NTBH Hospital, Hurricane Exterior Restoration

The Loss Event

When a hurricane crossed Southwest Florida with sustained winds over 110 mph, North Tampa Behavioral Health (NTBH) sustained significant exterior damage. The storm ripped sections of siding from the building across roughly 18,000 square feet of exterior wall surface, leaving sheathing and weather barrier exposed to follow-on rain events. With the facility actively serving patients in a climate-controlled environment, the building envelope had to be restored fast, and the work had to happen without disrupting hospital operations.

The WrightWay Response

Our team mobilized to the site within 48 hours of the storm clearing. A project manager walked the full perimeter and documented every section of damage with drone photography and thermal imaging, identifying areas where wind-driven rain had already penetrated behind the remaining siding. The inspection revealed moisture intrusion into the wall cavity in several sections, which had to be dried out and verified before new materials could be installed.

WrightWay deployed a crew of 12 technicians to handle the full scope: strip all damaged exterior siding, inspect and remediate the underlying structure for moisture, install new siding across the entire building envelope, and complete a full exterior paint job matching the facility’s original specifications.

Working Around an Active Hospital

The hospital remained open and serving patients every day of the project. That meant the entire restoration was phased wing by wing, with containment barriers controlling dust and debris flow, and constant coordination with hospital administration on access windows, staging, and noise schedules. Patient safety, infection control, and operational continuity were non-negotiable, and the work was sequenced to honor all three.

Scope and Timeline

• Damaged areaApproximately 18,000 sq ft of exterior wall surface across multiple wings
• Crew size12 technicians on site daily
• PhasingWing-by-wing with containment to maintain operations
• DocumentationDrone photography, thermal imaging, daily moisture mapping, full Xactimate scope
• Total duration23 working days from mobilization to final walkthrough

The Outcome

The project was delivered on schedule and within budget. Full Xactimate line-item documentation was provided to the hospital’s insurance carrier from day one, which streamlined claim approval and supplemental requests. The facility never lost a day of operations during restoration, and the completed exterior matched the original specifications to the satisfaction of facility leadership and the building’s architect of record.

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