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Doesn't it always seem disaster strikes at the worst time? A frozen pipe bursts and floods your home just weeks before the Holidays. Where will you go? Where will your family sleep? How will it get fixed? Who will fix it? How long will it take?

These questions are just five of hundreds of questions you'll likely ask when you find yourself in need of disaster restoration.

The short answer: Quick Response Restoration

Contacting a reputable disaster restoration company will help ease your anxieties in a time of extreme uncertainty. Though there are several important reasons to reach out to a disaster restoration service this article will outline a few of the more important ones:

1. Safety: Consulting professionals who can analyze your unique situation and provide an actionable plan that will prevent long-term issues is crucial. For example, during a flood disaster simply removing the water and repainting is not sufficient. Floors may have been weakened or there may be mold in places not visible to the naked eye. Professionals know the (un)likely places to look to prevent further harmful situations down the road. Protecting yourself and your family in the short and the long-term should both be considered.

2. Finances: Aside from the safety of your family the biggest stressor with a disaster is the financial implications. Most families do not have the resources to rebuild their home or account for huge, unexpected expenses. A disaster restoration service, like Quick Response Restore Restoration, will walk clients through the insurance process and ensure that they're moving in the right direction. Minimizing out of pocket expenses is an important step in making sure your restoration gets completed to your satisfaction without disrupting your life further than it has been.

3. Skilled Employees: A disaster cleanup and restoration takes skill and experience to make sure the job is done correctly. We all like to take matters into our own hands to feel like we're helping, but without using professionals you may actually be making matters worse. As mentioned above, exposing family and friends to unnecessary health risks down the road is not a great idea. Professionals have years of specific expertise to diagnose, repair, or and rebuild anything that comes to light during the restoration process.

When a disaster comes your way make sure to call a reputable disaster restoration company in your area. Acting quickly will save you further (and future) frustration. If you're located in the Round Lake, NY Great Capital Region reach out to Quick Response Restore Restoration. With decades in business there is no disaster that QRR hasn't seen and successfully handled.

vlaurenzo@qrrestore.com

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Everybody is aware that having mold in your home is a serious problem that must be deal(t) with immediately, but understanding the symptoms and prevention methods can help keep your family safe. Mold exposure causes serious respiratory issues that can lead to chronic health issues if not dealt with quickly and properly. Some of the common symptoms of mold exposure include:

1. Cough - Even if you do not suffer from seasonal allergies mold can irritate the lungs enough to cause a respiratory issue. A cough accompanied by wheezing and a constant state of being "short of breath" during everyday activities can be a sign that you have been exposed to mold spores.

2. Allergies Get Worse - Seasonal allergies are miserable and can vary in severity every year. However, if allergies seem excessively bad or you are experiencing them "out of season" it's an indicator that you might be breathing in mold. Sometimes symptoms get even worse than standard seasonal allergies including: fever, red-eyes, and nasal congestion.

3. Lung Infection - Mold can have serious effects on the respiratory system of a human being. It can even lead to the development of long-term health issues like Asthma. It has been scientifically proven that children's exposure to certain types of mold can have a significant impact on a child's likelihood to develop Asthma.
Protecting Your Home from Mold
Preventing mold from growing in your home is the best way to protect yourself and loved ones from mold exposure. Obviously, this isn't always possible, but using practice methods will lower the chance your home develops a mold problem. For a more comprehensive list of mold prevention strategies check out this article!

1. Keep indoor humidity below 50%, products like Nest, have built in features that clearly display your homes' humidity level.

2. If you discover a wet area if your home, dry it immediately! Mold needs moist environments to grow!

3. Consult a professional to ensure areas prone to wetness have proper ventilation. If you notice wet walls call a professional to test for mold behind the drywall.

4. Direct water away from your home so that rain, snow, and storms don't bring unwanted water into your home.

It's too Late, What Do I Do?

If you discover mold in your home contract a disaster fire, water & mold restoration company immediately. Removing mold quickly is crucial in preventing its growth and keeping your family healthy. Organizations like, Quick Response Restoration, have qualified professionals with top cutting edge technology to remediate and remove mold from your home.

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Your home is supposed to be your safe place away from the rest of the world, a place to spend time with your loved ones, a place that you can always count on to be there, and for most of us there truly is "no place like home". Unfortunately, 300,000 American families every year are subjected to the trauma of a house fire.

According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) , house structure fires are responsible for the deaths of over 2,500 civilians each year and cause almost $7,000,000,000 of property damage.

How Do Most House Fires Start?

