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Disaster wreak havoc quickly: Preventing water damage
Floods and water damage wreak havoc on your home, and quickly. Below is an article about ways to prevent your home or business from sustaining water damage. “Preventing Water Damage For people, water is necessary for survival. For a house, however, water can be a destructive force that can lead to wood rot, peeling paint, insect infestation, shorter lifespan of roofing and siding, and higher maintenance costs. Investigate, identify and repair all leaks and cracks The best way to prevent water damage from rainwater and snowmelt is to ensure the exterior materials of your home are properly constructed and maintained. Use the following tips to identify and eliminate sources of water intrusion in your home. Common places where water intrusion occurs Windows and doors: Check for leaks around your windows and doors, especially near the corners. Check for peeling paint, which can be a sign of water getting into the wood. Inspect for discolorations in paint or caulking as well as swelling in windows, door frames and surrounding materials. Roof: Repair or replace shingles around any area that allows water to penetrate the roof sheathing. Leaks are particularly common around chimneys, plumbing vents and attic vents. To trace the source … Continue reading
Plano fire damage repair: Prevention first!
How much do you know about fire prevention, what you can do and your safety. “It’s not a question of luck. It’s a matter of planning ahead.” Read this article from FEMA below to find out the best ways to protect yourself. “Working Together for Home Fire Safety More than 3,500 Americans die each year in fires and approximately 18,300 are injured. An overwhelming number of fires occur in the home. There are time-tested ways to prevent and survive a fire. It’s not a question of luck. It’s a matter of planning ahead. Every Home Should Have at Least One Working Smoke Alarm Buy a smoke alarm at any hardware or discount store. It’s inexpensive protection for you and your family. Install a smoke alarm on every level of your home. A working smoke alarm can double your chances of survival. Test it monthly, keep it free of dust and replace the battery at least once a year. Smoke alarms themselves should be replaced after ten years of service, or as recommended by the manufacturer. Prevent Electrical Fires Never overload circuits or extension cords. Do not place cords and wires under rugs, over nails or in high traffic areas. Immediately … Continue reading
Take the RIGHT first steps with your Lewisville fire damage repair?
A fire is a disaster that happens as quick as a snap. It hits, its deadly and leaves your home or business in ruins. As a property owner, it is important for you to be prepared and quick to take the RIGHT steps, and not cause further damage. “Smoke Damage Cleanup: Act Quickly When Smoke Gets In Your Eyes and House Published: April 28, 2011 By: Craig Guillot Smoke damage becomes harder to repair over time. Get rid of odors quickly to avoid a persistent problem. Once the fire is out, you need to ventilate the house as quickly as possible. Smoke damage can wreak havoc in your home. Kitchen flare-ups, closed fireplace flues, and electrical fires can send smoke throughout your house, charring walls, covering everything, and stinking up the place. The longer you let smoke and odors linger, the more they soak into walls, carpets, and furniture. So get to work, but not without gloves, eye protection, a facemask, and a respirator to keep smoke particles off your skin and out of your lungs. Ventilate and vacuum Once the fire’s out or the flue is open, ventilate the house as quickly as possible to mitigate smoke damage. Throw … Continue reading
A simple space heater can cause major Denton fire and water damage
Cleanup will take time and patience; do not try to do it all alone. When the disaster to your home or business is caused by a fire, your property will have been damaged by the flames, smoke, soot or water used to put out the flames. The damages can be costly, and need to be taken care of right away to prevent further damage such as mold. “Space Heater Blamed For Fire At Topeka Home TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) – Investigators say a space heater meant to keep baby turkeys warm likely sparked a house fire just east of Topeka. Shawnee Heights Fire crews were called just after 9:30 pm to 341 SE Baldwin Rd. The location is north of SE 6th and Croco Rd. Fire officials say a woman who lives at the home noticed a fire in her living room and went to a neighbor’s house for help. Fire crews saw smoke coming through the eaves in the rear of the house when they arrived. It took about 10 minutes for fire crews to put out the flames. Battalion Chief Scott Price told 13 News the woman recently purchased 60 young chicks and was moving them inside out of … Continue reading
It takes a McKinney fire and water restoration company to clean up smoke, soot and water!
A fire in any type of home can cause serious damage, including water damage. It will be in your best interest to contact a professional company that can take care of all of your McKinney fire and water restoration needs in one. “Fire in Anthony, N.M., apartments results in water damage Sun-News report Posted: 05/20/2013 04:31:30 PM MDT ANTHONY, N.M. — A fire Sunday afternoon at an apartment complex in Anthony, N.M., resulted in water damage to the building. The sprinkler system in the Franklin Vista Apartments doused the blaze before volunteer firefighters arrived, according to a witness. A fire alarm evacuated the building after a heat sensor was tripped in one of the apartments, likely due to a stove fire. No one was injured. Fire crews from Anthony, N.M., La Union and Chamberino, as well as El Paso County’s West Valley Volunteer Fire Department responded. American Medical Response ambulance provider also was on the scene.” You may find that things the fire did not burn up are now ruined by smoke and soggy with water used to put out the fire! Removing the oily soot and properly caring for your wet property to avoid mold can be tricky, and … Continue reading
Burst pipes lead to Frisco water damage repairs
Have you taken precautions to prevent water damage to your Frisco home? Know the location of water valves. Make sure everyone knows where the main valve is located and how to turn the water off. Keep your local Frisco water damage repair company’s number on hand! Published: June 4, 2013 Updated: 8:48 p.m. “Burst pipe leads to City Hall flooding By LOU PONSI / ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER FULLERTON – Flooding caused by a broken pipe resulted in at least $100,000 damage to City Hall and the displacement of the Parks & Recreation Department, City Manager Joe Felz said Tuesday. No city services were affected; there were no injuries and City Hall stayed open during regular hours. The pipe, in a restroom wall adjoining a conference room in the City Manager’s Office, burst shortly before 4 a.m. Tuesday, Felz said. The building was believed to be empty at the time, …” Inspect your home regularly for signs and sources of moisture. Water damage to your home can be expensive and time-consuming. Go Go Green Roofing and Restoration is more than just a Frisco roofing company. We offer a wide range of services to your home or business including fire and … Continue reading
Broken Pipe? You need an Allen water extraction company!
