FAQ
- JUNE BEGINS BREVARDS STORM SEASON - WHAT TO KNOW
- BREVARDS JUNE WILL TEST ANT HOMEOWNERS PREPERATION ! OUR HOME IS OUR GREATEST INVESTMENT AND HOW WE CARE FOR IT MEANS THOUSANDS AT THE END. BREVARD COUNTYS WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE SOME OF THE MOST EXTREMEFROM SUPER HOTS SUMMER DAYS TO DRIVING OCEAN WINDS. BE PREPARED BY HAVING A THERMAL P.I.P INXPECTION INCLUDING THERMAL DRONES TO ISOALTE ROOF / STUCCO AND STORM RELATED FAILURES. PLACING ENPHASIS ON MAINTNANCE WILL GIVE HOME OWNERS - INVESTORS AND PROPETY MANAGEMENT AN OPPORTUNITY TO SOLVE ISSUES PRIOR TO EXPENSE FAILURES OCCUR OR INSURANCE CLAIMS TAKE AWAY PROFITABLITY
1. SHUT OFF WATER SUPPLY DURING TIME AWAY
2. FASTEN ANY LOSE MATERIAL(S)
3. INSPECT INTERNALLY / EXTERNALLY ALL ROOF JOINTS AND FASTNERS
4. INSPECTION SHUTTER FASTNERS AND MATERIAL(S)
5. INSPECT ROOF DECKING TO DETERMINE WORTHINESS - CAN STUCCO FAILURES CAUSE INTERIOR SATURATION - LEAKS
- QUITE OFTEN STUCCO WILL ALLOW MOISTURE TO PENETRATE THE SURFACE. THIS GENERALLY HAPPENS WHEN STUCCO IS NOT SEALED - FINISHED PROPERLY FROM INSTALLATION OR
MORE COMMONLY DUE TO AGED STUCCO FINISH AND POOR MAINTNANCE SCHEDULE. STUCCO CEMENT IS POURUS
Siding inspections are important because they can help you catch issues in your siding before even greater damage can occur. Stucco failure tends to occur from improper installation or lack of upkeep, such as sealing around windows and doors properly.
Don’t be fooled by the age of your home either. A large percentage of homes built after 1980 containing stucco siding have revealed significant moisture problems. When inspecting your stucco, no matter the age, watch for:
Cracking
Broken caulking
Discoloration on your siding or on the interior walls of your home
Mildew smell
Flaking
Even if you don’t see obvious signs of stucco damage, moisture may still be a problem. Moisture damage can easily go unnoticed until a significant amount of damage has occurred. If you’re at all worried or just want to have the peace of mind that your siding hasn’t been exposed to moisture issues, then testing for moisture is a great idea.
See the ways hidden stucco damage could put your home at risk.
Testing for Exterior Moisture
If you suspect water intrusion at all or simply want to be safe, you should have your stucco siding inspected by a professional. They may utilize a variety of methods to determine if and how much water damage is present.
Exterior Probe Testing
An exterior probe test is perhaps the most accurate determinant for the level of moisture damage in your stucco. A contractor will drill a set of 3/16-inch holes at each testing site, then insert a moisture meter to determine the level of moisture found behind your siding.
Don’t fret over this process. A skilled contractor will seamlessly patch the holes to match your current siding but to also ensure no water can penetrate after the inspection.
Infrared Cameras
Sometimes, contractors will use thermal imaging to sense where your stucco is warmer and cooler to determine moisture damage. However, this is a far less accurate test and should be used more as a preliminary determinant than an accurate assessment.
Video Scope
A contractor may also use a camera to search the wall cavities for signs of damage. Video can be an accurate determinant if the wall cavity is completely clear and accessible. However, many homes are filled with insulation, electrical, and plumbing (as they should be), making this a less accurate test.
Invasive Measures
Sometimes when a test detects moisture or when damage is highly suspected, a contractor may need to pull back or cut out sections of the siding to get a more accurate assessment of the damage present.
We know that some of the more invasive options may sound scary, but the reality is that water damage is a far scarier reality. A skilled contractor can patch intrusions in your stucco if water damage is not present, but if it is, that same contractor can also save your home from greater problems arising due to lack of action.
Why Immediate Remediation Is Essential
Once you’ve discovered moisture damage in your stucco, the best thing to do is contact a skilled contractor for a full remediation. Moisture that builds up in and behind stucco does not easily dry out. It leads to water damage and even dry rot.
Many homes with stucco failure are already suffering from rot in the framing, insulation, siding, and even drywall of their homes.
Without immediately taking care of the problem, further and more costly damage can occur. Once dry rot has set in, it spreads, leaving your home in jeopardy of a serious structural problem.
