Most of the country is in some kind of a flood zone, a designation that indicates the area’s risk of flooding – some are just more severe than others. So, what does that mean for you as a homeowner? It means you are at risk of flooding, even if it hasn’t happened in your area […]
After a claim has been filed, and if you filed the claim yourself, your work is not finished. You have to be diligent when filing a claim in a water loss, or any loss for that matter, because you want to be sure you’re getting what you deserve. Here’s a short list of things to […]
Having a water loss in your home is something no one ever wants to think about it. But when it does happen, it’s better to be prepared then to be caught off guard. Here’s a short list of things to do when you have a water damage loss: Quickly report the claim. You can file […]
Recently I went into a home where they had a major leak from a second floor sink. The water damaged some walls and flooring on the second floor, but did most of it’s damage was to the first floor and basement. The insurance company pushed the owner for their “approved contractor,” and she agreed not […]
Homeowner’s insurance covers the cost of fixing many of the problems that can arise in an aging home. It may cover water damage caused by a leaky roof, damage to interior pipes that burst due to age or poor insulation, and fire damage caused by faulty electrical wiring. While every policy is different, most homeowner’s […]
Countless times I remind people of doing there due diligence when hiring any type of contractor, and the picture below should indicate why. A customer in Berwyn Pa., suffered a water loss from a break in a plumbing line under the sink, and they listened to the insurance company and hired a franchise restoration company […]
Many times when a home has been damaged by water you’re dealing with the insurance company who mostly wants to minimize the loss. This isn’t the case for all insurance carriers, and to give them a break, they do have to deal with fraudulent remediation contractors who remove unnecessary building materials to inflate bills. But […]
Recently, I received a call from a couple who had a break in the stack pipe which caused water damage on the first floor and in the basement. They contacted their insurance company, who explained that they didn’t want anything touched until their adjuster saw the damage after the home owner refused to hire one […]
On a recent inspection of a property that had sustained extensive water damage from a broken pipe on the second floor, the owner called us with some concerns. He had hired another Water Restoration Company at the urging of his insurance company, and felt that the job was not being completed like it should. They […]
Pictured here is a photo of a wall in a living room adjoined to the back of the kitchen. The insurance adjuster only initially paid the claim for this room, but after we opened the wall, we were able to confirm the damage was more extensive than originally assessed and an addendum had to be […]