Questions and answers

Mold

47 questions

Is mold in a house bad? Is mold common in homes? Does every house have mold? Is black mold a fungus?

Water damage and drywall

28 questions

Can water damage be fixed? Does water damage go away on its own? Does water damage happen immediately?

Basement flooding

16 questions

What causes basement flooding? Is basement flooding common or normal? Is water in the basement bad?

Sewage and sewer backup

18 questions

What does a sewer backup mean? What are the signs of a sewer backup? What does it look like? Does a sewer backup smell?

Frozen and burst pipes

21 questions

What temperature do pipes freeze and burst at? Will pipes burst at 0 degrees Celsius (32 Fahrenheit)? How long does it take for pipes to freeze?

Fire and smoke damage

26 questions

What is considered smoke damage? What does it mean? What does smoke damage look like on walls? How much smoke does it take to cause smoke damage?

Asbestos and vermiculite

34 questions

What is asbestos removal or abatement? What is the difference between asbestos removal and encapsulation? Does asbestos abatement work?

Costs

18 questions

How much does it cost to fix water damage? Is there a cost per square foot? What does a flooded or wet basement cost to clean up? What does mold removal or a mold inspection cost?

Insurance and legal

21 questions

Is a burst pipe covered under home insurance? What are the best tips for a burst pipe insurance claim? Is a flooded basement covered by home insurance?

Restoration companies

11 questions

What is a restoration company? What is a water restoration or fire restoration company? What does a mold remediation company do?