A stucco remediation project doesn’t simply remove damaged stucco and replace it with new siding. It also diagnoses the problem and root cause for the failure to remediate the problem. It works from the inside out to repair damaged framing and other siding structures, and is completed with the installation of a siding that will protect your home for years.
While the entire remediation process takes a significant investment of time and money, it is worth it. Don’t let further damage overtake your home. Our team can work with you to finance the full stucco remediation so you can eradicate the problem as soon as you discover it.
Find out more about how to solve your home’s stucco problems with our “Stucco Remediation Guide.”
Don’t Let Moisture Damage Get the Better of Your Home
Don’t panic if you see moisture damage on your home’s stucco. Remediating stucco damage is our specialty. At Distinctive Homes we want to leave your home better off than we found it by not only replacing damaged framing and siding but by properly installing a high-end siding that will protect your home for years.
We want to help you understand your home and provide real solutions for structural soundness. If your home needs care from the inside today out, get our stucco remediation today. - IS THERMAL DRONING WORTH THE COST RESIDENTUAL VS COMMERCIAL
- YES ! YES ! YES !
Investor's , Property managers , Owners - ( even insurance companies ) have alternating opinions. Each exclaiming / answering a definitive YES !! when the results are in their interests. All information and data collected serves to have a more accurate understanding of the problem(s). All restoration in building services must include a source of failure / scope of work. The scope of work should always include materials and components effected during loss. LEAKRESTORE.COM using the latest Thermal P.I.P Droning System to link GEOLOCATION and RADIOMETRIC data to be included in RESTORE REPORTS insuring "prima facia" allows all parties to trust results to determine responsibility - liability.
Using RESTORE REPORTS including THERMAL DRONING not only reveals - but documents the source. RESTORE REPORTS will make your buildings loss recovery decision clear. - HOW DOES HUMIDITY EFFECT THE INTERIOR OF MY HOME? Lisa L. Melbourne Beach
Hi Lisa that is a great question.
Humidifiers can help ease health concerns caused by dry air and promote overall comfort.
Humidifiers are an effective tool for controlling the amount of water vapor in the air. However, in order to fully understand the importance of keeping humidifiers in our homes, we must first understand the impact of indoor humidity on our daily lives and our health.
Relative Humidity vs. Absolute Humidity
Relative humidity and absolute humidity are ways in which we measure the amount of water vapor in the air. So what’s the difference between them?
Absolute humidity refers to the actual amount of water vapor in the air, regardless of temperature and is expressed as grams of water vapor per cubic meter volume of air.
Relative humidity, on the other hand, takes temperature into consideration and refers to the amount of water vapor in the air as compared with the amount of water that the air could hold at that temperature. Relative humidity is particularly important when it comes to indoor air quality and home humidity because warmer air can hold more moisture.
How Is Humidity Measured?
Water vapor is an important component of the atmosphere, as well as our indoor air. Relative humidity (or simply ‘humidity’) is a common metric to measure the amount of water vapor in the air and is expressed on a scale of 0-100%. When the air is saturated, such as on a hot, rainy day, the humidity will be close to 100%. Humidity decreases when the air in the environment becomes drier.
- Will LEAKRESTORE.COM dryout my property during an emergency ?
- Yes ! All dry out service(s) will detect leak and are equipped with the latest dry out and air quality equipment to safely restore your home or business to better than before condition. LEAKRESTORE.COM is dedicated to the highest standard of recovery. Health for vulnerable persons including elderly and children is a concern when dealing with interior occupant issues. Air quality tests will also determine safety and condition of interior air.
LEAKRESTORE.COM prides ourselves on protecting your family and investment. - 321 591 9176 / FLOODRESTORE911@GMAIL.COM
- WHAT SHOULD I DO IF I HAVE A FLOOD ?
