Atlanta Water Damage Restoration

Atlanta firefighters are being submitted to conditions you would expect would be in prisons somewhere in a third world country, including rats, water leaks and no heat. Put yourself in their situation for a moment. Imagine being on a  24 hour duty having to rest in between fires under these situations.

News reporters revealed the horrible conditions the fire fighters are subjected to,  including a windowsill was rotted from water damage. Read more

Alexis Preston and her mother were very excited when they finally found a home in Atlanta’s West End neighborhood big enough for their extended family of 13. They agreed to a lease-to-own deal to rent the neatly painted 12-bedroom house for $2,100 a month from the property’s owner through foreclosure, from the bank.

The house appeared to be well maintained. On paper it looked fantastic as it detailed renovations and improvements over the years. It is one thing to look good on paper… and quite another in reality as the family soon found out from the shoddy atlanta water damage repairs.

Three days after they moved in their new home, the house flooded during a rainstorm, beginning a nearly yearlong battle with repeated flooding, mold, water damage, roof leaks, buckling floors and months-long power outages.

Eventually mold contamination sickened many members of the family forcing them to have to leave.

Read the rest of the article in the Atlanta Journal Constitution

“It went from a dream home to a hellhole,” Preston, 27, said of the house, now owned by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. after Omni failed in March.

“Some Santa Barbara fire survivors are choosing to rebuild their homes greener and safer.”
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These poor folks have more than their fare share of fires this past year. This article discusses some of their plans for the fire and water damage restoration they will need to receive.

“Hundreds of households have been affected by burst pipes as the big thaw spreads across Northern Ireland…”
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Like a deep freeze isn’t bad enough now these poor families have to deal with the melting ice and water damage that resulted from the frozen pipes that broke. Here in Atlanta we are still in the middle of our “deep Freeze ” of 2010. Those that have not been careful to keep their facets dripping will have to deal with some water damage repair in Atlanta.

“Mount Clemens — Macomb County officials today took a first step toward a plan for renovating the shuttered kitchen at the county jail, which has been closed due to black mold.”
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Black mold can cause breathing and respirator illness in people and animals. It is essential that cleanup be done as quickly as soon as it is first detected. The water or moisture source must be addressed before any

An apartment fire at the Lakeside Apartments on Plaza Drive Thursday night destroyed eight units and left 11 people without a place to live.
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Apartment fires and home fires cause a lot of heart ache and sorrow. Whatever the fire doesn’t destroy the water damage will finish off.

“BESSEMER CITY, N.C. — A Bessemer City apartment complex has numerous units infested with black mold, and the city has given the property’s owner 30 days to rectify the situation.” Read the rest of the story and be sure to watch the video.

Families report mold on everything in the apartments and the children are having problems breathing. Some have even had pneumonia. Proper mold removal is the only answer to save these apartment homes and the health of the families that live in them.

Warning: Freezing temperatures can cause frozen pipes and water damage in Atlanta over the next few nights!

City of Atlanta Water Utilities are encouraging homeowners to be extra careful to avoid having frozen pipes burst. Water Utility Departments all over the country are being inundated with calls and complaints about frozen and burst water pipes.

Atlanta is no different as we receive our second week of  low temperatures of under 20 degrees. Today Atlanta meteorologists describe it as feeling zero degrees with the wind chill factors. Since it will remain bitingly cold through next week here are a few helpful reminders to prevent your pipes from freezing, bursting and causing water damage. Remember that clean up is only half the battle if your pipes freeze. What you also have to worry about is the water damage restoration work that may be required. Failure to clean up correctly could result in mold problems later on.

Here are a few helpful reminders to avoid your pipes from freezing:

• Outside hose connections are the most susceptible since they are open to the elements.  Exterior weathr proof insulated bibs can be purchased from Home Depot or Lowes to help keep these insulated from the harsh wind

• Do you have any exposed pipes in an unheated garage or basement? Wrap these with pipe insulation (also available from Home Depot). If you can’t get out then take some old news paper and wrap several layers of the newspaper around their tightly.

• Pick up some heat tape that you can plug into a nearby outlet or receptacle. This heat tape will keep the pipes nice and toasty!

• What about letting your faucets drip at night? This could be a good idea. Experts tell us not let the the stream of water get larger than the lead of a pencil.

• Do you know where your master water valve is? You better locate it now before you have a problem. Look  where pipes enter a garage, crawl space or basement. If your pipes break you will need to shut this off as quickly as possible to avoid water damage.

• What if my pipes freeze, can I use an open flame to melt them? While this might sound smart at first… don’t do it! It can easily cause a fire or actually damage the pipe connections and fittings. (Many pipes are made of pvc and could easily be damaged.)

Take this advice so you do not have to worry about your pipes freezing over the next few days and then having to suffer water damage in Atlanta.

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A water main break has caused an inch of water to be dumped over priceless artifacts in the Homestead National Monument of America . The Homestead museum  houses over 50,000 different artifacts which tell the story of homesteading in America. Notice what the article goes on to say in the Beatice Daily Sun:

“We’re making very positive progress,” said Park Superintendent Mark Engler Monday morning. “We believe nothing will be lost at this point in time. Also, in addition to that, the building is also, for the most part, drying very quickly. We remain very optimistic.”

Notice what steps were taken immediately:

Step 1- always involves shutting the water flow off

Notice how they did this:

“The water cut-off switch for the level did not stop the flowing water, prompting Engler to go back outside, clear snow off the building’s manhole cover and ultimately turn off water to the entire building with help from the deputy.” Read more

What would you do if you found mushrooms growing through your carpets?

That is the exact situation one homeowner in Savannah GA finds her self in. As she lifted the carpet to see hwat was going on underneath, she found the floor was rotted away. The culprit? Faulty weatherproofing that is causing mold problems and water damage to her home in Georgia. Read more