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Knowledge is power, especially when it comes to protecting your home or business. BROADCO’s blog provides valuable information on property restoration, disaster preparedness, and recovery tips. Whether you’re dealing with fire damage, water intrusion, mold issues, or storm impacts, our expert articles offer guidance and support to help you navigate these challenges. Stay tuned for updates on industry trends, success stories from our restoration projects, and practical advice to keep your property safe and secure.
Is Your Sump Pump In Danger of Failing?
Sump pumps are a necessary part of any home that has a basement that lies beneath the water table of that area. A sump pump is a way to remove water from the ground around your basement to work to keep it dry and free of flooding. There are some indicators that may let you…
Water Restoration Process
Water damage is something that every property owner must be aware of. That’s especially the case when the weather starts to heat up a bit and the snow starts to melt or rain starts to pour. But what happens exactly when your place suffers from water damage? Below are the steps and what to expect…
Immediate Steps to Take After Water Damages Your Home
Sadly, water damage is all too common for both home and business owners. Whether it’s from a busted sub pump, broken pipe or a devastating flood in the area, it happens to everyone and can happen at any time. That is why it’s always good to have a plan in place just in case a disaster does…
How Does Mold Affect The Lungs?
Mold is something everyone deals with; whether it’s from day old bread in your kitchen cabinet to mold found in your basement or bathroom from moisture. These fungi come in tens of thousands of different species and are can be harmful to some people as they can cause several different health effects. While exposure to…
Fire Damage Restoration Process
Fire is not something that any family wants to deal with but it is helpful to know a little bit about the restoration process in case you ever do run into this type of issue. There are a few different steps that will facilitate the restoration process and each is critical to your family getting…
Health Risks Associated With Fire Damage
Fire damage is not something to toy around with. There are a great number of health issues that come with fire damage that should be considered when working out your remediation plan. The first and foremost health hazard is from smoke damage and it is to your breathing. Your body is not designed to breath in smoke…
How to File a Water Damage Claim
Water damage occurs in several different situations. Depending on the details of your homeowner’s insurance policy or any other policy you purchase, the coverage available to address the damage varies. When the policy covers the specific situation, filing a claim allows you to replace or repair damaged items or areas of your home. Evaluate Your…
How to Spot Water Damage
In general, a house is one of the biggest investments you will make in your lifetime. In order to protect that investment, you should vigilantly look out for household problems and address them before they worsen. One such dreaded homeowner issue is water damage. If left unattended, residential water damage can detrimentally impact the structure…
Storm Damage Restoration Process
Violent weather such as storm damage can wreak havoc on buildings as well as vegetation. Wind damage can be a hazard to the structure of a building, by loosening the shingles or tiles on the roof. This can cause moisture such as rain and snow to infiltrate into the protective surface of the roof, which will…
How Should Storm Damage Cleanup Be Handled?
After a major storm, it is important to act quickly to minimize the impact that it has on your property. Unfortunately, storms can leave you dealing with a variety of types of damage that all must be handled properly to protect your safety and belongings. At first, surveying the damage is overwhelming, but you can…
Health Hazards and Flood Damage
Water damage, especially the type caused by floods, can create expensive and time-consuming problems. The damage to your home itself is the first and most obvious issue. However, don’t forget about the health hazards caused by flood damage as you look over your home. Fungus and Mold Fungi and mold species love a moist environment.…
Why You Should Hire A Professional For Fire Damage Cleanup
A fire in your home can be a very devastating and dangerous experience. After the fire, many people will first react by wanting to clean up their home. Before you decide to cleanup the property yourself, it may be a good idea to first reach out to a fire damage cleanup company. There are three particular reasons…