Why Having a Disaster Recovery Plan Is Important for Your Business
For many businesses, even a few hours of downtime can cause immediate losses of productivity and revenue. In the event of a disaster on the scale of a hurricane, flood, fire, or a major plumbing leak or roof failure, the losses can be devastating and ongoing, often persisting for weeks or even months after the […]
The Difference Between Flood Watch & Flood Warning
Residents and business owners on the Gulf Coast are no strangers to severe weather. A flood is one of the most frightening and unpredictable things that can happen in your town. Do you know how to respond if the National Weather Service (NWS) issues a flood watch or a Flood Warning? Learn the difference between […]
7 Common Types of Mold & How To Identify Them
With the high humidity, frequent thunderstorms, and the potential for seasonal hurricanes, mold is always a concern in the Gulf Coast region. If you have found a patch of mold in your building, you may be wondering how great a risk it poses. Action Restoration is here to clarify what kinds of mold are most common […]
Why Having an Evacuation Plan Is Important for Your Business
As if consulting her calendar, Mother Nature unleashed the fury of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma during the peak of 2017 hurricane season. As Harvey slammed the Texas Gulf Coast near Rockport, band after band of tropical moisture dumped a record level of five feet of rain that flooded Houston. A week later, Irma wreaked havoc […]
How to Prepare for a Hurricane in Peak Season
Hurricane Preparation on the Gulf Coast If you live on the Gulf Coast, you already know that hurricane season is in full swing. Unfortunately, many homes within our service area in Texas sustained significant damage from Hurricane Harvey, which made landfall on August 26 in Rockport, Texas (note: if you need disaster response or water […]