Blog: Water Damage

When Crosssville homeowners find themselves with water damage, they often attempt to remove the water themselves to save some money. However, moisture can be tricky to get rid of. You may not be as dry as you think.

​Water damage from toilet malfunctions are something most people don’t think about until it happens to them. Overflowing toilets can cause major damage, destroying homes and making the property unsafe.

Experiencing water damage in your home or business can be extremely stressful, and most people react by trying to jump to action to clean up the mess immediately.

When you experience water damage, proper drying isn’t the only reason to call in a professional restoration company. Not all water damages are created equal, and there are different types of water that pose varying risks to your health.

“My house is flooded,” seems like a logical thing to yell frantically through the phone to your insurance agent as water is pouring from the pipe under your sink and spilling across the floor of your kitchen. Clearly, your kitchen is flooding. Or is it?

When temperatures dip below freezing, the risk of a pipe bursting is higher than ever. If that happens in your home, the clean-up of the aftermath can be even more important than the pipe repair.

When disaster strikes and you don’t know what your next steps are, we can help you get control of your water damage situation. Each water damage scenario is different, so we tailor our solutions to fit you, your home/building, and your immediate needs.

Water can be life-giving and helpful in a home, but when unwanted water infiltrates a structure, it can turn dark and destructive. Water is insidious and sneaky and will creep into every crack and crevice in a home going unnoticed and causing continual problems for long periods.

You are doing the right thing. You are staying "Safer At Home." But then the unexpected happens. Your pipe bursts and causes a flood. Your attempts at yet another home-cooked meal results in a small kitchen fire.

With the winter season fast approaching, the entire nation has to prepare the home for harsh, colder temperatures. Freezing or near freezing temperatures can lead to an array of household issues, most of which are easily avoidable with the appropriate preventative measures.