In 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 you experience Water damage, your water type is divided into one of three categories. Each of these categories must be dealt with differently. If handled incorrectly, you could set yourself up to have a future mold problem or indoor air quality issue, which leads to health issues of your household.

These categories are determined by the source of the water intrusion, the time elapsed between the flood occurrence and the drying or cleanup and can also be changed if the environment the water has been exposed to contains contaminates. Read More…