Powering Up In A Power Outage
Sometimes powerful storms, wildfires, and other natural disasters knock out the power to your grid. Some areas tend to suffer more than others. Keeping a PC or tablet up and running during a power outage can take your mind off the problem. However, keeping a cell phone could be vital in case an emergency arises. […]
Water Damage Restoration, Why Technique Matters
If you have water damage in your home, the biggest threat to losing your property permanently is getting it dry as quickly as possible. Although there are several ways to dry water-logged materials, there are disadvantages to certain techniques that well-documented in the industry. Instead of focusing on old methods, let’s take a look at […]
Heavy Rains, Water Damage and Your Property
As our climate changes, occasions of violent storm and intense rain that causes flash floods seem to be increasing. Rain water that drenches your property should flow away from your home. However, if it does not, the damage to your home could be quite extensive. Hence, getting a proper understanding of your how water drains […]
Dealing With Mold Damage
Water entering the home unexpectedly is never a good thing. For starters, water is a nuisance to pump out and can cause serious damage to flooring, furniture, and other household items. Additionally, water can cause electrical damage and create shock risks. Nevertheless, the biggest risk of all occurs well after the water has been siphoned […]
3 Reasons To Get Mold Cleaned Up Immediately
Have you seen any blotches of mold in your home or business? Although mold spores are everywhere, actively growing mold is extremely problematic. Anyone who ignores the issue will quickly realize that doing so is a mistake, especially when they experience the outcome. At Christian Brothers Cleaning & Restoration, we’ve seen bad cases of mold […]
Costs Associated With Fire Damage Restoration
The title question of this blog is perhaps one of the most often asked questions when people call us. It would be easy to give a quick answer to the question, but if we did it would not be an honest one. In fact, any fire damage restoration business that offers a blanket answer to […]
Washing Machine Water Damage
Five thousand, three hundred and eight. Yep, $5,308! That is the average cost of a washing machine water damage failures. The worst part is that your washing machine will rarely display any symptoms of an impending problem. And there is a good reason why. The problem is not the washing machine but what it is […]
How To Correct and Prevent Moisture in Walls
When you have a water leak or moisture that reaches your walls or ceiling a lot of problems are going to occur. The longer that you let the problem persist, the worst the damage will be. To avoid mold and structural damage, it is best to prevent and at least correct moisture issues. Usually doing […]
Handling Smoke Damage Effectively
Smoke is very pervasive! It spread s quickly and long after it is gone, it’s smell lingers. In cases of home fires, one of the main problems with cleanup and restoration is smoke damage. Why? Smoke spreads fast and its remnants settle into places that hard to reach and clean. If you have experienced a […]
Prepping For El Nino
It has been another rough year of droughts in California. However, according to NOAA (the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration) that will end. Their specialists have been following the conditions for El Nino and they predict that this year’s weather pattern will not miss. In fact, current predictions hold that this year’s El Nino will […]