Drying seems simple and automatic to many of us. Hang laundry outside and it dries. Paint a wall and the paint manufacturer tells you how long to wait before reapplying. Press “heated dry” on a dishwasher and voila: dry dishes. For restoration after a flood, however, drying materials is a… Read more »
Broken pipes, malfunctioning appliances, sewer backups, storm flooding – they all cause water damage to properties. Often, customers are certain of only two things about a sudden and unhappy catastrophe: it’s wet and it must be dried as soon as possible. That’s all Paul Davis needs to know to respond… Read more »
Insurance professionals and commercial restoration contractors are multi-talented. They assess damaged roofs and process mold claims expertly. They spot ineffective drying, navigate complicated regulatory landscapes and capably undertake a vast range of additional mitigation and restoration duties. Maintaining this broad expertise – and meeting diverse licensing requirements in different municipalities… Read more »
There’s not a cloud in the sky and the weather is gorgeous, yet here you are: filing a water damage claim with your insurance carrier because of a flood in your bathroom. Maybe it’s cold comfort, but you’re got lots of company: nearly half of all water damage claims stem… Read more »
It’s a rule of nature: pulled by gravity, water always flows downward, relentlessly seeking the lowest point through even tiny openings. For many homeowners, that natural law sets up a constant struggle to keep water out of the lowest part of their house: the basement. Water may pour in suddenly… Read more »