leafFernandina Beach, FL — Wipe Out is proud to announce its Eco-friendly Water Damage services in the Fernandina/Jacksonville area, by implementing lean production standards, and green business solutions that reduce environmental waste, savings which are passed on to their customers.

Wipe Out was designed to offer an Eco-friendly choice for the ever growing market of water damage restoration, while reducing the environmental impact on our planet, according to Rana Killough, Owner of Wipe Out. Read More…



Shower Pan Leak Cleaned by Wipe Out

Shower Pan Leak Cleaned by Wipe Out

One day you notice mold or mildew on base trim and maybe on your drywall in your bedroom.  On the other side of this wall is your tiled shower.  Uh oh.  You think you may have a shower pan leak.

Shower pan leaks is probably the most costly fix in the bathroom.  Keeping this in mind, you may want to make sure it actually is a shower pan leak before going through the expense of having yours removed and replaced.  You can call a plumber or you can perform the below. Read More…



money-tightIn this economy, EVERYONE is trying to tighten their purse strings.

But sometimes a penny saved is not a penny earned.  If you don’t get the job done right the first time, you’ll probably have to do the job again, and you could find yourself in a multi-million dollar lawsuit.

So here’s the skinny on how to save money AND protect yourself.

Let’s start with the basics.  If a property is not dried correctly, you could end up with a microbial situation with the dreaded brown/grey fuzzies called mold.  Although it may seem thorough, removing carpet and pad when there’s been a flood or water damage is usually not enough to prevent mold.  You can’t see any water, the walls looks dry, your carpet cleaning company who extracted the water tells you everything is fine.  We’ve all been there. Read More…



When choosing a water damage contractor, lack of information could hurt you. Many homeowners are experiencing water damage for the first time and do not even know what they don’t know. Wipe Out has put together a list of the top 10 things a homeowner should ask their potential water damage contractor. Read More…



Lead PaintAttention Property Owners, Manager, Contractors and Maintenance Staff!!

EPA’s Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule will become fully effective and enforceable on April 22, 2010, which is right around the corner.

The Rule applies to all “renovations,” including many typical housing maintenance and remodeling activities, performed for “compensation” in pre-1978 “target housing” and pre-1978 “child-occupied facilities” when the work will disturb paint, stain, shellac and varnish that has not been tested and certified as lead free. Read More…



Extreme Makeover: Home Edition

Extreme Makeover: Home Edition

Green construction is building or remodeling homes using sustainable materials.  Sustainable or “green” construction is recommended to create a healthier building while using our resources more efficiently.  Studies have shown that there are tremendous cost savings through green building through improved occupants health and productivity, lower building operation costs, and use of resources more efficiently.

We had the pleasure of working with one such contractor in the Jacksonville Metro Area, Solid Built Construction.  Not only does he use “green” principles in his construction, he is active in the local community through programs such as Habitats for Humanity.  Most recently, his company worked with Extreme Makeover: Home Edition on their build that aired February 21, 2010. Read More…


Get Adobe Flash playerPlugin by wpburn.com wordpress themes