In part 1 of water damage in your home, we focused on bathrooms and appliances such as dishwashers, washing machines, and refrigerators. In part 2, will address other common areas, such as basements and roofs in a home or in a business where we commonly see water damage occur. BASEMENTS & CRAWL SPACES Basements and […] Read More >
Water damage in your home or business can be very problematic, but it’s also a danger to your health (mold growth) if water damage isn’t rapidly and correctly contained. Not only can water damage ruin your personal property, but it can also harm the foundation and structure of your home or business Water Extraction Experts […] Read More >
Summer is almost over. The kids are getting ready to go back to school and before you know it the leaves will be changing on the trees. Fall arrives fast and it’s best to get your house ready for winter while the weather is still good. If you keep up with these tasks, it can […] Read More >
Here’s why mold should be removed by certified technicians at Water Extraction Experts We’ve seen it all too often. Water damage has occurred in a home or business and the water damage wasn’t handled properly allowing mold to grow. Even in the dry climates of Colorado, New Mexico and Wyoming mold problems can happen. It […] Read More >
Storms can be severe in Colorado, Wyoming and New Mexico. In the last few weeks, we’ve had hail the size of tennis balls, pouring rain, and tornados. Unfortunately, this type of weather is the reason many people have water damage to their home and property. Hail Damage Colorado and Wyoming can often have large hail […] Read More >
It happens more often than you would think. Someone gets distracted after they turn on the faucet and boom…they have a flooded kitchen or bathroom. It literally takes just a couple minutes to be standing in ankle deep water. “Last year we had a customer call us with a kitchen flooded,” said Doug, owner, and […] Read More >
We get a couple calls every week from customers who have experienced water damage and flooding from either a washing machine leak or from a washing machine overflow. Unfortunately, these incidents can cause a lot of water damage and even mold problems if not handled properly and quickly. “Where we see the most water damage […] Read More >
Water damage in your home or business can happen quickly and from many different sources. Some sources are external, such as heavy rain, but most the time we see flooding from internal sources such as a broken pipe or a hot water tank that is leaking. If your basement is finished, a leaking hot water […] Read More >
It’s May and everyone is ready to start watering their grass and planting their gardens. But as many people out here know, weather can be very unpredictable in Northern Colorado and Southeast Wyoming. It’s important to wait until after the last deep freeze which can often be in the middle of May and temperatures aren’t […] Read More >
At Water Extraction Experts, our certified technicians often receive phone calls from customers in a panic when they’ve experienced water damage due to their refrigerator leaking. We understand… your kitchen is the heartbeat of your home. Don’t fret, we’re here to help. Water Lines to Refrigerator “Frequently, when we here about a refrigerator leaking it’s […] Read More >
You put the last coffee cup in the dishwasher, start it, grab your keys and drive off for work. Everything is great, right? Not so great if you come home to a flooded kitchen caused by a leaky dishwasher. Floods can occur very quickly. Our water damage certified technicians at Water Extraction Experts have helped […] Read More >
Last week Spring arrived in Colorado, New Mexico and Wyoming. Most of us will be heading outside to do a spring clean-up in the yard and start planting. The warmer weather also means turning the outside water back on. But before you head into spring…make sure that your outdoor pipes and hose bibs didn’t freeze […] Read More >
Even though the areas we live in, Colorado, Wyoming and New Mexico are considered drier climates, older homes with crawlspaces can still have problematic moisture problems. Older homes were built with a crawl space to circulate fresh air. These crawl spaces usually have vents to bring in fresh air from the outside. Unfortunately, these vents […] Read More >
Water damage. Two words that can hold a lot of water—and STRESS—for homeowners and businesses alike. Here are three of the most common water damage culprits to watch for in safeguarding and maintaining your property. Plumbing leaks. From pinhole-sized, slow-dripping leaks in pipe seals to complete pipe breakage, plumbing failure can be a water damage […] Read More >
While current construction methods make our homes and offices “tighter” and more energy efficient, they also make our buildings more likely to develop mold problems. Molds are fungi found in virtually every environment, indoors and outdoors. Molds grow best in warm, damp, humid conditions. They spread by making spores that can survive even in harsh […] Read More >