Category: Water Damage Articles
How Long Should I Run A Dehumidifier After A Water Leak?
You’re dealing with a water leak in your home. This unfortunately means that you’ve got days, if not weeks of work ahead of you. You’ll need to mop and dry up, or worse, pump the water out your home. And once that’s done, you’ll still need to thoroughly dry out the flooded carpet, baseboards, walls,…
How to Tell if Water Damage is New or Old
Has that water damage always been there? Or did it just happen? It’s wise to figure out if water damage is new or old, so that you know how extensive the damage may be, and what you need to do to stop the water intrusion.
How Long Does It Take for Mold to Grow in Wet Carpet?
If you have experienced a flood or a spill, you may be wondering how long it will take for mold to grow in your carpet. In other words, how long do you have to get this mess cleaned up? Typically, mold growth in carpets begins 24 to 48 hours after they get wet. You should…
Hardwood Floor Water Damage: Causes and Solutions
Hardwood flooring is a beautiful, modern flooring option that almost all home owners prefer. Unfortunately, these floors are also vulnerable to water damage. In order to keep your flooring in top condition, to protect your investment and home value, you need to prevent water damage to your hardwood floors actively.
How to Maximize Your Water Damage Claim
Everyone should know how to maximize a water damage claim. When your plumbing springs a leak or the ceiling starts dripping, you may thank your lucky stars that you have homeowners insurance. You’ll be covered for all of the damage when you make a water damage claim—right?
Roof Water Damage: Causes, Solutions, and Prevention
Water damage from a roof leak might first appear as discolored spots on your ceiling, rings of mold growth from the moisture. If not handled quickly, a leaky roof can turn into a major problem, even as serious as a roof cave-in. We’ll guide you through what you need to do to fix the roof…
Crawl Space Water Damage
A crawl space is like that cabinet where you store your tax information. There’s important stuff in there, but you never take a look inside. Further, because you’re so rarely in your crawl space, a problem inside can cause significant damage to essential parts of your home before you notice that anything is wrong.
Why is Fast Flood Response So Important for Flood Clean Up?
There’s a few reasons why experts recommend that you begin flood clean-up within 24 hours. The first is simply about your safety. Waterlogged homes are the perfect breeding ground for bacteria, mold and pathogens. Twenty four hours after a flood, toxic mold can begin to grow that puts your health and the health of your…
How to Fix a Water Damaged Mattress
Please Note TSC Restoration only restores damaged mattresses while performing residential or commercial water damage cleanup services to rooms and structures. This article has been published for informational purposes only. If your mattress as experienced water damage, you’re probably wondering if you can save it or if you just have to throw it out. Since…
How to Fix Water Damaged Carpeting
When the unthinkable has happened and you’re dealing with water damage in your home or business, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. That’s why it’s important to know what you’re dealing with, have a plan to fix water damage, and know when to call in help. As water damage repair experts, one of the most asked…