Just mentioning a flooded basement is enough to make a homeowner’s eye twitch. The cleanup after a major flood or a sewage backup is best left to professionals, but a small flood cleanup can be a DIY project. Basement Flooding Cleanup Tips Serious basement flooding requires immediate attention.Safety is always the ...

Floodwaters pose as an inherent danger both during and after a flood. Harmful bacteria and hazardous chemicals and toxins swarm in floodwaters, polluting everything with which the waters come into contact. Even after the waters subside, the excess moisture left from the receding flood gives rise to an infestation of ...

If you experience basement flooding in your home on a frequent basis, then your landscaping may be one of the reasons why. When water accumulates outside of your home, there are several ways that it can travel toward the building and leak into your basement. Water is more likely to ...

Water damage can be derived from a number of different sources, both natural and manmade. Disasters such as hurricanes, severe flooding, storms, sewage backups, pipe leaks, and appliance malfunctions only name a few. But regardless of the source, all water damage emergencies must be addressed by a water damage cleanup ...

Known as a “a large and extremely dangerous hurricane,” according to the National Hurricane Center, Hurricane Florence is expected to reach the southeastern part of the U.S. later this week. It’s threatening significant damages and injuries, heading straight for North Carolina and the neighboring states.It was just reported that it’s ...

One year after hurricane Harvey people are still recovering from the extensive damage to homes and businesses in the Houston area. Below are some articles about Harvey, as well as hurricane safety tips:

Fires that burn through a home are devastating events. Not only is human life put in jeopardy but valuable property undergoes utter destruction. Soot and extinguisher chemicals cover the items inside the home with layers of toxic materials that require complete removal in order to inhabit the home safely. Homeowners ...

Commercial properties have an increased likelihood to experience water leaks. The greater chances of leaks occurring in the building are due simply to the fact that commercial spaces utilize far more water than residential properties. All of the following areas are common for water leaks in commercial buildings:Roof Leaks Plumbing ...

From heavy rainfall to leaky pipes, basement water damage can be caused by various factors. But the amount of damage and potential for harm depends on the category of water and the class of water damage.There are three categories of water: category 1, category 2 and category 3. Category 1 ...

When there’s water in the basement but there have been no recent rainstorms, the problem just might be a leaking appliance, and the water heater is the likely culprit. Water heaters can leak a large amount of water in your home quickly and this water can lead to serious damage ...