Salvaging Floors After A Flood
Mar 31, 2019
Cleaning water-soaked carpets and floors is a difficult task under any condition, but in the aftermath of a storm or flood, contamination by mud, silt, sewage, and mildew can compound the problem. Some floors can be salvaged, some are certainly a total loss. Here are some considerations: Solid Surface Floors Your concern for the future […]
Staying Cautious During Flood Cleanup
Feb 28, 2019
You might assume that the worst of the danger is over when a flood ceases, however, flood cleanup can be just as dangerous as the actual flood itself. Contaminated water, electrocution, or fire are very real risks when you have a large scale flood in your home. Here are three things to look out for […]
Top 3 Causes Of House Fires
Jan 18, 2019
A home is supposed to be a place of security and peace; a place where you can feel safe and away from danger. In a way, a home is built to be a type of utopia. However, the term utopia is defined as an imaginary place of perfection and peace; and therefore, impossible to establish. Unfortunately, […]
The Most Preventable Causes Of Water Damage
Jun 25, 2018
Hurricanes, large floods, massive amounts of precipitation, and other weather-related issues pose unavoidable water damage disasters to many homeowners. There are some measures you can take to prevent water damage from happening in these instances, but if the event is serious enough prevention efforts are useless. Some of the more common types of water damage […]
How To Protect Your Basement Storage From Water Damage
Apr 23, 2018
Many homes have a basement in them, and whether space is livable or not, it typically ends up being the area where people store their extra items. However, this is the area in the home that is in most danger of flooding, especially in a storm. So if you have a home with limited storage […]
6 Preventable Homeowners’ Disaster Emergencies
Nov 14, 2017
Living in Southern Maryland, we are willing to bet your furnace has been fired up and running for perhaps several weeks by now. Jack Frost is here to stay for the winter months, and he knows how to wreak havoc on homes. Many house fires happen in the winter when people are using space heaters, […]
8 Things that Won’t Burn in a House Fire
Mar 27, 2017
Not Everything Burns According to the National Institute for Fire and Safety Training, the average house fire burns at about 1,100°F. That’s the same in the middle of a southern Maryland winter, or the middle of summer. A fire of that magnitude is hot enough to quickly burn up most of your precious belongings, but […]