Tampa Bay's #1 trusted flood protection company. The original.
Flood defensemade simple.
Custom aluminum flood panels for homes, condos and businesses on Florida's Gulf Coast. Measured on site, fabricated in Pinellas County, and up in minutes when a storm is coming.
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- 5-year limited warranty
- 0% financing available
- Licensed and insured
- 1,000+
- installs across Tampa Bay
- 50+ years
- of family history in storm protection
- 5 stars
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- 5 years
- limited warranty on panels and tracks
Trusted by homeowners, associations and businesses across Florida
- Shore Crest Condominiums
- Sand Dunes Condos
- Tampa Bay Medical Center
What happens in a storm
Inside stays dry.
No tear-out, no drying fans, no months out of the house. When the water goes down, the panels go back in storage.
A storm is forecast. Your tracks are already on the wall. One person slides the panels in and tightens the bolts. Minutes, not hours.
The surge arrives. Water climbs the walls outside. Compressed EPDM gaskets seal every joint: panel to panel, panel to track, panel to floor.
Inside stays dry. No tear-out, no drying fans, no months out of the house. When the water goes down, the panels go back in storage.
What flood zone are you in?
Type your address. We check FEMA's flood maps and explain what your zone means for risk and insurance.
What it costs
$5,000–$8,000
for most homes. Large condo buildings have run $50,000–$80,000.
That's usually less than 10% of the cost of flood repairs, and you use it every storm after.
0% interest financing for buyers who qualify
Installed across Tampa Bay
Historic homes on Snell Isle, Shore Crest condominium, the Gulf Beaches Public Library and many more.
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Built in Pinellas County.
Cut to your openings
Every panel and track is measured on site and cut to size in our own shop.
Checked before it ships
A team member inspects each panel before it goes out the door.
Supplying Florida
Many other flood barrier companies around Florida use panels and tracks from our shop.
Installed by our crew
Mounted and sealed to Florida Building Code, then we show you how to deploy it.
Why Tampa Bay chooses Flood Guard
Everything, start to finish
From concrete work and prep to fabrication and installation. One company, no subcontractor hand-offs.
Trusted by other installers
We supply many of the other flood barrier companies around Florida with panels and tracks built in our shop.
Fast turnaround
We manufacture and install in-house, so there's no waiting on an outside factory.
Signed and sealed engineering
Provided where permits require it. Site-specific engineering is available on request.
Custom colors and covers
Tracks and covers finished to match your home or building, on request.
Service and storage plans
We can inspect, maintain and store your panels so they're ready when a storm is coming.
0% interest financing
For buyers who qualify. Ask during your free assessment.
5-year limited warranty
On panels and tracks of every system we build and install. Transferable if you sell.
The Flood Guard system
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Top cap system
Creates multi-layer sealing pressure
Cast aluminum with a marine-grade powder coat. A stainless steel screw and plate press down evenly, compressing the dual EPDM gaskets between every panel and the base.
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Flood Guard LLC
The Flood Guard System guide
Every part of the system, shown and labelled: internal and external brackets, 90° corner posts, center brackets, support buttresses, planks and gaskets, and anchor plates. Plus ten typical installations, from a single door to a fully enclosed bump-out.
- 20-page technical reference, PDF, 7 MB
- For homeowners, architects, engineers and permit reviewers
From wind to water
Our family focused on wind protection in Tampa Bay for nearly 50 years. After Hurricane Idalia flooded one of our own homes in 2023, we turned that experience to flood water.
After a few years in business and growing demand, we started supplying other flood barrier companies across Florida, so the same quality and craftsmanship can reach even more people who need it.
Stephen and Anthony walk you through the shop and recent installs, from Pinellas waterfront homes to condo lobbies.
Our storyWhat we protect
Front doors and French doors
The first place water reaches. Tracks sit flush beside the frame and can be painted to match.
Sliding glass doors
Wide spans on the patio side, where bay and canal water usually arrives.
Garage doors
The most common way water gets into a Florida home. Single and double garages, with center brackets for wide doors.
Condo lobbies and elevators
Board-ready quotes, panels labelled by opening, and maintenance staff trained to deploy.
Storefronts and offices
Every day closed costs money. Long spans are split with removable center posts.
Protected in 3 steps
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Free assessment
A Flood Guard specialist visits your property, measures every opening and looks at elevation, drainage and how water reached it in past storms.
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Clear written quote
You get a detailed quote for your exact openings. No pressure, no surprises. 0% financing for qualified buyers and veterans discounts.
- 3
Custom build and install
We fabricate your panels and tracks in Pinellas County and install them to Florida Building Code. Then we show you how to put them up in minutes.
From the Pinellas beaches to Sarasota
Every stretch of coast floods differently. Each area page covers what we see there.
Outside these areas? We install all over Florida, work with builders and owners nationwide, and have shipped internationally.
Pinellas County
Hillsborough County
Manatee County
Sarasota County
Questions people ask us
How do Flood Guard flood panels work?
Aluminum tracks are mounted on each side of a door, slider or garage opening. When a storm is coming, interlocking aluminum panels slide into the tracks and a top cap and stainless bolts compress EPDM rubber gaskets between every part, forming a watertight barrier. When the storm passes, the panels come out and are stored until next time.
How long does it take to put the panels up?
A typical home door or slider takes one person a few minutes once you've practiced. We show every customer how to deploy their system at installation, and our how-to videos walk through it step by step.
Do I need flood protection if I'm not in a FEMA flood zone?
Often, yes. FEMA maps show statistical risk, not a guarantee. During Hurricanes Helene and Milton in 2024, many Tampa Bay homes outside high-risk zones flooded from storm surge, heavy rain and backed-up drainage. How close you are to the water and how low your floor sits matter more than the zone letter.
How much do flood panels cost?
Most homes come in around $5,000–$8,000. Large condo and commercial buildings have run $50,000–$80,000. The cost depends on how many openings you have, how wide and how tall they are. For most properties it's less than 10% of the cost of flood repairs. The on-site assessment and quote are free.
Will flood panels lower my flood insurance?
It depends on the building and the policy. Under the National Flood Insurance Program, certified dry floodproofing is mainly credited for non-residential (commercial) buildings. Some private flood insurers consider mitigation for homes. Ask your agent, and we can provide product and installation details for them.
What warranty do you offer?
Flood Guard includes a 5-year limited warranty on panels and tracks, 1 year on seals and hardware. The warranty can be transferred to a new owner if you sell the property.
Water stays outside.
Get your free assessment
Tell us a little about the property. We'll call or text to set a time, measure every opening and send you a written quote.
(727) 599-4275Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM Eastern
- First: we call or text to set a time.
- Then: a specialist measures every opening.
- After: a clear written quote. No pressure.