Posts Tagged ‘water mitigation’
Sewage Flood – A Homeowner’s Nightmare
Aloha! When we talk about a sewage flood, we mean “black water,” or category 3 from the The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC): • Category 1. This is liquid from a clean and sanitary source, such as faucets, toilet tanks, drinking fountains, etc. But, category one can quickly degrade into category two. • …
Read MoreWater Mitigation is Damage Prevention
You arrive home after a beautiful sunset at the beach only to discover your refrigerator supply line has broken, and water has been running onto your kitchen floor for hours. Your kitchen floor is tile, so you don’t worry too much as you shut off the water valve – until you notice the water has…
Read MoreMold Growth in your Home
People often ask how they can detect mold in their homes when it normally grows in places where it can’t be seen. “Mold Detectors” don’t exist as a household tool, but if moisture is present you can be almost certain mold is growing somewhere out of sight. …
Read MoreDos and Don’ts for Hurricane Preparation
We’ve all seen pictures of people mobbing stores during a storm warning, empty shelves that contained bottled water, toilet paper and canned goods – and these occurrences on Kauai are totally unnecessary. We live on an island with a history of hurricanes, and hurricane preparation should be something we do once each year; being prepared…
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