One of the most unpleasant disasters for a homeowner to deal with is the backup of their home’s sewer system. When a heavy rainstorm or clog or block in the sewer line causes a sewage system to become overloaded, waste can get pushed back through the line into the home—through a basement’s drains, toilets, and […]
According to Nationwide Insurance, floods damage or destroy more homes than any other natural disaster, causing more than $2 billion in property damage every year. Are you prepared adequately to avoid being part of that statistic? You can’t stop flooding from happening, but you can take measures to curtail some potential floodwater damage. These steps […]
Trouble on the Job: Water Damage Has this happened to you? While removing a client’s old floors, you notice that the plywood subfloor is warped or swollen. Or, perhaps there are telltale signs of water damage—water stains, swelled wood or water blisters—in the ceiling that you are about to paint for a client. You go […]
Sewage Remediation No one wants to deal with a broken pipe in their home or the back up of a very old sewage line. But, when waste is involved, the situation is dire. Sewage coming from toilets and broken pipes, city sewers and/or private septic systems or wastewater not only wrecks havoc on the home […]
Sewage Backup: How to Take Swift Action Water is the single most destructive force of nature in an indoor environment. And, “sewage backup” are two words that no building owner or property managers wants to hear. Don’t think that just because the water you find is clear, all is fine. No matter what color the […]
The Undercurrents of Water Damage Devastating floods in Houston wreaked havoc last month, resulting in loss of life and millions of dollars in property damage. (Think it can’t happen here? Think Hurricane Sandy.) But, water damage is often not caused by an extraordinary act of nature. It can be the result of something simple such […]
To Restore Your Property To Normal, ASAP Each year, floods, fires and other natural disasters wreak catastrophic damage on home and property owners across the country. If the right disaster recovery specialists aren’t recruited for the job, the expenses these owners have to deal with snowball into financial calamity. Worst-case scenario: Poor disaster restoration may […]
Fumigating Fungus With The Facts Fact: Mold is a fact of life. It populated Earth long before our ancestors and it will continue spreading its spores long after we’re gone. Fact: Mold is good for our planet. It serves as a natural decomposer by breaking down fallen leaves, dead trees and other organic matter. Our […]
Stay Safe, Sop Up And Restore To Normal “Water, water everywhere.” It’s not such a whimsical song lyric when it’s referring to your home or office building after flooding or water damage. When it comes to property damage that involves saturated carpets, dripping ceilings and that musky smell signaling a possible mold infestation, you have […]
Each year, floods, fires and other natural disasters wreak catastrophic damage on home and property owners across the country. If the right disaster recovery specialists aren’t recruited for the job, the expenses these owners have to deal with snowball into financial calamity. Worst-case scenario: Poor disaster restoration makes matters worse, inflicting irreparable damage on possessions […]