Water damage to basement
Here are the before and after photos of a boiler overflow valve leak. It put a little over 1/4 inch of water over this entire finished basement. The homeowners... READ MORE
Here are the before and after photos of a boiler overflow valve leak. It put a little over 1/4 inch of water over this entire finished basement. The homeowners... READ MORE
When you experience a fire, there are lots of obstacles to overcome to get things back to "normal". Not only are you dealing with flames , smoke, and soot, but ... READ MORE
In the first picture, you can see that the home owner attempted to mitigate the water that affected his carpet using a wet dry vac. While helpful, it wasn't en... READ MORE
Mold can grow anywhere at any time and you probably don't even know it. Mold thrives in dark, damp places. In this first picture, we see mold growing on insulat... READ MORE
Supply lines are the main lifeline to any home as the source of your water. When one gets a rupture, your whole world is turned upside down. This is what happe... READ MORE
In the first picture we see a bloodstained carpeted hallway of a home where a medical emergency occurred. The person had an ulcer that began bleeding and they w... READ MORE
After the fire has been put out, soot and debris is what is left. Soot is a very unpleasant thing to deal with. It gets literally, everywhere and there are mult... READ MORE
When you are dealing with any type of loss, you must always be prepared and strive to keep the debris to a minimum while doing your work thoroughly. This is es... READ MORE
With the cold weather that we've had in PA this year, we had a water loss from an old radiator that cracked and leaked. The radiator was on the second floor of ... READ MORE
When the cleaning company used this sink to fill a bucket, they forgot to turn the faucet off. The bucket overflowed and caused a major leak down to the first ... READ MORE
In this first picture, we see the completely burned out staircase of a home in which the fire started in the basement. It burned through 2 stories and thankfull... READ MORE
We see in this first picture that there is black mold growing on this drywall at the base of the stairs. The home flooded and had over 2 inches of standing wate... READ MORE
Microwaves are faster and more convenient to cook with and or reheat food. However, they can catch fire and cause damage. We saw this exact situation in a local... READ MORE
Whether it is your home or business, when you lose time and productivity it always has a negative effect. We were called to a water leak in a department store. ... READ MORE
Your worst fear confirmed. The processing plant next to your business has a sewer backup and it literally forces back through the pipes in your building. We ca... READ MORE
Mold is terribly invasive as it's microscopic spores can travel. You may have never had any water intrusion or leak in your home, but you can still have mold. I... READ MORE
Mold abatement and remediation is quite the process. You first need to identify the source and do what you can to contain it to prevent the spores from spreadin... READ MORE
When a sprinkler system pipe bursts, black water that has been trapped in the pipes for a long time is the first to spray. After that, the clean water is then p... READ MORE
Lathe and plaster walls are generally found in old and sometimes historic buildings. When there is a water intrusion, you do what you can to preserve the integr... READ MORE
Hard, blowing rain and wind is quite a combination. Regardless of what time of year, it can cause all types of havoc and general interruption of daily life. The... READ MORE
Water heater leaks are a nightmare no matter if it happens at home or at your place of business. It's a mess to deal with and clean up and the proper steps nee... READ MORE
Heavy rains can wreak havoc. When it affects your business, it slows down productivity and creates an atmosphere that can prove to be toxic if standing water is... READ MORE
When the ground is beyond saturated, any amount of rainfall can cause problems. As is the case here in the North East portion of the country. We're so done with... READ MORE
After a fire, many things come into play. The fire marshal must determine the cause of the fire and also secure the scene. Sometimes this process can take a wh... READ MORE
If you look closely, you can see the broken glass on the floor of this home. It was busted out during the fire, either by the fire department or the another sou... READ MORE
Water from a pipe break under a sink can cause more damage than you may think. Here you can see the soaking wet rug from right near the bathroom door. This part... READ MORE
A good majority of Americans have sump pumps in their homes to pump out any water that may come in during a flood of some sort or a storm. The NE region of the ... READ MORE
Supply lines, literally, are the supply sources of water to homes. When they break or leak, they cause a lot of water to flood an area in a very short amount of... READ MORE
This homeowner recently had a new roof installed with a low profile roof vent. Unfortunately, it was not ventilated well enough and the underside of the roof, t... READ MORE