Vandalism Water Damage Cleanup
Vandalism Water Damage Cleanup
Water damage caused on purpose — a tap left running, a hose redirected, plumbing intentionally damaged — is handled differently from an accidental leak, both in how it's cleaned up and how it's documented for a police report or insurance claim.
Signs of Intentional Water Damage
- Water damage found alongside signs of forced entry
- Taps or hoses found running or redirected
- Plumbing that appears to have been intentionally damaged
- Flooding discovered in a vacant or unoccupied property
Our Process
The scene gets photographed before cleanup begins, useful for reports and claims.
Standing water is removed the same as any water event.
Equipment runs until the space reads dry throughout.
We provide documentation suited to how this type of claim is typically handled.
What Affects the Cost
- Extent of damage beyond water alone
- Documentation needs for a police report or insurance claim
Why Bernhardt Restoration
Understanding how these specific claims typically get handled means we document accordingly from the start, instead of realizing what's needed after the fact.
We handle vandalism water damage cleanup across Dania Beach, Fort Lauderdale, and Broward County.
Frequently Asked Questions
Should I call the police before cleanup starts?
If the water damage resulted from vandalism or forced entry, filing a police report first is worth doing — it creates a record that can matter for an insurance claim, and cleanup can begin once the scene has been documented.
Will homeowners insurance cover vandalism water damage?
Many policies do cover vandalism as a specific type of covered loss, sometimes under different terms than accidental damage. Worth confirming with your insurer, and we document what we find to support the claim.
How is this different from a regular water damage claim?
The cleanup and drying process is largely the same — extract, dry, verify. What's different is the documentation: how the damage happened matters for the claim, and often for a police report, in a way accidental damage doesn't.
What should I document before cleanup starts?
Photos of the scene as found, and a police report if forced entry or intentional tampering is involved, are worth having before work begins.
Dealing with Intentional Water Damage?
We'll document it properly and get the cleanup done right.