Weather Damage and Emergency Response
People have fought to protect themselves, their loved ones, and their belongings from the elements since the beginning of time. In the 21st century, the story remains the same. As tough as our homes are nowadays, they are still susceptible to harsh weather conditions that cause serious damage. If you haven’t already, you are certain […]
When To Get Professional Mold Removal?
If you’ve been on this planet long enough, chances are you ran into an interesting organism called mold. You might find it on some oranges you left on the counter too long or vegetables that you forgot in your pantry. This is generally not a big problem, you can solve it easily by throwing out […]
Fire Prevention Tips For Your Home
Fires have been a threat to humanity since lightning started forest fires (so, basically forever). We’ve managed to not only cultivate fire ourselves but we use it for making life easier in our homes. In the modern-day, there are plenty of ways house fires start, so preparation and taking fire prevention seriously is always a […]
Home Renovation vs. Home Restoration
There are few undertakings as daunting as making major changes to your home! It’s a complex task to tackle, particularly when dealing with an older house. It may hold sentimental value or retro charm. We become quite attached to the places we live, so it’s easy to get nit-picky when you’re crafting the structure that […]
Is There Asbestos in My Home Or Business?
You’ve probably heard about the dangers of asbestos but think it’s a problem of a bygone era. The reality is while it is no longer useable in building materials, it’s not illegal. In fact, tons of asbestos are imported into the United States every year. There are warnings about asbestos in the 1970s and the […]
What Health Problems Does Mold Cause?
Everyone knows to not eat bread if it’s moldy because it might make you sick, but thousands of people live with mold in their homes or businesses and do nothing about it. Areas where water leaks or are damp such as basements are prime spots for mold to grow. Mold is a fungus and there […]
Hurricane Isaac 2012- New Orleans, LA
On August 25th 2012 Compleat Restorations sent a hurricane response team south to offer assistance from the potential damage from Hurricane Isaac. At that time Tropical Storm Isaac was slowly making its way through the Atlantic Ocean and heading toward Florida. The team of six set up a base camp in Orlando, FL to wait […]
The Best Time to Deal with Commercial Property Damage is Before It Happens
How Will You React? How will your business react to a property disaster such as a flood, fire, hurricane, or environmental emergency? Will you frantically search the internet, trust a billboard or radio ad, call a number from the Yellow Pages only to discover that there’s a waiting list or be disappointed that the company […]
Flood Insurance: I’m Covered … Right?
You believe your insurance policy has you covered in the event of water flood damage, right? Not so fast; all is not as it seems. Flood insurance coverage is easily one of the most misunderstood claims in the industry. It comes down to two questions: What defines a flood? What defines the coverage? Flood coverage […]
When to Get Professional Mold Removal
Mold is a dangerous toxin that can affect your home’s air quality. It might be present in your home and could be affecting you, even if even actual mold isn’t visible. It can negatively impact your quality of life if you don’t get professional mold removal. What is Mold? Mold is a type of fungus […]