Before we discuss the appropriate actions, you're supposed to take after a house fire, let's have a brief overview of the main causes of house fires. Hopefully being more conscious of the usual causes will help prevent a fire in your home:

1. Cooking Related

2. Heating Related

3. Electrical Distribution and Lighting

4. Intentional

5. Smoking Materials

Once everyone is out of danger, planning the next steps after a house fire are crucial!

1. Find a Place to Stay: Hopefully you have family and friends close by that accommodate you and your family in the immediate stages after a fire. If you're not lucky enough to have loved ones close by try contacting the American Red Cross or The Salvation Army for assistance. Furthermore, if you're family is financially stable, checking into a hotel in the immediate days following a fire is a great idea. Securing a safe place to stay for you and your family will give you peace of mind that will enable you act rationally to pursue the next steps of the fire recovery process.

2. Contact Insurance: For most Americans their home is the largest and most valuable financial asset. Its quick destruction leaves families confused and wondering how they'll pay to survive! Insurance is important because it's the first step towards recreating your home and getting your family back on its feet. Assessing the damage as quickly as possible is the best way to get the most financial coverage from your insurance company. Afterall, this is why you pay for insurance!

3. Contact a Restoration Company: Allow your insurance company to work with a restoration company, like Quick Response Restoration, to professionally asses the damage and begin cleanup and repair efforts. Professional restoration organizations work with insurance to assess the full scope of the project are a great asset in getting the full amount of insurance coverage you'll need to get home. Their professionals provide valuable insights to the insurance companies on what repairs will actually cost and is needed to make your home livable again!

A house fire is a traumatic and life altering experience. Getting everyone to safety and treated for injuries is the most important thing. As you've read above, your house and the money required to fix it, can be handled by insurance and a great professional restoration company.

If you're located in the Greater Albany (NY) area and your home is subject to a house fire, or any other disaster that causes damage to your home, call Quick Response Restoration for unmatched service and work!

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Water damage is among the most catastrophic events you can experience in a home or commercial building. A rapid response is essential to minimize the damage and preserve options for full recovery.

Most burst pipe events arise when a water pipe freezes. In fact, pipes freeze in about one-quarter of a million US homes every winter. While frozen pipes are common in the northern half of the US, a pipe can freeze anywhere anytime the temperature drops below 32°F.

What makes a frozen pipe so damaging? Water expands when it freezes. When the water is in a rigid pipe, the expansion of the water as it freezes generates enormous pressure. The expanding water has nowhere to go, so eventually the pressure tears or splits the pipe. Once the pipe breaks, pressurized liquid water can spray from the site of the rupture. In fact, it's not unusual to find that a pipe has ruptured in multiple places.

Ideally, you should never allow you pipes to freeze, but if one of your pipes should freeze or burst, here are a few tips to minimize the damage.

If you're on-site at the time of the rupture, quick action can minimize the water damage. As soon as you discover the leaking pipe, shut off the water! Generally, newer homes take a sectional approach to plumbing. Locate the valve closest to the affected pipe and close it to stop the flow of water.

If you don't have sub-valves in your plumbing system, you'll have to shut off the main water valve to your home or business. You can find the main valve adjacent to your water meter, or very close to where the water service line enters the building. If you cannot locate the main shut-off valve, or you cannot turn it, your local water utility can also shut off the water to your home or business.

If the water is flowing, move as much of the contents out of the affected space as you can. Preventing and minimizing the damage to contents will help speed the restoration process.

When you've experienced significant flooding from a clean water source, it's very important to contact a restoration professional with experience in water damage remediation. The faster the drying process can start, the less damage the water can do.

It's important to look for professionals with IICRC certification. This designation is your assurance that a water damage specialist has been trained to meet the restoration service industry's standards for properly remediating water damage.

IICRC-trained and certified water restoration professionals, like the Quick Response Restoration team, use special drying and extracting equipment that removes standing water as well as water that has seeped into the floors, walls, contents and other hidden spaces. Quick Response Restoration has the largest fleet of mobile drying equipment in the Northeast. We can be on-site and begin the drying process quickly.

People normally think of a clean water flood when a pipe freezes and bursts, but your drains, sewer lines, toilets and sump wells can freeze and burst, too! If your space floods with unsanitary water - rainwater or sewage - it's even more important to work with a trained, certified water damage professional. Unsanitary water contains harmful biological agents that can make you sick and render your home or business a total loss.

