May people are affected by mold and never consider the flu symptoms they experience could be associated with airborne mold spores in their environment. When going through a home during our inspections we ask many questions in order to determine or narrow down any concerns regarding mold. One of the questions asked during our consultation with the homeowner is: do they notice a change in their well being when they leave their? When returning to the home do their symptoms of being ill return? Symptom could be different with everyone. Some people cough, some have runny noses or feel congested all the time and some have watery eyes or all of the …
Preparing for March Break vacation? Checking off your vacation checklist to make sure nothing is forgotten but, are you remembering to check off everything necessary to keep your home safe while you’re gone? Many people, when leaving on vacation, forget the safety of their home and when returning from a relaxed vacation, all sun tanned and feeling a sense of Zen, they return home to a NIGHTMARE!! FLOODING!! and stress sets in again. Back to square one. We’ve been on home floods because homeowners turn their thermostats down too low or completely off when they go away. They return home to find that their pipes have frozen and burst resulting in …
With all the snow we had this winter and the weather beginning to increase and melt, are you safe from potential flooding? Here are some steps to consider: Make sure downspouts are turned away from your home. This is a good time to check downspouts which collect the water from your roof. With snow and rain expected in the forecast followed by warm weather, the snow on your roof will begin to melt quickly and the amount of water that your roof collects may be too much for your downspouts causing water to pool around the exterior walls of the house which could lead to flooding in your basement. Grade …
We at Above All Emergency Services, Inc. has been in the water restoration and mold remediation business for nearly 20 years and I am surprised at how many people do not know where their water shut-off valve is located in their homes or business. This weekend we had a call from a customer who was frantic on the phone. A pipe had burst in her house and she did not know where to turn off the water. While we sent a crew to her home, we remained on the phone to calm her down in order that we could try to help her find the main shut off valve. While …