Preventing Basement Flooding
In the winter months, the ground can take longer to dry out, leading to basement flooding problems. To make matters worse, frozen pipes during winter months can make pipes burst–flooding your basement and causing a host of health and structural issues if not dealt with quickly. Fortunately, basement flooding is largely preventable if you take […]
Prevent Water Damage from Frozen Pipes
With winter temperatures firmly entrenched in some parts of the country and winter weather soon approaching in others, now is the perfect time to inspect the pipes in your home. Last year’s record cold temperatures across much of the country taught a lot of property owners the value in having well-insulated pipes. In the winter […]
Mold Remediation in Schools & Commercial Buildings
Mold is a common problem in commercial and school buildings across the country. As commercial and school buildings age, the risks for mold growth become greater as pipes and roofs leak, waterproofing wears away, and neglect sets in. Much of the risk of mold can be mitigated, however, with simple and regular maintenance and inspection […]
Guide to Cleaning up Biological & Infectious Hazards
Biological and infectious hazard cleanup is an extremely skilled process that requires specialized equipment and disposal methods to eliminate the threat of further contamination. Whether you are dealing with infectious diseases from bodily fluids or toxic airborne particles like mold—it is vital the contaminants are removed thoroughly to protect your employees and guests from potentially […]
Common Holes in Home Insurance Plans
Many people assume that when they purchase home owners insurance, they are purchasing something that will protect their home from anything. This, however, could not be further from the truth. Standard home insurance policies do not cover a number of the most common natural disasters, leaving homeowners to fend for themselves when nature does its […]