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...]
How to Identify and Eliminate Musty Smells in Your Basement
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...]
Flood Damage Restoration for Your Business
How To Handle Flood Damage Cleanup For Your Business Flooding is becoming increasingly common in the United States as a result of changing weather patterns, but floods can also occur as a result of a faulty plumbing system. If your business is in a location that is prone to storms and heavy rainfall, there may come a day when you experience flood damage. This can result in high-cost, time-consuming cleanup. Thus, … [Read more...]
How to Handle Damage from a Frozen Water Pipe | BMS CAT
How to Handle Damage from a Frozen Water Pipe As winter is in full swing, I can’t help but think of the fun memories that will be created this holiday season as I spend time with family and friends. While thinking about that, another thing comes to my mind – which probably won’t come to your mind – frozen pipe damage. Having worked in the water damage restoration industry for more than nine years, the winter season … [Read more...]
Commercial Water Damage Causes & How to Handle It | BMS CAT
Commercial Water Damage Causes & How to Handle It Any business owner, or anyone that manages a facility or commercial property, is aware of the damage water can cause to the health and safety of employees/tenants. In addition, commercial water damage can halt daily operations, thus affecting the financial success to the bottom line. As a commercial water damage clean up company that has been in business since … [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...]
Safe Water Damage Clean-up Tips
Before entering a building where flood damage may have occurred, make sure it’s safe: check for electrical hazards and structural damage, and use proper protective gear like boots, gloves, and respirators. Before you start any construction or repairs, check for common hazardous materials like lead paint and asbestos, which may require help from professional and State-licensed contractors. Then, follow these … [Read more...]
The Different Types of Floods
Did you know that floods and fire are the most widespread types of natural disasters? And that the force of six inches of swiftly moving water can knock people off their feet? Not only is flood water damaging to property, and the contents of homes and businesses, and dangerous for those driving and on foot, but the water itself can be harmful to your health. Communities, especially at risk, are those … [Read more...]
Water Mitigation VS. Water Damage Restoration
If you've experienced water damage in your home or business, you understand that it's no picnic. Whether it's from a burst pipe, a leaking faucet, or heavy rains, water damage can cause severe damage to your property. And, as you can imagine, the longer it sits, the more damage water can cause. So, the sooner you call in professionals to assist, the better. Once you call in the experts, they will talk you … [Read more...]
Does Home Insurance Cover Water Damage?
What Types of Water Damage are Covered by Insurance? Water damage is one of the most common and expensive types of insurance claims. That’s why it is important to know what insurance will cover should your home or office building suffer water damage. In this article, we will answer the question: is water damage covered by insurance? Types of Water Damage The source of the water is a health and safety … [Read more...]
Why You Need a Water Damage Restoration Company Vs. Just Calling a Plumber
Do you know who to call in a water damage emergency? Who is more suited to help your situation, plumbers or restoration companies? Since water damage is a pervasive problem, the chances are you will need to know the answer to this question at some point in your life. In fact, according to the Insurance Information Institute, about one in 50 homes file a water damage insurance claim every year. So if you're facing … [Read more...]
Choosing The Best Water Damage Restoration Provider
When a disaster strikes your residential or commercial property, the last thing you need is to hire an unqualified restoration company. Property and water damage can be highly stressful, and working with an inefficient company will only add to your stress. You need a company you can depend on and rely on. On top of this, you need water damage restoration professionals who work efficiently and effectively, use … [Read more...]