Summer is over. The temperature is gradually decreasing. Can you feel it? Sure, you do! while the autumn season is a beautiful time of the year, it does bring some problems to homeowners too. As the weather drops, moisture level goes up. And this can only mean one thing: MOLD! Rainstorms can add to the…
We all know that excess moisture is bad for the health of your home and you. It leads to the growth of mold which is never a good thing. However, a lot of the time people miss seeing the signs or symptoms of excess moisture in the home until it’s too late and the damage…
Sewer water leakage is one of the most serious problems a homeowner may have to deal with. It could happen occasionally but when it does, it can cause major health issues and surface damage. Not to mention the infuriating smell. All drains in your home lead to the main sewer line. Unfortunately, your sewage system…
Water damage is not something a homeowner likes to think about. But it’s actually something that occurs pretty frequently and may have already caught you unawares. According to Insurance Industry Research, 14,000 people in the US experience a water damage emergency at home or at work each day. 98% percent of basements in the country…
As history has proved, a typical hurricane season usually comes with 12 named storms, 6.5 hurricanes, and two major storms. The 2017 season broke that record and it was set down as the fifth most active season. These records first started back in 1851 and according to reports, the 2017 season came to be 245%…
The professionals who restore normalcy to their clients’ homes and businesses after a fire or flood have to know the best way to respond in each situation. One person may have had an electrical fire sweep through the attic while another may have a flood gurgling up from their dirt- or cement-floor basement. Attics and…
When dealing with water damage, you need the right tools and equipment to provide quality restoration services. One of the essential tools is a dehumidifier — or several dehumidifiers. How do LGR dehumidifiers work, though — and how to do you know when you’ve found an LGR dehumidifier worth the investment? Here’s a look at…
Hurricanes and other major storms can devastate cities and entire regions. Residents are often forced from their homes, property is damaged beyond repair — and storms affect infrastructure, too. Think about a storm surge that sweeps over land. It obviously makes an impact on roadways, but it also permeates the many systems that keep our…
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivs 3.0 United States License Hurricane season starts in late summer and drifts into fall in the United States. Sometimes hurricane season comes and goes with potentially devastating storms weakening somewhere in the Atlantic or Caribbean and making landfall as tropical storms or even less powerful weather…
Fire is a particularly destructive force that destroys property and burns many materials beyond repair. Whether the fire damage was caused by a wildfire, an electrical fire or a backyard barbecue that got out of control, the results can be devastating. Cleanup may involve repairing or replacing most surfaces in the building. Anything that wasn’t…
