Fire Safety During the Holidays: Preventing and Handling Fire Damage The holidays are a time that we look forward to celebrating with family and friends. When you think of the holiday season, you probably think about eating good food, having lots of laughs and spending time with the ones you love. One thing that probably doesn’t come to the top of your mind is holiday fire safety. Fire safety should be something … [Read more...]
Holiday Fire Safety and Prevention
Preventing Damage From Frozen Pipes
How To Prevent Pipes From Freezing & Causing Damage When the temperatures cool down and the winter season is upon us, frozen pipes can equate to big trouble for homeowners and business owners. Pipes can freeze and burst, swell, and crack, leaving owners with costly flood or water damage. Any pipe exposed to temperatures below 20°F for several hours runs the risk of freezing. When temperatures drop below … [Read more...]
Protecting Your Home From Winter Storms
Winter storms can cause damage to your residential property, especially if you don’t take the time to safeguard your home for winter weather. Winter storms caused nearly $6 billion in insured losses in 2022, the second-highest year on record for winter storm insured losses in the last ten years, according to Aon. Familiarizing yourself with some of the most common causes of winter storm damage can help protect … [Read more...]
How Restoration Professionals Protect Against Blood Borne Pathogens
How the Restoration Professionals Can Protect Against Blood Borne Pathogens Bloodborne pathogens (BBPs) are microorganisms in human blood that can cause life-threatening diseases and pose a severe risk to the health and safety of those that encounter this blood or other fluids. In addition to blood, other examples of BBP fluids include semen, vaginal secretions, and saliva. Blood and these types of fluid have the … [Read more...]
Does Insurance Cover Biohazard Cleanup?
Does Insurance Cover Biohazard Cleanup? Biohazard cleanup isn’t glamorous, or something that is top of mind – but as a business owner or property manager, proper biohazard cleanup procedures are important. In fact, your business could be liable for lawsuits if there are cases of infection due to improper biohazard cleanup. That could be devastating for any business, which is why professional hazardous waste removal … [Read more...]
How to Identify and Eliminate Musty Smells in Your Basement
How to Identify and Eliminate Musty Smells in Your Basement: A Step-by-Step Guide Typically, the musty smell from your basement indicates the presence of mold or mildew. Do not ignore the smell and hope that it will go away on its own. The key is to identify the problem and eliminate it right away – or it can potentially lead to a bigger problem down the road. It is common if a basement smells musty, and there … [Read more...]
Common Fire Safety Violations in Commercial Buildings
Avoiding Disaster: Common Fire Safety Violations in Commercial Buildings Just like any other type of disaster – you cannot predict when or if a fire will breakout in your commercial building or property. That is why preparing your business for fire safety in buildings and facilities is key. Did you know that more than 100,000 fires occur annually? While the frequency of commercial fires has decreased slightly … [Read more...]
How to Remove Smoke Odor After a Fire
How to Remove Smoke Odor After Fire Fires are unpredictable and devastating. The safety of the home or facility’s occupants is the first priority, but the damage can cost a homeowner or an organization significantly. Even if your home isn’t directly affected by a fire, it can still remove smoke odor damage from a nearby fire. Before we can talk about how to get rid of it, let’s discuss the nature of the smell … [Read more...]
Preparing Your Business for Hurricane Season
Preparing Your Business for Hurricane Season Hurricane season is officially upon us. This six-month period puts the Atlantic seaboard – and much of the East coast – directly in nature’s cross-hairs. The question isn’t whether or not storms will form. It’s will your business be ready should one strike? 6 THINGS TO DO TODAY TO PREPARE FOR A HURRICANE TOMORROW Start buying in bulk now. Ideal items to stock up on … [Read more...]
How Does Commercial Drying & Dehumidification Work?
How Does Commercial Drying & Dehumidification Work? After a commercial building or facility has been damaged by water intrusion, regardless of the cause or extent, drying and dehumidification are two important processes that professional water damage restoration providers will utilize to help your business recover and get back into operations. The goal of drying and dehumidification is to transform any wet … [Read more...]
Why Is Air Duct Cleaning Important?
Why is it Important to Clean Your Air Ducts? As a business owner, you’ve likely heard about the importance of air duct cleaning, whether from a media source or local company. You’ve probably also questioned whether it’s as important as these sources say, and the extent to which you, your employees and customers will benefit from doing so. The Benefits of Air Duct Cleaning At Blackmon Mooring & BMS CAT, we’re … [Read more...]
Wildfire Smoke Damage & Restoration
Restoring Your Property After Wildfire Smoke Damage Wildfires are a major risk for homeowners and business owners throughout the United States. The frequency, size and intensity of wildfires differs by year, but the most severe wildfires have occurred in the past decade. All 50 states have experienced wildfire damage at some point in the past 10 years, however wildfires are extremely common in the Central and … [Read more...]