There’s nothing worse than looking up at your ceiling and finding a dark spot. Dark spots on our ceilings are a sign of water damage. Several things can cause water damage to your ceiling. Understanding these different risks can help you mitigate and prevent water damage. Here are five of the most common causes...
It’s no secret that Mother Nature can have a cruel sense of humor on occasion. Thunderstorms can pass through Long Island, taking their dear, sweet time, dropping inches and inches of rain. Not to mention, tons of ice and snow can hit spots, only to melt later, creating quite a mess. And what happens...
Unless you’re a plumber, septic company worker, or an employee of your city’s public works department, you probably don’t give much thought to what happens to stuff that goes down the drain. Instead, you likely only know that waste goes out of your house and away. But what about when feces, urine, toilet paper,...
Water damage in rental homes and apartments often happens with little to no warning. However, that doesn’t mean it isn’t something tenants and landlords have to face head-on when it happens. Not only do you have the added stress of it being a rental unit, but it also begs more questions. Who is responsible?...
When your Long Island home is flooded, it can cause significant damage. Water can destroy your possessions, furniture, and the infrastructure of your home. Not only that, but excess moisture leaves your home vulnerable to mold growth and insect infestations. After a flood, the best thing you can do to protect your home and...
So, you’ve invested in a home on Long Island. Good for you. Now, you and your family have a place to rest, unwind, and stay safe from the elements. However, you’ll need to take some preventative measures from time to time to ensure the structure remains standing strong and tall. What could the house...
While the burn damage from a fire is often the biggest priority for property owners, there is another type of damage, smoke damage, that can have an equally damaging effect on homes and businesses. As the name implies, smoke damage doesn’t burn things the way fire damage does, but it has its own host...
Sometimes, flames ravage structures, leaving them unlivable. On other occasions, buildings get damaged in disaster, but services such as fire/smoke damage cleanup, water extraction, etc., can restore them to the way they were before disaster struck. House fires happen. The following information and statistics reveal how big of a problem these events truly are. The...
Typically when people see mold on their Suffolk or Nassau County property, the initial understandable reaction is that it is unsightly. However, mold and its risk to visitors, residents, or employees of a property goes far beyond just decreasing the aesthetics of a given area. Mold presents serious health risks, and… Here is it...
During a fire, your home and possessions do not just experience damage from the flames. Your home can also be damaged by the smoke. When you have smoke damage in your home, it’s essential you work with a smoke damage restoration company. Smoke damage presents a lot of health risks to your family. ...