Water damage is fast and merciless. Once present, it can warp and ruin common construction materials found in both homes and office buildings. The worst part is that damage has already occurred once you notice signs of leaking. Working with a water restoration company to locate the source of the issue and repair it quickly […]
The news is full of articles about how air pollution is bad for the environment. But did you know it’s bad for your bottom line as well? Air pollution affects your business. This extends well beyond damage to physical buildings. It means your employees’ health is at risk. This is why air quality testing is vital […]
You don’t see it. You probably don’t even think about it, but it affects every breath you take. Half of the air you inhale comes from your crawl space. This area beneath your house is easily overlooked—out of sight, out of mind—but it is an important factor in determining your air quality. In fact, crawl […]
Flash floods and overflowing lakes and streams. These are some of the obvious causes of water damage, and they are also reasons that you would need water restoration companies. But what about that tiny leak in a pipe or a blocked gutter? Those are also possible culprits. While they may not seem like a big […]
Not sure of the importance of crawl space encapsulation? Take a deep breath. Now consider this: More than 40 percent of the air that you just breathed came from your crawl space. It makes you wonder what’s under your house, and how it is affecting the health of your family. If you don’t know what’s […]
If you didn’t read my last post “Living With a Water Damage” I’ll briefly catch you up. It was May 2nd when I found the moisture in my walls and excessive amount of water in my closet floor. There was an unidentified leak coming into the closets of my bedroom which caused a moderate amount of […]
May 2nd, 2016: The day I had realized I was now a victim to water damage. It’s always ironic to me when a Doctor comes down with the flu. Or when a midwife brings her own child into the world. But I had never imagined the lack of humorous irony I would feel when I, […]
First Call Instagram ATTENTION!: WE ARE NOW ON INSTAGRAM It’s an exciting time here at First Call Cleaning & Restoration and we want to share the fun with you. We’re busier than we’ve ever been before which means we’re running into more and more quirky, off the wall, and out of the ordinary things […]
A new year brings new ideas and projects. We all have a list of things that could use sprucing up around our homes. Though, when it comes to these projects we should look deep inside ourselves and decide, “is this a project I can handle?” or “should I call someone?”. It’s always best to know […]
You’re at work and you come home to disaster upon your household. You pull into the driveway and notice water leaking out of your front door. You’re experiencing what 26.4% of homeowners who experienced an insurance claims in 2013 experienced*. When it comes to disasters, you are not alone. Of course, the first thoughts in your […]