Sunrise sits just off Federal Highway in Dania with many 1950s-1970s concrete-block homes on slab foundations. Summer thunderstorms dump several inches in an hour and the water has nowhere to go when older French drains fail. Our crews reach these blocks quickly from our 126 S Federal Hwy base and pull carpets and baseboards the same day so moisture does not travel under the slab into neighboring units.
Because Sunrise backs up to the Dania Beach Historic District, many properties share narrow side yards and carports that limit equipment access. We stage portable extractors and air movers on the street and run hoses through side gates so we do not block the narrow lanes residents use to reach John U. Lloyd Beach State Park. Warm winter nights keep indoor humidity above 70 percent, so we leave drying equipment longer than in drier counties north of Broward.
Around Sunrise
We regularly work near:
- 📍Dania Beach Casino
- 📍John U. Lloyd Beach State Park
- 📍Dania Beach Historic District
Water Damage Restoration Dania in Sunrise — Local Notes
- •Slab-on-grade homes in Sunrise trap water under tile after storms because the lots sit only inches above the water table.
- •Narrow driveways and carports require us to stage equipment on the street and run extraction lines through side gates.
- •High humidity from the nearby Intracoastal keeps wall cavities damp for days, so we use low-grain dehumidifiers longer than in inland Broward neighborhoods.
- •Quick access from Federal Highway lets us reach Sunrise streets before traffic builds on Dania Beach Boulevard during afternoon downpours.