# HydroDam > HydroDam (Hydro Dam LLC) designs and installs custom aluminum flood barriers for homes and businesses across the Tampa Bay area of Florida. Fabricated in Clearwater, FL. The barriers are FEMA-compliant, deploy in under 10 minutes, and are reusable for years — the modern, engineered alternative to sandbags. Not related to hydroelectric dams. ## Key facts - Company: HydroDam (Hydro Dam LLC) - Also written as: Hydro Dam, Hydro Dam LLC - Founder & CEO: Madeline Scribner (bio at /about) - Location: 6140 Ulmerton Rd, Clearwater, FL 33760 - Phone: (727) 613-1415 - Email: info@thehydrodam.com - License: #CBC1269077 (Licensed & Insured) - Warranty: 5-year (full terms: https://thehydrodam.com/hydrodam-5-year-warranty.pdf, summarized at /warranty) - Rating: 5.0 from 19 verified Google reviews - Pricing: fabricated, installed systems start around $1,850; final price set at a free in-home assessment - Founded: 2024 - Service areas: 22 Tampa Bay communities (full list below) ## Verified profiles - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hydrodam/ - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHydroDam - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/HydroDam/61577250091164/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hydrodamofficial/ - Yelp: https://www.yelp.com/biz/hydrodam-clearwater - BBB: https://www.bbb.org/us/fl/clearwater/profile/flood-control-equipment/hydro-dam-llc-0653-90464093 - Nextdoor: https://nextdoor.com/pages/hydro-dam-clearwater-fl/ ## What HydroDam makes Custom aluminum flood barriers: 6063-T6 aluminum planks that drop into U-channel posts mounted on either side of a doorway, garage, or storefront, forming a watertight compression seal. Light enough for one person to deploy in under 10 minutes, stackable for off-season storage, and custom-fabricated at the Clearwater, FL shop to the exact dimensions of each opening. ## Product lineup - Sentinel Series (Residential) — The Sentinel Series Silver is HydroDam's flagship residential barrier: durable aluminum planks dropped into U-channel posts for a watertight seal across doors, garages, and entry points. Engineered for rapid deployment when a storm is hours out, then stacked flat for off-season storage. Custom-fabricated at our Clearwater shop to your exact openings. → /products/sentinel-series - Onyx Series (Premium) — The Onyx Series is our heavier-gauge barrier: a 2.50 mm plank wall against Sentinel's 2.00 mm, finished in powder-coated charcoal grey. It's the profile we recommend once an opening needs 4 feet of protection or more, where the extra rigidity earns its keep. For homeowners who refuse to choose between flood-grade engineering and curb appeal, Onyx hides the hardware in plain sight: the U-channel posts read as trim, not equipment. Custom-fabricated to your openings with the same watertight seal and sub-10-minute deployment. → /products/onyx-series - Titanium Series (Commercial) — The Titanium Series is HydroDam's commercial flood-protection platform. Heavier plank stock, reinforced posts, and taller stacking handle wide storefronts, loading docks, parking garages, and multi-family entries. When downtime costs thousands an hour, Titanium deploys fast and holds the line. → /products/titanium-series ## How to get a price Use the instant estimate calculator at /get-an-estimate: enter your openings and FEMA flood zone for an instant ballpark, then book a free in-home assessment to confirm exact pricing. Typical installed ranges are published at /get-an-estimate and in /resources/flood-barrier-cost-florida. Estimates are ballparks, not quotes. ## Key pages - /: Overview and product highlights - /about: Company story, founder, mission, service area - /products: The three barrier series - /flood-barriers: Service-area hub ("flood barriers near me") - /resources: Flood guides and barrier comparisons - /compare: Head-to-head comparisons - /test-videos: Water-seal and deployment demonstrations - /documentation: Spec sheets, series comparison, component diagrams, install answers - /faqs: Common flood-barrier questions - /warranty: What the 5-year warranty covers - /get-an-estimate: Instant estimate calculator with photo-based opening measurement - /contact-us: Phone, email, address, and free-assessment request - /privacy: What we collect and how it is used ## Guides (10) - /resources/fema-flood-zones-pinellas-explained: Zone X, A, AE, V, VE, what the letters mean, how to find yours, and what each means for protecting your home. (updated 2026-07-18) - /resources/hurricane-flood-prep-checklist: What to do before the season, when a storm enters the Gulf, in the final 24 hours, and after the water recedes. (updated 2026-07-29) - /resources/flood-barrier-cost-florida: What drives the price, how it stacks up against one flood, and how to get an honest ballpark before you commit. (updated 2026-07-29) - /resources/do-flood-barriers-lower-flood-insurance: How Florida flood