Water can do a lot of visible damage, but it can also seep into spaces you can't see or dry out easily. Water is also very heavy, so standing water can cause structural damage that might not be immediately apparent. Water damage professionals can assess the extent of the water damage quickly and begin the process of restoring your space to its previous condition.

You don't have to manage a pipe burst on your own, and you may be surprised by how much of your space and contents a trained, certified water damage professional can restore. Quick Response Restoration will work with your insurance provider directly to help manage your claim, minimize disruption and make the restoration process as quick and efficient as possible. Contact Quick Response Restoration at (518) 899-7090 for water damage remediation anywhere in the Northeast United States and throughout the storm regions of the South, Atlantic and the Caribbean.

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Today, the mere mention of COVID-19 often sends people into a panic. Because the virus is new, there's much we still don't know about it. We do know that it can live on some hard surfaces for as many as 3 days. If you operate a business or other space where people gather, the prospect of deep cleaning it can be daunting. QR Restoration offers sanitization services than can help you keep your office, school or commercial space clean.

Deep cleaning differs from regular housekeeping. Using different tools and cleaners, QR Restoration's trained personnel clean and sanitize all surfaces and high traffic areas to kill bacteria and viruses (including COVID-19, influenza, norovirus and other biologics), as well as dirt, dust, pollen, mold and other irritants.

Deep cleaning treats surfaces that a standard housekeeping routine misses. You can use deep cleaning to disinfect a space known to have been contaminated. You can also use it to maintain the overall health and cleanliness of a space, preventing illness before it starts. Performing this type of cleaning in spaces where the public gathers is especially important, and can be part of an overall infection-control strategy.

QR's deep cleaning services uses medical-grade sanitizers to destroy harmful biological agents that may have entered your space. We apply these cleaners with electrostatic sprayers to offer a 360° touchless deep cleaning solution. Our electrostatic sprayers ensure that the cleaning solutions reach three times the surface area that a custodian would reach using hand-cleaning tools like buckets, cleaning cloths, disinfecting wipes, aerosol sprays or sponges.

The electrostatic sprayers can apply disinfectants evenly to surfaces that might otherwise never get cleaned. Better still, the sprayers clean more surface area in less time than traditional cleaning methods.

Our incredibly affordable deep cleaning can be a strategic part of your regular building maintenance routine. Most seasonal viruses that cause illnesses - influenza, rhinoviruses and coronaviruses - "bloom" in the fall, winter and spring months. By deep cleaning your buildings as a preventative measure during these periods, you can actually reduce illnesses and absenteeism among your building occupants.

We can also respond quickly to address rapid-spreading viruses like the novel coronavirus and noroviruses. By deep cleaning spaces quickly, you can reduce or eliminate transmission of these bad actors.

QR Restoration also cleans high-contact surfaces using green cleaning solutions to help ensure that your building is both clean and safe!

In addition to providing cleaning and sanitization services for offices, schools and commercial buildings, we are also offering free disinfection services for all local (Round Lake, NY) fire stations and police stations. We also offer first-responder vehicle sanitization services for first responder vehicles, including ambulances, police cars and fire trucks. Every M-F from 2:00 PM -5:00 PM, we'll sanitize first-responder vehicles at our location at our location at 2077 Route 9 in Round Lake, NY as a free, public service. We also plan to operate five mobile disinfection stations in the Albany, Saratoga Springs, Schenectady, Troy and North Country areas.

For more information about QR Restoration's deep cleaning services or to schedule a visit, please give us a call at (518) 899-7090.

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Doesn't it always seem disaster strikes at the worst time? A frozen pipe bursts and floods your home just weeks before the Holidays. Where will you go? Where will your family sleep? How will it get fixed? Who will fix it? How long will it take?

These questions are just five of hundreds of questions you'll likely ask when you find yourself in need of disaster restoration.

The short answer: Quick Response Restoration

Contacting a reputable disaster restoration company will help ease your anxieties in a time of extreme uncertainty. Though there are several important reasons to reach out to a disaster restoration service this article will outline a few of the more important ones:

1. Safety: Consulting professionals who can analyze your unique situation and provide an actionable plan that will prevent long-term issues is crucial. For example, during a flood disaster simply removing the water and repainting is not sufficient. Floors may have been weakened or there may be mold in places not visible to the naked eye. Professionals know the (un)likely places to look to prevent further harmful situations down the road. Protecting yourself and your family in the short and the long-term should both be considered.

2. Finances: Aside from the safety of your family the biggest stressor with a disaster is the financial implications. Most families do not have the resources to rebuild their home or account for huge, unexpected expenses. A disaster restoration service, like Quick Response Restore Restoration, will walk clients through the insurance process and ensure that they're moving in the right direction. Minimizing out of pocket expenses is an important step in making sure your restoration gets completed to your satisfaction without disrupting your life further than it has been.

