Waterproofing Your Home- Made Easy!

Water damage inside your home can be expensive and inconvenient to fix, the best way to protect yourself, your home, and your family, is to waterproof your home before summer storms come around. I know, this sounds like it could be complicated, but trust me, it's easier than you think!

First, you'll want to examine the foundation of your home. If the ground doesn't slope away from the home, water can collect at the base of the home. The best way to correct this is by filling the spaces in with mulch or dirt, easily available at any hardware store. You'll want to regrade the slope so that water drains about 4 feet away from your home.

Aside from regrading, you'll want to check gutters and spouts to make sure that they are working correctly. Make sure that there are no leaks or backups, as these can well up and allow water into your home.

If after taking these steps you are still having water draining near or into your home, you can employ other drainage methods on your property. When dealing with water damage within your home, always contact a NJ restoration company!

Increase the Value of Your Home- Today!

If you're looking to sell your home in a market like this one, it's really important that you do everything you can in order to increase your home's value. Don't be scared, a tough market doesn't make this a lost cause- there's a ton of little things your can do to up the price-tag of your home before you put it on the market!

- The aesthetic perception of size increases your homes value even more so than a home's listed square footage does, mostly because this puts size in terms that people can actually see and understand. The best way to achieve this is through open floor plans, and minimizing furniture and clutter for open houses.

-Vacancy- A home that isn't being lived in makes it much easier for a buyer to envision themselves moving their own lives into the property- it's wise to try to make your home vacant in the time that you're trying to sell.

-Looks matter!- add new carpet, fresh paint, landscaping, and gardening before showing your home.

-Take care of any damages from previous storms, floods, or other natural disasters, even one's that are minor, before closing. The best way to do this is by contacting a New Jersey Restoration company.

- Remodel strategically- spend smart, not much. Don't spend more on remodeling and restructuring than you will get in the value of your home.

Water Removal- What We Can Do For You

It's a tough situation to deal with, but one that needs to be dealt with immediately- water and flooding in your home. Water damage to your home can come from a variety of things, and they aren't just limited to floods or rainstorms. Water in the home can be a result of broken water lines from washers, dishwashers, ice makers, sinks and other appliances. They can also be a result of major fire extinguishing efforts.

The experts at Paul Davis Restoration of Northeast New Jersey have a multitude of ways to make the entire restoration process easier and more convenient for you and your loved ones. We work with you to restore your property faster, we have developed some of the most innovative drying methods in the industry and those methods help get your property back to normal sooner.

We can also help to save your treasured personal possessions. We have excellent and reliable methods for drying and returning clothing, electronics, furniture and artwork back to their previous conditions.

Most importantly, we are incredibly knowledgeable when it comes to the insurance claim process and have strong working relationships with many insurance company, helping to make the entire process easier for you.

Reduce Damage- Fireproof Your Home Today!

The heat of the summer season is right around the corner and with that heat comes the risk of droughts and fires. No one can tell when a fire will strike or how serious the damage incurred will be, so the best way to protect your family and your property is to fire proof your home today- here's how:

1. Accessibility- making sure your home is easily accessible to the fire department is the first step in making it more safe in the event of a fire.

2. Check the Roof- make sure your roof is fire resistant. Metal or tile roofs are the least susceptible to catching fire, shake roofs offer the biggest risk.

3. Check the Structure- make sure your home's structure is fire proofed- you can do this by fire treating the wood of your home's structure.

4. Install Smoke Detectors- make sure there is a smoke detector installed outside or close to each of the bedrooms in your home. Test each smoke detector once a month.

5. Test Appliances- make sure you have all of your home's appliances tested and serviced appropriately and frequently. Many home fires begin as a result of appliances.

If your home has suffered from fire or smoke damage make sure to contact the experts at Paul Davis Restoration of Northeast New Jersey today!

Storm Proof Your Home

If you liked our last post, you'll definitely like this one. We all know that preparation is the best method of prevention, so preparing your house for storm season is just as important as cleaning up home damage.

There are tons of easy things you can do to make your home or property safer and less likely to incur damages as a result of a storm.

First, reinforce your doors, this includes regular doors as well as garage doors. Reinforce double entry doors with strong foot and head bolts.

Next, make sure to glue down your roof. This can be done from inside your home's attic. It's very simple. Just apply construction grade glue along the joints where the sheathing rests on the rafters.

You'll also want to take the extra step in securing screen porches or carports by making sure that they are secured to your home properly.

These are very simple steps but they can help save you time, money and damages when the next storm hits. Want more information on storm proofing your home? Call the experts at Paul Davis Restoration today!