Mold can start growing within a day or two after a water leak. If you can’t remove the water and dry an area quickly, consider calling an Allen water extraction company. “Grout Museum sustains water damage from broken pipe May 23, 2013 10:30 am • Bu PAT KINNEY, pat.kinney@wcfcourier.com WATERLOO, Iowa — Staff at the Grout Museum had an earlier and soggier start to their work day this morning (Thursday) than any of them wanted. A water pipe broke near the meeting room in the older part of the museum, leaking into the collections storage area on the museum’s lower level. The extent of damage to museum collections is not yet known, Grout executive director Billie Bailey said, as staff were still removing stored artifacts from the water-damaged area this morning. However, she expressed optimism that many of the items can still be dried out and salvaged “with some conservation work.” Alarms went off in the building at about 3 a.m. “We rallied the staff,” Bailey said, and Young Plumbing and Heating quickly responded to minimize damage. Fans were running in the museum building this morning, drying out carpeting in the meeting room area. Bailey said the problem was unrelated to … Continue reading
Water damage washout? We offer Lewisville water damage repair services!
Water damage to your home can be expensive and time-consuming! Some areas get washed out by large down pours of rainfall, but your Lewisville water damage may have been produced by a pipe or water heater burst. “Lincoln County Still Assessing Water Damage May 28, 2013, 10:22 PM by Kelly Bartnick LENNOX, SD – Parts of northern Lincoln County remained washed out Tuesday following a long weekend of torrential rainfall there. Water submerged rural roads and neighborhoods in Tea and Harrisburg. The receding rainfall revealed debris and washouts. “Harrisburg had up to ten or 11 inches of rain through this whole period. And Tea is the same,” Lincoln County Emergency Manager Harrold Timmerman said. Timmerman said the situation is all too familiar to flash floods of 2010. This time water flooded roads that have never gone under. Most of the damage had already been assessed Tuesday, but officials continued urging caution to any motorists driving county roads. “If there is an area that hasn’t been marked that they’ve missed or something more has developed, that they be careful,” Timmerman said. With the potential for another round of wet weather, towns still cleaning up are working on emergency plans to continue … Continue reading
Fire to your Plano home? In need of a Plano emergency water damage repair?
Did a Plano fire leave your home in need of a Plano emergency water damage repair? This home is lucky enough to have escaped with mostly exterior fire damage. Don’t forget, where there was a fire, there will be water damage to you home! Are you prepared and know which first response team you will call? “Fire causes smoke, water damage to Vanderbilt mobile home 3:29 p.m. EDT, June 4, 2013 VANDERBILT — A Sunday evening fire caused smoke and water damage to a unit in Vanderbilt’s Sunshine Mobile Home Park. Around 8 p.m. Sunday, the Vanderbilt-Corwith Fire Rescue Department, Gaylord Fire Department and Otsego County EMS responded to a fire at the park on Old 27 North. According to Vanderbilt-Corwith Fire Rescue Department Fire Chief David Cadaret, the cause of the fire was electrical in nature and started underneath the unit. The fire was isolated to the exterior of the structure, and smoke and water damage inside was moderate. No one was injured in the incident. Cadaret said fire crews were able to extinguish the blaze quickly. “We had a very good response,” he said. “My personnel did a fantastic job knocking the fire down before it got inside … Continue reading
Denton Roofing – Hail Damage Part 10
Denton Roofing - Hail Damage Part 10 by Kenton Shepard and Nick Gromicko FORENSICS of HAIL DAMAGE, Part 4 Elevation Damage Windows and Doors Window screens can show streaking or damage from even relatively small or less dense hail. Vinyl windows are vulnerable to hail damage, especially the sash and exterior bead. Wood windows, doors and trim are sometimes clad with aluminum on the exterior. This type of cladding, especially when it’s used on horizontal surfaces, can show indentations and spatter marks from hail. Fiberglass and vinyl windows may have cracked frames. Steel frame windows may have indentations and spatter marks, and, of course, all windows can have broken glass. If hail carries enough impact-energy, it may break window panes. Garage doors and trim are typically made of aluminum, and will show damage. While looking for hail damage, you’re not limited to using your eyes. You can also feel for it. If the surface you’re examining is in the shade, it may be easier to feel damage than see it. It’s often easier to see a hit if you use the side of a piece of sidewalk chalk to color the area around it, although this will create the illusion of larger damage than actually exists. SIDING Aluminum Siding … Continue reading
