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The nature of water damage is determined by the type and source of water and its performance and how long the water has remained on the property. There are basically four water damage classifications caused by three types of water… Types of Water Clean Water – Category 1 water can damage belongings (m...
A decision has been made: I have mold in my home! The first qualifiers that one must consider are… Is it causing a real problem either with one's health? Is it persistent and unsightly? Is it attached to another issue – namely elevated moisture (RH) or chronic water intrusion? ALL of these are imp...
The Situation A refrigerator leaked and damaged a the Kessler's kitchen, living room, dining room, hallway, and basement. What We Did We removed all the affected flooring on the main floor, carpet pad in the basement, dried out the structure, then replaced the flooring and repaired the drywall and painted.&nbs...
Most average home fires don't exceed temperatures that are hot enough to damage most fine jewelry. Therefore, most can be cleaned and restored to their original beauty. It's almost entirely best to let a professional clean your jewelry after any fire. The following will give you an idea what they (more)
Do you think mold might be present in your home? If so, continue reading to learn more about the signs of mold and when one should have a mold inspection performed OR when one can simply exercise common sense by cleaning and drying properly. Goals of a Mold Inspection Main goal is (more)