What Happens If You Don’t Clean Water Damage Right Away?
Water is essential to human lives, but when water damage occurs, it is a serious concern. Water damage can originate from groundwater, falling water, or home water system malfunction. It is wrong to think that water just dries up and goes away. If the damage is not treated promptly, it can cause serious damage. Let’s […]
How To Put Out Electrical Fires At Home
Though Californians think of wildfires as the main threat to their homes, electrical outlet fires and fires caused by other electrical equipment actually burnt more acres than wildfires did in 2015. Plus, an electrical fire in the home is often a more immediate danger than a wildfire and may lead to panic. The first thing […]
Top Reasons Why You Should Make A Home Inventory Checklist
You’ve worked hard to accumulate your belongings. Would you be able to remember all of your possessions if they were stolen or destroyed in a disaster? By taking the time to document your belongings before the unexpected happens, you can help ensure that you can fully recover afterward. Learn the biggest reasons why you should […]
Fire Department Operations – Q & A
Q. Why are windows broken or holes cut in the roof? A. As a fire burns, it moves upward then outward. Breaking the windows and/or cutting holes in the roof (called ventilation) slows the damaging outward movement, helps remove blinding smoke that obscures the actual fire, and enables fire fighters to fight the fire more […]
Extra Safety During Flood Alerts
Floods are one of the most powerful and devastating natural disasters that can occur. While some areas are more prone to floods than others, the fact is that almost anywhere there can be rain, there can also be a flood. Serious floods can range from large and foreboding to smaller flash floods. No matter what […]
Fixing Water-Damaged Hardwood Floors
Water and wood floors don’t mix. If you’ve got standing water on wood floors, you’ll need to act quickly to avoid further damage and dangerous mold and mildew growth. Wood floors are rarely the same after significant water damage, but you can reduce repair costs with a few simple steps and a little elbow grease. […]
What Determines Good Water Damage Restoration
Finding a reliable water damage remediation company is not easy. This is truer if one does not know what determines good water damage restoration. Water damage restoration is not a laughing matter. This is why clients need to begin with finding a water damage restoration company that delivers reliable performance and professional results. However, what […]
The Dangers of DIY Water Damage Restoration
The Dangers of DIY Water Damage Restoration In this age of Pinterest and DIY projects, it is easy to believe that we can put all types of matter into our hands. However, there are some things that should be handled by capable professionals. One project that you should not try to fix on your own […]
Prevent Water Damage In Your Kitchen To Avoid Expensive Repairs
Water damage in the kitchen gets expensive quickly, so we’re diving into ways homeowners can avoid serious damage. With a few preventative steps and a plan in place just in case, you can avoid major water damage in the kitchen. However, if you discover one of these problems to late then it is probably in […]
Fire Damage Prevention
Fire is one of the most dangerous incidents that can happen in homes and businesses. Winter months often lead to spikes in fires due to mishandled heating methods. The heat is not the only culprit – inhalation of smoke, fumes, and vapors is also responsible for causing life-threatening damage to the people around it. The […]