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Contents Evaluation and Restoration San Francisco

Posted on: November 4, 2014 | By: Michael T. | cleaning water damaged things, contents evaluation, damage mitigation, damage to personal property, drying water damaged things, pack in, pack out, saving stuff damaged by water

Contents Evaluation and Restoration San Francisco Insurance companies want to honor their obligations, but they also want to stay in business. Their business model depends on indemnifying their customers at a “fair” rate, which ends up being as little as… Read more

Large or Catastrophic Restoration Projects San Francisco to Marin CA

Posted on: | By: Michael T. | catastrophic water restoration, cleaning water damaged things, commercial water damage drying, condo water damage drying, damage mitigation, dehumidification, descicant dehumidifers, drying buildings, emergency management, flood caused by broken pipes and earthquakes, high rise water damage drying, multi level water damage restoration

Large or Catastrophic Restoration Projects San Francisco to Marin CA There are times when the disaster is so severe and widespread that it is difficult to even think where to being the restoration process. These types of events sometimes involve… Read more

Carpet Disengagement and Re-Installation

Posted on: | By: Michael T. | drying carpet san francisco, drying flooring san francisco, floor drying techniques, how to save flooring, water damage carpet repair, wood floor drying

There is one item virtually guaranteed not to survive any kind of water damage either in a residential or a commercial setting: the carpet. Carpet removal can be an extremely delicate operation under the best of conditions, depending on the state of the carpet, the flooring underneath, the chemicals used in the glue and the ventilation of the property. After smoke, fire or water damage has compromised the chemicals inside the carpet and the empty spaces beneath the floor, there’s an additional level of danger to the residents’ or employees’ health. This makes the operation fraught with much more serious challenges. Under no circumstances should property owners attempt to contract out this job to unqualified workers or attempt to handle the job themselves. The results could be more catastrophic than the original damage. After the carpets have been professionally dried enough to work with, the complex process of disengagement from the tack strip begins. The underlying carpet pad must be destroyed and disposed of without any damage to adjacent areas or allowing the remaining moisture to spread any further.

Carpet Disengagement and Re-Installation There is one item virtually guaranteed not to survive any kind of water damage either in a residential or a commercial setting: the carpet. Carpet removal can be an extremely delicate operation under the best of… Read more

The Microbiology of Water Damage

Posted on: | By: Michael T. | catastrophic water restoration, contaminated water damage, damage mitigation, E-coli water damage, hazardous material cleaning, raw sewage, sewage contamination cleaning

The Microbiology of Water Damage. From the standpoint of a property owner, a flood and a burst sewer pipe can be responsible for the same amount of property damage. For professional water damage restoration companies, the differences are vast and… Read more

3 Reasons Why Smoke Is So Harmful to a Home

Posted on: | By: Michael T. | clean up, damage mitigation, damage to personal property, fire damage clean up, fire sprinkler flood, san francisco, smoke damage repair

3 Reasons Why Smoke Is So Harmful to a Home Everyone is familiar with the damage a fire can cause to a home, but many underestimate the consequences of severe smoke damage. Because of this, it’s important to understand how… Read more

3 Reasons to Leave Balboa Terrace Mold Remediation to the Pros

Posted on: | By: Michael T. | balboa terrace, mold remediation, san francisco

Black mold was growing in most buildings that flooded.

Balboa Terrace Mold Remediation 3 Reasons to Leave Mold Remediation to the Pros Mold is a very common problem in most homes—even if a major flood hasn’t occurred. Water damage can be much more subtle than most realize, and along… Read more

Mold Remediation: Environmentally Safe Methods of Removal

Posted on: | By: Michael T. | mold remediation, Mold Remediation San Francisco, san francisco

Mold Remediation San Francisco: Environmentally Safe Methods If you have had a problem with flooding or too much moisture in your home, chances are that you also have mold. Mold can grow quickly under the right environmental conditions, spreading across… Read more

Lawsuit Could Expand Water Restrictions in Sea Cliff

Posted on: | By: Michael T. | san francisco, sea cliff, water

Water Restrictions in Sea Cliff Lawsuit Could Expand Water Restrictions in Sea Cliff Environmental laws are never without their intricacy and, oftentimes, controversy. Citing the mandates of the Endangered Species Act (ESA), a nonprofit activist group has filed a lawsuit… Read more

How Homeowners Can Benefit From Sea Cliff Professional Mold Testing

Posted on: | By: Michael T. | professional mold testing, san francisco

Sea Cliff Professional Mold Testing How Homeowners Can Benefit From Professional Mold Testing The symptoms of mold in the house aren’t always as apparent as one might expect—nor are the risks associated with removing mold. In the interests of budget,… Read more

Are You Paying too Much for San Rafael Home Owners Insurance?

Posted on: | By: Michael T. | insurance, insurance home, San Rafael home owners insurance

Are You Paying too Much for San Rafael Home Owners Insurance? Otherwise known as hazard coverage, homeowners insurance allows property investors to recover their losses in the event of extensive damage. Before a mortgage settlement can be finalized, homeowners must… Read more