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How to Mitigate Water Damage Until Help Arrives
You’ve stopped the source of water, called professionals, and now you have to wait. That can be frustrating, especially when you know every minute matters. Fortunately, there are safe water mitigation steps you can take to slow the damage while you wait, without attempting the full cleanup better left to professional equipment. What Mitigation Means…
What to Do Immediately After Water Damage (Before Help Arrives)
If you’re searching for what to do after water damage in Duluth, the first step is confirming you have a genuine water damage emergency on your hands. From there, the next few minutes are the most crucial. There is a specific set of steps you need to follow, and jumping ahead (such as trying to…
1,500 Gallons of Sewage in One Crawl Space: A Superior, WI Case Study
Introduction This project started the same way that many of our projects start. A Superior, Wisconsin homeowner called Dryco after sewage began accumulating in their crawl space. What seemed like an isolated backup at first, turned out to be the result of a failed sewer line shared by four separate homes. Our team handled the…
Is This Really a Water Emergency? When to Call Immediately
Is water damage an emergency? Water showing up where it shouldn’t be is never a good sign, but your first concern shouldn’t be how to clean it up (though that is something you still need to think about). Your first concern should be whether you’re facing a water damage emergency and how quickly you need…
Biohazard Cleanup: What It Includes, When It’s Needed, and What It Costs
Biohazard cleanup is a service that homeowners never expect to need. When it does become necessary, knowing what to do next can be difficult. Unattended deaths, crime scenes, hoarding situations, sewage contamination, and blood or bodily fluid exposure all fall under this category. Each carries specific health risks, legal requirements, and cleanup standards that go…