At a time where there seems to be so much disagreement, there is one thing we can agree on – we love the summer storms but hate the threat it brings to our basement. Your basement is definitely more likely to flood during a storm so that’s why we trust our sump pumps. The purpose […]
Water leaking in through the roof isn’t the most common way that water damage occurs in homes. However, when it does happen, it is unexpected and often causes extensive damage. Roof leaks can be one of the most destructive types of water damage because of the high volume of water that infiltrates a home. The […]
When water damage happens to your home or business, it is important to contact a professional water damage restoration team. Though it may be tempting to save money and do it on your own, chances are that you will save time and money by contact professionals. A professional water damage crew in Minocqua has the […]
Many kitchen floods are caused by broken refrigerators, ice makers, water supply lines or connections. There are several reasons why these appliances cause flooding. The typical plastic water supply lines degrade and crack over time. When moving the refrigerator, the supply line may become kinked if the refrigerator is pushed too close to the wall. […]
Hiring professional help to clean up water quickly is essential to avoiding more damage in the future. Many terms are used to describe the process of water damage cleaning from the first steps to the last repairs: water damage restoration, water remediation, water removal, water extraction, water mitigation, flood cleanup, etc. Long-term flooding or wetness […]
How many extra hours does the average Minocqua resident have on their schedule during the month of September? Zero. Okay, maybe that’s an exaggeration, but it’s not far from the truth. With the start of school, football, and football (did we mention football?), we can barely pencil in time to go grocery shopping. We all […]
Water damage that occurs behind walls and under floorboards, in areas we cannot see, is very dangerous to the structural components of your home. The excess moisture from hidden water damage gets absorbed in wood, foundation, drywall and insulation, and the longer it goes unnoticed and untreated, the more it causes these materials to break […]
A house fire can lead to a whole host of problems throughout any Stevens Point home. It can damage everything from ceilings, carpet, walls, and clothing. Because the effects of a fire can damage so many different parts of a home, it is important to know what can be done to restore the damage to […]
A fire loss is devastating and complex because of the unique behavior of smoke. Hot smoke migrates to cooler areas and upper levels of a structure. Smoke flows through plumbing systems, using holes around pipes to go from floor to floor. So the construction of your house and the materials that burn will greatly affect […]
There are a lot of fun things coming “down the pipeline” this summer; perhaps you’ve got a family camping trip, a road trip with old friends, or a high school reunion. Do you want to know what else is coming “down the pipeline?” Water. And lots of it. And that means that if your pipes […]
