Early this morning we got a call from a homeowner that decided to install their new water heater without the help of a professional. After installing the water heater everything seemed fine until late last night he realized his house was flooding with water coming from the attic creating water damage all over.
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This morning we got a call from a customer concerned about water damage in their living room. After talking with the customer, he said for weeks he noticed the drywall was getting weaker in a certain area of the living room. He also noticed black spots on the wall which finally pushed him to give…
Owning a rental property can be a great investment for some homeowners but with all investments you have the weigh the risk. That is what should have been done with one of our recent water damage customers. As a landlord he rented his home to various families in the Charlotte area until he had issues…
In yesterdays post we discussed the effects of frozen pipes and the impact of a pipe burst due to freezing. When the weather man says let your pipes drip slowly this is a critical warning all should pay close attention to so water damage does not happen in their home. Even for the most cautious…
Depending on what part of the country you live in during the winter one of the most common types of water damage is from pipes bursting after they freeze. The cause of a pipe burst is due to the expansion of water when it freezes. A way to explain this is similar to putting a…
After speaking with some of our past water damage customers in Charlotte NC one thing that they all had in common while going through the process of water restoration and clean-up is the feeling that their home is destroyed. This feeling definitely effected all due to the water but some because they did not understand…
Water Damage and Safety how to take precautions
Water damage cleanup is such a common need for businesses and homeowners that the need for water restoration services even strikes those in the water mitigation industry personally. One of our lead water techs was washing cloths last night when during the drain spin cycle he heard a large noise coming from his pipes and…
In our profession of water restoration and water damage clean up so often we are asked about 3 things on a regular basis. The first thing customer ask is if they can clean up the water damage there self or why does it cost so much for water damage repair and will they have to…
Response time to water restoration clean up calls is critical when considering the amount of water damage that is currently taking place and the amount that can be prevented which is called secondary damage. This is something that we had to address today with a call for a leak with water stains on her floor…
