Tag: water damage

The Science of Post-Flood Drying

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 »

It’s Important! All Water Damage is Not Alike

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 »

Right Time to Attend IICRC Certified Continuing Education Classes at Paul Davis

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 »

Wet Basements Demand Special Drying Procedures

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 »