Water Damage Archives - Greensburg, PA Water, Fire & Mold Damage Cleanup and Restoration

When Should You Call the Professionals?

June 8, 2022 Jaimie Paterson 0 Comments

When Should You Call the Professionals? When it comes to emergency restoration in your home, it can sometimes be hard to determine when you should call the professionals, or if you can D-I-Y. We can happily give you some real-life scenarios to help you determine if you should call a professional restoration company, or if

FAQ about Emergency Restoration

January 26, 2022 Jaimie Paterson 0 Comments

FAQ about Emergency Restoration – There are some common questions we get from our clients about emergency restoration. Here, we’ll answer some of the FAQ about emergency restoration for you. Will my insurance company cover the damage in my home? It’s possible! Whether or not your insurance will cover a claim depends very much on

When is DIY a Bad Idea?

January 11, 2022 Jaimie Paterson 0 Comments

When is DIY a bad idea? In today’s ever-expanding digital world, do-it-yourself tutorials are readily accessible to anyone willing to roll up their sleeves. While there are situations when DIY can be a cost-effective solution, there are instances where it can cost you more in the long run. In the world of emergency restoration, there

When Do-it-Yourself is Expensive

July 1, 2020 Dan Colcombe 0 Comments

When Do it Yourself is Expensive Some people in western Pennsylvania try to save money on the expense of water or mold damage restoration by skipping the process of hiring restoration professionals. Instead, they try to handle the tear-out and dry-out processes themselves. For many “minor” spills (those only involving a few gallons of water

The 3 Signs You May Have a Broken Pipe

June 1, 2020 Dan Colcombe 0 Comments

The 3 Signs You May Have a Broken Pipe Sometimes, plumbing problems are obvious; like when it’s raining from the ceiling – and you’re on the bottom floor. Or when a small river begins to seep under your bathroom door. But at other times, broken or damaged pipes aren’t quite so obvious. But they can

Playing Hide and Seek with Water

May 1, 2020 Dan Colcombe 0 Comments

Playing Hide and Seek with Water Have you ever witnessed the disappearing water trick, where a magician causes water poured into a cup to magically vanish, as if into thin air? (Spoiler alert: sodium polyacrylate, the stuff in disposable diapers, is first put in the bottom of the cup to soak up the water!) But

Is it Mold or Mildew?

January 1, 2020 Dan Colcombe 0 Comments

Is it Mold or Mildew? Many people commonly refer to various building molds as “mildew”, and numerous mold cleanup products use the words “mildew” or “mildewcide” in their name and instructions. With most people, interchanging the two words isn’t a big deal, but you may be interested to know that that there is a difference.