Posts Tagged ‘flood’

What Makes Us Different…

posted by Wipe Out
Jun 16

We are different!How are we different from our competition?

Locally owned and operated, we have an advantage over our competition.  With free estimates and free infrared inspections, you will never be charged a service call.

Your phone call is answered by a local technician who will respond immediately to your call.  Not an operator who forwards your information!

With our price match guarantee, you will know you always have the best price, if not we match it and give you an additional 15% discount. Read More…


Eek! A Shower Pan Leak

posted by Wipe Out
Mar 4

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…


Trying To Save A Buck

posted by Wipe Out
Mar 2

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…


Feb 17

waterWhen 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…


Feb 16

spring

We are all familiar with the “spring cleaning” term, but have you prepared for the upcoming spring rains?

With the upcoming wet season, February is the recommended month for inspecting your home for areas where water is mostly likely to slip its way into your property.  So grab your paper and pencil to make a note of areas in your home that need attention.

Below is a suggested list for inspection. You are looking for visible moisture (condensation) or water staining. Read More…