Thursday, September 23, 2010

What is Water Damage?

As this is the crux of our service, it is important to inform the reader of what it is and why they should care.

[Water damage describes a large number of possible losses caused by water intruding where it will enable attack of a material or system by destructive processes such as rotting of wood, growth, rusting of steel, de-laminating of materials such as plywood , and many, many others. The damage may be imperceptibly slow and minor such as water spots that could eventually mar a surface, or it may be instantaneous and catastrophic such as flooding. However fast it occurs, water damage is a very major contributor to loss of property.

One's homeowner's insurance policy may or may not cover the costs associated with water damage and the process of water damage restoration. While a common cause of residential water damage is often the failure of a sump pump, many homeowner's insurance policies do not cover the associated costs without an addendum which adds to the monthly premium of the policy.]

The article continues to outline the detrimental and debilitating effects of mold and to suggest the employment of a certified professional water damage restoration company to restore the property and to eliminate the potential, hidden dangers inherent and invisible in a nonprofessional cleanup... we couldn't have said it better ourselves!

With 19 industry professional certifications and 24/7/365 emergency service available, Emergency Response Restoration ("ERR") is the de facto professional restoration expert servicing Volusia, Flagler, and St. Johns counties. Click [HERE] to see what ERR can do for you!

Thursday, September 16, 2010

Flood Damage 101

According to the National Flood Insurance Program, floods are the most common natural disaster in the United States. Thousands of claims are filed each year for flood damage to homes. In fact, South Florida residents purchase over 900,000 flood insurance policies through the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) at a cost of over $252 million every year. Many Florida buildings are located in flood-prone areas near the ocean, streams, rivers or in other low/marsh lands, and even a light steady rain can put these areas at risk. If your home has been flooded because of a storm, roof leak, or defective pipe, it is important to hire a water extraction service to minimize the permanent damage.

Flooding and Property Damage
A flood can cause significant damage to a home or business. Wood and other permeable materials can absorb water and quickly begin to rot. The water may seep under the flooring if left to sit, saturating the materials underneath. If your home or business has flooded and you need to clear out standing water, consider contacting a water extraction service. As mold can quickly grow in damp areas, even if most of the water has been cleared out, it is important to choose a quality service that will remove not only standing water but also the water that has leached into the flooring.

How Water Extraction Can Help
While water extraction may not be able to undo flood damage to your furniture, cabinetry, and other fixtures, it can revert your home or business into the same condition it was prior to the water damage – also known as preloss condition. Using state of the art, high powered equipment, a professional water extraction service can remove the water and contaminants that are caused by the water damage. If all of the water is quickly cleared from your carpet, tile, or other flooring, the damage to your home or business will be minimized.

Friday, September 10, 2010

Home Safety Council

We have partnered with Home Safety Council to provide you with a TON of information on how to keep your home and your family safe before, during, and after a disaster.

Per the website:
[The Expert Network is the official source for the Home Safety Literacy Project.  The Project is a national initiative that helps reach high-fire-risk audiences through home safety education designed specifically for adults learning to read English.]

We applaud this partnership and look forward to bringing you timely information to keep you and your safe!

Thursday, September 2, 2010

FREE Hurricane Preparation Tool

This hurricane season appears to be very active as four storms are already named and threatening the US Atlantic coast.  While none of the storms are expected to make land fall, at the present moment, any of the storms could wobble and make a huge mess for the residents of the Eastern United States.

IT IS TIME TO MAKE A HURRICANE PLAN

Most of us neither have the time nor the expertise to make a bullet proof plan especially when considering Hurricane Earl is already outside of the US.  Residents of many states are holding their breath as this category 4 storm slowly heads north.  The GOOD news is: OneStorm is providing a FREE online hurricane preparation plan!

The online plan is simple to use but it does take, approximately, 20 minutes so for those who cannot sit still or have 20 minutes to spare, OneStorm also provides a basic PDF plan you can simply download and fill in the blanks. Our hat goes off to OneStorm  and its community partner, Publix, for providing this tool!

Should worse come to worse, however, you can depend on restoration experts at Emergency Response Restoration to return your property to a the same quality before the hurricane damage.

"As if it never happened"

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