There are numerous ways in which water can penetrate your home and cause significant deterioration of both the interior and the exterior of your property. Not only can the damage prove a sore sight for you to look at, but it can also compromise the structural integrity of your house. In order to properly stave off any potential damage to …
What Fire Damage Restoration Includes
Fire is a really dangerous hazard, which can devastate homes and destroy many precious belongings. This is why it is important to take all necessary precautions to prevent it from ever happening and ruining your household. Unfortunately, sometimes it cannot be stopped on time, and some damage will occur. The sooner the process of remedying the outcome starts, the better. …
Common Signs You Have a Slab Leak
A slab leak can be a serious issue if not detected on time. This is a leak which occurs underneath a home with a concrete slab foundation. In order to prevent severe damage and mitigate the cost of slab leak repair, you should look for the best slab leak detection San Diego has to offer. Of course, before calling the …
The Truth about Mold Remediation San Diego
Have you spotted mold in your house? It is the last thing you want to deal with in your home. So you have probably rushed to seek advice regarding mold remediation on the Internet. During the research, you may have come across the information that mold represents a health hazard and it should be removed as soon as possible. Also, …
Toxic Black Mold Explained: Mold Removal San Diego
Stachybotrys chartarum, commonly known as toxic black mold (or simply ‘’black mold’’), is an infamous type of mold frequently associated with poor indoor air quality resulting from fungal growth on water-damaged building materials. Is black mold really toxic? Stachybotrys chartarum is called ‘’toxic’’ because of the toxins it produced (mycotoxins). However, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention says that …
Water Damage FAQ (Part 2)
In our last post, we covered some of the most frequently asked questions about water damage, such as the common causes, water damage insurance, and the overview of water damage restoration. This post will address other common concerns that San Diego homeowners have about water damage. How to prevent water damage in my home? Unfortunately, you can’t predict if a …
Frequently Asked Questions about Water Damage (Part 1)
To most residents of San Diego, terms like ‘’water damage’’ and ‘’water damage restoration’’ are pretty familiar. Not a small number has already experienced some kind of water damage in their homes, be it a pipe leak or a toilet overflow that flooded their bathroom, or a slab leak that may have caused more serious damage to the home’s foundation. …
How to Protect Yourself against Flood Damage during Southern California Storms
Being a part of Southern California, San Diego, unfortunately, sees its fair share or rain storms. San Diegans may even be surprised to learn that San Diego also has a hurricane season, lasting from mid-May to November, although a hurricane threat in San Diego, or almost anywhere in SoCal, is highly unlikely. However, heavy rains and the often resulting floods …
How to Prevent Smoking-Related Fires in Your Home
Not only is smoking a terrible habit, it’s also the cause of thousands of residential fires annually. Damage caused by a fire can be extremely extensive, wreaking havoc to your property and belongings. Not to mention that your Homeowner’s Insurance may not be enough to cover fire damage restoration. Lastly, but most importantly, regardless of how extensive a fire was, …
Guide to Poria Incrassata Treatment and Prevention
Poria Incrassata is a highly destructive fungus that causes wood decay. It certainly earned the name of ‘’The House-Eating Fungus’’, which makes it all the more terrifying. Among other things, poria needs water to grow, and it even uses its root-like structures called rhizomorphs to transport water from the soil to the wood that it wants to ”eat”. Due to …