Water damage restoration in Alva means rural homes spread out along the Caloosahatchee River, SR 80 and North River Road, east of Fort Myers. Many sit on large lots with a private well and septic tank. A well pump will keep feeding a split supply line until its breaker is switched off, so shut off both the pump and the main valve before calling.
Rain is the main outside threat. Alva sits low along the river and the creeks that feed it, such as Hickey Creek, and heavy rainy-season storms can leave yards and driveways under water. When that water gets into the house it is treated as Category 3, so soaked carpet, pad and lower drywall are removed rather than dried in place.
Inside, Alva homes see the same leaks as the rest of Lee County: water heaters, washer hoses and AC condensate lines that clog in the humid months. A septic backup into a tub or shower is also cleaned as contaminated water. Alva is unincorporated, so repair permits go through Lee County.
Around Alva
Places nearby:
- 📍Caloosahatchee River
- 📍Alva Bridge
- 📍Caloosahatchee Regional Park
- 📍Hickey Creek Mitigation Park
- 📍Alva Middle School
- 📍North River Road
Water Restoration in Alva Local notes
- •Alva is unincorporated, so repair permits come from Lee County.
- •Homes on a well need the pump breaker off to stop an indoor leak.
- •Low ground near the river and Hickey Creek can flood in heavy rainy-season storms.
- •A septic backup into the home is cleaned as Category 3 water.