RESIDENTIAL CLIENTS

Mention water damage and most people think of flooding days after heavy rains. Yet, even on a sunny day, your home can become waterlogged. Whether the culprit is a leaking water heater, overloaded washing machine, an overflowing sink, or a sewer backup the damage to your home can be devastating and costly. In fact, over two hundred million dollars is paid out annually by insurance companies for floods caused by washing machine hose failures alone!

Homeowners are especially vulnerable to the devastating effects of water damage because personal irreplaceable belongings are kept in their homes. Homeowners sometimes remove standing water themselves, and then neglect to have the area professionally dried because the surfaces look dry or feel dry when touched. However, without the proper equipment, it is impossible to determine how much moisture is still within the structure before it cultivates mold or causes other structural damage.

Fortunately, most water losses are covered by your homeownerís insurance policy. Your responsibility starts the minute you notice damage. It is your obligation to take immediate action to minimize damage and call a restoration company. These actions will not interfere with the willingness of your insurance company to pay the claim. The longer water or sewage sits in your home the more damage develops, making the mitigation process more timely and costly.