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Archive for February, 2010

If you read the following client testimonial on water damage restoration, you will notice an interesting statement:

“Great company. They answered the phone immediately and were at my house in less than 45 minutes. Dressed professional and they knew their stuff. I’ve heard a lot of horror stories about other restoration companies. Not this one….they are THE BEST. Offered to clean my carpets for FREE after the job was completed throughout my whole house. Not just the area affected. Thanks John and Josh.”

If you picked out “I’ve heard a lot of horror stories”, then you picked the right one. This statement is a bit shocking to us because we take what we do so seriously, but, we guess, as with any occupation, there are always the bad seeds. After some asking around, we talked to someone who had a visit from, we’ll just call them the Tampa Water Cleanup company. Anyways, they showed up hours later than they were supposed to and were down right unprofessional. The job was sloppy and the house was left in a mess.

Another story we were told of involves a woman who had called a plumber to come repair some sewer damage at her home. Apparently, he asked her out on a date while he was holding pieces of sewage that were obstructing the sewer line. Now, asking a client on a date is a number one no no in the world of professional services. Let alone asking someone out in that manner!

We would like to know: Have you suffered any “horror” stories from having to deal with shoddy restoration, remediation or plumbing companies? If so, email us at contactus@drymeout.com or send us your response on Facebook or MySpace.

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Advanced Restoration, Inc. is a Water Damage, Mold Damage, Sewer Damage and Emergency Disaster Recovery Restoration Company in Tampa Bay, Florida. Company Services Include: WATER DAMAGE EXTRACTION and RESTORATION; MOLD REMOVAL and MOLD REMEDIATION; STORM DAMAGE RESTORATION; FLOODS; HURRICANE DAMAGE; SEWER DAMAGE; Complete Restoration Services. Residential, Commercial & Industrial structures in the Tampa Bay Metro Area, Sarasota County, FL, Manatee County, FL and Okaloosa county, FL.  1-800-DRY-ME-OUT Contact Us!

Here’s the scenario. Your toilet is backed up and overflows. You panic! Unfortunately, panicking will not help you get your bathroom cleaned up. So what should you do in the event of a sewer overflow?

Here are the basics when it comes to toilet and sewer cleanup. Note: This lens only refers to basic toilet overflow. If you are experiencing serious sewer backup, please follow this advice on sewer damage

Toilet Overflow…Well, Almost:

1) Stop the water from surging out of the toilet. Most of the time, toilets begin to overflow after being flushed. As soon as you notice the water rising, turn off the immediate water supply (this is a knob found behind and below the toilet, usually either on the left or the right).

2) Once the water has been contained, get a plunger. Grease up your elbows and begin to plunge. The goal is to get the toilet to drain itself. If you succeed, wait a few minutes and then turn on the water supply again.

3) With the water supply on, attempt a flush. If the toilet water begins to rise again, repeat the above steps. Keep doing this until your are able to achieve a flush.

4) Read the rest of the article on What to Do if Your Toilet Overflows

It was 3am and we received a water damage crisis call over a pipe that burst at someone’s home in New Port Richey. We immediately sent out a crew to the home, only to find out that it was actually the homeowner’s neighbor who had called us because the homeowners did not live there full time.

“I wasn’t sure who to call at first. I looked online and found a list of companies. Although other companies may say they are available 24/7, when I called around, these guys were the only ones who actually answered the phone!”

After working throughout the night to make the initial repairs and restoration, we came back to the property several times to make sure there were no more problems. In addition, we worked directly with the homeowner’s insurance company regarding the issue.

Next time you have a problem with water damage or a flood in the middle of the night, regardless if you live in Clearwater, Bradenton or Niceville, call 1-800-DRY-ME-OUT. When we say we are available 24 hours a day, we are.

Advanced Restoration, Inc. is a Water Damage, Mold Damage, Sewer Damage and Emergency Disaster Recovery Restoration Company in Tampa Bay, Florida. Company Services Include: WATER DAMAGE EXTRACTION and RESTORATION; MOLD REMOVAL and MOLD REMEDIATION; STORM DAMAGE RESTORATION; FLOODS; HURRICANE DAMAGE; SEWER DAMAGE; Complete Restoration Services. Residential, Commercial & Industrial structures in the Tampa Bay Metro Area, Sarasota County, FL, Manatee County, FL and Okaloosa county, FL.  1-800-DRY-ME-OUT Contact Us!

Toilet overflow. A homeowners worst nightmare. But, it doesn’t have to be.

One night, our 24/7 team answered a phone call from a homeowner who was extremely distressed about her toilet overflowing. We immediately sent over a crew and took care of the problem for her. This is what she had to say about her experience:

“After my toilet overflowed causing a flood, I called several places and this was the only one where I got a live person. They responded promptly, were very professional, and explained what they were going to do and why. I was extremely impressed with this company. I would recommend them to anyone.” Mary, Largo

Unfortunately, we were the last people Mary called when her toilet overflowed. Make sure we’re the first if yours ever does.

Quick tip: If you can actually catch your toilet starting to overflow, turn off the water valve at the base of the toilet. Many times, this will prevent the water from flowing out of the toilet while you are waiting for help.

For all of you mold, water and sewer damage concerns, 1-800-DRY-ME-OUT. Advanced Restoration, Inc.

Advanced Restoration, Inc. is a Water Damage, Mold Damage, Sewer Damage and Emergency Disaster Recovery Restoration Company in Tampa Bay, Florida. Company Services Include: WATER DAMAGE EXTRACTION and RESTORATION; MOLD REMOVAL and MOLD REMEDIATION; STORM DAMAGE RESTORATION; FLOODS; HURRICANE DAMAGE; SEWER DAMAGE; Complete Restoration Services. Residential, Commercial & Industrial structures in the Tampa Bay Metro Area, Sarasota County, FL, Manatee County, FL and Okaloosa county, FL.  1-800-DRY-ME-OUT Contact Us!

Last Friday, Peter Linton-Smith from Fox News 13 Pasco reported on a story that is getting more and more common. Foreclosures that become infested with mold.

With unnerving statistics reported such as “In 2009, Florida posted almost 517,000 foreclosure filings, a 34-percent jump from filings in 2008 and a 213-percent rise from postings in 2007. Its foreclosure rate of nearly six percent was the third highest rate among the states and its filings total was the second biggest” and “foreclosures will continue to rise in number this year (2010) because of the double-digit jobless rate, the refusal of banks to provide refinancing, the decline in property values and the high percentage of adjustable-rate mortgage loans”, it’s no wonder that mold is taking over with so many empty properties just waiting for a pipe to burst or a sewage leak to occur. The worst part about it is, as reported in Linton-Smith’s story, there is no one to pay for the remediation and consequently, the health of neighbors is at a huge risk.

If you need any advice on mold or water damage, please contact Advanced Restoration, Inc. today 1-800-DRY-ME-OUT

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Advanced Restoration, Inc. is a Water Damage, Mold Damage, Sewer Damage and Emergency Disaster Recovery Restoration Company in Tampa Bay, Florida. Company Services Include: WATER DAMAGE EXTRACTION and RESTORATION; MOLD REMOVAL and MOLD REMEDIATION; STORM DAMAGE RESTORATION; FLOODS; HURRICANE DAMAGE; SEWER DAMAGE; Complete Restoration Services. Residential, Commercial & Industrial structures in the Tampa Bay Metro Area, Sarasota County, FL, Manatee County, FL and Okaloosa county, FL.  1-800-DRY-ME-OUT Contact Us!