Wind and Storm Damage: The Steps to Take

We all know as a home or property owner, damage caused by natural disasters can be a very frightening thing. However, here at Paul Davis Restoration of Northeast New Jersey, we'd love to provide you with the education and information you need to keep your home, family and loved ones safe in the wake of tragedies like these.

Many injuries actually occur as a result of cleaning up storm damage, so help yourself by following these easy steps.

1. Contact a qualified NJ restoration company

2. Make sure to get in touch with your homeowners insurance agency immediately. They will be an excellent guide for telling you how to proceed.

3. Make sure that if you're power is out you have removed any perishable items from your kitchen. This will help to keep things sanitary.

4. Keep a list of anything you may have discarded in the process and documentation and receipts relevant to cleaning up your property.

Taking these steps will make the entire process of restoring your home after damage run more smoothly. Make sure to hire a licensed professional contracting and restoration company to help you restore your home.

Preventing Mold Inside Your Home

So, as a follow up to our last post about mold removal and remediation, we'd love to help you out by outlining for you some of the best ways you can prevent mold from growing inside your home, especially since summer and sky-rocketing humidity levels are right around the corner.

Our website has tons of great tips for preventing mold inside your home but here are a few:

1. Remember the golden rule: Moisture control is key to mold control

2. Make sure that your ventilation was done properly and adequately, failure to do this could result in moisture making it's way into your home and aiding in the growth process for mold.

3. Check your gutters and clean them often so that water doesn't back up.

4. Make sure to keep your home's levels of indoor humidity low, doing this will help you to prevent condensation.

5. Place fans in bathrooms to improve ventilation.

6. Clean the drips pans from appliances such as the air conditioner or refrigerator often.

7. Avoid storing excess materials as they may result in the collection and growth of mold over time.

8. Fix all leaks promptly by contacting a NJ restoration and contracting specialist.

Mold: The Things You Didn't Know

Mold can be a major issue for homeowners and can require a lot of work once present in a property. Here at Paul Davis Restoration in Northeast NJ, we want you to have the information before the problem. Our website lists some great tips on dealing with mold in your home.

Did you know...

-Mold grows best in a wet environment,usually because of water damage that was no tended to properly.

-While mold does grow in a wet environment, once developed, it can survive and reproduce indefinitely at low moisture levels, comparable to even standard indoor humidity.

-The best way to prevent mold is to quickly tend to any water damage you may have in your home. This removes the initial moisture that mold would need in order to grow in your home.

-If you encounter mold in your home, you should contact an experienced contractor certified in mold remediation

All of Paul Davis Restoration's contractors are certified in mold removal. When working in your home we invest time in consulting with certified hygienists to conclude the extent of the mold infiltration and choose the best removal and remediation processes. If you're experiencing a mold problem in your home, the best advice is to take care of it immediately- call Paul Davis Restoration of Northeast NJ today!

Reconstruction Services- What Can We Offer You?

If you read our previous post, you're aware that Paul Davis Restoration of Northeast NJ is one of New Jersey's best full service restoration companies, but you may not be aware of exactly what it is we do.

We're experts in the field of commercial and residential restoration, structural stabilization, mitigation, and renovation. We also offer architectural and engineering services, appraisals, and construction consulting services, as well as inspections and indoor air quality assessment and management.

The need to restore your home or property can bring with it difficult times and inconvenience . For this reason, we make sure that our estimates are turned around quickly and conveniently. We also make sure that the lines of communication between our customers and our professionals are open. We also guarantee a fair estimate because our pricing is determined by third party databases. We continue to educate ourselves in the processes of insurance claims so that we can work more effectively with your insurance agency as well.

When disaster strikes, it's important to have a restoration company you can trust to be honest, hard working, and reliable. We promise that we'll have your best interest in mind, every time.

Water Damage 101

For those of us who live in Northeastern New Jersey, the past two years have made us incredibly familiar with the flash flooding that's been rearing it's ugly head recently. Flooding can lead to water damage, which can damage carpets, flooring, drywall, documents and personal items. The longer water exists, the higher the risk of the development of mold and mildew which can cause major health concerns for the home's residents.

What's important to know is what you need to do when dealing with water damage in your home. Primarily, and perhaps, most obviously, get your home restored to it's original state as fast as possible. The faster you get a reputable home restoration company like Paul Davis Restoration in to look at the damage, the fewer problems you will experience.

It's also important that when seeking water damage cleanup that you hire a company that can help to salvage your personal possessions and documents as well as your furniture, electronics, artwork, and heirlooms.

Finally, make sure the company you hire is familiar with the insurance process and has contacts in the insurance agencies, just like Paul Davis Restoration does. This will make the entire process faster.

Do you need help restoring your home after water damage? Contact the experienced professionals at Paul Davis Restoration in Northeast NJ today!