Water Damage Restoration Blog

How to Prevent Water Heater Damage?

Water Heater Damage and Leaks Water heater damage and water heater flooding is a common and unpleasant event for homeowners. The life of an average water heater is about eight to fifteen years. However, as tanks continually heat water, their efficiency is reduced over time due to accumulated deposits and sediment in the tank. Many [...]

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House Fire Cleanup Costs

House Fire Cleanup Costs – Incomplete Combustion House fire cleanup costs depend on the type of fire, the extent of the damage and the replacement or repair costs of affected building structure and personal possessions. Most house fires are complex as there are numerous toxic chemical compounds that fuel them. These compounds are present all [...]

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Attic Water Damage

Attic Water Damage – Causes Attic water damage is more common than most homeowners realize. Ice dams and condensation are characteristic winter weather phenomena, especially in cold, snowy climates. However, even in warm climates such as in Dallas, attic water damage is typical as well. Leaky roofs cause loss issues not only to the attic, [...]

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What to Do if Water Pipes Freeze and Burst?

With fall upon us, winter temperatures are not far behind and neither are water damages from frozen pipes. Unfortunately, even in mild winter cities, such as Dallas – Fort Worth, water damages from burst pipes can be common at least once or twice each cold and rainy season. However, it is the best time to [...]

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Water Damage Insurance Claims in Dallas Fort Worth, Texas

You buy a flood, water and mold insurance policy to financially protect yourself and your home from unforseen natural and man made disasters that could cause water, mold and fire damage. However, homeowners’ insurance policies are not all the same and do not necessarily cover all types of water and mold damage. For example, some [...]

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Flooded Floors – Wood Flooring

Water Damaged Floors – Prevention Preventing water damaged floors is much easier than repairing and restoring wood flooring. It is also less disruptive to your daily routine. Mopping spills, routinely inspecting your home for cracks, checking the roof before winter time and after hail and rainstorms, promptly repairing leaky appliances and watching for signs of [...]

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Plano Water Damage

Plano Water Damage Repair Dalworth Restoration completed a Plano water damage restoration project last week. This Plano residential property was damaged during a severe wind and rain storm a couple of weeks ago. The roof had previous water damage, evident from poor flashing installation, carpet water stains, as well as wall and ceiling stains and [...]

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Dalworth Restoration Receives 2011 Consumers’ Choice Award

Water Damage Restoration Company Bestowed Consumers’ Choice Award for Four Consecutive Years Dalworth Restoration was honored with another State of Texas, Office of the Governor Consumers’ Choice award for excellent water damage restoration service. The company was bestowed this prestigious award four years in a row, which is a high compliment from customers and a [...]

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What to Do When a Pipe Cracks?

What to Do When a Pipe Cracks? Most folks are at a loss when they have water damage at their homes, regardless of the cause. However, when a pipe cracks and bursts, immediate action can be taken to stop further damage from taking place. Mitigating this type of water damage is simple enough. When a [...]

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How to Create a Water Damage Appraisal?

What Is a Water Damage Appraisal? A water damage appraisal can be handled by water damage restoration companies as well as by professional adjusters. These certified professionals write up residential and commercial property estimates for fire and water damages caused by various emergency situations, such as floods, vandalism, smoke damage, house fires, tornado and hurricane [...]

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