Drying Wet Carpet: Can It Be Saved, and How Fast?
When wet carpet and pad can be saved, how to dry them inside the 24 to 48 hour window, and when the water type means the carpet has to go.
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Water Damage & Mold Resources
Everything we do, and everywhere we do it, across Tampa Bay.
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Latest Guides
Mold Remediation on Wood: Clean It, Dry It or Replace It
How mold comes off studs, subfloor and finished wood, when the wood has to be replaced, and why drying the wood decides whether the mold returns.
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Water Damage Restoration Cost in Florida: 2026 Guide
What water damage restoration costs per square foot and per job, why waiting raises the price, and when insurance pays in Florida.
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DIY Mold Remediation: What You Can Safely Do Yourself
When it is safe to clean mold yourself, the steps that work, how to handle moldy drywall, and the signs a job needs a licensed remediator.
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Mold Remediation Cost in Florida: 2026 Price Guide
What mold remediation costs, per square foot and by location, plus the Florida rule that makes mold testing a separate bill.
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How Mr. Dry Out Can Help
Since 2004, Mr. Dry Out has handled water damage, flooding and mold for thousands of Tampa Bay homes and businesses. Explore our services below, or jump to the city you are in. In an emergency, calling is always fastest, we answer 24/7.
Water Damage Restoration
Burst pipes, appliance failures, roof leaks and storm flooding, extracted and dried before they warp or rot.
View detailsMold Removal
FL-licensed mold remediation that contains, removes and clears the problem, and fixes the moisture source.
View detailsWater Extraction
Fast removal of standing water from carpet, hard floors and subfloor across Tampa Bay, 24/7.
View detailsFlood Cleanup
Storm and surge flood cleanup: extraction, sanitizing and aggressive structural drying.
View detailsCarpet & Floor Drying
TES high-heat drying that saves carpet, hardwood and tile other companies would tear out.
View detailsEquipment Rental
Professional-grade air movers and dehumidifiers when you need to dry a space yourself.
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Cities We Serve
- Aripeka, Pasco County
- Bayonet Point, Pasco County
- Beacon Square, Pasco County
- Belleair, Pinellas County
- Brooksville, Hernando County
- Clearwater, Pinellas County
- Clearwater Beach, Pinellas County
- Dade City, Pasco County
- Dunedin, Pinellas County
- Hernando Beach, Hernando County
- Holiday, Pasco County
- Hudson, Pasco County
- Indian Rocks Beach, Pinellas County
- Land O' Lakes, Pasco County
- Largo, Pinellas County
- Lutz, Hillsborough County
- Madeira Beach, Pinellas County
- Minneola, Lake County
- New Port Richey, Pasco County
- Pine Island, Pasco County
- Plant City, Hillsborough County
- Port Richey, Pasco County
- San Antonio, Pasco County
- Shady Hills, Pasco County
- Spring Hill, Hernando County
- St. Petersburg, Pinellas County
- Tampa, Hillsborough County
- Tarpon Springs, Pinellas County
- Town 'n' Country, Hillsborough County
- Trinity, Pasco County
- Wesley Chapel, Pasco County
- Wildwood, Sumter County
- Zephyrhills, Pasco County
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What Tampa Bay Homeowners Say
QUICK response time! Very impressed with the professionalism and compassion my tech Frankie had toward my flooded home. He respected my wishes and the end result was extremely appreciated. I'll be recommending you to everyone I know!
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Angela DelbridgeFlooded home · Tampa Bay
Mr. Dry Out was outstanding. Matt and Frankie came to my home punctual and professional, got the job done in a timely manner, and were extremely personable. If I ever have water issues again I'll ask for these men personally. Five stars.
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Gloria GentryWater damage · Tampa Bay
We had a slow leak under the kitchen sink and some mold. Not only were they professional and fast, they made us a great deal. Highly recommended — thank you, Mr. Dry Out!
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JasonKitchen leak + mold · Tampa Bay
Mr. Dry Out is the best there is. I live two hours away and they came as fast as they could in the middle of the night. Honest, done right, and they didn't overcharge us. The world would be better with more companies like this.
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Mike HarperAfter-hours emergency
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