EMERGENCY RESTORATION BLOG

Photo by: Chris Potter Flood Restoration, Part 1: Assessing the Damage Have you ever wondered what it takes to completely restore a flooded property from start to finish?  There may be more steps involved than you think.  In fact, there are quite a few things

Flood Almost Ruins Christmas When an Aliso Viejo based family came home from breakfast on Sunday morning, they found their entire home flooded.  While they were away the fire sprinkler line in the attic cracked and sprayed water all through the attic insulation.  When the insulation

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Photo by: LBX Company Drying in Place vs. Tearing Out Once your property has flooded, and you have cleaned up the immediate water and debris, you are now faced with the daunting task of repairing the damage.  Oftentimes in a flood the most affected part

Photo by: Pictures of Money What Does Flood Insurance Cover? Your property has flooded, and you now must contact your insurance company.  Fortunately you have insurance, but is this incident covered?  Sometimes it can be hard to tell (See also: Flood Insurance Basics)  The best

Photo by: Chris Glass Drying Out Wood Floors It’s happened.  You’ve had a flood and now your brand new hardwood floors are damaged.  Can you save them? Luckily, depending on the circumstances, there is a high chance of recovery and getting your floors back good

Brea Home Flooded By Fire Sprinkler I received the emergency call at 9:00 pm Thursday night from the dispatcher letting me know there were three town homes flooded from a fire sprinkler.  The fire sprinkler failed on the second floor in the master bathroom and

Photo by: Curationpics Good to Know: Flood Insurance Basics Do you have flood insurance? Do you need it? Here are a few points to keep in mind: Areas that are considered high-risk are required by the federal government to have flood insurance. Check with your

Photo by: Universal Pops What is Flood Insurance? Most of us are well aware of the devastating images captured in flooded areas around the country.  Flooding causes damage and destruction to many homes and businesses in many communities.  Flood insurance is available to help alleviate

Photo by: TeamNovak Do My Wood Floors Have Water Damage? Your dishwasher leaked, and the water definitely reached your hardwood floors. You quickly dry the standing water, and inspect the boards. Are they damaged? Unfortunately, sometimes this can be hard to tell at first glance.

Photo by Chris Camargo PROTECT YOURSELF FROM EL NINO FLOODING On a Sunday morning in 1941, the radar officer saw a large blip and warned the Lieutenant in command. The Lieutenant replied, “Don’t worry about it.”  I am now going to be your radar operator

Photo by: Tina Negus How Long Does it Take to Dry Out a Flood? There is nothing more frustrating than dealing with the aftermath of a home or building that has flooded.  Once the problem has been identified and the water and debris have been

Photo by Pacific Northwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center Flood Cleanup – Avoiding Indoor Air Quality Problems While indoor air quality may not be the top priority during flood cleanup, it is something that should not be disregarded.  When moisture remains in contact with the

Dana Point House Flood When the owners of a gorgeous vacation home in Ritz Cove were informed by their caretaker that the home was flooded, it wasn’t a trick or a treat!  Thankfully their insurance company and caretaker both recommended the best in the business

Photo by Matt How to Handle Floods From El Nino El Nino happens every few years when the water along the equator is warmer than average.  This warmer water creates weather patters that increase rain and snowfall for us in California.  Currently the water along