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  • How to Detect Mold and Stop Mold Growth Mold is a natural product of the environment—when it accumulates in the great outdoors, that is. When mold develops indoors, such as in your home, a significant issue arises. Indoor mold growth can be dangerous if it is not addressed quickly because it can cause major ... Continue Reading
  • Roof Leaks and Mold A leaking roof causes a host of problems, and the damage doesn’t have to be dramatic, like having half the roof blow away in a storm, to cause trouble. A few shingles that blow away during a thunderstorm can allow water to enter the building. Once moisture is inside your ... Continue Reading

Disaster Restoration
  • Types of Weather Alerts and What to Do Natural disasters have the capacity to wreak havoc within minutes. Public officials monitoring severe weather conditions alert the general public about the oncoming foul weather conditions. Weather advisories should be heeded with prompt appropriate action. Weather alerts ... Continue Reading

Fire Damage
  • Furnace Fires – Causes and Prevention When colder weather approaches, people often miss the natural warmth from the sunshine that long summer days provide. But as the temperatures get increasingly colder the further we get from the summer season, people must ensure that their residential and commercial ... Continue Reading
  • Cleaning Smoke Damage: DIY or Call a Professional? When a fire breaks out in your home or business, the flames cause harsh damage that is obvious to spot. The severely high temperatures that come with a fire threaten your safety, and its flames burn objects and building materials. With enough time, the flames spread ... Continue Reading

Fire Safety
  • Furnace Fires – Causes and Prevention When colder weather approaches, people often miss the natural warmth from the sunshine that long summer days provide. But as the temperatures get increasingly colder the further we get from the summer season, people must ensure that their residential and commercial ... Continue Reading

Flood
  • Important Steps to Recover from Flooding Floods are major disasters that occur all over the world. Rushing waters can seep into a home without warning or may be predicted by local officials well ahead. Whether the flooding is manmade or due to natural causes, property owners should take important steps to recover ... Continue Reading
  • Types of Weather Alerts and What to Do Natural disasters have the capacity to wreak havoc within minutes. Public officials monitoring severe weather conditions alert the general public about the oncoming foul weather conditions. Weather advisories should be heeded with prompt appropriate action. Weather alerts ... Continue Reading
  • Stop Water Damage by Fixing a Running Toilet A running toilet can do more than make an annoying sound; it can lead to water damage if left alone long enough. Sometimes the cause is nothing more than a part that isn’t sitting right, that’s why it’s important to know how the inside of your tank works so you can make some ... Continue Reading

Flood Damage
  • What to Do When Your Bathroom is Flooded Dealing with flooding in your home is a stressful experience as it can cause a lot of damage and leave you feeling overwhelmed. While flooding and water damage can happen anywhere in your home, certain areas are more vulnerable, such as the bathroom. It is important to check ... Continue Reading
  • Flood Preparedness Tips and Safety Information Hurricane and flood season is here. Are you prepared? Check out the below infographic and articles with useful information and safety tips on flood preparedness. Flood Preparedness Guide from B-AIR Floods and risks – flash floods, mudflood/debris flow, levees, coastal ... Continue Reading
  • How to Dry Walls Better After a Water Leak Any time you discover water damage in your home or building, it’s important to notify a water damage restoration professional as quickly as possible. Doing so will limit the amount of damage to the building materials and items, cut down on the time it takes to restore the ... Continue Reading

Hurricane
  • Types of Weather Alerts and What to Do Natural disasters have the capacity to wreak havoc within minutes. Public officials monitoring severe weather conditions alert the general public about the oncoming foul weather conditions. Weather advisories should be heeded with prompt appropriate action. Weather alerts ... Continue Reading

Hurricane Damage
  • Tornadoes – Facts, Myths and What to Do Before and After The sight of an approaching tornado is so spectacular that it has captured people’s imagination for centuries and been portrayed in a number of books and movies – from the 1900 novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz to present day disaster films like Twister or Into the Storm. If ... Continue Reading

Hurricane Safety Tips
  • Tornadoes – Facts, Myths and What to Do Before and After The sight of an approaching tornado is so spectacular that it has captured people’s imagination for centuries and been portrayed in a number of books and movies – from the 1900 novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz to present day disaster films like Twister or Into the Storm. If ... Continue Reading

Mold
  • How to Detect Mold and Stop Mold Growth Mold is a natural product of the environment—when it accumulates in the great outdoors, that is. When mold develops indoors, such as in your home, a significant issue arises. Indoor mold growth can be dangerous if it is not addressed quickly because it can cause major ... Continue Reading
  • Mold Myths DIY Mold Removal Do not use bleach The typical reaction to finding mold in your home is to grab the nearest industrial-strength cleaner, preferably with bleach, douse it, and frantically scrub. Surprisingly, bleach only kills surface mold, not the membrane underneath, which ... Continue Reading
  • Mold: What Services are Provided and What is the Cost of Mold Remediation Mold Growth Mold is literally everywhere. The spores exist naturally in the air and when they find favorable conditions, indoors or out, these spores will quickly form into mold colonies. This constant presence of mold spores in the air is what makes keeping mold growth out ... Continue Reading
  • Roof Leaks and Mold A leaking roof causes a host of problems, and the damage doesn’t have to be dramatic, like having half the roof blow away in a storm, to cause trouble. A few shingles that blow away during a thunderstorm can allow water to enter the building. Once moisture is inside your ... Continue Reading

mold growth
  • Mold Myths DIY Mold Removal Do not use bleach The typical reaction to finding mold in your home is to grab the nearest industrial-strength cleaner, preferably with bleach, douse it, and frantically scrub. Surprisingly, bleach only kills surface mold, not the membrane underneath, which ... Continue Reading
  • Mold: What Services are Provided and What is the Cost of Mold Remediation Mold Growth Mold is literally everywhere. The spores exist naturally in the air and when they find favorable conditions, indoors or out, these spores will quickly form into mold colonies. This constant presence of mold spores in the air is what makes keeping mold growth out ... Continue Reading

