Where I live, we have several months out of the year that are packed with devastating storms. These storms have been known to damage entire communities and leave many people's lives turned upside-down. During the days and weeks following these storms, we pull together as a community to help each other rebuild and repair the homes we live in. We have worked alongside some of the best damage contractors in the country. This blog contains a ton of information about the things that we have learned from those contractors during these devastating times each and every year through the worst possible storms.
rebuilding after the storms have settled
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Noticing Water Damage During New Home Searches
10 September 2017
While looking to buy any residential property, in the back of your mind you may be wondering how you can be sure that each house doesn't have lurking damage that you'll have to cope with later. You can get professional expertise, but there are things you can notice even during a simple walkthrough. Water damage can be the most pernicious and costly of the problems a house can have; if you want to avoid purchasing properties where this is an issue, check for these five signs:
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What To Do Between Mitigation And Restoration
26 April 2017
One of the problems homeowners face after flooding is that restoration companies might not be able to come out quickly. If the flood was widespread (and not just isolated to your home, as with a burst pipe), restoration companies are going to be very busy trying to save everyone's stuff. As an alternative, you can call in a mitigation company, which will remove the main problems like excess water. However, as you wait for the restoration company to arrive after the mitigation company has finished, you'll need to do a few things to help make the restoration go smoothly.