The most frequent reason for homeowners filing insurance claims is water damage. This is because water damage is so common in any home, as many items in our homes function off of a water source. Leaky and burst pipes, overflowing toilets, tubs, and sicks, or appliance...
Water damage constantly poses a major threat to your home. It doesn’t take much for water to find its way into your home and begin wreaking havoc. While the resultant damage is not too serious in some cases, in many other cases the damage can be extremely severe....
Sometimes you can do everything right and still end up with water in your house or apartment. But why does this happen? What can happen? What can you do about it? Let's walk through 5 common and likely scenarios so that you know what to look for. Water damage can...
Whether day or night, weekdays or weekends, the average American family throws in 8 to 10 loads of laundry per week. A typical washing machine uses at least 30 gallons of water.-- about the amount to fill a standard bathtub. With numbers like that, your chances of...
Water damage can occur in many ways. Sometimes, it is a little leak that, over time, turns into a big mess of mold and mildew that has built up. Other times, it is a little more sudden- having a pipe burst, or having a major flood in your hometown. While these...
How to prevent costly water damage to your Santa Rafael home When I think of summertime, I think of running through the sprinklers with my family, drinking cold lemonade, and showering after a long day in the sun. Like all of you, the last thing that comes to my mind...
When your home in San Rafael experiences any type of water damage, the situation is always devastating and overwhelming. Whether the water is from a sewer backup, malfunctioning appliance, or leaking pipes, each type of water damage is different. Based on the category...
Water damage disasters can be completely overwhelming to cleanup and difficult to recover from! Thankfully, there are teams of water damage cleanup professionals in the San Rafael area (like those at Bravo Restoration) ready to assist with any water damage restoration...
Beginning the water damage cleanup process as soon as possible after a water damage incident is the key to mitigating water damage after a flood in your San Rafael home. Hesitating to begin the restoration process after a flood can have devastating consequences for...
San Rafael’s homes are scattered among large green open spaces, small forests and lush grasslands, making them more vulnerable to wildfires. In normal years, accidents or carelessness with sources of sparks like cigarettes, fireworks and backyard fires can cause...
Time. It’s an interesting thing. We all abide by its laws. Sometimes we wish it would go faster, sometimes we wish it would go slower but in the end we can’t stop it. Time is always going. With time, things can be destroyed and with time things can be repaired or grow...
Water damage cleanup and water damage mitigation are two terms that are often used interchangeably, but are actually different concepts entirely. Water damage mitigation is all about minimizing the damage caused by a flood or leak as quickly and effectively as...
When we think about how many people don’t have adequate freshwater to meet their needs each day, we feel extremely grateful to live in privileged circumstances compared to the rest of the world population. It also encourages us to learn how to control water usage for...
Don’t they say that time heals everything? Well, not with water damage. In fact, we cannot stress enough how important it is to begin water damage remediation as soon as possible. With water damage, the more time that goes by, the worse the damage gets. This will...
Your bathroom is one of the most frequently used rooms in your San Rafael home. Water is necessary for the bathroom fixtures to function. Toilets, sinks, showers, and tubs all require plumbing to make them work. As these fixtures wear over time, they are susceptible...
The Effects Of Water Damage In The Long Run Many of the effects of a flood or water damage are immediate. In a flash, many of your possessions can be severely damaged. Most of the effects of a flood, however, occur over a period of time. The longer that flood water...
Water damage is no funny business. Nothing is more heart wrenching than seeing your beloved items or home ruined by water. However, instead of panicking or giving up, there are a few things that you can do! The very first thing, and perhaps the most important, is to...