What to Do After Your House Floods Whether your house has flooded as a result of a burst pipe, heavy rains, river overflow, or a home appliance malfunction, time is of the essence when it comes to getting the water out of your home and minimizing the damage. You will...
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Ceiling Water Damage Fixes
How to fix water damage to your ceiling Water damage to the ceiling is a problem you don’t want to put off or ignore. Whether the water is coming from an outdoor or indoor source, letting that water continue to pool could lead to mold growth and structural...
Water damage in your crawl space?
What to Do With Crawl Space Water Damage The crawl space is an easy area to keep out of sight and out of mind, but a damp or flooded crawl space can cause a variety of problems for homeowners and should not be ignored. Crawl space water damage can lead to structural...
Damaged Belongings: Repair or Replace?
When to Restore vs. Replace Belongings After a fire or flood, you will have to make a lot of decisions about your property and possessions very quickly. Time is of the essence, as damage from both water and smoke/ash gets worse very quickly, so you will need to be...
Drying Drywall Steps
The Steps of Drying Water Damage to Drywall If you’ve experienced water damage to your home, it likely spreads further than the eye can see. You know that you need to dry out your possessions and carpet, but have you thought past these more obvious concerns, to where...
Furniture Cleaning & Restoration Process
What happens to my Furniture during Restoration? If you’ve recently experienced a fire or flood, you likely ended up with some furniture that you wanted to keep, but that had water, fire, or smoke damage, and needed to be restored by a professional restoration...
Can I save my carpeting after a flood?
What to do with your carpet after a flood If you’ve recently experienced flooding in your home, you may be wondering what can and cannot be salvaged. The danger, when it comes to water, is mold. Mold can be very bad news, and can cause everything from mild allergy...
How to Identify Ceiling Water Damage
What is Ceiling Water Damage? Picture it... a major storm passes through and the rain comes down hard. Suddenly water is dripping from the ceiling. You scramble to find a pan or a pail or a bucket to collect the water as it drips from the ceiling. Or perhaps you...
How to Protect Pipes From Freezing and What to Do If They Burst
Pipes Freezing in Winter: Why they Freeze, How to Prevent it, and What to Do if they Burst No one wants to deal with a burst pipe. The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) estimates that burst pipes can cause in excess of $5,000 in water damage,...
Sprinkler Winterization
Protecting your Sprinklers during Winter Preparing your home for winter is an essential step to take annually in order to avoid costly repairs, and it's important not to forget the things that need winterized beyond the walls of your home. Sprinkler winterization is...
Fall Cleanup Prevents Water and Mold Damage
Fall Cleanup Prevents Water and Mold Damage Labor Day is the unofficial end of summer. As days get cooler, thoughts turn to baking pumpkin pie and watching football. Autumn also means that it is time to get your home ready for winter. Most people wait too long and run...
5 Best Practices After a Monsoon
5 Best Practices After a Monsoon If you find yourself dreading monsoon season, you can take solace in knowing that you are absolutely not alone. Every year, families work together to ensure the safety and security of their household. Monsoon Safety Awareness Week is...