Apollo Beach is a waterfront community in Hillsborough County, Florida, home to roughly 26,000 residents. Apollo Beach is a planned waterfront community on the eastern shore of Tampa Bay, known for its canals and the Manatee Viewing Center. Water damage here follows the pattern of the area: waterfront homes on canals, rivers, and bays, often only a few feet above the water. When water gets into one of those buildings, the clock starts immediately, because Florida's warm, humid air lets mold begin growing in as little as 24 to 48 hours.
Apollo Beach sits only about 3 feet above sea level, so rain, tides, and surge have very little elevation to work against. If you are dealing with a leak, a flooded room, or storm damage in Apollo Beach, call (305) 789-7628 any time, day or night. We serve ZIP code 33572 in Apollo Beach and nearby communities such as Ruskin, Gibsonton, Sun City Center, and Wimauma, and we document every job with photos and moisture readings so your insurance claim has what it needs.
Why water damage happens in Apollo Beach
Tampa sits at the head of a large bay that funnels surge from Gulf storms, and much of the older housing stock in South Tampa, Seminole Heights, and the bayfront neighborhoods sits at low elevatio.
Every part of Florida has its own way of letting water in. In Apollo Beach, these are the problems we see and plan for most often:
- Tampa Bay surge in canal-front streets and low-lying homes
- Storm surge that overtops seawalls and enters lower floors and garages
- Rising groundwater and sewer or septic backups when the ground is saturated
Storm and flood history in Hillsborough County
Apollo Beach is exposed to the same storm and flood patterns that have affected all of Hillsborough County.
- Hurricane Idalia (2023) raised Tampa Bay and brought coastal flooding.
- Hurricane Helene (2024) pushed several feet of surge into South Tampa, Davis Islands, and other low-lying bayfront neighborhoods.
Where we work in Apollo Beach
We work throughout Apollo Beach, including areas near the Manatee Viewing Center, Apollo Beach Nature Preserve, and Tampa Bay.
Crews responding in Apollo Beach also cover the surrounding area, including Ruskin (about 4 miles south), Gibsonton (about 5 miles northeast), Sun City Center (about 5 miles southeast), Wimauma (about 7 miles southeast), and Riverview (about 9 miles northeast).
Apollo Beach is close to Tampa Bay, the Hillsborough River, and the Alafia River, and that water shapes local risk: tides, rain, and river or canal levels decide how quickly streets and yards flood.
ZIP codes we serve in Apollo Beach
- 33572
