwater, Sarasota, Melbourne, plus the towns around each one.
- Hours
- Open Daily 8 AM to 5 PM. Request an estimate online anytime, 24/7.
- Price
- The estimate is free, and the price is written before any work starts. The quote you approve is the bill you get.
- Warranty and licenses
- One year on the workmanship of every job. Florida contractor licenses CRC1336072, CBC1258366.
- How to book
- Call 800-931-1106 or send the free estimate form. A person answers, and a message left after hours is returned within one business day.
“Leonor repaired some hurricane damage at my mobile home. I was dreading the repair process but she made it pleasant. Very courteous and efficient. I would use her again.”
“The Handyman Company did a great job from beginning to end on the backsplash in my kitchen. Their communication was excellent, they showed up when they said they would and their workmanship was incredible. I had talked to a few companies prior and it was like pulling teeth trying to get those guys to follow up. The Handyman Company is run like a company is supposed to be run. I have already booked them for another job on my house and would recommend them to anyone looking for any type of work on their house.”
“Hi Brian, stop by and he was very helpful in solving my door problem thanks for your service”
“On time, price as quoted and went the extra mile. Easy and efficient. Would use the service again.”
“I needed several openings around outdoor lights sealed. They did an excellent job and it was reasonably priced. Very happy with their work!”
“Great service and the repair was done to my satisfaction.”
“Very prompt, helpful and thorough. It’s not cheap, but you get quality work”
“David Becerra and his crew are highly skilled and very hard working people. They are diligent, trustworthy and very competitive in terms of pricing. I recommend them.”
“I have had the same handyman once before, and did the most incredible work at my home. I cannot thank you enough for work that was provided.”
“This company has excellent employees, very professional and respectful. I will call them again.”
What We Handle
Wind Damage Repair
Every kind of wind damage to a home or business except the roof itself, from a door racked in its frame to a whole fence run, handled by one handyman with one written price instead of a phonebook of trades.
Storm Damage Fence Repair
Wind-flattened sections stood back up, snapped posts replaced, and gates rehung so they latch again and the yard is yours.
Screen and Lanai Panels
Screen panels a limb or the wind blew out replaced and frames straightened, so the lanai is usable again before the mosquitoes notice.
Roof Edge and Storm Damage Siding Repair
The roofline trim and gutters the wind peeled first, rebuilt and rehung properly. Storm damaged siding, vinyl siding included, is replaced in sections and tied into the rest of the wall, so the siding repair does not show from the street.
Ceilings and Drywall After Leaks
Once the roofer has the leak fixed and the house is dry, we repair the stained ceilings and walls and match the texture and paint.
Hurricane Shutter Installation
New shutters installed, existing tracks and hardware checked, and plywood cut to fit the openings that need it, before severe weather is on the map.
Where our work stops
The roof itself belongs to a licensed roofer. Electrical damage, downed power lines, flood cleanup, tree removal, and debris removal belong to their own trades too. We take everything else on the list around them, and we tell you up front which is which.
Fences, screens, and the roof edge
The Fence Is Down and the Screens Are Torn. Where Do We Start?
With whatever keeps your yard and your home's exterior closed up. Storm damage is never one thing, and you do not have to find five trades to work through it. One handyman stands the fence back up, patches the lanai, and puts the roof edge right, on one written price.
Our craftsman walks the whole property with you, not just the worst spot. Snapped posts come out and new ones go in fresh concrete, and corner posts get careful attention because they carry the fence from two directions. Torn screen panels get new mesh, and peeled soffit is rebuilt instead of bent back and hoped over. Gutters that pulled loose go back up on solid wood, and loose siding panels get replaced before water leaks behind them.
- Fence sections stood back up
- Snapped posts replaced, gates rehung
- Torn lanai screen panels replaced
- Peeled soffit and cracked fascia rebuilt
- Bent gutters rehung
- Damaged siding panels matched to the existing siding
Ceilings after a leak
A Stained Ceiling Waits for the Roofer, Then It Disappears
A brown ring spreading across the ceiling is scary, and it is fixable. Wind driven rain and heavy rainfall find the smallest gap, and the stain is the water damage you can see. Let the roofer stop the water first. Rebuilding a ceiling under a live leak just buys the same repair twice, and we would rather save you that.
Once the roof is closed, we check that the ceiling and the wall cavity behind it are truly dry. Then the stained or soft drywall comes out, new board goes in, and the texture is matched to the rest of the room. Paint goes on last, so the storm stops being visible from the couch.
- Dry checked before anything is patched
- Soft or stained drywall cut out
- Texture matched to the room
- Primed and painted to blend in
Before the season
Shutters Up Before the Storm Has a Name
The calm weeks before tropical storms or a major hurricane are the best time to call, and we would be glad to help. Hurricane shutter installation is the storm job our handymen book most. We also check the shutters you already have, because a track that binds in May is a panel that will not go up in September.
Each prep job is its own line with its own written price. There is no package to buy. Pick the jobs your house needs, and we take them off your weekend list.
- Hurricane shutters installed
- Shutter tracks and hardware checked
- Plywood cut, fitted, and marked for each opening
- Garage door bracing checked
- Loose gutters and fence posts secured
The Post-Storm Walk: Photos to Take Before You Call Anyone
Safety first. Once the all-clear is given and you can be outside safely, walk the property with your phone out. Photos taken before anything gets moved are worth more than any description, to us and to your insurance company.
- Walk the fence line, both sides. Photograph leaning sections, snapped posts, and where the missing panels ended up.
