Finding a Basement Leak: What to Do
When you find a leak in your basement, it can be a stressful situation. Whether the leak is minor and has caused minimal structural damage or the leak is significant and has caused your...
Category: Flood Mold Damage
How to Dry Water Damaged Walls
When your home suffers water damage, it is especially important to address any harm that has been done to your home’s walls. A property’s walls are vital to its structural integrity, so if they...
How to Prevent Mold Growth After Flooding
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...
What to Do If Your House Floods
Torrential thunderstorms, overflowing riverbanks, and Category 2 hurricanes all possess the incredible power to unleash massive amounts of floodwaters into homes. Natural disasters are not the only cause of house floods. Burst plumbing pipes,...
How to Stop a Water Leak
When water silently drips, powerfully gushes forth, or even unnoticeably leaks from plumbing fixtures inside the home, the result is a soggy, expensive mess. Water leaks are responsible for 2,000 to 20,000 gallons of...
Tips for Getting Rid of Musty Smells from Water Damage
If you ever notice a musty smell, it can be hard to concentrate on anything else but that horrible odor. They can be described as stale, dank, earthy, and even moldy. But the worst...
How to Repair a Water Damaged Baseboard
Water is common among many home and business owners. It can occur anywhere within the property at any time. 99% of the time, water will damage the floor, even traveling towards the walls to...
How to Restore Furniture After a Flood
An unexpected natural flood can ruin the items, such as furniture, within your home. Flooding that occurs with ample warning may leave a less destructive path; you’ll have time to reposition the furniture in...
How to Waterproof a Basement
Why bother waterproofing your basement? After all, the basement is just a wide open space to store seasonal items, unused furniture or whatever else that doesn’t sit nicely in the frequently occupied rooms of...
The Dangers of Living with Mold in the House
Mold can be a very sneaky substance. As it thrives in moist, dark areas, many wouldn’t think it would be a major problem for humans. However, once excess moisture has settled into any kind...