3. Skilled Employees: A disaster cleanup and restoration takes skill and experience to make sure the job is done correctly. We all like to take matters into our own hands to feel like we're helping, but without using professionals you may actually be making matters worse. As mentioned above, exposing family and friends to unnecessary health risks down the road is not a great idea. Professionals have years of specific expertise to diagnose, repair, or and rebuild anything that comes to light during the restoration process.

When a disaster comes your way make sure to call a reputable disaster restoration company in your area. Acting quickly will save you further (and future) frustration. If you're located in the Round Lake, NY Great Capital Region reach out to Quick Response Restore Restoration. With decades in business there is no disaster that QRR hasn't seen and successfully handled.

vlaurenzo@qrrestore.com

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When water damage occurs, a short response time is critical. The more time that goes by before the extraction and drying process begins, the more damage the property will endure. Look to Quick Response Restoration for the fast, professional water and sewer damage restoration services you need and deserve.

We have the largest fleet and the most drying equipment in the greater Albany, NY region. We are always ready to handle any emergency situation. With advanced technology, on-call certified restoration technicians, and experienced project managers, you can count on us for the high-quality assistance you need with the fastest response times possible to repair water damage.

At Quick Response Restoration, we use a combination of industrial extractors, drying fans, and dehumidifiers to properly and effectively dry your property after water damage occurs. Our equipment can remove moisture from all affected areas that you can see, as well as from walls and in ceiling cavities that you cannot.

Our trained, professional technicians are certified by the IICRC, which is a nonprofit certification body that monitors educational programs and standards for the inspection, cleaning, and restoration service industry.

When you work with us after water or sewer damage occurs, you can count on us to:

Assess the damages and the safety of the job site

Proceed with the emergency extraction of water

Set up drying equipment and move forward with the appropriate removal of saturated areas

Provide recommendations and rechecks from our certified restoration technicians and project managers

Follow through with repairs and reconstruction

Once your drying equipment is set up, it should remain running 24 hours per day until the property is properly dried out.

Our dedicated team of technicians, project managers, and project directors will help you get your property back to normal faster than anyone else after water damage. Be sure to contact your insurance company to inform them that a loss has occurred. We'll work directly with your insurance company to ensure the claims process goes smoothly, helping to minimize any disruption of your life or business.

What are the classes and categories of water damage, and how do I know what kind of damage I have?

Category One - Originates from a clean water source and doesn't pose significant health threats. Examples include a broken water supply line or sink overflow.

Category Two - Contains significant contamination and has the potential to cause negative health effects. Examples include discharge from dishwashers or washing machines, and broken toilet bowls with urine but no feces.

Category Three - Grossly contaminated and contains harmful agents. Examples include sewage backups and flooding from groundwater.

Each of these categories can deteriorate to the next level without fast and proper action.

The "class of water" refers to the initial amount of water and the anticipated rate of evaporation. The four classes of water are:

Class One - Only part of a room or area is wet. There is minimal moisture and little or no carpet or padding is wet.

Class Two - An entire room is wet, including carpet and padding. Water has also wicked up the walls less than 24 inches.

Class Three - Water may have come from above with moisture intrusion in the ceilings, walls, floors, insulation, and carpeting.

Class Four - Materials with very low porosity are wet, such as brick, concrete, and plaster.

How much do water damage repairs cost? Do I need an estimate before work begins?
Each water damage restoration project is different. It is often difficult to provide an accurate estimate of your work to be completed as there is a wide range of variables that will determine how long the drying equipment needs to remain in place.

We use an insurance-industry-trusted computer software program to generate our billing. Itemized billing is prepared once the structure has been properly dried. You or your insurance company will be billed for the work we have completed.

Our experienced water restoration technicians will be able to determine if your carpet and pad can be salvaged. Factors we take into consideration include the age and condition of the carpet at the time of the water loss, the length of time the carpet was exposed, the source of the water damage, and the temperature of the water.
How long does the drying process take?
On average, the process takes three to five days but may take longer depending on the extent of the damage. Our technicians will monitor the progress daily, using state-of-the-art moisture meters. We'll add, remove, or relocate equipment as necessary to ensure the fastest results.

