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Is Your Backyard Damaging Your Home?
Is your backyard or landscaping damaging your home? Here are some common things to look for! We are regularly called out to inspect Moisture Intrusion, Mold, and Structural Damage issues in homes. Often what we find is that they are a direct result of the land around them and proper landscaping or Basement Waterproofing is…
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The Home Inspector Found Structural Damage / Foundation Issues, What Now?
When the Home Inspector finds Structural Issues / Foundation Issues, what does this mean to you and to the home sale? Whether your home is on the market, or you’re looking to buy, one of the most nerve wracking moments of the process is likely to be the Home Inspection. As the home inspector combs…
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Does Homeowners Insurance cover Basement Flooding?
When your basement floods, will your Insurance Policy cover the mitigation and repairs? When something happens to your home, one of the first things most people do is contact their insurance company. Homeowners Insurance is there for damage that occurs to your home and it’s only reasonable to hope that your insurance policy will cover…
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Understanding the Insurance Company Check
Being confused when you receive a check from the insurance company is extremely common. Here we address some common questions and concerns! While receiving the check from your insurance company can be a huge relief to you, it can also create even more questions. What is this check for? Why does the amount not match…
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What to do if your pipes freeze
Frozen pipes can go from being an inconvenience to a disaster in no time at all. Here are some tips for preventing and thawing your frozen pipes! Have you ever turned on the faucet to find that nothing was coming out? These cold Northeastern PA winters can take a toll on any home, but particularly…
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Tornado Damage and Insurance Tips
Tornado damage is incredibly emotional. Here are some tips for staying safe during a tornado and beginning the process of putting things back together once the skies clear. Storms often bring rain and high winds, but sometimes we unfortunately get something even more severe. Tornadoes can cause a level of destruction that our area is…
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During A Water Damage, What Should You Expect From A Mitigator?
Water Damage should be treated as an emergency. Your mitigation company should respond 24/7 and arrive with the proper equipment to immediately start mitigation. At Disaster Blaster, We’re Here for You. We’ve discussed in the past what you should do in the event of a water claim in previous news stories such as What To…
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What if your Insurance Company won’t confirm coverage?
What happens when your Insurance Company won’t confirm coverage and what should you do? When you experience damage to your home, you want it to be properly mitigated and repaired as quickly as possible. Perhaps even more important however – you want to make sure that your insurance company is paying for it! And that…
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Preparing Your Home For Freezing Temperatures!
Winter is quickly approaching, and with it the potential for damage to your home as a result of these freezing temperatures. So what can you do now to prevent damage to your home and increase its energy efficiency? Winter is rapidly approaching and temperatures are dropping. Here are some things you can do now, before…
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What can happen when you leave your home unattended?
When you leave your home for an extended period of time, you hope nothing happens to it, but what if something does? Whether you’re going to be traveling for work for an extended period of time, or closing up a summer home for the season, vacant properties are prone to issues. This only intensifies when…