Dealing with Water Damage After a Fire: Tips for Drying Out Your Home and Preventing Mold Growth Experiencing a house fire is a traumatic event for any homeowner, and dealing with the aftermath can be overwhelming. One issue that many homeowners face after a fire is...
If you’re reading this, you may be dealing with flooding in your basement or crawl space. Basement and crawl space flooding are common, but that doesn’t make it any less stressful to find in your home. Fortunately, the cleanup after flooding or water...
As moisture begins to form without proper drainage or ventilation, mold can begin to grow within a couple of days. The longer mold goes untreated, the more it will grow and damage the structure and your overall health. Mold reproduces through air-born spores. Spores...
Smoke gets everywhere, even places the fire didn’t. But some places are more likely to have smoke damage than others, and some of them may be surprising. Because hot air rises, smoke damage is most commonly found directly above where the fire burned. Unless there was...
7 Common Types of Mold Found in Homes Dampness, warmeth, lace of direct light, and poor ventilation almost inevitable make your home affected by mold. While there are many types of household mold (fungi), most of them are toxic and should be removed as soon as...
What is Water Damage? Unexpected water damage can be a burden with the potential to cause major damage to your home or business. Our water restoration specialists provide insight on what to look out for as well as the experience needed to fix such problems. Before...
Candles are responsible for over 15 000 house fires annually. That is a lot more than most people expect as candles are a part of the majority of households.In order to prevent such fires, it is essential that we follow the proper precautions and that we keep safety...
Act Quickly! Slow reaction to sudden water damage is the #1 cause of increased water damage. So the single most important thing for you to do in such cases is to move fast and take the necessary steps to prevent further water damage. Most important steps when it...
Your initial response is crucial for insurance coverage While there are situations we will address later, most of the water damage that your property suffers will be covered by insurance – but it depends on your response. If you do not call professionals to...
Fireworks are a fun and colorful way to celebrate the summer, and particularly the upcoming 4th of July holiday. Your safest option is to attend a local fireworks show where professionals are lighting and supervising the blasts. However, FloodSERV understands just how...