People worry when they discover mold signs in their homes; they worry about health risks. The usual response is to ?clean? the mold, but depending on the source, extent, and type of mold, this can cause cross contamination and potentially increase your exposure. When you find mold in your property, call a mold remediation specialist […]
Read MoreEvery year, over 350,000 home structures are damaged or destroyed by house fires. According to the National Fire Protection Agency, ?Your household has a one in four chance of having a home fire large enough to be reported to a fire department during an average lifetime. Someone in your household also has a one in […]
Read MoreThe late months of summer and early months of fall typically have the most thunderstorms and heavy rainfalls associated with them in Preston, Idaho, so it is important to know how to deal with the storms when they occur. Storms with heavy moisture can result in water damage, so here are some tips for dealing […]
Read MoreThere may be nothing more frightening than having a fire in your Tremonton home or business. Fire can spread quickly and can be very life threatening even if all the proper emergency procedures are followed. Once you have gotten to safety and you know the statue of everyone else in the building, you should act […]
Read MoreWhy is my basement flooding? At Sierra Restoration, we hear this question often. Basements are prone to water damage because they are the base of a home and are either built partly or entirely underground. Really, we could blame gravity most of the time for basement water damage. Water flows with gravity and finds its […]
Read MoreAt any given moment, there are roughly 2,000 thunderstorms in progress. There are about 100,000 thunderstorms each year in the U.S. alone. Only about 10% of these will reach severe levels but each storm near you puts your home at risk of water damage. Thunderstorm Risks Thunderstorms are most likely during the afternoon and evening […]
Read MoreWhen you aren’t a certified water damage cleanup specialist detecting water damage isn’t an easy task, especially when the water damage loss isn’t evident right away. In fact, most water damage incidents start out small and go undetected for prolonged amounts of time before they are found, cleaned up and restored. By the time these […]
Read MoreWe have all heard that if you drop your phone in water, you could put it in a bag of rice to absorb the moisture. Well, what do you do when your home has been flooded? Is there a magic fix? Water causes thousands of dollars worth of damage by to electronics and household appliances. […]
Read MoreWater damage emergencies don’t happen every day, thankfully! But when they do happen, they are a nightmare! Residential and commercial properties are often affected by water. Pipes break or leak in walls without anybody being aware of the problem until the walls start to change color or become warped, major rain and snow storms cause […]
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