What to Do When Your House Floods
House floods happen fast. Whether you’re dealing with a burst pipe or a flash flood, water fills up your house within minutes and spreads through each room, causing significant structural damage. If you can’t prevent a flood, you need to know what to do after a flood strikes. The next steps you take after water […]
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 […]
A Homeowner’s Guide: What’s Covered by Water Damage Insurance?
You’ve Bought a New Home – But Inherited a Water Damage Problem What could be more stressful than buying your first (or a new) home? Discovering undisclosed water damage issues after enduring your first thunderstorm or flood, for starters. If you have recently been the victim of an unfortunate water challenge, there are protections in […]
How to Protect Your Home From a Flood
Did you know that, despite common misconceptions, most homeowners insurance policies do not cover flood damage repair? While surprising, this is just one of the reasons that taking preventative measures to protect your home from a flood is so important. Here are some of our top tips and recommendations for flood-proofing your home. Evaluate Your […]
Black Water: Category 3 Water Damage
The most dangerous type of water damage is category 3, or black water. Much more contaminated than category 2, black water is a potentially deadly form of water damage that is made up of far more contaminants and bacteria than category 2. On top of that, water that is contaminated is even more harmful to […]
Gray Water: Category 2 Water Damage
Suffering damage due to mildly contaminated, or gray, water is a difficult position to be in as a homeowner. In the event that you’re faced with category 2 water damage, it’s important to understand the effects that this type of water damage can have on your property and health. Here are some important things to […]
Classes and Categories of Water Damage
When it comes to water damage and restoration, it’s important to be aware of the classes and categories of water contamination. These two factors dictate how the damage of water is mitigated and how much can be salvaged. Read on for an overview of the classes and categories of it. Classes of Water Damage The […]
How Property Managers Ace Water Damage Disasters
The Winning Card of Property Management in a Water Damage Savvy property managers know that a water damage restoration project can be a nightmare. Displaced tenants and loss of revenue are of paramount concern, but improper water damage cleaning has further reaching implications such as permanent structural damage and microbial growth that will haunt the property […]
CPR in the Doctor’s Office – A Healthcare Water Damage Restoration Case Study
A heart-stopping moment happened in May 2019. It is when a busy medical practice experienced a flood of water from a second-floor plumbing malfunction. A broken toilet valve upstairs rained water throughout two stories of the building. This quickly soaked ceiling tiles, drywall, and floors in the waiting room. It also includes the examination rooms […]
When Your Business is Under Water – Literally
When Your Business is Under Water – Literally Water damage from storm, appliance failure, mechanical malfunction, or human error can drown your business with jaw-dropping speed. As water flows unchecked, the walls, ceilings, and contents are weakened and will destruct quickly. Upon discovery of this horror, you feel as though your business is underwater – […]
