Where Did The Moisture Come From? Mold requires moisture to grow. The door casing in this bathroom is badly stained from from water damage, but it is not apparent where the dampness came from. Two walls appear to be relatively clean. The water actually came from the utility room that’s adjacent to this bathroom. And…
Water Damage at Salt Lake City Utah School When a school has a large water damage event it is newsworthy. This Salt Lake City Utah school had water damage over the weekend and now Monday morning a news crew is here to film and report on the event.
Another Day At The Office Another day at the office, Although our office changes from day to day. Today we’re on a water damage mitigation in Ogden Utah. We had to remove some damage paneling off of this wall and cut some of the drywall at the bottom of the wall as part of the…
Insurance Coverage for Water Damage We can all learn from problems and mistakes of others. Sometimes those mistakes can be costly. A little bit of knowledge and a little bit of forethought and action, getting things right before events occur can make huge differences. We went in to help a gentleman recently. He had a…
Do It Yourself Water Damage Cleanup This will be some tips and suggestions on a do it yourself water damage cleanup. It’s not going to be all-inclusive, but we will give you a few tips on water damage cleanup if you’re trying to do it yourself. One question right off the bat is, are pretty…
New Home In Pleasant Grove Has Mold Yesterday, I did an inspection down in Pleasant Grove for a couple who were looking to purchase a new town home. I was contacted by their agent, who relayed the buyers concerns to me. We scheduled a meeting with the home-builder, the prospective buyers, and myself. The damage…
Mold Inspection in West Jordan Yesterday, I met with a homeowner who had a water damage event about a week prior from a water heater that had broken. He got the water heater replaced, and his neighbor helped him set up a couple of fans to dry the carpet. He thought he was taking care…
Call a professional! Just about finished drying out a house… that the owner didn’t even know was wet! Let me set up the situation: A homeowner had a flood from her hot water heater. It wasn’t huge, but water flooded several rooms in the basement. The homeowner was concerned about vinyl tiles lifting off the…
Freezing temperatures lead to freezing pipes! With temperatures down in the single digits, the indoor plumbing in your home is at risk of freezing. Pipes along the exterior of your home are in danger if there is poor insulation. Another cause of freezing that I recently saw is a good warning for homeowners out there.…
Thermal Imaging Cameras For Inspecting Homes One of the coolest new tools available for our industry is a thermal imaging camera. They are used in many different industries, but they do have a great application for water damage scenarios. A quick science lesson: When something is wet, the water naturally evaporates. As it does, the…