Tag: tips

  • Does My Home Insurance Cover Water Damage?

    Does My Home Insurance Cover Water Damage?

    Not sure if your water damage is covered, or maybe you’ve received a denial and think it’s in error? We regularly hear from customers that have suffered a Water Damage claim and have either received a denial from their Insurance Company, or are concerned that there may not be adequate coverage available to them. While…

  • Safety Tips for Entertaining

    Safety Tips for Entertaining

    Nothing ruins a party like a trip to the emergency room, but taking precautions can greatly reduce the likelihood of that happening! Here are some Safety Tips to get you started! When entertaining, a good host / hostess is concerned with whether the guests are having a good time. To ensure that happens, the safety…

  • Ice Dam Prevention Tips!

    Ice Dam Prevention Tips!

    Ice Dams can cause significant damage to your home. Here, we present some tips for preventing Ice Dams from occurring in the first place! What is an Ice Dam? When a large amount of snow accumulates on a roof, heat loss from insufficient insulation and poor attic ventilation can melt the snow from the underside.…

  • How to prepare for a disaster

    How to prepare for a disaster

    Are you prepared for a disaster? Here’s what should be in your emergency preparedness kit and how YOU can prepare before the storm! Life is unpredictable, and often major events are entirely unexpected. Whether it’s a Flood, a Fire, or a zombie apocalypse, some preparation now can make a huge difference should the unforeseen ever…

  • Is Your Mitigation Company / Contractor Properly Insured? Are You Protected?

    Is Your Mitigation Company / Contractor Properly Insured? Are You Protected?

    Does your contractor have General Liability Insurance? Disaster Blaster explains why this minimal coverage is not enough. Especially if mold, asbestos, or lead is found. It is general knowledge that insurance policies have exclusions that limit when and what circumstances an Insurance Company will provide coverage for a claim that may be presented. With the…

  • Tenant – What Does a Claim Mean to Me?

    Tenant – What Does a Claim Mean to Me?

    As a Tenant, the thought of a claim can be incredibly scary, creating a lot of questions… But how does a claim affect you? As a Tenant, a claim such as Water Damage, Mold Contamination, Asbestos, or Radon, can be incredibly scary. Who is responsible for properly drying / mitigating and repairing your apartment? Can…

  • Designing a Fire Escape Plan

    Designing a Fire Escape Plan

    Only 1 in every 3 American households has developed and practiced a Fire Escape Plan, have you? Did you know that research has shown that you may have as little as 3 to 4 minutes to escape a building in the event of a Fire? Unfortunately, many people don’t realize how quickly a fire can…

  • How is Flooding Different from Water Damage?

    How is Flooding Different from Water Damage?

    Flooding is a tremendously catastrophic event for any homeowner, but do you know how it is different from a Water Damage? Flooding is a tremendously catastrophic event for any homeowner, so it’s not surprising that they want to attempt to get everything put back together as quickly as possible. As these damages were the result…

  • Indoor Air Quality and Cancer Risk

    Indoor Air Quality and Cancer Risk

    Do you know what’s in your indoor air? It might surprise you! Here are some common contaminants, and what you can do about them! When we think of air pollution, we often think of outdoor air, but studies have shown that indoor air can be just as contaminated and sometimes these contaminants can even cause…

  • What are the most common places to find mold?

    What are the most common places to find mold?

    Could you have mold lurking in your home? Here are some places to check! We often get asked what the most common areas we find Mold Growth are and what can be done to prevent these issues from occurring. While it’s true that mold growth can be found in many different parts of your home,…