Equipment left on site should remain running and only be removed by one of our experienced restoration technicians.
Do I have a choice in the restoration company that takes care of my property, or do I need to use the company that my insurance provider recommends?
You always have a choice in the company that handles your restoration work. Often when you report a loss, your insurance company will recommend one of their preferred vendors. Under the law, you have the right to determine which company will perform that work in your home or business. Quick Response Restoration always keeps your best interests in mind.
I am unable to stay at the property while repairs are being completed. What will happen to my belongings in the meantime?
Quick Response Restoration can handle the process from start to finish. First, we'll complete a "pack out" where all salvageable items are itemized and removed from the property. They'll be stored at our 30,000-square-foot heated and secured warehouse or a suitable facility near you. Once there they'll be dried, deodorized, and cleaned. Your items will be stored safely until you're ready to move back.
How can I prevent water damage to my own property?

Regular roof maintenance. It is easy to forget about our roofs, and it is easy to forget about the maintenance services they need until it is too late. Regular inspections can stop water damage and leaks before they begin.

Outside walls, doors, and windows should be inspected each spring and fall for unusual wear and tear. Water and moisture can penetrate these common areas if they are not maintained regularly.

Modern well-built and well-insulated properties can trap excess moisture and condensation inside, especially if you have inadequate ventilation. Preventative maintenance can help eliminate future water damages.

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Today, the mere mention of COVID-19 often sends people into a panic. Because the virus is new, there's much we still don't know about it. We do know that it can live on some hard surfaces for as many as 3 days. If you operate a business or other space where people gather, the prospect of deep cleaning it can be daunting. QR Restoration offers sanitization services than can help you keep your office, school or commercial space clean.

Deep cleaning differs from regular housekeeping. Using different tools and cleaners, QR Restoration's trained personnel clean and sanitize all surfaces and high traffic areas to kill bacteria and viruses (including COVID-19, influenza, norovirus and other biologics), as well as dirt, dust, pollen, mold and other irritants.

Deep cleaning treats surfaces that a standard housekeeping routine misses. You can use deep cleaning to disinfect a space known to have been contaminated. You can also use it to maintain the overall health and cleanliness of a space, preventing illness before it starts. Performing this type of cleaning in spaces where the public gathers is especially important, and can be part of an overall infection-control strategy.

QR's deep cleaning services uses medical-grade sanitizers to destroy harmful biological agents that may have entered your space. We apply these cleaners with electrostatic sprayers to offer a 360° touchless deep cleaning solution. Our electrostatic sprayers ensure that the cleaning solutions reach three times the surface area that a custodian would reach using hand-cleaning tools like buckets, cleaning cloths, disinfecting wipes, aerosol sprays or sponges.

The electrostatic sprayers can apply disinfectants evenly to surfaces that might otherwise never get cleaned. Better still, the sprayers clean more surface area in less time than traditional cleaning methods.

Our incredibly affordable deep cleaning can be a strategic part of your regular building maintenance routine. Most seasonal viruses that cause illnesses - influenza, rhinoviruses and coronaviruses - "bloom" in the fall, winter and spring months. By deep cleaning your buildings as a preventative measure during these periods, you can actually reduce illnesses and absenteeism among your building occupants.

We can also respond quickly to address rapid-spreading viruses like the novel coronavirus and noroviruses. By deep cleaning spaces quickly, you can reduce or eliminate transmission of these bad actors.

QR Restoration also cleans high-contact surfaces using green cleaning solutions to help ensure that your building is both clean and safe!

In addition to providing cleaning and sanitization services for offices, schools and commercial buildings, we are also offering free disinfection services for all local (Round Lake, NY) fire stations and police stations. We also offer first-responder vehicle sanitization services for first responder vehicles, including ambulances, police cars and fire trucks. Every M-F from 2:00 PM -5:00 PM, we'll sanitize first-responder vehicles at our location at our location at 2077 Route 9 in Round Lake, NY as a free, public service. We also plan to operate five mobile disinfection stations in the Albany, Saratoga Springs, Schenectady, Troy and North Country areas.

For more information about QR Restoration's deep cleaning services or to schedule a visit, please give us a call at (518) 899-7090.

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Look no further than Quick Response Restoration if you encounter a mold issue on or in your property. We can assist with every step of the mold remediation process at your home or business. If you have mold over 10 square feet on your property (approximately a 3-foot by 3-foot square), New York State requires you to contact a mold assessor to develop a mold remediation plan. Give Quick Response Restoration a call at 518-899-7090, and our team will get you connected with our very qualified mold assessors.

During the appointment, the mold assessor will provide you with a written plan of action for mold removal and can get you set up with a mold remediation visit.

