About Pinellas Water Damage Help

Pinellas Water Damage Help is a free, plain-English guide for Tampa Bay homeowners. When you ask for help, your request goes to TheBayPros, which introduces one vetted local professional for your situation. Participating providers may pay a flat marketing fee that doesn't depend on whether you hire them. You're always free to choose any provider.

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Sources

• Pinellas County: Substantial Damage, Substantial Improvement and the 50% Rule
• Pinellas County: Flood Maps & Zones
• Pinellas County: Your Guide to Flood Information
• FEMA: NFIP Substantial Damage Fact Sheet
• FEMA: NFIP File Your Claim
• FEMA: Flood insurance press release (homeowners policies and 30-day wait)
• Florida Statutes 468.8419 (mold prohibitions)
• Florida DBPR: Mold-Related Services FAQs
• Florida Statutes 627.7152 (assignment of benefits)
• Florida Statutes 627.70132 (claim notice deadlines)
• Florida DFS: Contractors and Residential Property FAQs
• Florida DBPR: Hiring contractors after storms
• CDC: Homeowner's and Renter's Guide to Mold Cleanup After Disasters
• CDC: Reentering Your Flooded Home