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 […]
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 […]
What is “Standard of Care” in Commercial Water Damage Restoration?
Commercial Water Damage Restoration is a scientific and responsive process. Each commercial water damage project is fraught with shifting variables. It includes the water source, building materials affected, type of business, and category of water. Moreover, the timeline of water intrusion is also a factor. Adhering to the proper industry Standard of Care provides a […]
What to Look for in a Water Damage Restoration Company
For many people, knowing what to look for in a water damage restoration company is a brand new experience – because water damage from a storm or burst pipe isn’t an everyday occurrence. Making the wrong choice results in wasted time and money from poor response time, lack of resources, and experience to swiftly and […]
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 – […]
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 […]
Your First Call For Commercial Water Damage Restoration
Who’s Your First Call for Commercial Water Damage? When a commercial property loss such as water damage strikes, you may feel overwhelmed and powerless as water streams from the source. It’s dramatic and it’s an emergency. You see your business flooding as your building structure (walls, floors, ceilings) becomes saturated with water and your vital business operations […]
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 […]
