Avoiding Burst Pipes in Your School

January 28th, 2020

Cold midwestern winters call for proactive measures to avoid water damage in your school. 

Burst pipes in your school can wreak havoc on administrators’ abilities to keep classes in session, and cause water damage to equipment, classrooms and contents. Even small water leaks, left unmitigated, can add up to larger problems like mold growth or structural damage over time, jeopardizing students’ well-being and safety.  (more…)

How Does the Residential Restoration Process Work?

January 15th, 2020

When the unexpected strikes your home, here’s what you can expect from a trusted residential restoration company. 

Severe winter weather causes damage to your roof. A fire breaks out in your kitchen. Your basement or crawl space floods from heavy rain. A frozen pipe bursts and causes water damage to your ceiling. No one wants to think about these things, but they do happen. If they happen to you, the fastest way back to normalcy and peace of mind is knowing what you should do and what will happen throughout the restoration process. When storm, fire or water damage happens in your home, the first thing you need to do is contact a trusted residential restoration company near you. 
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What to Do If Your School Experiences Water Damage

December 30th, 2019

Turn to a trusted school restoration partner to mitigate the water damage and keep school in session. 

Water damage in your school can disrupt classes and create safety concerns. Having an established partnership with a property restoration company that’s experienced in school restoration before damage occurs can help keep disruption to a minimum and get things back to normal for your students as soon as possible.  (more…)

Five top tips to keep your family safe through the holiday season, and all winter long

December 13th, 2019

Give the Gift of Safety this year! 

December is Safe Toys and Gifts Month. As you’re shopping for your children’s Christmas gifts, you’re mindful of how safe they are (i.e. whether they have sharp edges or loose pieces that could be potentially harmful). However, it’s equally important to keep safety top-of-mind in your home throughout the holiday season as well. Here are our five top tips to give the gift of safety to your family, not just for the holidays, but all winter long.  (more…)

What to Expect from a Commercial Restoration Company

November 26th, 2019

When unexpected damage happens to your business, here’s what you should look for in a restoration company.

In December of 2016, just two days before Christmas, Jeff Kivett, founder of MediaFuel digital marketing agency in Fishers, Indiana, got a call that no business owner wants to get. It was the alarm company, calling to tell him that a vehicle had crashed head-on into the front of his building and shattered the façade.

Because the business was closed for the holidays, no employees were inside, so no one was hurt. However, Kivett knew he needed emergency board-up service right away, to secure his equipment and other valuables, and then he needed a plan of action to restore the damage. He called his insurance agent, who immediately referred him to Hays + Sons.

As a business owner, would you and/or your employees know what to do and who to call if your business experienced storm damage, fire damage, or water damage, or if you needed board-up service, contents restoration or even mold remediation that resulted from an unexpected event? And what should you look for when you’re selecting a restoration company?

Here’s what you should expect from a commercial restoration company.  (more…)