Water Damage Repair in NYC

Water damage repair starts from $49 for diagnostics and cleaning. Final cost depends on how much corrosion has occurred and what components need replacement. We quote before we start — you decide.

Power off immediately. Don't charge it. Don't put it in rice. Shake out excess water, remove your case, and come to us as fast as possible. Speed is everything — corrosion starts within minutes.

No — rice is a myth. It cannot pull water from inside the phone and introduces starch dust into your ports. Worse, while your phone sits in rice, corrosion spreads on the circuit board. Bring it to us instead.

IP68 water resistance degrades over time and is not guaranteed against all water exposure — pressure, heat, and saltwater can all compromise the seals. If your iPhone got wet and is showing problems, bring it in. Waterproof does not mean damage-proof.

Yes — many phones survive full submersion when brought in quickly. The key is speed: phones that come in within a few hours have much higher recovery rates than ones left overnight or put in rice.

Yes. Water damage often seems fine at first but causes problems weeks later as hidden corrosion builds up. Random shutdowns, camera glitches, and speaker distortion often appear days after the incident. A professional cleaning prevents long-term damage.

In many cases, yes. If the storage chip is intact, data can often be recovered even from phones that won't power on. We'll be honest about what's possible — and always recommend keeping regular backups so you never need data recovery.

499 7th Ave, New York, NY 10018 — near Penn Station in Midtown Manhattan. Open Mon–Sun 10 AM – 8 PM. Walk-ins always welcome. The sooner you come in after water exposure, the better.