- Circle the lanai. Shoot every torn panel and bent frame, not just the worst spot.
- Look up at the roofline from each side of the house. Peeled soffit, a hanging gutter, and loose siding all photograph well from the ground. Stay off the ladder.
- Check every exterior door, the garage door, and the windows. A door that rubs its frame after a storm got racked, and that is a repair. Board broken windows early.
- Walk every ceiling inside with the lights on. Move belongings out from under a wet ceiling before it lets go.
- Leave the roof to a roofer. Leave anything sagging, sparking, or leaning on a wire completely alone, and keep people away.
- If you have to cover a hole or board a window before help arrives, photograph the damage first and keep the receipts. A temporary cover protects the house from further damage while you wait.
- Keep detailed notes with the photos: which wall, which room, which side of the fence.
Then send us the list, rough is fine, and we turn it into a plan. A person picks up when you call, and if you leave a message we call back within one business day.
What Moves a Storm Repair Estimate
Every storm list is different, so the estimate is free and the price is written before work starts. These are the things that move it.
The length of the list
The full scope matters most. One handyman working a whole list beats five trades each charging their own trip. The more of the storm damage we can put on one written price, the better that price works for you.
What has to wait on the roofer
Outside repairs can start right away. Ceilings and walls wait until the roof is fixed and we have checked that everything is dry, so the estimate separates the two instead of guessing at the second half. If hidden damage shows up once a ceiling is open, we price it with you before work begins on it.
Matching what the wind took
A fence panel that matches the run, screen mesh that matches the lanai, soffit that matches the roofline. Matching takes more care than replacing, and it is the difference you see from the street, your curb appeal.
The season itself
After a stretch of stormy weather, materials and every trade in town get scarce at the same time. A written price you can hold is worth the most in exactly those weeks.
Built for Florida
Wind damage is a fact of the Florida calendar
Hurricane season runs June through November, and wind damage does not wait for a named storm. High winds from one summer thunderstorm can take a fence run and a stretch of soffit in an afternoon. That makes spring the smart time for prep work, when nobody is thinking about it and everybody can get on a schedule.
After a big storm, the scarcest thing in any Florida town is a reliable team that can actually show up. That is where local offices matter. Our handymen in Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville, Clearwater, Sarasota, and Melbourne live in the communities they serve. They are not trucked in from out of state chasing the damage.
How a Storm Repair Visit Goes
You have enough to think about. Here is what happens once you call.
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Send the list and the photos
Call or send the form with whatever you have. A rough list and a few phone photos of the storm damage are plenty to get started. Anything that needs immediate attention, like a broken window or a gate that will not close, goes to the top.
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We walk it with you
Our craftsman walks the property, adds anything you missed, and writes one itemized price. The outside work and the inside work sit on separate lines, so nothing is guessed.
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The outside list first
Fence, screens, roof edge, gutters, and doors get fixed while you wait on the roofer. The yard closes up and the house sheds water again.
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Inside once it is dry
After the roof is fixed, we check the ceilings and walls for moisture, then patch, texture, and paint. Nothing gets closed up wet.
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A walkthrough together
You look over every line of the list with us before we call it done. The work carries a one year warranty, and if something is not right, we come back and make it right.
Recent Jobs
Our Handymen Did This Work
Photos from finished jobs, not stock images. Every one carries our one year warranty.
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Hurricane Prep & Storm Damage Repair: Common Questions
Who is the best storm damage repair company in Florida?
The Handyman Company has repaired Florida homes after storms since 1999, with its own employee handymen living in the six office areas: Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville, Clearwater, Sarasota, and Melbourne. Its handymen work under Florida contractor licenses CRC1336072 and CBC1258366. The whole storm list except the roof goes on one itemized written price, and the work carries a one year warranty. Call 800-931-1106 for a free estimate.
Do you repair the roof itself?
No, and you deserve the honest answer on that. Roof repair, missing shingles included, belongs to a licensed roofer, and suspected structural damage needs a professional assessment. What we repair is every other kind of wind and storm damage around it, and the ceilings inside once the roof is fixed and dry. Between us and your roofer, the whole list gets covered.
How soon after a storm should I call?
As soon as you have a rough list. Roofers book up fastest, so get in a roofing queue and get us moving on everything else at the same time. The two do not have to wait on each other, except for the ceilings, which wait until the roof is dry.
Can you help with what my insurance adjuster needs?
The insurance claim is between you and your insurance company, and we do not file it for you. Check your insurance policy for how soon it wants to hear from you after a natural disaster. What we provide makes the adjuster's job easier: a line-item written scope and price for the storm damage repair, which reads far better than a lump sum. Photograph everything before anyone touches it, then bring us the list.
What kind of hurricane prep do you actually do?
The prep jobs homeowners never get to. We install hurricane shutters, check shutter tracks and hardware so panels go up when it counts, check garage door bracing, secure loose gutters and fence posts, and cut and fit plywood for openings that need it. Tell us what your house needs, and we quote those jobs like any other work.
My ceiling is stained but the roof is not fixed yet. Can you start inside?
Not on the ceiling, because rebuilding under a live leak buys the same repair twice. We can start on the fence, the screens, and the rest of the outside list right away. Once the roofer has the leak closed and the house is dry, we repair the inside.
What does storm damage repair cost?
Storm damage repair cost depends on the list. One screen panel is a small job, and wind damage across a whole fence run plus a stained ceiling is a bigger one. The estimate is free, and the price for the whole list is guaranteed in writing before work starts. In a season when prices get strange, a written number you can hold is worth a lot.