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We often talk about storms, rain, snow, and other external threats to your home’s integrity. However, water damage often comes from within—specifically, from appliances that use water. Today's life is so good compared to the past. Refrigerators keep our food fresh and...
Drywall is used for walls and ceilings and is a great way to build internal walls as well as design features. Its resilience and versatility make it the perfect building material, which is why it has largely displaced lath and plaster walls. Drywall is made of gypsum...
The words "asbestos removal" will rightly make most homeowners worry. We have all heard how dangerous asbestos can be, as it can cause cancer and lung disease many years after exposure. Even so, asbestos does not always need to be replaced or sealed. A proper...
Cleaning, sanitizing, disinfecting, sterilizing, deodorizing. People often use these terms interchangeably but they actually carry different meanings to cleaning professionals like Valley Restoration and Construction. When a water, fire, or smoke disaster has...
Water damage is never pleasant. Your home and furniture get soaked in water and you need to call a restoration company like Valley Restoration and Construction to mitigate the damage and restore your home. The first thing to remember is that time is of the essence, as...
How Can I Detect Asbestos in My Home? Asbestos used to be an insulating material until the early 1980s, when it was discovered that asbestos may become friable and release airborne fibers that can be detrimental to a homeowner’s health. Because of those fibers’...
Most people may find it hard to believe that summer can help mold grow. As a mitigation and restoration company, however, we have first-hand experience of how fast mold builds up in hot and humid summers. Summer humidity and warm temperatures are the perfect...
Spring can be a lovely season: average temperatures, blooming flowers, and nature at its best. Unfortunately, it also comes with storms and heavy rain showers that can cause water damage to your Colorado home. As always, prevention is better than repair. Once winter...
There are so many reasons that can cause water damage: floods, heavy rains, a burst pipe while you are on vacation, drainage problems, or snow melting and seeping through your basement. Whatever the cause, it is devastating to see water flooding your home. The best...
Are you ready to buy the house of your dreams? Before signing the contract, make sure the house doesn’t show signs of water damage. Water can damage the structure of your home. Leaks and broken pipes may require expensive repairs, and water damage can cause the...
Winter is lovely as long as you have water, heat, and power in your home. Winter becomes a problem when a frozen pipe obstructs the flow of water through your home. Not only do you lack water in your house but a frozen pipe can burst, causing property damage and...
It is wintertime and snow is everywhere around you. As it piles up on your roof, it puts increased pressure and weight on the frame of your house. When the snow gets too heavy, you risk losing your house stability, leading to structural problems. To prevent that,...
More than 40% of house fires start in the kitchen. Ovens, stovetops, microwaves, and other electrical appliances are responsible for most kitchen-related fires. The presence of hot oil and other oily substances make fires in the kitchen more hazardous and dangerous,...
You only need to watch TV for a few minutes before you come across a crime scene with HAZMAT professionals cleaning up the area from biological substances and other hazardous material. However, crime scenes are hardly the only situation where a HAZMAT cleanup is...
When disaster strikes, homeowners often find themselves in a state of shock. Their home has been wrecked by fire or water damage and they need to figure out a way to bring it back to its previous state. The first crucial step is to mitigate the damage. Emergency...
There is no mistaking: damp mornings, cool evenings, and rains are here to remind us that fall is upon us. It’s the moment where we all gather inside and look for cozy afternoons in the living room. For the lucky ones who have a fireplace, it’s the time of year to...
Whether you’re going away on holiday for a few weeks or closing up the cottage for the season, you need to make sure your house is safe and ready to stay closed and unattended. An empty house has many potential hazards that could cause you problems. A burst pipe could...
Fun Games to Teach Children Fire Safety Being prepared is the best way to protect your family. When it comes to children, parents need to ensure the little ones have a clear idea of how to react in case of fire. Teaching children about fire safety is the best way to...
Your HVAC system keeps your home warm in the winter and cool in the summer. Its powerful equipment typically includes a furnace, air conditioning unit, air ducts, and multiple vents. Your HVAC system runs around the house, ensuring proper air ventilation and...
Just by hearing the words “sewage backup,” people cringe at the image of dirty water coming back up into a house rather than draining toward the sewer line. It doesn’t take a leap of imagination to grasp how dangerous sewage water is. But it does take a professional...
With mold being all around us, it’s no surprise that no household has ever managed to eradicate mold damage completely. Mold needs humidity, oxygen, darkness, and warmth to develop. Our homes offer excellent breeding grounds for mold to release its spores and grow....