Water Damage Restoration

Editor's note: The USDA Forest Service has committed its efforts to mitigating wildfire risk across 20 million acres of National Forests and up to an additional 30 million acres of other Federal, State, Tribal, and private lands as a part of the agency's 10- year strategy to confront the wildfire crisis.  This article illustrates how working across boundaries will be essential for that success. Home nestled in the forest of the Sierra Nevada foothills. One in three homes in the United States is now in the Wild Urban Interface, areas where private lands intersect with large areas of fire-adapted vegetation. It is estimated that more than 70,000 communities are at risk across the country in these areas. Photo credit: Joint Chiefs' Landscape Restoration Partnership Tall. Majestic. Distinct. The landscape of California wouldn't be complete without giant sequoia trees and the USDA Forest Service is focused on ensuring that tho...

BLOOMINGTON — Cleanup efforts in Bloomington-Normal will take several weeks after more than 10½ inches of rain fell throughout the weekend. "This is a very, very large loss for the community. We have crews all over trying to get to everyone as soon as possible," said Greg Cook, director of business development and marketing at Paul Davis Restoration. Watch now: 3-day rain total 'a 100-year event,' double average for all of June Paul Davis is one of several companies fielding calls of reported water damage after homes, businesses and streets were flooded. Cook said Paul Davis has received more than 400 calls for service, both commercial and residential, since the storms moved in Friday evening. Eric Davison, spokesman for the Bloomington Fire Department, said the agency's first storm-related call came about 9:45 p.m. Friday. About 178 calls later, the calls finally stopped at 1:50 p.m. Sunday. The Normal Fi...

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Shortly after starting work on the multimillion dollar renovation of the historic Philadelphia train station, Chicago-area company MARK 1 Restoration was reprimanded for improperly giving a holiday gift to Amtrak contractors overseeing the project. It was a small gesture, really, just a fruit basket and some gift cards to the Cheesecake Factory and Buffalo Wild Wings. Still, following a brief investigation by Amtrak's inspector general, the gifts were returned with an apology from MARK 1 and a promise it would never happen again. But that allegedly was just an appetizer. For two years after the fruit basket incident, MARK 1 executives participated in a scheme to bribe the Amtrak official overseeing their $58 million contract with far more lavish gifts, including trips to India and the Galapagos Islands, meals at an expensive steakhouse, lavish parties at Atlantic City casinos, tickets to see Bruno Mars, and even a German shepherd puppy that the compa...

With rising gasoline prices topping the $6 a gallon mark and now most major auto insurers attempting to raise their rates, California drivers can't catch a break.  The soaring cost of new and used cars are one of the reasons that auto insurers say they need to raise the rates.  CBSLA "Auto insurance across the country is taking a major, major hit from a slew of different factors," Karl Susman, with Susman Insurance Agency, told CBSLA.  Susman is an independent insurance broker. He said rates nationwide are going  up 20, 30, even 40%, and one of the reasons is the soaring cost of new and used vehicles.  "Right now, used car prices are up over 26% and new car prices are up almost 10%. So, if you have a car accident and you have to buy a new car, the insurance company now has to spend all this extra money to ...

Wilmington, March 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading water damage restoration and mitigation company Bryter Restoration of Wilmington have today announced a change to their business hours. The company, who carry out services to the Carolinas, will now offer rapid response to fix floors, walls and personal property, and provide cleanup, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. The change in service model comes off the back of continued growth for the water damage experts, who have built up a strong reputation for services in restoration Wilmington NC, an area which is commonly affected by flooding, heavy rainfall and extreme weather conditions. Following an expansion of the team and the acquisition of industry-leading, specialist technicians, Bryter Restoration of Wilmington are delighted to further enhance their offer within North Carolina, by supporting local communities with a 24/7 emergency water damage restoration service. Below, we look at the range...

Our goal is to give you the tools and confidence you need to improve your finances. Although we receive compensation from our partner lenders, whom we will always identify, all opinions are our own. Credible Operations, Inc. NMLS # 1681276, is referred to here as "Credible." If a roaring wildfire destroys your home and all your possessions, you might have to pay for a hotel or temporary apartment while your home is being rebuilt. Loss of use coverage helps pay for temporary housing and other expenses — like food and pet boarding — resulting from a "covered peril," such as a fire, windstorm, or break-in. Find out how loss of use coverage works and what is (and isn't) covered: What is loss of use coverage? Loss of use coverage, also known as additional living expenses (ALE) insurance, or Coverage D, is typically a part of your homeowners or renters insurance policy. It helps pay for temporary living expenses — including hotel stays, moving and storage co...