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Flood Insurance vs. Homeowners Insurance

Friday, August 6th, 2010
A flooded home is something most homeowners think they will never have to deal with, so they often opt for the minimum coverage on their insurance policy. Unfortunately, the cause of the flooding impacts whether or not a standard homeowners insurance policy will cover the damages and repairs. Many homeowners do not find out they have the incorrect coverage until they have standing water in their home.

Flood Insurance vs. Homeowners Insurance

Homeowners insurance covers the cost of a water, mold and fire restoration company to repair damages caused by flooding that is the result of broken pipes and sewage system backups. Some natural disasters may be covered under a basic homeowners insurance policy. For example, if a storm knocks a tree onto the roof of the home and flooding from the rain results, the homeowners insurance policy will cover the water damages in the home. As a general rule, for the homeowners insurance policy to cover flooding damage the water must come from inside the home or from rain.

Flood insurance picks up where homeowners insurance leaves off, providing coverage for flooding caused from the ground. Flooding caused by flash floods or overflowing streams, creeks and rivers is not covered by a standard homeowners insurance policy. Flood insurance must be purchased in addition to the standard homeowners insurance policy, and it does not become effective immediately. A thirty day waiver period applies, meaning that if a flood occurs in the first thirty days of the policy the damages and repairs will not be covered. With this in mind, flood insurance should be purchased at least thirty days in advance of the rainy season for your area.

Prevention and Restoration

It is important to call a professional water and mold restoration company as soon as flooding happens in the home. Standing water can cause a serious health risk, and mold can be very dangerous to remove on your own. Your insurance will cover the costs of repairs, and will require you to use the services of a licensed professional. In widespread flooding, these professionals become very busy, so always plan ahead so you know who you will call in the event of a flooded home. The best way to protect your family’s health and your home is to make sure you have the proper insurance coverage in place before flooding happens.

Call us today for a free consultation 800-516-8059 or by email at: info@superrestoration.com

In your service,

Rene Vargas
Super Restoration
1 800 516 8059

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Portable Air Conditioning Rental

Wednesday, August 4th, 2010
A portable air conditioning rental is mostly needed after water, mold or fire damage to a home or business. A restoration company that specializes in building restoration and clean-up will be able to offer a portable air conditioning unit for rent until the whole air conditioning is repaired and working properly. While the restoration work is being done, the company will offer a portable air conditioning unit that can be carried from place to place depending on where it is needed. If someone is sitting in their kitchen and it’s hot, they can keep the portable right beside them. When finished in the kitchen, they can easily pick it up and carry it into another room where they can still remain cool.

After the initial restoration work is completed, it still can take a long time for the building to dry. That is why a restoration company should be able to provide temporary climate control including equipment rental to their customers. This not only includes a portable air conditioning unit, but also a heating unit, depending on what time of the year it happens to be, or what part of the country is affected.

There are also companies that specialize in just the portable rentals and necessary temporary equipment needed until the home or business gets back to normal. These companies can come over and see exactly what the problem is, what is needed, and set up the rental process for you.

A restoration company not only cleans up, drys out and repairs any damage caused by many natural or unnatural disasters, but can also provide valuable information on preventative measures to keep this from happening again. They can advise on ways to prevent flooding, stop mold from growing, and to practice safety measures to prevent fires. Just like a doctor will advise someone to quit smoking so they can avoid getting lung cancer, the restoration company can advise customers on ways to stop more damage from happening again.

Of course, there are some things that cannot be helped. There are hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, wildfires and other disasters that someone can only do so much to prevent damage. So there is always a need for a restoration company and a portable air conditioning rental unit.

Call us today for a free consultation 800-516-8059 or by email at: info@superrestoration.com

In your service,

Rene Vargas
Super Restoration
1 800 516 8059

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Desiccant Dehumidification vs. Refrigerant Dehumidification

Monday, August 2nd, 2010
Flooding occurs from pipe damage or natural disaster. After the flood, water laden spaces must be dealt with. When there is a fire, often the greatest damage is not caused by the flames. Water damage from sprinkler systems or hoses can lead to tremendous loss if not dealt with quickly and correctly.

A major step in the restoration process is getting rid of the moisture. Removing the moisture in the building using one of two methods, desiccant or refrigerant dehumidification, is going to prevent mold growth and is an integral part of the remediation process.

Desiccant dehumidifiers work by utilizing a silica gel to attract the moisture out of the air. Incoming air flows over a wheel filled with silica. As the moisture is absorbed, a furnace acts to reactivate the silica and the process continues. The result is incredibly dry air being reintroduced to the structure being treated.

A great advantage of desiccant dehumidification is that it is not dependant on the ambient air temperature and can continue to operate at full capacity even in freezing conditions. A desiccant dehumidifier should be used under these conditions. The returning air will be very dry and hot, so moisture exchange is going to continue at an accelerated rate.

Desiccant units are available in a variety of sizes, but most will be large units used to dehumidify a large space very quickly. Entire homes or buildings can be restored to ideal moisture levels preventing mold establishment.

Refrigerant based dehumidifiers work very similarly to the small home use units often used in basements to control moisture. Cooling coils act on the inflow of air to cause condensation to form on the coil. The water drips into a collection pan and is pumped to a drain. Low-grain refrigerant units can achieve dryness levels much greater than other forms of refrigerant dehumidification and should be used in remediation.

The advantage of refrigerant dehumidifiers is their portability. They can be easily placed in a closet or small room where damage is isolated. When temperatures drop, supplemental heating may be necessary to allow a refrigerant dehumidifier to work correctly and maximum efficiency.

Each dehumidification method has its place in the total restoration and damage prevention process, and a good remediation company will know when and how to apply each to its advantage in getting a building dry quickly and efficiently.

Call us today for a free consultation 800-516-8059 or by email at: info@superrestoration.com

In your service,

Rene Vargas
Super Restoration
1 800 516 8059

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