An island still measured against Hurricane Ian
Sanibel took a direct hit from Hurricane Ian in September 2022 — a 12-foot storm surge and winds over 130 miles per hour that caused catastrophic flooding across the island — and any current water event on the island is now reasonably judged against that benchmark. Few islands anywhere have quite that same recent, well-documented storm benchmark.
Why every response gets compared to Ian
A restoration estimate on Sanibel should be judged against the real damage patterns Hurricane Ian left behind, not a generic coastal-flooding assumption. Comparing a claim to anything less than Ian risks underestimating a serious water event.
Project paths
Prepare a useful inquiry
Share the condition, timing, home age if known, previous work, access constraints, and desired outcome. Provider availability varies, and homeowners should verify credentials directly.
Research-backed regional context
Cape Coral manages extensive canal and stormwater infrastructure in a low coastal setting. Homeowners should verify the current flood zone, base flood elevation, permit path, and any seawall or waterfront constraints for the specific parcel.