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We have made our site more user friendly and added some great new features including:

• Before and After photos section
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• Advanced Restoration Gives Back

and much more.

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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!

For renters, there are a number of considerations that go into renting a property. A usual rental checklist will include searching for a specific number of bedrooms and bathrooms, a garage, location and possibly the types of appliances a property is rented with. Unfortunately, asking about previous water damage is usually not on the list. And even if it is, it is unlikely that the information will be disclosed.

A simple visual inspection of a property is usually not enough to locate hidden sources of water damage. Often, properties are painted prior to being shown; hence, visual evidence of mold or water damage will be concealed. Also, it might be the case that water damage occurred years ago and is hibernating until spring; “spring” being the day you take possession and move into your brand new water-damaged rental.

A recent example of renting a property with unknown water damage involves a non-profit group from Texas who recently rented an older home to use as a historic museum. The group had allocated $5000 towards renovating the historic property to house the museum. Unfortunately, upon renovating the property, toxic black mold was discovered within the walls.

Read the rest of the article Unknown Water Damage: A Renter’s Nightmare

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!

From: http://www2.tbo.com/content/2010/mar/11/forecasters-predict-active-hurricane-season/weather-hurricane/

Forecasters predict active hurricane season
The Associated Press

Published: March 11, 2010

Meteorologists are predicting an active 2010 hurricane season with above-normal threats on the U.S. coastline.

Hurricane Forecaster Joe Bastardi, with the AccuWeather.com Hurricane Center, said Wednesday that he predicts seven landfalls. Five will be hurricanes and two or three of the hurricanes will be major landfalls for the U.S.

Bastardi forecasts 16 to 18 tropical storms in total, 15 of which will likely be in the western Atlantic or Gulf of Mexico.

In a typical season, there are about 11 named storms, with only two or three impacting the coast of the United States.

The rapidly weakening El Nino, warmer ocean temperatures, weakening trade winds and higher humidity levels will all contribute to greater storm activity.

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!

Have you ever wondered what a property with water damage looks like? Now’s your chance. Plus, find out what needs to be done to restore water damage after it has occurred.

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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!

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!

Recently, we were asked by a client in Palm Harbor exactly how a pin hole leak might contribute to water damage.

The answer is quite significant so we wanted to share the information with everyone. Statistics prove that 250 gallons of water can be released per day by a mere 1/8-inch pipe crack (aka pin hole leak). To give you a frame of reference, 250 gallons is the equivalent of 250 jugs of milk, about 63 propane tanks (20 pounds each) or one really really big fish tank that measures 6′ long and 2′ high. What’s even worse, a pin hole leak could go undetected for months if inside a wall or under a slab.

In sum, a pin hole leak can cause a significant amount of damage. If you need any help with water damage assessment or water damage remediation, please call us at 1-800-DRY-ME-OUT. Our team is standing by 24/7 for all of your emergency and non-emergency water, mold and sewer damage needs.

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!

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Advanced Restoration, Inc. uses a Thermal Imaging Camera to Detect Water Damage and Mold Damage in Tampa, Clearwater, New Port Richey, Sarasota, Niceville and more

Thermal Imaging has several different applications, from electrical system maintenance to night time fugitive searches to even ghost hunting made popular by shows like “Ghost Hunters.” At Advanced Restoration, Inc., we utilize thermal imaging to help us identify water damage and potential sources of mold damage. Since we work on Florida’s West Coast and deal with cities constantly affected by water damage due to heavy rainfall from hurricanes and storms like Sarasota, Palm Harbor, Clearwater, New Port Richey, Holiday, Tampa and Niceville, we utilize only the best equipment available to detect water damage, including a top of the line Fluke TIR 1 thermal imaging camera.

So first things first: what is a thermal imaging camera anyways?

Thermal imaging cameras utilize the test technique of thermography by converting infrared radiation into a visible image. Thermal imaging cameras are non-destructive and can be used in any situation to observe heat patterns and associated temperatures while noting any inexplicable differences or anomalies. Put simply, thermal imaging cameras pick up on temperature signatures. These temperature signatures are depicted in different colors on the thermal camera’s imaging screen: normal or expected temperature ranges will be depicted in grayscale while unusually cold or hot areas are depicted in color. Extremely hot areas may be shown in pure white, with regular hotspots being depicted in red, orange and yellow. For Advanced Restoration, Inc., the colors we look out for are colors such as green, blue and violet, as these are depicters of moisture in objects and the sources of possible water damage which could lead to mold damage. In sum, we use the camera to aid us in identifying areas that could be afflicted by water infiltration or water damage and need further investigation.

Whenever Advanced Restoration, Inc. is called out to an emergency situation, we know we have to act quickly. The presence of moisture means a very high chance of mold. Did you know that mold can form as quickly as 72 hours after a leak has occurred? Due to the fact that a thermal imaging camera can scan large areas at a time to obtain a more broad-based reading of moisture presence as well as pick up on areas not visible to the eye, we use a Fluke TIR 1, the industry leading Thermal Imaging Camera, on every job. Not only does the camera tip us off to moisture damage, the camera is engineered to withstand a 6.5 drop, which means we can assess water damage in the trickiest of places. Once anomalies in temperature signature are found, we will further to attempt to determine the source of the leak so we can take care of that for our client as well.

