A severe sewage backup or overflow can be seriously hazardous to your health if you try to clean it up yourself. Sewage water is considered blackwater and is the most dangerous of all flood water types. Blackwater is defined as likely containing human or animal waste, unknown pathogens, and dangerous bacteria. It can make you […]
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When your home or business experiences a flood, it’s important to remember that not all floodwaters are the same. Depending on the source of the water, there can be any number of particulates or biohazards involved. ServiceMaster Superior Cleaning & Restoration Services of Westchester and Fairfield Counties is here to help you differentiate among flood
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Sometimes water damage isn’t as obvious as a flooded basement or storm waters that infiltrate your home. Sometimes water damage is a slowly leaking pipe that erodes the wooden beams of your infrastructure or ruins the exterior paint of your home. Any kind of water damage isn’t good, even if it may seem minor at
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Winter in the Northeast has a long history of freezing temperatures. Freezes affect any part of your home or business that deals with water on a daily basis. Water expands as it freezes, which puts enormous pressure on whatever contains it. This especially comes into play for your pipes, which can burst when they can
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What are the costliest damages that are likely to happen to your Westchester, NY or Fairfield County, CT property? We took to HomeAdvisor.com to outline national averages for the costliest and most common home repairs that occur as a result of property damage. Keep in mind that any home or business is susceptible to these
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During certain times of the year, residential and commercial properties are threatened by Northeast storm damages. The experts at ServiceMaster Superior Cleaning & Restoration Services are here to offer helpful answers to common questions related to storm damages and the restoration process. Whether it’s storms, hurricanes, floods, or other water damage, there are steps you
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Floodwater contains more than just water. Biohazardous materials, chemicals, or diseases causing organisms and debris can all float around in floodwater at any given time. All categories of floodwater, no matter how severe, should be cleaned up quickly because sitting water gets more contaminated over time, increasing the health risk to you and your family.
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A shocking majority of homes in the United States are underinsured. Even though a home may be the largest investment many people make in their lifetime, they often skimp on homeowner’s insurance as a way to cut costs. Or, many homeowners just don’t have a full understanding of what their policy covers or when to
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