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1st Call Disaster Helps a Local Homeowner With Water Damage To His Basement After His Sump Pump Failed…
The Situation John Wetzel's basement flooded due to a sump pump failure. How We Helped 1st Call Disaster Services arrived on-site within an hour of the customer contacting us. After our technicians make sure the sump pump was repaired, we immediately began extracting the water, removing building materials that couldn't be saved, and (more)
How To Remove Black Mold and Why You Don’t Want to Do It Yourself
If you find toxic black mold in your home, do not disturb it. It is extremely risky to try to remove toxic black mold yourself. Instead, talk to a restoration service as soon as possible. A professional mold removal service is experienced in removing toxic black mold and uses the (more)
How to Clean Your House After a Flood
Basement flooding can be dangerous and can cause structural damage or possible electrical risks. Your belongings stored in basements may be damaged or destroyed by water flooding. Here are some tips that may help minimize damage and more quickly begin the cleanup procedure. Flood Disasters Safety is your first consideration when it (more)
What is Toxic Black Mold or Stachybotrys? What Are the Symptoms I Should Lookout For?
Toxic black mold is the name commonly used for Stachybotrys chartarum. Stachybotrys produces toxins called mycotoxins which are extremely dangerous to humans. Black mold can grow undetected in homes and in turn, affecting the health of unsuspecting dwellers. What Does Toxic Black Mold Look Like Toxic black mold is a greenish-black gelatinous (more)
The Quicker You React To Water Damage… The More Damage You Can Prevent
Water damage can occur any time, day or night; it can be caused by broken pipes, overflown toilets, weather, and many other issues. It's hard not to panic when you see water where it shouldn't be, especially if it's deep into your basement. Most important you need to address the (more)
Sewer Odors in Your Home or Business and What To Do If You Have a Sewer or Septic System Backup…
If your home begins smelling like sewer, you have a problem you can't ignore. When plumbing systems malfunction or are installed incorrectly, it can cause sewer odors in your home. Different problems such as damaged seals around the toilet or improper installation of vents or traps in fixtures might be (more)
Water Leak Tips – What to Do When Your Carpet Gets Very Wet To Prevent Further Damage
No one should underestimate the damage that water leakage can cause to your home or basement. Floods, leaky or broken pipes, broken appliances and other sources can all result in destructive water damage to your home. What to Do When Basement Carpet Gets Very Wet Nothing's worse than going down to the (more)