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Water Damage Restoration Before & After
Blue Chip Restoration recently completed a water damage restoration job in Brentwood in a family home. While out of the house, their washer didn’t stop loading water and with the laundry room on the second floor, the flooding leaked through the flooring and ceiling...
Holiday Travel Prep – Keep Your Pipes From Bursting or Freezing
Headed out of town for the long weekend? While temperatures are looking to be pretty warm, it’s still best to prep in case things change because the weather, if anything, is unpredictable! A huge concern is frozen pipes and a common question we get is: what’s the best...
Winter Is Coming: Home Maintenance Tips to Tackle Now
We’ve come to accept (or not) that fall has become synonymous with pumpkins and pumpkin spice, the crunch of leaves underfoot and the crackle of a well-made fire in the fire pit. In autumn, the exterior of our home is our priority. Here are a few simple things you...
Spring/Summer Cleaning tips: 3 Ways To Prevent Moisture In Your Home
Spring is here and those hot summer nights are right around the corner. We’re opening the windows and getting deep into our spring cleaning. While you take the opportunity to freshen up your home, it’s also the perfect time to do a few maintenance checks. Here are...
Keep your pipes from freezing in the winter
Ice storms, winter storms, freezing temps–aside from hoarding all the milk and bread your grocery carries, one important thing to do is to keep your pipes from freezing. Insulate your pipesGo to the hardware store and purchase pipe insulation. For a great DIY on how...
Mold Assessment & Removal: I have mold in my house, what do I do?
Mold, which is a form on fungus, can lead to respiratory problems and allergies if it grows out of control in your home. But how do you know if it’s a problem? The first sign might be a musty smell. But don’t look for just black mold—it can also be pink, green, or...What To Do When Your House Floods
It’s hard to keep your head straight when a pipe bursts and your home is starting to fill up with water. Worse still when it’s 2am in the morning. Here’s 4 steps you need to take when this happens: Turn Off the ElectricityTurn off the power in your home before wading...One Thing Every Homeowner Needs
In case of a flood emergency where a pipe bursts and your home is starting to fill with water, it helps to know: Where your shut off valve is (usually outside, with a heavy iron cover over it)How to turn it off. In the case of No. 2, the valve requires a curb key...