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Storm Damage & Insurance Restoration

Hurricane Restoration Contractor — One GC, Full Rebuild, Carrier-Aligned

Single-source general contractor for full-property hurricane restoration in Southwest Florida. Structural, envelope, interiors, and insurance documentation under one contract.

When a property needs total restoration

Big losses fail when nobody owns the whole job

A serious hurricane loss touches every system in a building — roof, envelope, structural, mechanical, electrical, interior, sometimes the foundation. Spread that across five separate contractors and somebody’s scope falls between the cracks: the roofer says drywall, the drywaller says roof, the carrier closes the file with $40k unbuilt. As your hurricane restoration contractor we sit between you and your carrier as the single accountable GC. One scope, one schedule, one warranty, one closeout package. The carrier gets a paper trail their reinspection team can defend; you get a building back in service on a defined timeline.

Hurricane restoration scope of work

  • Full property damage assessment and Xactimate scoping
  • Emergency stabilization: tarp, board-up, water mitigation coordination, temporary power
  • Structural restoration: trusses, framing, sheathing, foundation tie-in repairs
  • Building envelope: roof replacement, hurricane-rated openings, stucco, exterior coatings
  • MEP coordination: subcontracted electrical, plumbing, and HVAC repair/replacement
  • Interior reconstruction: drywall, insulation, flooring, paint, cabinetry, millwork
  • Permitting, plan review coordination, and inspections through county or municipal building departments
  • Carrier supplement management — including code upgrade and Ordinance & Law line items
  • Final inspection, certificate of completion, and lien releases

Our hurricane restoration process

  1. 01

    Walk-through and scope

    Full property inspection within days of access; written Xactimate scope produced for the carrier.

  2. 02

    Stabilize the loss

    Tarping, board-up, water mitigation coordination, and security so the loss stops growing.

  3. 03

    Align with the carrier

    On-site adjuster meeting, supplement submission, and signed scope before construction starts.

  4. 04

    Permitted construction

    Trades sequenced, daily field supervision, weekly owner updates, code-compliant build-out.

  5. 05

    Closeout and warranty

    Final walk-through with the carrier, signed completion documents, and the project warranty in your hands.

Why hire us as your restoration contractor

CBC 1258403 — full Florida CBC authority

Licensed Certified Building Contractor since 2002. Authorized for any vertical construction project type in Florida.

Restoration is a core service line — not a side gig

Documented hurricane restoration portfolio across hospitality and commercial — including the nine-building Tuscana Resort remediation in Davenport, FL.

42 years of claims-management experience

Stephen Cusimano’s skill set explicitly includes claims management & resolution — testimonial reference Ron Scott cites work going back to Hurricane Georges.

Hurricane restoration contractor — common questions

  • How is a restoration contractor different from a regular contractor?

    Same license, different specialty. A restoration GC adds Xactimate scoping, carrier coordination, supplement management, and ability to mobilize the full trade stack quickly after a catastrophe. We do both — but a serious hurricane loss benefits from a contractor who lives in the insurance workflow.

  • Do you work with my insurance company directly?

    Yes. We coordinate scope and pricing with your adjuster, submit supplements, and provide the documentation carriers require for payment. You stay the policyholder; we stay the contractor — we don’t act as a public adjuster.

  • Can you handle commercial and residential?

    Yes. The CBC license covers both. Our portfolio is heavier on commercial and hospitality, but residential restoration is a regular part of the book.

  • What if my carrier denies the supplement?

    We document the basis for the line items — code requirements, hidden conditions, prevailing rates — and resubmit. If the denial holds, you have a written record for your own appeal or for a public adjuster you choose to engage. We don’t fight the claim for you, but we make sure the contractor-side evidence is in order.

  • How long does a full hurricane restoration take?

    Residential: 8-16 weeks once permits are in hand, depending on scope. Commercial and hospitality: 4-12 months. Material lead times and county inspection schedules drive the variance more than crew availability does.

FAQ

Need one contractor to own the whole restoration?

We scope, document, build, and close out — under a single contract you can hand to your carrier.