27 Oct
boise, water damage

Weather Related Water Damage

Floods are the most expensive cause of water damage claims. Boise is susceptible to rain, ice and snow.  Precipitation and wind can destroy your home but it’s impossible to foresee which weather conditions will cause damage. The important thing to do is to be sure to get help immediately after water enters your home. Call a full service water damage clean up team like Red Truck Disaster Response to preempt mold growth, then restore your home. Thunderstorm Risks -...

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19 Sep
boise, water damage cleanup

Dangers To Your Home From Water Damage

Persistent water issues may be caused by leaking joints, clogs in your water lines, poor workmanship, failed solderings, or simply old age. When water is left to sit over time, your Boise home poses many different types of dangers. Dangers To Your Health A study from the University of Sheffield in 2015 showed that contaminants from pipes can enter the water network through a leak. The drop in water pressure from the leak can allow contaminants to enter the pipes, enter...

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16 Jul
boise, water damage, water damage cleanup

Boise: Water Damage in the Kitchen

There’s Water In My Kitchen Cabinets What’s Next? Due to all the water lines and drain pipes, your kitchen is vulnerable to water damage. A leak from any one of those sources can cause extensive damage to both your upper and lower cabinets. Excess water is terrible for wood and medium density fibreboard (MDF) -- especially expensive kitchen cabinets. Stock cabinets start at about $100 per linear foot, semi-custom cabinets will run you around $100 to $650 per linear foot, and...

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30 Mar
boise, water damage cleanup

5 Easy Ways To Spot Water Damage

Water damage can occur at any time of the day, any day of the week, and any time of the year. The stresses of water damage usually come unexpectedly which is why restoration companies like Red Truck Disaster Response are on-call every hour of every day. Whether your roof is leaking, flooding occurs, a pipe breaks, an appliance breaks, or any other form of water damage occurs, a powerful team will be by your side to restore all the...

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26 Feb
boise, water damage, water damage cleanup, water damage repair, water damage restoration

Water Damage: 3 Common Mistakes

Everyone makes mistakes, right? It’s bound to happen, but if you can try to avoid making these mistakes when it comes to water damage cleanup, you will be in a good spot. Waiting too long Having flooding in your home can be a stressful and frustrating situation. It can happen unexpectedly and easily get put on the back burner with many other things on our day to day agendas. Although this is true, you should try your best to make it...

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