Hurricane Ian roared through Southwest Florida with sustained winds topping 150 m.p.h., gusts reaching even higher, and serious flooding caused by rain and a storm surge that reportedly reached up to 18 feet. 

Damage is widespread and all area homeowners and businesses face extensive cleanup, at a minimum, with many also likely needing assorted repairs, and some requiring extensive renovations. 

Assessment and cleanup began as soon as the winds started to subside, and when those who evacuated return to their homes and businesses, the entire region will be engaged in full-scale cleanup and repair work for weeks and months to come.

Draft Construction is here to provide professional and experienced cleanout and remodeling services for Cape Coral, Fort Myers, and all of Southwest Florida with honesty and integrity.

Most Construction Work Requires a License

Not to say that everyone offering repair services during this difficult time is a con artist, but there are some measures you can take to ensure that repairs and cleanup of your property are professionally conducted at a reasonable cost for the circumstances. 

When meeting with a “contractor,” or other people offering storm remediation services, perhaps the most practical means of establishing their bona fides is by asking to see their contractor’s license. The state of Florida requires that many elements of construction—including cleanouts—be conducted by a licensed contractor. 

Communities generally pull together during times of crisis to help each other out, but, unfortunately, some unscrupulous people use disasters to take advantage of people in need. “Charity” scams are already underway across the country, with con artists working the phone lines and Internet to encourage donations to fake charities for hurricane relief. 

“Repair” scammers are already roaming our streets and going door-to-door to encourage people to pre-pay for repair work that will never be done or offer repair services that they are unqualified to fulfill, and will likely botch. 

This is why it is important to contract local, licensed contractors.

There will be some contractors from away looking to gouge unwitting victims of storm damage with repair costs far above what should be considered reasonable for the situation.

Draft Construction, which is owned and operated locally by full-time Floridians, is committed to providing our community with fair costs on all of of cleanup efforts.