Mold can cause a lot of problems for commercial buildings. Ideally, you want to be able to prevent the problem before it becomes a major issue and avoid having to close your building for multiple days to deal with mold remediation. Check out these few tips on how you can prevent mold from developing in the roof of your commercial building. Check for Clear Drainage One of the first steps that you want to take to … [Read more...]
Tips for Protecting Your Roof from Mold
How Exactly Does Smoke Damage Affect the Contents of Your Home?
How Exactly Does Smoke Damage Affect the Contents of Your Home? Fires can destroy your property and cause irreversible damage. The flames move from item to item burning everything to a crisp char. The heat produced by the flames will radiate and cause surrounding items to melt, crack and even shatter. After the flames have been put out, you are then left with smoke damage. Smoke damage left unaddressed can devastate … [Read more...]
Why a Professional Restoration Company is the Only Way to Go After a Disaster
Why a Professional Restoration Company is the Only Way to Go After a Disaster When a storm, fire, or any other type of disaster strikes your home, the aftermath can be devastating. It’s hard to know what to do and where to begin picking up the pieces. If there is significant damage to your home, the thought of the cleanup process can be overwhelming. You may ask yourself if you should do the cleanup yourself to save … [Read more...]
5 Common Places Mold Can Grow in a Home
Approximately 600,000 children, age five and below, die from indoor and outdoor air pollution-caused diseases. In developed countries, the numbers are significantly lower, but it remains a grave concern. Mold is a trigger of both allergic reactions and asthma attacks. If left alone, mold can grow into a severe problem for your house. Don't forget to check these common places where mold can thrive in the home. What … [Read more...]
Is Black Mold From Water Damage Making You Sick?
Water damage is a serious problem when it affects a home. Whether it’s from a storm, a plumbing leak, or even from water that was used to fight a fire, water damage can have a long-lasting effect, even after it has appeared to be cleaned up. When water gets into your home, it can seep into your walls, your upholstery, your carpeting, and many other nooks and crannies. It may seem that it has all dried up, but if it … [Read more...]
How to Recover From Home Water Damage
Nearly 40% of homeowners in the U.S. have incurred losses caused by water damage. Most of these problems are caused by leaky roofs, faulty plumbing, broken washers and water heaters. Natural catastrophes such as massive flooding and hurricanes also ruin houses with different scales of severity. During a water damage disaster, many homeowners feel helpless, especially if most of the floor is still under water. The … [Read more...]
How Hurricanes Get Their Names
How Hurricanes Get Their Names Have you ever wondered how hurricanes get their names? We are so used to the idea of named storms that we may not stop to think, “Why do we do that?” Read on to learn more: Why Do We Name Hurricanes? The reason we name hurricanes is simple: to stay safe and avoid confusion. Naming a storm means there is less of a chance to make an error when reporting on them, rather than using … [Read more...]
Customer Service Through a Disaster
Hurricane season is here. Every year, it looms over our heads threatening to disrupt our lives. At BMS CAT, hurricanes and other area-wide disasters can become a central part of our lives. After fourteen years here, hurricane season has become an annual phase of my life much like back to school season or holiday seasons are for others. Our reaction as a company to area-wide disasters has evolved over the years. … [Read more...]
Household Safety Measures: How to Stop a Grease Fire
Many of us cook every day without thinking twice about the safety hazards that reside in the kitchen. From 2012 to 2016, cooking accidents were responsible for over 172,000 fire emergency calls in the U.S. More than half —53%— of these fires involved cooking with oil or grease. Grease fires are oftentimes more dangerous than other fires because if they're not extinguished properly, it is easy for them to spread. … [Read more...]
Disaster Relief: How to Become a Red Cross Volunteer
The Red Cross organization has become a household name in the aftermath of disasters. Whenever disaster strikes, they are one of the first organizations on the scene. With a strong hurricane season looming ahead, not only do you want to make sure that your home is taken care of, you also want to be in a position to help others in need. There are more than 500,000 Red Cross volunteers just in the United States, spread … [Read more...]
How Do Floods Form: The Science and Dangers
There are very few areas in the world where flooding isn't a concern. Not even mountainous regions are resistant to the devastation of floods. Where there is rain, floods can easily follow. Floods are among the leading causes of global deaths. Flash floods can hit without warning, taking thousands of lives and costing nations billions of dollars in damage repairs. The complexity of the dangers of floods can be better … [Read more...]
How to Remove Mold From Leather
Mold buildup may be the number one reason the average lifespan of even superior-quality furniture has been reduced to 7.8 years. But that doesn't mean it is the end of the world if you see mold creeping onto your favorite couch before the expected expiry date. Consider yourself lucky if you spot this culprit before it causes more damage to your furniture. If that's the case, acting fast is your next best … [Read more...]