Why 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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