A backed-up sewer can cause thousands of dollars in damage to subfloors, flooring, electrical systems, walls, furniture, and other personal belongings. In this blog post, we want to help you learn about the causes of sewer backups, what you as a homeowner are responsible for maintaining and the steps you can take to protect your …
Plumbing maintenance may not be the most exciting topic to read about, but it is well worth your attention! Over 14,000 people experience a water emergency at home or work a day. By regularly examining your plumbing system, and performing preventative maintenance, you can save yourself from both costly repair bills and the slow, steady …
Water damage restoration is an industry term used to describe the process of cleaning up water damage. Water damage restoration can also be known as (1) water remediation, (2) water removal, (3) water extraction, (4) water mitigation, and (5) flood cleanup. If your property has been exposed to water damage you may have to do …
So, you have called Expert Restoration to help with resolving your water damage, what can you expect to see our technicians bringing into your property? There are some common and necessary types of equipment carried by our water restoration technicians to help you with your water clean up. We often use detection equipment, air moving …
In our previous article, “Steps to Determining the Level of Mold Contamination“, we outlined what mold is, the steps to determine the presence of mold, and identified the levels of mold contamination that a mold mitigation company, such as Expert Restoration of Utah, might use to rate the level of mold contamination in your property. …
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Have you recently had a flood due to a broken pipe, a faulty appliance dump water all over, an overflowing toilet, a roof leak, or any other of a number of other things happen that result in a flood in your property? If you have had a flood, you needed water cleanup to be done. …
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The reason why we are covering this subject is that it has some controversy associated with it. When it comes time to file a water damage claim, you will want to make sure you understand these categories. In some cases, you will find that the insurance adjuster or insurance company might try to re-categorize or …
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Did you just realize that you have a flood in your house? If the water damage didn’t happen at a moment’s notice and is considered “gradual damage,” it probably won’t be covered by your homeowner’s insurance policy. If the water landed on the ground and flowed into your home, that also isn’t covered. It is in …
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Plumbing that leaks over time, can be costly and aren’t covered by your home insurance. You should check your plumbing every once in a while to make sure a leak isn’t happening right under your nose. If the insurance adjuster sees that you didn’t do preventive maintenance to your property, your water claim might not …
A standard homeowners insurance policy (aka HO3) will cover water damage to the home or personal property within the home only if it’s determined that the cause was sudden and came from inside the house. Certain weather-related perils that cause water damage may also be covered in a standard policy. Unless you have an open-peril …
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