Water Damage Restoration

The Center for Maine Contemporary Art in Rockland will be closed at least another three weeks as it recovers from significant damage caused by the failure of a compression coupling in the main water line. When the coupling failed, water under high pressure gushed from the water line inside the mechanical room, flooding the heart of the building but causing no damage to artwork or the center’s primary galleries. All the artwork was removed from the building soon after the flood was discovered early in the morning of Jan. 19. The CMCA Biennial , which was scheduled to be on view through March 3, will be not be reinstalled, said Suzette McAvoy, the CMCA’s executive director. Other biennial-related events also have been canceled, including a performance by artist Eleanor Kipping that had been scheduled for Sunday. Designed by architect and part-time Maine resident Toshiko Mori, the center opened in June 2016. The flood and the damage are a blow to the forward energy of the art center, a...

WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) - The frigid cold weather is headed this way and while you're busy preparing yourselves, you might want to take a minute and protect your pipes too.  If your home has a sink that's near an exterior wall, open the cabinet doors to let warm air in. Also, if you know of any areas in your home prone to freezing pipes, you can safely use a small space heater.  "You don't want to plug it into extension chords or plug it into six-prong outlets and things like that, or near drapery because then you run the risk of causing a fire," explained Josh Contraguerro, the vice president of marketing for Panhandle Cleaning & Restoration.  Experts say you can also let a sink drip, as flowing water makes it harder for pipes to freeze.  If your pipes do freeze, shut the water off to that area or to the entire house in case a pipe broke to prevent damage.  "If it happens for instance in an attic or up in a ceiling you're talking about downed cei...

TOWAMENCIN — Extreme winter weather has caused burst pipes at Towamencin's municipal building. Late on Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 22, fire sprinkler and potable water pipes burst in three sections of the municipal complex, near the public meeting hall, Township Manager Rob Ford said on Jan. 23. "It was a good thing that it happened while we were still here. If it had happened during the night, it would've been a lot worse," Ford said. The burst pipes are believed to have been caused by extreme cold temperatures since late Sunday, Jan. 20, Ford said. Staff were inside the public meeting room portion of the administration building preparing for a meeting when they first noticed a problem in a classroom just across the hall. "There was a significant dripping, and within probably ten minutes, it got a lot worse. What we eventually discovered was that it was the fire sprinkler pipe that broke first," Ford said. Township staff and members of the Towamencin Volu...

AdvantaClean, a local home restoration franchise, is offering tips for homeowners to prevent pipe damage during this week’s cold snap . Tips to protect pipes Insulate exposed water lines: You can buy insulated sleeves from the hardware store that slip easily around exposed pipes in the garage, attic, basement, or outside. Pipes in these areas are more susceptible to freezing. Seal leaks or cracks around pipes in the bathroom or kitchen: Cold air can flood through the tiniest crevices. Insulate or caulk around pipes to keep them from freezing. Leave bathroom and kitchen cabinet doors open: This will allow warm room air to circulate around the pipes when cold weather invades. Also, let faucets drip to reduce pressure. Keep thermostat at same temperature day and night: The heating bill may be a bit higher, but it pales in comparison to paying for the damage of a pipe bursting. Remove hoses from outside faucets: If you leave hoses connected with water still in them, there’s no...

By ALLEN LAMAN alaman@dcherald.com JASPER — Despite the recent blast of wintry weather — and a mistake that temporarily displaced a handful of Jasper residents — the city’s U.S. 231 water supply and pressure improvement project is still moving along at a fast clip. Work has pushed up to the area on Newton Street between 13th and 14th street, and will continue northward to 15th Street in the near future. Mike Runion, Ragle Inc. project manager, said that this second section of the project will hopefully be complete by mid-February. According to Nick Jahn of VS Engineering, work is currently trending a couple weeks ahead of schedule, with the potential for more ground to be gained. “We are progressing well,” Runion said in an interview following Tuesday night’s Utility Service Board meeting. “For the most part, the weather’s been cooperating. You heard in this meeting we had one little setback this last week, but (we’re) reviewing our safety policies, procedures, getting with our cr...

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Buy Photo Buy Photo Buy Photo Buy Photo Buy Photo Buy Photo Buy Photo Buy Photo Buy Photo Buy Photo Autoplay Show Thumbnails Show Captions Last Slide Next Slide Do you have any vintage or antique items lying around your house? They may be hung on the wall, placed on a shelf, or most likely in a box somewhere in the attic. But, if you want to maintain, sell or pass on these items, their biggest threat is often misguided or improper storage. Silvia Marinas-Feliner, art conservator and the director of the museum conservation program at New Mexico State University, offered tips for maintaining those valuables during the Antique Treasures Show at the New Mexico State Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum on Saturday. The biggest advice Marinas has for anyone looking to preserve their valuables is to practice preventative care, not restoration. To help, here are five common agents Marinas says might be whittling away at the value ...