The IICRC-certified mold technicians at Quick Response will then carry out that written mold removal plan to get your property mold-free. Our technicians stay safe on each mold job by using personal protection equipment, and they are required to complete ongoing mold training to remain certified. This helps ensure the safety behind any job we work.

Our mold removal features include:

Mold Containment - Isolating the area to prevent the spread of harmful mold spores

Air Filtration - Using powerful air scrubbing machines and HEPA filters to clean the air

Mold Removal - Tracking down the mold source and removing all of the mold

Cleaning The Area - Treating the mold affected areas with a microbial agent to assist with preventing future mold growth

Restoration - Replacing mold-damaged areas with new building materials (if necessary)

Quick Response also works well with insurance companies should your property sustain any damages or losses from the mold. We are fully insured for mold, and we guarantee our mold remediation work.

What is mold?
Mold and mildew are fungi. No one knows exactly how many species of fungi exist, but estimates range from 10,000 to 300,000, and possibly even more.
What are the common types of mold?
The most common indoor molds include Cladosporium, Penicillium, Aspergillus, Alternaria, and Mucor. Various molds affect people differently, and almost all have the potential to affect the health of humans and pets. Common molds come in a wide range of colors.
Where does mold grow?
Mold commonly grows in places with water leakage or seepage issues, particularly in roofs, pipes, walls, plant pots, and anywhere flooding has occurred. Building materials provide organic nutrients that support mold growth. Wet cellulose materials, including drywall, paper and paper products, cardboard, ceiling tiles, wood and wood products support the growth of mold.

Other common materials that can support mold growth include dust, paint, wallpaper, insulation, carpet, and various fabrics.
How does mold affect people?
Mold causes inflammation, infections, and allergic reactions. Symptoms similar to asthma and other allergies may appear. Typical signs include:

Respiratory problems such as wheezing, difficulty breathing, and shortness of breath

Nasal and sinus congestion

Eye irritation such as burning, watery eyes, and reddened eyes

Nose or throat irritation

Skin irritation

Reports of these symptoms at home or in the workplace may be a sign that the property should be inspected for fungal growth.
What are some of the common signs of a mold problem?

Visible mold and/or mildew - Fungi grow in damp areas and cause discoloration, musty smells, and moldy odors. The mold may be almost any color imaginable.

Damp spots on walls - Gray splotches are signs that water has absorbed into the wall. Mold grows in the presence of moisture.

Cracked walls - This is a sign the foundation has moved or shifted and should be inspected to determine the exact cause. If moisture has entered through these cracks, mold may be present.

Peeling paint - This sign suggests the wall has absorbed moisture. Paint does not stick to wet surfaces.

Rust on appliances or furniture - Rust on the bottoms of furnaces, water heaters, and other metal appliances is a sign of dampness.

Rot - Mold causes dry and wet rot.

Warped paneling - Moisture will cause paneling to bow and discolor. This is often seen on the bottom portion of the panel.

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Mold Damage | Mold Remediation | Round Lake, NY

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Look no further than Quick Response Restoration if you encounter a mold issue on or in your property. We can assist with every step of the mold remediation process at your home or business.

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Blog - Managing a Pipe Burst in Your Home or Business

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Blog - Managing a Pipe Burst in Your Home or Business

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Water damage is among the most catastrophic events you can experience in a home or commercial building. A rapid response is essential to minimize the damage and preserve options for full recovery.

Most burst pipe events arise when a water pipe freezes. In fact, pipes freeze in about one-quarter of a million US homes every winter. While frozen pipes are common in the northern half of the US, a pipe can freeze anywhere anytime the temperature drops below 32°F.

What makes a frozen pipe so damaging? Water expands when it freezes. When the water is in a rigid pipe, the expansion of the water as it freezes generates enormous pressure. The expanding water has nowhere to go, so eventually the pressure tears or splits the pipe. Once the pipe breaks, pressurized liquid water can spray from the site of the rupture. In fact, it's not unusual to find that a pipe has ruptured in multiple places.

Ideally, you should never allow you pipes to freeze, but if one of your pipes should freeze or burst, here are a few tips to minimize the damage.

If you're on-site at the time of the rupture, quick action can minimize the water damage. As soon as you discover the leaking pipe, shut off the water! Generally, newer homes take a sectional approach to plumbing. Locate the valve closest to the affected pipe and close it to stop the flow of water.

If you don't have sub-valves in your plumbing system, you'll have to shut off the main water valve to your home or business. You can find the main valve adjacent to your water meter, or very close to where the water service line enters the building. If you cannot locate the main shut-off valve, or you cannot turn it, your local water utility can also shut off the water to your home or business.

