Each year, 1 of every 50 insured homeowners in the United States files a house water damage claim with their insurance company. Some of those claims are for clean water damage, which is caused by leaking plumbing pipes. Another common cause of this water damage is rainwater. With the spring rainy season already in full swing, your home could be the weather’s next target. Don’t get mad at Mother Nature. Instead, learn … [Read more...]
Trying to Stay Dry? Learn How to Protect Your Home from Water Damage
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...]
Tarping a Roof and Other Emergency Repairs to Take Care of After a Storm
It seems like every day there’s breaking news about some sort of major weather event. From devastating hurricanes and tornados, to raging monsoons and bomb cyclones, people all across the United States are impacted by the wrath of Mother Nature. Are you prepared for the next major storm? When a major storm rolls through, it often leaves plenty of damage in its wake. During the aftermath, insurance companies are … [Read more...]
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 Minneapolis, Minnesota or a rainy city like Miami, then listen up! If your home has water damage, repairing it … [Read more...]
In the Calm After the Storm: How to Check Your Home for Storm Damage
When Mother Nature hits, your home is often in the path of destruction. Storm damage, however minor, can cause expensive long-term problems when repairs aren't carried out quickly. High winds, heavy rain, flooding, and even lightning can all cause damage to your property. From water running down roof beams into the walls to debris damaging windows, there are many ways a storm or hurricane can damage your … [Read more...]
Playing Defense: 9 Tips to Protect Your Home from Water Damage
Water damage is one of those home repair issues that can start small but become far worse over time. Here's how to keep it out of your home in the first place. Water damage is one of the most common and expensive insurance claims. It may only be a matter of time before it strikes your home, but you don’t have to be a sitting duck. There are things you can do to protect your home and prevent these things from … [Read more...]
Why You Should Consider Water Restoration Services
Why You Should Consider Water Restoration Services What's the most destructive force on Earth? The whipping winds of a tornado? The searing flames of a wildfire? Devastating though both may be, they're not as common - nor as damaging - as water. From the burst pipes caused by extreme cold, to the flooding that destroys basements, water damage doesn't discriminate. In fact, over the past 10 years, all 50 … [Read more...]
What flood insurance does and doesn’t cover
What flood insurance does and doesn’t cover Most homeowners assume that their home insurance plans cover flooding, when in truth they do not. Typically, most standard homeowner’s insurance plans do not cover flood damage – whether it be caused by extreme weather or other external forces. Flooding is the most common natural disaster in America, and all areas within the United States are at some risk for flooding. … [Read more...]
What causes water pipes to burst in the winter months?
What causes water pipes to burst in the winter months? When temperatures drop below freezing during winter months, exposed pipes become at risk of bursting – resulting in extensive water damage and costly repairs. Contributing factors that cause burst pipes in winter months are water molecule expansion due to freezing temperatures and pressure build up. Water Molecule Expansion Water is a very unique and … [Read more...]
What is water damage cleanup?
Water Damage Cleanup Process One of the most overwhelming problems a property owner may faces is water damage. Rapid response is key to lessen further damage from occurring and can minimize the need for addition repairs. Water damage can be as minor as a leaky pipe, to severe as a community-wide flood. Although the water clean-up process may vary depending on the extent of damage (and other circumstances), here are … [Read more...]
The First 24 Hours: What You Need to Do to Save a Flooded House
What You Need to Do for Your Flooded House Is your house in danger of flooding? The first 24 hours after water intrusion are critical. Here's what you need to do to help save your flooded home. What if the fate of your home depended on what you did in the next few minutes? For those who have a flooded house, this experience is very real and very terrifying. If your home has flooded, especially after a major … [Read more...]
Even Kitchen Fires Can Damage Your HVAC System
What Smoke From Kitchen Fires Can Do to Your Heating and Cooling System Even the smoke from a small kitchen fire can carry particles into your vents. Here's why you should get your HVAC system decontaminated after a fire. Between 2011 and 2013, commercial kitchen fires caused an estimated $116 million of property damage. Though most of that damage was done to kitchen equipment, inventory, and the structure itself, … [Read more...]