We use the thermal imaging camera for several uses. The Fluke TIR 1 is a great tool that helps us to identify water damage in internal and external walls, ceilings and floors. We often use thermal imaging to help locate water leaks from pipelines buried within concrete. Also, we can scan in, under, and around plumbing fixtures in a property to determine if there is active leaking going on.

At Advanced Restoration, Inc., we are trained in disaster recovery and it is our mission to have your property restored as quickly as possible. By using this non-evasive camera, we can detect the smallest amount of moisture. We act quickly to remove all of your property, extract water and to completely restore your property.

In addition to being a necessary piece of equipment in an emergency flood or water disaster, thermal imaging cameras come very useful to us during preventative water damage and preventative mold damage inspections. Recently, our team was called out to a home in St. Petersburg, Florida, to inspect a client’s roof for water damage. The client had not noticed any leaks in the building but was aware that water damage could be assessed long before leaking became a problem. Because the roof was a low slope roof (the best candidates for infrared inspection are flat or low slope roofs) we were able to utilize our Fluke TIR 1 to assess water damage. This was possible because in flat or low slope roofs, the insulation is located between the roof deck and the membrane, and is in direct contact with the underside of the membrane. Thus, the water damage can be picked up by a thermal imaging camera. On other types of roofs, other types of moisture assessing equipment are better suited. By the time our team was finished with the thermal imaging camera, we were able to detect a source of excess water. We instantly went into action to remove the affected area and restore the roof to a better than new condition.

Further to preventative roof inspections, Advanced Restoration Inc. suggests preventative inspections for other areas of your property as well. A thermal imaging camera can be extremely useful in identifying water leaks from the plumbing system that have gone by undetected as no major damage. Also, using a thermal imaging camera on your heater’s steam traps before the heating season begins, or on an air conditioner to check for compressor leaks during the cooling season, can greatly help to pinpoint costly leaks.

Of all the applications of the thermal imaging camera, the most invaluable may be it’s capability to verify that all water-damaged areas are completely dry at the end of a restoration job. At Advanced Restoration Inc., we are extremely proud of the reputation we have built by our quick and thorough restoration jobs. And thanks to our Fluke TIR 1, we can present the client visual evidence of a job well done!

For more information on how Advanced Restoration, Inc. might use a thermal imaging camera to help restore your property or to prevent moisture damage before it occurs, please contact us at 1-800-DRY-ME-OUT or on the web at www.drymeout.com.

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!

It’s finally winter here in the Tampa Bay! So a quick note on your beautiful floral friends who have brought you joy all summer long: you may want to bring them inside.

In general, if the temperature is going to be below 50 °F degrees for more than two hours, bring your plants indoors or protect them by covering them with newspaper, burlap , a light blanket, plastic bags, bubble wrap , etc. Fragile flowers like orchids do not like temperatures much below 50 °F degrees. Such a low temperature will weaken them and often create a situation where flowers will no longer be produced. As well, simply covering them will not protect them if the temperature drops below 40 °F degrees. So bring them in and keep them warm so you can enjoy more flowers in the spring!

Out of curiosity, what are some current temperatures? How about 48 °F in New Port Richey, 45 °F in Bradenton and 35 °F in Fort Walton Beach! Brrr!

Stay warm and stay dry!

Contact Advanced Restoration, Inc. for all of your water damage, mold damage and sewer damage remediation needs. We proudly service Hillsborough County, Pinellas County, Pasco County, Sarasota County, Manatee County & Okaloosa County. Call us today at 1-800-DRY-ME-OUT.

Recently, in our article on Winter Mold, we discussed the benefit of using a vacuum with a HEPA filter. Some of you may be familiar with it and some of you may not be; for those of you who are not, we thought we’d unlock the mystery!

By definition, HEPA means High Energy Particulate Arresting. The filters remove at least 99.97% of airborne particles (mold spores, pollen, dust etc.)

Put as simply as possible, HEPA filters are composed of a mat of randomly arranged sticky fibers (typically fiberglass). The filter acts like a sieve and trap particles through a few different methods.

Interesting fact: the original HEPA filter was designed in the 1940s.

In addition to being used in vacuums, HEPA filters are also found in air purifiers as well as in biomedical applications. HEPA filters do have to be changed per manufacturer’s directions.

In sum, HEPA filters can be a great preventative measure you can take to help protect your home and family from mold spores, mold growth and bacteria.

For any other information about mold damage and mold remediation, please visit our website to learn how Advanced Restoration, Inc. can help you.

Advanced Restoration, Inc. proudly services Tampa Bay, Hillsborough County, Pinellas County, Pasco County, Sarasota County, Manatee County & Okaloosa County. Call us today at 1-800-DRY-ME-OUT.