Recovering from a flood goes beyond simply sopping up the standing water left behind. Water can seep into hard to reach and impossible to see interstitial spaces like wall cavities and crawl spaces. Not drying these spaces adequately can lead to both structural damages and mold growth which ca...
Read MoreJahren from our mitigation team takes us into a contained area of a recent multi-unit water damage event that we responded to at a senior care center. Especially in a critical care environment where we are dealing with heightened health sensitivities, containment barriers are the best way to p...
Read MoreWhether due to an appliance malfunction, leaky pipe or storm, a flood can cause incredible amounts of damage to your home or facility. Should you ever experience water damage or a flood, DO NOT DO any of the following: 1. Delay response – Most water damage issues can be remedied s...
Read MoreWater damage is one of the most common causes of homeowner’s insurance claims yet it's also something we tend not to know a lot about unless we've personally experienced a water loss event ourselves. With over 18 years of providing emergency water damage response, Premier Restoration Hawaii ha...
Read MoreWhile it's tempting to take care of water damage yourself and ignore it once it "looks" dry OR simply wipe up the mold spores of that recurring mold problem under your sink, we can't stress enough how important it is to hire a professional. Check out our interview with Big Island Now fea...
Read MoreManaging a multi-unit water loss event is no easy task often paralleled in difficulty by trade negotiations between countries, finding a parking spot downtown when there’s an event at the Blaisdell, or trying to get your two year old to accept the fact that it is bedtime. Even for those of us who op...
Read MoreWhen our Ops manager came to us saying he wanted to sacrifice his newly purchased home as a flood training center for our team by literally flooding the home himself, we thought he was crazy but also knew it was a rare opportunity to test our methods and industry standards. After flooding th...
Read More….but if you do! Here’s what to do immediately following a water loss event to limit damages caused to your belongings and your property: 1. Shut off the main water valve to stop the water If the water source causing the flooding is inside your home, shut off the main water valve immediately. It...
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