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Water Damage: Category III Black Water Damage Historically speaking, August and September are the most active months for hurricanes in the Atlantic/Gulf Regions. In addition, there are often severe storms throughout the rest of the nation during these months. All of these events have the potentia...
08/10/2009
Sacramento Fire Damage: The fire is out, and the smoke has cleared. The fire department is gone, and the home owners are left with a disaster on their hands. It is important to recommend a professional mitigation company like PuroClean Home Rescue that can meet the required professional standards...
06/29/2009
All buildings are different, but each is at risk for water damage. From a minor roof leak to violently destructive hurricanes, any unwanted water intrusion can significantly impact the value of a commercial property. Protecting the roofs, walls, windows and other components of ‘the envelope’ is ...
06/17/2009
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Restoration of smoke and fire damage is a very challenging trade. Every job is unique in that each possesses distinct characteristics and challenges. For starters, each aspect of a fire creates a broad spectrum of variables that tests even the best of mitigation companies, including: the source o...
06/15/2009
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A pipe breaks and water is everywhere. The insured calls the agent and the process begins. The sooner the Policyholder calls the quicker the response and, normally, the lower the total costs of restoration. Although many issues can be discussed involving water damages, in this article we're going...
06/12/2009
In the past, contractors had few options available to them when performing water-damage restoration. Equipment was limited in its availability, variety, efficiency, and effectiveness. Mitigating damage and restoring structures to a pre-loss condition often proved ineffective. A common and accepte...
06/10/2009
As we have just witnessed in Sacramento with the recent lightning storms, these warm months can still offer a wide range of weather activity - including storms with heavy rainfall that can cause ground flooding. These floods often result in water damage to homes, which may appear on the surface a...
06/06/2009
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When water damage occurs in a home, not only are the floors affected, but often the walls are as well. Sometimes the damage is obvious, but in many cases it is hidden and may be missed by those not specifically trained in water damage restoration. For the restoration professional, the first step ...
06/04/2009
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There have been a number of news articles recently reporting cases of Toxic Chinese Drywall. "Toxic" may be a bit of a media overstatement, but several independent laboratories have confirmed the presence of harmful fumes emanating from Chinese-made drywall. In the right environment, these fumes ...
06/01/2009
The Risk: Recent news stories have contained many references to a very serious outbreak of H1N1 Flu in many states and in other countries. As of this writing there are over 5500 confirmed cases across the US. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) states that some cases of H1N1 Flu will be potentia...
05/28/2009