What if your whole life washed away in a single day? It may sound like a horrific nightmare, but this is a grim reality for many homeowners whose house has flooded. Fortunately, there are some easy tips to help prevent your home from flooding, and can save you thousands of dollars and countless hours of […]
Posts in the Water Damage Restoration Category
11 Steps to Expect from the Water Restoration Process
Did you know that in 2018 the cost of natural disasters in the US reached $91 billion? The last 5 years have seen a record number of natural disasters in the US. If you live in an area that is likely to experience severe weather, what can you do now to protect yourself? Fortunately, there […]
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, […]
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 […]
Why 2019 Could be a Record-Setting Year for Flooding
Why 2019 could be a record-setting year for flooding When it comes to flooding, there’s no off-season. Floods can strike at any time, almost anywhere, and only increase in threat with the onset of hurricane season. This may explain why every state in the continental U.S. has experienced some form of flooding over the past […]
Best Way to Protect Your Home from Water Damage
The national average cost to remediate and restore a basement that has suffered water damage is $2,700. That doesn’t even begin to account for the cost of water damage to a roof or other parts of your home. If you live in a flood zone, you should be particularly wary, but water damage can occur anywhere and at […]
Prevent Damage from Storms to Your Home with These 7 Simple Steps
We can’t control Mother Nature, but we can do some preventative things to help keep her out of our homes during storm season. When storms rage, we can feel like we’re at the mercy of wind, rain and hail. Florida gets hit hard at different times of the year. In 2016, losses from storms set a […]
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 […]
5 Factors That Affect Water Damage Repair Costs
Water is a force of nature to be reckoned with and has the amazing power to both create and destroy anything in it’s path. It created the Grand Canyon, it keeps us alive, and unfortunately, it can cause thousands of dollars in damage to your home. If you live in a snowy, but affordable city like […]
Who is responsible for water damage in apartments?
Who is responsible for water damage in apartments? Unfortunately, water damage is a common issue both homeowners and renters can face. The aftermath can be devastating making the property unlivable and permanent damage may occur to personal belongings. When water damage occurs in an apartment, whether you live in cold-weather, expensive Chicago or sunny Tampa, Florida, you […]