Water Damage Company Receives Surprise From School

We opened our 1-800-DRY-ME-OUT mail after a super busy day and found 23 handmade letters from the kids at Northwest Elementary school in Hudson, Florida!

23 handmade letters from Northwest Elementary

The thank you letters were in regards to us helping raise monies to donate to a special book project for Northwest Elementary.   We couldn’t have done this without the help of Lisa Peart, a teacher at the school.

Thank you so much to all of the kids who took the time to create such wonderful letters for us and for sending them to us.  Thank you also to Lisa for helping us create good things for your school.  You all made our day and empowered us to keep doing what we love to do.  You are all blessings.

Prevent Flooding With Hurricane Mesh and Panels

Last week, we talked about hurricane shutters and how they can help protect your home from flood damage in the event of a hurricane.

This week, as promised, we want to talk about another option to protect your home: hurricane mesh and panels.

Both panels and mesh are good budget-conscious alternatives to hurricane panels.

Read about them here: Prevent Flooding With Hurricane Mesh and Panels

While protecting your windows from impact is one way to prevent water damage to your home during a storm, another solution is to invest in impact-resistant windows.  Check back next week when we discuss impact resistant windows!

If you have questions about your home and how to protect it from storms and flooding, contact the water extraction experts at 1-800-DRY-ME-OUT.

Prevent Hurricane Flood Damage Part 1

There are a number of ways to help protect the interior of your home during a rain storm – especially during hurricane season. Today we are going to talk about hurricane proofing your windows to prevent flood & hurricane damage in your home.

While covering up windows with plywood has been a long stand by for protection from an approaching hurricane, there are disadvantages to using it. First off, plywood will not prevent windows from shattering. Also, there is risk that the wood will blow off during a hurricane because it was not fastened properly. Finally, if you are serious about preventing water damage to your property and live in an area where rain is abundant, you need to invest in windows that will protect your home year round.

If you live in an area like the Tampa Bay where hurricanes are a threat, it is best to invest in products made specifically to shield your home during a storm or hurricane.

Window options include: impact-resistant shutters, panels, wind screen and impact-resistant glass. Recently, manufactures have begun to redesign their shutters so as to allow light in and thus provide homeowners who might be boarded up for lengthy periods of time some reprieve. This week, let's take a look at shutters.

Learn more: How to Hurricane Proof Your Windows Part 1

Tune in next week when we discuss hurricane panels&mesh protection.

For all of your hurricane related water cleanup needs, contact the experts at 1-800-DRY-ME-OUT.

Flooded House Cleaning Equipment

Last week, we wrote about the first steps to take if you encounter a flood in your home or on  your property at How To Clean Up A House Flood – Part 1.  First steps included personal safety, recording of details and preparing for loss.
Before we go over the actual steps involved in cleaning up a flood, you must assemble the equipment.
Here is a list of equipment one needs to clean up a flood on their property.

How To Clean Up A House Flood – Equipment

If you have any questions about flood damage, contact the mitigation specialists at Floodcleanupflorida.com.

Top 10 Flood Facts

As water damage restoration experts, we come across flood damage all the time.  Whether the damage is from an actual flash flood, heavy rainfall or a pipe leak in your home, house floods are situations where quick care is needed.

Here are ten top facts about flooding:

Top 10 Flood Facts

In sum, flood damage can cause major water damage.  Be prepared and if faced with a house flood, call the flood cleanup experts at 1-800-DRY-ME-OUT.

24/7 Water Extraction Services Florida

1-800-DRY-ME-OUT is the number one resource for water damage restoration services along Florida’s West Coast.  Available 24/7 and offering same day emergency service, our Immediate Response Team is ready and able to handle even the largest water damage, fire damage, or flood damage problems.

We are pleased to provide services, including 24/7 emergency services, to the following 12 Florida counties:

Citrus County
Hernando County
Hillsborough County
Lake County
Levy County
Manatee County
Marion County
Pasco County
Pinellas County
Polk County
Sarasota County
Sumter County

If you have any questions about water damage or need emergency water removal services, please contact the experts at DryMeOut.com 1-800-DRY-ME-OUT.

How To Clean Up A House Flood – Part 1

After a flood, it’s important to restore your home to good order as soon as possible to protect your health and prevent further damage to your house and belongings.  When it comes to water cleanup, immediate action is important. When it comes to water and flood damage, your home and furnishings are less likely to grow mold if they are dried within 24-48 hours.

If you decide to tackle water damage on by yourself and it becomes too much for you at any point, make sure you have the number of a trusted certified restoration company. Flood damage that is not properly taken care of and dried out and lead to bigger and more expensive problems involving mold.

Read the entire article: House Flood Clean Up How To