If the water is flowing, move as much of the contents out of the affected space as you can. Preventing and minimizing the damage to contents will help speed the restoration process.

When you've experienced significant flooding from a clean water source, it's very important to contact a restoration professional with experience in water damage remediation. The faster the drying process can start, the less damage the water can do.

It's important to look for professionals with IICRC certification. This designation is your assurance that a water damage specialist has been trained to meet the restoration service industry's standards for properly remediating water damage.

IICRC-trained and certified water restoration professionals, like the Quick Response Restoration team, use special drying and extracting equipment that removes standing water as well as water that has seeped into the floors, walls, contents and other hidden spaces. Quick Response Restoration has the largest fleet of mobile drying equipment in the Northeast. We can be on-site and begin the drying process quickly.

People normally think of a clean water flood when a pipe freezes and bursts, but your drains, sewer lines, toilets and sump wells can freeze and burst, too! If your space floods with unsanitary water - rainwater or sewage - it's even more important to work with a trained, certified water damage professional. Unsanitary water contains harmful biological agents that can make you sick and render your home or business a total loss.

Water can do a lot of visible damage, but it can also seep into spaces you can't see or dry out easily. Water is also very heavy, so standing water can cause structural damage that might not be immediately apparent. Water damage professionals can assess the extent of the water damage quickly and begin the process of restoring your space to its previous condition.

You don't have to manage a pipe burst on your own, and you may be surprised by how much of your space and contents a trained, certified water damage professional can restore. Quick Response Restoration will work with your insurance provider directly to help manage your claim, minimize disruption and make the restoration process as quick and efficient as possible. Contact Quick Response Restoration at (518) 899-7090 for water damage remediation anywhere in the Northeast United States and throughout the storm regions of the South, Atlantic and the Caribbean.

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Blog - Managing a Pipe Burst in Your Home or Business

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Water damage is among the most catastrophic events you can experience in a home or commercial building. A rapid response is essential to minimize the damage and preserve options for full recovery. Most burst pipe events arise when a water pipe freezes. In fact, pipes freeze in about one-quarter of a million US homes every winter.

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Home Damage Restoration | Quick Response Restoration

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Home Damage Restoration | Quick Response Restoration

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Your home is supposed to be your safe place away from the rest of the world, a place to spend time with your loved ones, a place that you can always count on to be there, and for most of us there truly is "no place like home". Unfortunately, 300,000 American families every year are subjected to the trauma of a house fire.

According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) , house structure fires are responsible for the deaths of over 2,500 civilians each year and cause almost $7,000,000,000 of property damage.

How Do Most House Fires Start?

Before we discuss the appropriate actions, you're supposed to take after a house fire, let's have a brief overview of the main causes of house fires. Hopefully being more conscious of the usual causes will help prevent a fire in your home:

1. Cooking Related

2. Heating Related

3. Electrical Distribution and Lighting

4. Intentional

5. Smoking Materials

Once everyone is out of danger, planning the next steps after a house fire are crucial!

1. Find a Place to Stay: Hopefully you have family and friends close by that accommodate you and your family in the immediate stages after a fire. If you're not lucky enough to have loved ones close by try contacting the American Red Cross or The Salvation Army for assistance. Furthermore, if you're family is financially stable, checking into a hotel in the immediate days following a fire is a great idea. Securing a safe place to stay for you and your family will give you peace of mind that will enable you act rationally to pursue the next steps of the fire recovery process.

2. Contact Insurance: For most Americans their home is the largest and most valuable financial asset. Its quick destruction leaves families confused and wondering how they'll pay to survive! Insurance is important because it's the first step towards recreating your home and getting your family back on its feet. Assessing the damage as quickly as possible is the best way to get the most financial coverage from your insurance company. Afterall, this is why you pay for insurance!

3. Contact a Restoration Company: Allow your insurance company to work with a restoration company, like Quick Response Restoration, to professionally asses the damage and begin cleanup and repair efforts. Professional restoration organizations work with insurance to assess the full scope of the project are a great asset in getting the full amount of insurance coverage you'll need to get home. Their professionals provide valuable insights to the insurance companies on what repairs will actually cost and is needed to make your home livable again!

A house fire is a traumatic and life altering experience. Getting everyone to safety and treated for injuries is the most important thing. As you've read above, your house and the money required to fix it, can be handled by insurance and a great professional restoration company.

