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Welcome to the Westport Remediation & Restoration Blog provided by Riverside Restoration INC. Topics blogged about below include many Remediation & Restoration tips and articles from our expert contractors, resources, specials, news and other updates from our team here at Riverside Restoration INC.
How to Remove Ice Dams From Your Roof
Water damage can occur from too much rain, cracks in your siding, or seeping water from a crumbling foundation. Another common cause of flooding in your home are ice dams. An ice dam is a hump of ice that forms at the edge of a roof, causing roof damage, under certain wintertime conditions. When snow…
What to Consider When Choosing a Property Restoration Company
When severe weather strikes and your home is left with water damage, flooding, or mold growth, it’s important that you find a reputable water damage company as quickly as possible to mitigate further devastation. You want a company that will respect you and your situation, is trustworthy, and works quickly while executing the highest quality…
How to Get Rid of Mold in the Attic of Your Home
There are many ways for moisture to sneak into an attic, from ice dams and roof leaks to cracks and gaps in siding–attics are an ideal place for humidity to form and mold and mildew to grow. When mold spores come into contact with moisture, they feed off of the dampness and spread, causing massive…
How to Prevent Ice Dams from Damaging Your Home or Business
If your home or business has a leaking roof, it could be due to ice dams. Ice dams form when melting snow slides down to the edge of your roof in the warmth of the day and then freezes again when temperatures plummet at night. When the water freezes in creates a ridge at the…
The Importance of a Fire Escape Plan for Your Family
House fires can be scary. In the moments of fire it’s easy to panic, freeze, and not know what to do. If you ever have a house fire, it’s important to make sure your family is prepared and educated on how to get to safety. According to the American Red Cross, if a fire occurs,…
Is Your Sump Pump Not Working?
A working sump pump is your home’s first defense against flooding and water damage. Sump pumps are devices that pump water out and away from your home to the nearest sewer or drainage ditch. They are usually located in the crawlspace or basement of your house in the lowest corner. If your home doesn’t have…
How to Prevent Water Damage While Away on Summer Vacation
Summertime can be beautiful and sunny–the perfect time to get away and relax. But it can also be the time of severe weather like thunderstorms, hurricanes, and tornadoes. If you aren’t prepared and haven’t kept up on the maintenance of your home, these storms can lead to bigger issues like missing roof shingles, siding damage,…
How to Prevent Mold and Mildew After a Flood
Severe weather and natural disasters can leave you with water damage. When floods strike your home or business, Riverside Restoration is the company you can trust for expert water damage restoration. Founded by Caleb Wright, a respected contractor, Riverside Restoration has done remediation work in hundreds of homes and businesses in CT. Our highly trained,…
7 Mold Prevention Tips
Mold grows by dropping microscopic spores into the air. When the spores land on a damp or wet area, they feed on that moisture to survive and begin to grow and spread. When mold is not detected or dealt with in a timely manner, it can destroy whatever it is growing on, costing you more…
How To Be Prepared For Emergency Home Restoration After Flooding In Stamford
House flooding from storms is not all that uncommon in Stamford. Some homeowners say that they face flooding every time it rains heavily in Stamford. Remember Elm Street closing because of flooding that happened this year, April 16, 2018? That took everyone by surprise. The problem with street flooding that flows into a house is…
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