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
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...]
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...]
Restoring Commercial Properties After Water Damage
Restoring Commercial Properties After Water Damage Recently, we saw the damage that Hurricane Ian caused in Florida - images of standing water, flood surges and more come to mind. Although community-wide disasters, like hurricanes, aren’t the most common cause of water damage and the need for water restoration services, it is a recent reminder that water can wreak havoc on any property. Why Water is Unique Water … [Read more...]
Seven Common Property Restoration Myths
Like so many service industries, the world of restoration is often plagued by several myths and misconceptions. While we're not entirely sure where these myths, or old wives’ tales, originated from, rest assured, they are far from the truth. However, we will say that if a rushed DIY job (or poorly executed ‘professional’ job for that matter) is done, some of these myths may hold some truth to them. The best way to … [Read more...]
Reasons Why Emergency Restoration Services Are Important
Owning a company or home comes with a lot of responsibilities. Often, we don't even consider that one of these duties may include being prepared to deal with a disaster of some kind. If this sounds daunting, don't worry; you're not on your own. Emergency restoration companies are ready and waiting to lend a helping hand. If you live in an area that is likely to face a natural disaster, you can rely on a trusted … [Read more...]
The Three Main Types of Damage Restoration Services: Water, Fire and Mold
Disasters – such as fires, a burst pipe or water heater, a tropical storm, and more – can strike at any moment. Regardless if you have advanced warning, you can never fully prepare for the extent of damage these types of disasters can cause. If you face damage from such a disaster, your next step is to find a reputable restoration service company. But restoration services, too, can be stressful. At BMS CAT, we … [Read more...]
Why you should fear floods if you’re unprepared
Why you should fear floods if you're unprepared If you've paid attention to the news lately - or if you live in one of the affected regions - you know the Midwest has received massive amounts of flooding. In Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota and South Dakota, among others, farmlands have been destroyed and cattle tragically swept away by swollen rivers overflowing. At one point in mid-March 2019, at least 75 cities were in … [Read more...]