A friend of mine owns a rather unique house in rural Vermont that has extensive floor water damage in the cellar. It was very difficult to convince her that she needed a basement sump pump before she could do anything to remedy the situation.
It was an odd case of denial, she was very reluctant to accept that there was much of a problem at all, much less that it needed drastic attention very quickly. Once she got over the shock or realizing that her tenant had lied to her for years, she began to work on the restoration and repair of her house.
First, she evicted the pot-head liar that had used her nice place as a hothouse for plants. The entire basement reeked of marijuana and probably still does. He didn't care at all about the house, it was just so convenient for him to grow his plants, smoke what he wanted and sell the rest.
Next, she contacted a contractor to get quotes on putting in some French drains and changing the grade around the house. I spend many hours helping clean this basement up, and now it is dry and safe.
Randy Hough writes about basement waterproofing products, basement sump pumps at http://fixyourwaterdamage.com/
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Understanding Water Damage, Restoration And Prevention
Homeowners need to be aware of how important understanding water damage is, and prevention in particular. If you take care of the prevention, restoration is really not that important.
Think for a moment on how many times you have entered a room and smelled that nasty musty basement smell. This is an obvious indication of a water problem that has been neglected or ignored. There are many problems associated with mold and mildew. It is not so easy to get rid of mold and mildew, but it is not that difficult to prevent it from growing in the first place.
Water damage is one of those things that can happen to anyone at any time. A burst pipe, frozen water pipe, poorly plumbed fittings, poorly graded yards, and leaky roofs are just a few of the ways your home can suffer from water damage.
Randy Hough writes about water damage recovery and basement sump pumps at http://www.fixyourwaterdamage.com
Think for a moment on how many times you have entered a room and smelled that nasty musty basement smell. This is an obvious indication of a water problem that has been neglected or ignored. There are many problems associated with mold and mildew. It is not so easy to get rid of mold and mildew, but it is not that difficult to prevent it from growing in the first place.
Water damage is one of those things that can happen to anyone at any time. A burst pipe, frozen water pipe, poorly plumbed fittings, poorly graded yards, and leaky roofs are just a few of the ways your home can suffer from water damage.
Randy Hough writes about water damage recovery and basement sump pumps at http://www.fixyourwaterdamage.com
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