When you think of storm damage you likely think of spring thunder and hail storms, tropical storms, or tornadoes. You likely aren’t thinking about ice, snow, and sleet, which means when a winter storm rolls through your neighborhood in Ohio you may not be prepared for the damage it could cause. No time of year …
To the average homeowner, you may not understand there is any difference between water damage and flood damage. Both can cause a great deal of damage to the foundation of your home, flooring, walls, and possessions. But to your insurance company, the differentiation between water damage and flood damage is very important and could affect …
Tis’ the season for storm damage. This time of year can be stressful for a homeowner. No one likes to go through the experience of a severe and sometimes dangerous storm. Keeping your family safe in the event of extreme weather is stressful enough, but then you also have to worry about your home, as …
The summer season is the time of year where the weather is perfect for severe storms. High temps, combined with high humidity and moisture in the air are the perfect ingredients for severe storms to form. Some regions of the country experience them much more often than others. Severe storms can come in all shapes …
When an unexpected disaster strikes, one of the first questions homeowners ask is “does insurance cover that?” Navigating the landscape of what insurance does and doesn’t cover isn’t always easy, especially when it comes to random occurrences and natural disasters. Thankfully, in the case of storm damage, home insurance does typically provide coverage. There is one general exception though: flooding. …
As we have officially entered into the fall season in Ohio, many are enjoying getting back to the normalities of life. While we may never feel like anything is totally normal in the year 2020, the familiarity of leaves changing color, carving pumpkins, picking out Halloween costumes, and even returning to school has brought some comfort in this crazy year. …
If your home has suffered damage from a sudden fire, storm, or water leak, you need to act quickly. The longer the home sits in disrepair, the more of a toll the damage will take. Fire causes smoke to permeate. Water damage leads to rot, musty smells, and mold. The list goes on. The question is, who do you call to restore your home to …
At Reliant Restoration, we’ve seen our fair share of flood basements in both old and new homes. Not only is a flooded basement damaging to carpet and furniture, but it can result in mold growth, electrical dangers, and more. People often wonder what they could have done differently to safeguard their basement from flooding. The hard truth is, sometimes …
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If your home has experienced flooding, it’s important to act fast. Not only will standing water damage, decay, and rot everything it touches, but it could pose serious safety risks for you and your family. Whether the water is in a basement or spreading across your main floor, you need to know what to do. Here are …
There are many lessons we learn as children that follow us long into our adult years. For example, brushing your teeth, looking both ways before crossing the road, and being kind to others are all lessons you learn as kids that you use almost daily growing up, so much so they become habit. There are …