If you're located in the Greater Albany (NY) area and your home is subject to a house fire, or any other disaster that causes damage to your home, call Quick Response Restoration for unmatched service and work!

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Fire Restoration | Smoke Damage | Round Lake NY

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Fire Restoration | Smoke Damage | Round Lake NY

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Fire and smoke damage, as well as furnace puff backs, can cover your property in soot and leave offensive odors. When your property is struck with an emergency involving fire and smoke, you can always depend on Quick Response Restoration for the fast, convenient, and comprehensive restoration services you need.

We are fully equipped to address immediate structural damage as well as any subsequent reconstruction requirements.

Attempting to clean your property yourself can result in further damage. Rely on our certified technicians for the training and skills needed to properly clean and restore as many of your belongings as possible, while preventing the need for replacements.

If you have experienced a fire at your property, contact Quick Response Restoration today at 518-899-7090 as soon as possible. We'll respond immediately to assess the damage and provide you with the complete solutions you need. Please note that it is also important to contact your insurance company to inform them that a loss has occurred.

After smoke or fire damage occurs at your property, Quick Response Restoration provides the following solutions:

Immediate emergency response, assessment of the damage, and scope development

Containment of the affected area by certified restoration technicians to minimize damage

Consultation and scope evaluation by project management

Content restoration and pack-out

Restoration and reconstruction

Returning clean contents and a final walkthrough with your project manager

From the moment we arrive to your final walkthrough, your project manager will guide you through every step of the recovery process, getting you back to normal faster than ever before possible.

When a smoke or fire disaster strikes, call Quick Response Restoration at 518-899-7090.
The fire has been extinguished. What now?
Contact Quick Response Restoration and report a claim to your insurance company immediately. You are responsible for starting the loss mitigation process which includes taking steps towards preventing additional damage. Take inventory of damaged goods before discarding anything and save all receipts related to money spent on the loss.

Attempts to handle fire and smoke damage yourself can often make things worse. It is highly recommended you leave this process to the certified restoration technicians at Quick Response Restoration. We'll assess your situation and take the best steps towards restoring your belongings and property.

You can help by taking an inventory of any open or contaminated food packages before discarding them. Keep your hands clean as soot that gets on your hands can be transferred to other items and further damage upholstery, walls, and woodwork. You may also open windows for ventilation.

Each fire and smoke damage restoration project is different and it can be difficult to provide an accurate estimate for work to be completed. There are multiple variables that will determine the scope of the work. Quick Response Restoration uses state-of-the-art software that is recognized throughout the industry to generate our billing.

Itemized billing is prepared once your structure has been properly repaired. You or your insurance company will be billed for the completed work.
Do I have a choice in the restoration company that takes care of my property or do I have to use the company that is recommended by my insurance company?
When you report a loss to your insurance company, they'll often recommend a preferred vendor. Under the law, you have the right to determine which company performs the work in your home or business to repair fire and smoke damage. Quick Response Restoration has your best interests in mind every time.
What should I do if a fire has caused broken windows or roof damage?
Quick Response Restoration can perform emergency service board-ups to secure your property and prevent any further damage. If the fire has caused a power outage in your property, be sure to take an inventory of any items in your refrigerator before disposing of them.

If the fire has occurred in the winter and you anticipate being without power, we can arrange to have a plumber winterize your property, preventing further damage that could be caused by broken water pipes.
I am unable to stay home while repairs are being completed. What will happen to my belongings in the meantime?
Quick Response Restoration can handle the process from start to finish. First, we'll complete a "pack out" of your home where all salvageable items are itemized and removed from the property. They'll be stored at our 30,000-square-foot heated and secured warehouse or a suitable facility near you. Once there they'll be deodorized and cleaned. Your items will be stored safely until you're ready to move back.
How can I reduce fire hazards to prevent damage from happening?
There are several steps you can take to reduce the risk of fire and smoke damage. Change your furnace filters and properly maintain your heating system. Furnace malfunctions can cause "puff backs" which can leave soot all over your property.

Always keep an eye out for the warning signs of an electrical problem, such as switches and outlets that are hot, discolored cords, outlets, and switch plates, and repeatedly blown fuses and tripped breakers. Always use caution when cooking, smoking, and using candles.

Most fires started by any of these common causes could have been prevented.

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Fire Restoration | Smoke Damage | Round Lake NY

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Fire and smoke damage, as well as furnace puff backs, can cover your property in soot and leave offensive odors. When your property is struck with an emergency involving fire and smoke, you can always depend on Quick Response Restoration for the fast, convenient, and comprehensive restoration services you need.