When storm clouds gather, pipes burst, or fires leave their mark, your home may need a little (or a lot) of TLC. But when it comes to covering the costs of restoration work, the big…

What does Actual Cost Value and Replacement Cost Value mean? If you’ve filed a claim and received an estimate for repairs from your adjuster or your contractor, chances are the terms Actual Cost Value or…

Have you ever wondered how cold is too cold? Cold weather is back here in Austin, and it looks like it’s going to stick around for a few days. We’re getting a slight reprieve today…

Frozen water inside pipes can lead to them bursting. Frozen pipes can lead to burst pipes, which can flood your home with water causing thousands of dollars of damage to your walls, carpets, ceiling and…

For many homeowners filing and dealing with the insurance claim process is a completely new experience for them. They will be presented with a lot of new information, and wrapping your head around all the…

Water damage claims, both large and small, require rapid response The moment you discover water damage to your home it is important that you act quickly to prevent further damage. If you have never had…

This was a home that had pretty extensive fire damage to both the interior and exterior of the house. We originally went out to secure the home after the fire and then proceeded to demo…

What is psychrometry and what role does it play in a water damage scenario? Webster’s Dictionary defines psychrometry as follows: The art of determining the amount of moisture in the air by the use of…

What you might not know about flood damage Flood damage to your home can be caused by all three of waters different phases (solid, liquid, or gas) and the longer any of these three phases…