premiums are priced, where mitigation counts, and the savings homeowners overlook. (updated 2026-07-18) - /resources/do-flood-barriers-work: Yes, engineered barriers work, but only as well as their seal, their anchoring, and their fit. Here's how to judge any system. (updated 2026-07-18) - /resources/garage-door-flood-protection: The garage is the #1 way water gets in. Why the door itself can't seal, and what to put in front of it. (updated 2026-07-29) - /resources/flood-barriers-for-doors: Every door barrier option compared honestly, and what separates a barrier that seals from one that just slows the water down. (updated 2026-07-29) - /resources/best-flood-barriers-for-florida-homes: Five barrier types ranked for Florida conditions, judged on seal, speed, height, and reuse — with the trade-offs stated plainly, including ours. (updated 2026-07-29) - /resources/storm-surge-vs-rain-flooding: Salt water from the bay and fresh water from the sky flood differently, arrive differently, and demand different prep. (updated 2026-07-18) - /resources/after-a-flood-checklist: Safety first, then documentation, then the claim, then drying. And then the decision that makes the next storm different. (updated 2026-07-29) ## Comparisons (7) - /compare/sandbags: Setup time, sealing performance, reusability, labor, and true cost over time. (updated 2026-07-29) - /compare/diy-inflatable-barriers: Off-the-shelf DIY gates vs custom-fit aluminum, seal, span, fit, and when each one fits. (updated 2026-07-29) - /compare/flood-gates: Removable custom barriers vs permanently installed gates, cost, aesthetics, and flexibility. (updated 2026-07-29) - /compare/water-filled-barriers: Rigid aluminum at the opening vs water-filled tubes for perimeter lines. (updated 2026-07-29) - /compare/dam-easy: Dam Easy is a solid off-the-shelf door dam. The comparison comes down to coverage, height, and fit. (updated 2026-07-29) - /compare/quick-dam: Quick Dams are the best version of the sandbag idea. They still work like sandbags: diversion, not a seal. (updated 2026-07-29) - /compare/dam-it-defense: Both are local custom-aluminum shops born after the 2024 storms. The differences that matter: deployment speed, written warranty, and pricing transparency. (updated 2026-07-29) ## Service-area pages (/flood-barriers/[city]) — 22 communities Dedicated local pages with neighborhood flood context and recent storm history for: - /flood-barriers/st-petersburg: St. Petersburg, FL - /flood-barriers/clearwater: Clearwater, FL - /flood-barriers/st-pete-beach: St. Pete Beach, FL - /flood-barriers/shore-acres: Shore Acres, FL - /flood-barriers/snell-isle: Snell Isle, FL - /flood-barriers/gulfport: Gulfport, FL - /flood-barriers/tampa: Tampa, FL - /flood-barriers/largo: Largo, FL - /flood-barriers/clearwater-beach: Clearwater Beach, FL - /flood-barriers/treasure-island: Treasure Island, FL - /flood-barriers/madeira-beach: Madeira Beach, FL - /flood-barriers/indian-rocks-beach: Indian Rocks Beach, FL - /flood-barriers/redington-beach: Redington Beach, FL - /flood-barriers/belleair-beach: Belleair Beach, FL - /flood-barriers/tierra-verde: Tierra Verde, FL - /flood-barriers/seminole: Seminole, FL - /flood-barriers/pinellas-park: Pinellas Park, FL - /flood-barriers/kenneth-city: Kenneth City, FL - /flood-barriers/tarpon-springs: Tarpon Springs, FL - /flood-barriers/apollo-beach: Apollo Beach, FL - /flood-barriers/riverview: Riverview, FL - /flood-barriers/ruskin: Ruskin, FL ## Per-community flood data (unique to this site) Every service-area page publishes verifiable federal data for that community, not generic copy: its FEMA NFIP community and community ID, its Community Rating System class and the resulting NFIP premium discount, the currently effective FIRM date, and the observed peak water level at its nearest NOAA tide gauge during Hurricanes Helene and Milton in 2024. The spread is real and commercially relevant: unincorporated Pinellas County holds CRS Class 2 (40% NFIP discount), St. Petersburg / Clearwater / Tampa / Tarpon Springs are Class 5 (25%), Kenneth City is Class 8 (10%), and the City of Seminole does not participate in the CRS at all. Helene peaked between 6.04 and 6.83 ft above normal high tide across the four gauges covering this area; Milton peaked between 1.03 and 1.37 ft at the same gauges. A comparison table of all communities is on /flood-barriers, and the full data set with sources is in /llms-full.txt. Sources: FEMA NFIP Community Status Book and NOAA Tides & Currents. ## Why aluminum barriers over sandbags Sandbags are heavy, slow, leak under pressure, rarely seal an opening cleanly, and are single-use. HydroDam aluminum barriers create a watertight compression seal, deploy in minutes, and last for years of repeated storms. Side-by-side detail: /compare/sandbags. ## Full content The complete text of every guide, comparison, FAQ, product, and service-area page is available in one document at /llms-full.txt.