15. October 2009 by Dean of Clean.

The cold weather is coming again, so here are some tips to keep your home dry this winter!

1 - Disconnect outside hoses (even “freezeless” faucets will freeze and burst if water is left in the hose…and they’ll drain into your wall, not outside!)

2 - Check washer and icemaker hoses for cracks and wear. If they look questionable, replace them ($5-10 at Kroeger’s and much cheaper and easier than a flood!)

3 - Inspect your water heater, paying special attention to the inlet/outlet lines and the drain valve.  If in doubt, consult a professional plumber for advice on replacement or repair.

4 - Turn off your water if you’re going out of town…that way, if something breaks, you don’t come back to a wet house!

And, if you do need water extraction, drying and flood restoration, call 385-8444 for prompt, courteous service by the area’s most experienced Water Damage Restoration team…we have over 50 years combined experience. We’ll get your house cleaned up and dried out as rapidly as possible to return your life to normal FAST!

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21. December 2008 by Dean of Clean.

If, despite your best efforts (see post before last) you do have a flood at your house, here are the first steps you must take to keep damage to a minimum:

1 - Shut off the water if possible.

2 - Call a plumber to fix the leak, or the city if the sewer is an issue.

3 - Move furniture off the wet area, if possible, or put foil under the legs to keep the wood stain from transferring to the carpet.

4 - If your oriental rugs are wet, roll them up and set them outside in the freezing cold. (Yes, you read right! This stops any dye bleeding.) Then call RugMasters of Durango at 385-5777 and they will pick the rugs up and take them to their shop for drying and cleaning, as well as dye restoration, if necessary.

5 - Call UltraSteam at 385-8444 for prompt, courteous service, and we’ll extract the water and dry your house. Time is of the essence; water starts causing damage immediately to structural components, so don’t wait days in order to get the insurance company’s OK - we’ll come out as soon as you call so we can remove the water and get drying equipment installed to return your home to normal FAST!

Thank you for your time and kind attention - if you have any questions about water damage, please call us at 385-8444. Mark and I are IICRC Certified Water Damage Restoration specialists serving the Durango area since 1994.

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