Call 1-800 FAST HELP for immediate assistance.
Contact your insurance company about repairs.
Secure your property from further damage.
If possible, take photographs of the damage.
Keep all receipts for emergency repairs and out-of-pocket expenses related to the storm.
If individuals have an immediate emergency
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Sometimes it’s the small leaks that are the most devastating. A small leak in your roof may seem harmless when it first develops, but after some years of drip/drip/drip you find yourself with waterlogged insulation, damaged drywall and framing, and
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Mold thrives in damp, humid conditions:
Bathrooms with poor ventilation. Install an exhaust fan if possible.
Leaky water pipes. Repair them immediately.
Roof leaks. Repair them right away.
Flood aftermath. Repair as soon as possible.
Clothes dryers and exhaust fans that vent under the
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In the event of a sewer backup into your home/business, it is important to begin clean up of the backup as soon as possible to minimize any health risks.
Here are steps you should take in the event of a sewer
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After fire damage, it is natural to want to jump right in and clean the building and contents. Timely action can be a great help, but incorrect action can jeopardize or impede satisfactory restoration.
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First, call 1-800 FAST HELP for
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Preparing for an emergency takes diligence and planning. Make sure your home is prepared for the possibility of a fire or other emergency.
1. Smoke Alarm
Smoke alarms come in two types – ionization and photoelectric. These two kinds of smoke alarms
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Even if you don’t live in a flood zone, it is still possible you could be affected by flood damage. Floods are more common that most may think. The majority of natural disasters in the U.S. involve flood damage and
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Floods can affect millions of people. Each year, floods are considered billion dollar weather disasters. In fact, floods are the #1 weather disaster each and every year in terms of economic losses. The range of damages after a flood can
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Shutoff a Water Supply-Shutoff at the Water Main
When you need to shut the water supply off to the entire house or when a local plumbing fixture has no local shutoff valve, the place to go is your home’s water meter.
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There are a few things you can do to prevent the problem of freezing pipes from occurring again.
Leave the faucet drip slightly as a trickle. The dripping water will keep the water in the pipe from freezing.
Open kitchen base cabinet
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