mold removal
  • How to Detect Mold and Stop Mold Growth Mold is a natural product of the environment—when it accumulates in the great outdoors, that is. When mold develops indoors, such as in your home, a significant issue arises. Indoor mold growth can be dangerous if it is not addressed quickly because it can cause major ... Continue Reading
  • Mold Myths DIY Mold Removal Do not use bleach The typical reaction to finding mold in your home is to grab the nearest industrial-strength cleaner, preferably with bleach, douse it, and frantically scrub. Surprisingly, bleach only kills surface mold, not the membrane underneath, which ... Continue Reading
  • Mold: What Services are Provided and What is the Cost of Mold Remediation Mold Growth Mold is literally everywhere. The spores exist naturally in the air and when they find favorable conditions, indoors or out, these spores will quickly form into mold colonies. This constant presence of mold spores in the air is what makes keeping mold growth out ... Continue Reading

Prevent Flooding
  • Stop Water Damage by Fixing a Running Toilet A running toilet can do more than make an annoying sound; it can lead to water damage if left alone long enough. Sometimes the cause is nothing more than a part that isn’t sitting right, that’s why it’s important to know how the inside of your tank works so you can make some ... Continue Reading

Roof Leaks
  • Roof Leaks and Mold A leaking roof causes a host of problems, and the damage doesn’t have to be dramatic, like having half the roof blow away in a storm, to cause trouble. A few shingles that blow away during a thunderstorm can allow water to enter the building. Once moisture is inside your ... Continue Reading

Sewage Cleanup
  • Best Ways to Handle Sewage Cleanup A sewage backup is one of the most troublesome and foul incidents that can occur in a home – it can cause extensive property damage and severe health problems and, on top of that, it is extremely difficult and unpleasant to deal with. Cleaning up sewer backup requires a lot ... Continue Reading

Sewer Backup
  • Best Ways to Handle Sewage Cleanup A sewage backup is one of the most troublesome and foul incidents that can occur in a home – it can cause extensive property damage and severe health problems and, on top of that, it is extremely difficult and unpleasant to deal with. Cleaning up sewer backup requires a lot ... Continue Reading

Smoke and Odor Removal
  • Get Rid of Smoke Smell with These Tips There are several ways that smoke can get into your home as cooking, candles, cigarettes, house fires, bonfires, and even wildfires are all potential sources. Smoke easily penetrates various surfaces and materials in a home including flooring, walls, clothing, and furniture. ... Continue Reading

Smoke Damage
  • Get Rid of Smoke Smell with These Tips There are several ways that smoke can get into your home as cooking, candles, cigarettes, house fires, bonfires, and even wildfires are all potential sources. Smoke easily penetrates various surfaces and materials in a home including flooring, walls, clothing, and furniture. ... Continue Reading

Storm Damage
  • Types of Weather Alerts and What to Do Natural disasters have the capacity to wreak havoc within minutes. Public officials monitoring severe weather conditions alert the general public about the oncoming foul weather conditions. Weather advisories should be heeded with prompt appropriate action. Weather alerts ... Continue Reading

Tornado Damage
  • Tornadoes – Facts, Myths and What to Do Before and After The sight of an approaching tornado is so spectacular that it has captured people’s imagination for centuries and been portrayed in a number of books and movies – from the 1900 novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz to present day disaster films like Twister or Into the Storm. If ... Continue Reading

Tornado Safety Tips
  • Tornadoes – Facts, Myths and What to Do Before and After The sight of an approaching tornado is so spectacular that it has captured people’s imagination for centuries and been portrayed in a number of books and movies – from the 1900 novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz to present day disaster films like Twister or Into the Storm. If ... Continue Reading

Tornadoes
  • Types of Weather Alerts and What to Do Natural disasters have the capacity to wreak havoc within minutes. Public officials monitoring severe weather conditions alert the general public about the oncoming foul weather conditions. Weather advisories should be heeded with prompt appropriate action. Weather alerts ... Continue Reading

Water Damage
  • What to Do When Your Bathroom is Flooded Dealing with flooding in your home is a stressful experience as it can cause a lot of damage and leave you feeling overwhelmed. While flooding and water damage can happen anywhere in your home, certain areas are more vulnerable, such as the bathroom. It is important to check ... Continue Reading
  • How to Respond to a Bathtub Overflow When it comes to plumbing disasters, a bathtub overflow can be one of the messiest and most overwhelming issues to tackle. The repercussions of not knowing how to respond rapidly and effectively in such an emergency situation can cause irreversible water damage; however, ... Continue Reading
  • Pipes Can Burst Year-Round: Warning Signs and What to Do A burst pipe is something people usually associate with extremely cold conditions in the middle of winter. As pipes freeze in the cold and then thaw as the temperatures begin to rise, they leak and burst. That’s why people are encouraged to wrap pipes with insulation or heat ... Continue Reading
  • What to Know and Do Before Buying a House with Water Damage It is not easy to find a house that meets all your needs and requirements (in terms of location, size, price, etc.) and suits your preferences (design, available features, etc.). So, when you finally find a residence you like, you may be willing to buy it even if it comes ... Continue Reading

Weather Alerts
  • Types of Weather Alerts and What to Do Natural disasters have the capacity to wreak havoc within minutes. Public officials monitoring severe weather conditions alert the general public about the oncoming foul weather conditions. Weather advisories should be heeded with prompt appropriate action. Weather alerts ... Continue Reading