How Floods Form
Floods form when water overflows into an area of dry land that is unable to sustain it. Weather and geographical factors both impact the severity of the flooding and how high the water percentage...
Category: Water Damage
Tips to Protect Your Attic From Water Damage
When your home suffers water damage, it can be stressful to deal with. Porous building materials will absorb any water and continue to do so until the water or moisture is removed. The water...
The Difference Between Water Extraction and Water Mitigation
When water damage occurs, there is no time to waste. Whether it’s from a plumbing leak or natural disaster, excess water needs to be removed as soon as possible – the longer it remains...
Waterproofing Your Impact Doors and Windows
Impact windows and doors will not keep water out of your property, but this doesn’t mean you can’t take additional actions to keep the water out. Continue reading if you want to learn more about how you can waterproof your home or business’s impact doors and windows.
How Cleaning Gutters in the Spring Prevents Water Damage
The clean lines surrounding the edge of the roof are a result of a gutter system. While a pleasing aesthetic look is an inadvertent outcome of gutters, the drains surrounding the roof of the...
How to Prevent a Leaky Roof
The roof of a property is an integral part of its structure. Roofing keeps you, your property, and your belongings safe and protected from exposure to the weather and other outside forces. If your...
Tips to Prevent Your Home from Flooding
Broken appliances, like the washing machine or dishwasher, a malfunctioning water main, ruptured plumbing pipes and a host of various household calamities can inundate a home with a surge of water. Homeowners who are proactive can avoid the watery mess and the associated financial setback.
How to Find Frozen Pipes
When the temperature drops, frozen pipes often become a common issue in homes. The winter charm can quickly turn into a problem for homeowners when water pipes face sub-zero conditions, risking freezing and potential...
Common Sump Pump Maintenance Mistakes You Must Avoid
A sump pump is a small pump that is meant to keep an area dry and prevent flooding. It collects water in a sump basin as the water enters through drains or by seeping...
How to Save Your Business’s Flood Damaged Electronics
It’s a given—floods in the US cause $6 billion in damages annually. Any place rain falls is vulnerable to floods. When a business is literally under water, the first thing business owners should do after taking care of employees is save their flood damaged electronic devices.