Beware of Groundwater Seeping Into Your Basement!
Spring is right around the corner, and while that might mean warmer weather, it could also mean water in your basement if your landscape isn’t properly graded. In fact, even if your grading is good and you’ve got proper roof drainage in place, you could still find yourself with basement flooding. If the culprit isn’t
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Best Practices for Moving Hot Air Through Buildings While Working on Water Damage Restoration in Montana
Any time you have flooding in your building in the winter, you are going to need to use significantly more hot air to make sure the moisture is evaporated efficiently. The last thing you want is for it to sit in your walls and floors long enough to start forming mold and compromising the structural
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Clearing Water Damage in Montana in the Winter Can Be Difficult
While floods are most common in the spring and summer months, that doesn’t mean you don’t have to worry about them at all in the winter. With the amount of snow we can get here in Montana, one premature melt could mean flooding issues for homes across the state. However, because of the colder weather,
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Drying Out Buildings After Water Damage in Montana
Water damage is a serious matter when flooding occurs. This is especially true during winter, because cold weather can leave water within floors and walls to cause serious trouble later. Water disintegrates floorboards, rots out wood features and can short out electrical systems, causing fires and shock. Mold and mildew outbreaks are also common if
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The Wintertime Challenges of Water Damage Restoration in Montana
As you can likely imagine, drying out a building after a flood is more complex and time consuming in the winter than it is during the summer. This makes water damage restoration in Montana a unique challenge, as winters here are often long and cold. Time is a big factor in completing this job, but
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Use This Checklist Before Returning to Your Place of Business After Flood Damage in Montana
Floods can do major damage to a business, and returning to your building can be a great surprise if you are not prepared for the aftermath. The flood damage in Montana may be severe and you will need to plan accordingly to gain entry, deal with your assets and collect valuables. Here’s a checklist of
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Ceiling Pro: Effective Cleaning Solutions for Your Ceiling
As the noonday sun shines in through the window, you lean back in your chair and glance up at your ceiling. Your immediate reaction is disgust. Your once brilliantly white ceiling now appears to be a grimy yellow in the afternoon light. Under further inspection, you realize that it’s not just discoloration, but an actual
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Prepare in Advance to Protect Your Home from Winter Water Damage in Montana
While fall has only recently arrived, it’s not too early to start preparing your home to protect it from water damage in Montana before winter arrives. The following tips may prove useful: Disconnect and turn off water-related devices: If your area is hit by ice this winter and there is undrained water in your pipes,
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