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Water Damage Prevention

212Water damage disasters happen. Do not let a broken water line or a malfunctioning appliance sneak up on you. Water can wreak havoc on our homes causing an expensive, soggy mess. Instead of dealing with an avoidable water damage disaster be proactive and follow these simple steps to help protect your home from water damage disaster. Secure the outside of your home. Disconnect water hoses. During the cold winter months leaving your water hoses connected may cause the water inside of them to freeze and push back into the water line. If luck is on your side it will stop the water from flowing. But it could also cause the water line to break or crack allowing water to damage the foundation of your home, walls or flooring. Take time to cover water valves with an insulated cover, you can find these at your local hardware store. Maintain landscaping Trees and shrubs are great, but when they get too large the roots can grow around your pipes causing them to rupture or burst. T...

Fire Damage Prevention

When a fire breaks out in your  Greenville home  you have more than just the flames to deal with. Aside from the damage that the flames cause there will also be smoke, soot, and water damage depending on what method was used to put the fire out. The damage smoke and soot cause cannot be seen easily as the damage from the flames. Smoke is caustic and will continue to cause damage long after the fire has been put out if it isn’t properly mitigated. Mitigating, or  removing smoke residue  is easier said than done and should be a task you leave to a professional  fire damage cleanup   company. Keep in mind that time is of the essence and contacting a professional team right away can go a long way in preventing additional damage, saving you money in the long run. What if a fire hasn’t broken out in your home yet? What can you do to reduce the risk of fire and  smoke damage in your home ? Maintain the area outside of your home. Make sure tha...