- FIRST CALL LEAKRESTORE.COM IMMEDIATLY AND HAVE CERTIFIED TECHNITIONS ARRIVE IN UNDER 30 MIN EMERGENCY RESPONSE TIME. DURING OUR INITIAL CONSULT YOU WILL ALSO BE ADVISED TO SHUT WATER SUPPLY OFF UNTIL WE ARRIVE TO BEGIN YOUR RECOVERY. AT ARRIVAL ASSESMENT OF DAMAGE AND DRYOUT RECOVERY WILL BEGIN IMMEDIATLY SAVING YOUR BELONGING AND PROPERTY. THE LATEST CERTIFIED EQUIPMENT WILL BE INSTALLED INCLUDING LGR DEHUMIDIFIERS , AIR SCRUBBERS AND THERMAL INJECTION EQUIPMENT TO ISOLATED HARD TO GET AREAS THAT WILL DETERMINE THE SUCCESS OF THE RESTORATION. AT ALL TIMES DOCUMENTING ALL MATERIALS AND STRUCTURE TO DETEMINE SCOPE OF CORRECTION TO BE REPRESENTED IN LEAKRESTORE.COM'S RESTORE REPORTS TO DOCUMENT TOTAL LOSS IN CASE AN INSURANCE CLAIM NEEDS TO BE JUSTIFIED TO REACH A QUICK
FAIR AND LOGICAL DETERMINATION OF LOSS TOTAL
LEAKRESTORE.COM - 321 591 9176 - FLOODRESTORE911@GMAIL.COM 24 HR SERVICE - 30 MIN RESPONSE TIME - SHOULD I ALWAYS USE MY INSURANCE CO. AND GET A CLAIM # ON EVERY LEAK
- ITS ALWAYS BEST TO ADDRESS ANY PROBLEM PROFFESSIONALLY. WITH A DEDUCTABLES AS HIGH AS $ 5000 IT MAY BE WISE TO PROFESSIONALLY DOCUMENT WITH ANY LOSS. LEAKRESTORE.COM PROVIDES FULL EMERGENCY SERVICES - ALONG WITH THERMAL PIP SCOPE AND LIDAR 3D IMAGERY TO CREATE A UNDENIABLE LOSS DOCUMENTATION.
THIS RESTORE REPORT WILL ALLOW ALL PARTIES IN CLAIM TO HAVE COFIDENCE IN THE RESULT. OWNERS GAIN CONTROL OF THE LOSS WITH A MAGAZINE FORM REPORT INCLUDING MATERIALS COST / SCOPE OF LOSS / COST OF RESTORATION. INSURANCE CLAIMS DEPTARTMENT HAS FULL ACCESS TO DOCUMENTATION OF ALL SERVICES NEEDED TO CLOSE CLAIM WITH CONFIDENCE. CONTRACTOR HAS QUICK FUNDING ALLOWING QUICK BEGINNING TO YOUR RESTORATION
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MOLD
FLOOD
FIRE
- WHAT CLEANING SUPPLIES HELP A MOLDING WET PROPERTY
- ADDING MORE CHEMICALS FOR OCCUPANT(S) TO INHALE , CONSUME OR ALLOW PHYSICAL CONTACT WITH WILL ONLY TOIXIFY TH EAIR QAULITY. BLOATING , SNEEZING, EYE IRRATENTS AND SKINISSUES ARE SIGN(S) OF CHEMICAL SATURATATION. THE BODY WILL TRY TO RID THESE ORGANIC TOXINS AND MANUFACTURED CHEMICALS THROUGH THE SKIN. BLOATING FROM HIGH CHEMICAL CONCENTRATIONS NOT ALLOWING BODY TO FUNCTION WELL.
LONG TERM CONDITIONS COME QUICKLY 5 YRS 10 YRS LATER ?
FIND THE SOURCE OF THIS ODOR ! MOISTURE IS GENERALLY THE CAUSE OF ODOR ISSUES. ONCE THE BUILDING MATERIAL SATURATED ( WOOD. GYPSUM.) THIS WILL LEAD TO ORGANIC GROWTH IN THE INTERIOR OF A CONTAINED SYSTEM. (YOUR HOUSE) THE A//C SYSTEM ALSO WORKS AS A DEHUMIDIFIER THAT MATCHES YOUR PROPERTYS SQUARE FOOTAGE AND HAS A LIMITED DEHUMIDIFICATION CAPABILITY. ONCE A/C REACHES ITS MAX CAPABILITY INTERIOR HUMIDITY RISES CIRCULATIING ORGANIC GROWTH THROUGHOUT INTERIOR.
THIS SERIES OF FAILURES IS COMMMON AND SO ARE THE RELATED HEALTH ISSUE(S)
CONTACT LEAKRESTORE.COM IF YOU SUSPECT THESE CONDITIONS ARE IN QUESTION
THIS COMMENT SHOULD BE MORE IMPORTANT TO THOSE CARING FOR ELDERLY. THESE ARE TRIGGER ISSUES FOR THIER HEALTH - Can you find leaky pipes in the walls and underground?
- Yes, we have digitally equipment to analyze your walls, floors and foundation for leaky pipes.
- Should I have my roof inspected after a hurricane?
- You may want to have your roof inspected before a hurricane, so you can show the new damage from the hurricane if there is any.
- Can you find leaks in roofs?
- Yes, we can show digital analysis of roof leaks, water damage, heat loss, and mold.
- What is the leak restoration process?
- Inspection, Water Removal, Drying, Cleaning, Restoration
- What issues can result from an undetected leak?
- An undetected leak can lead to mold growth and structural damage, the quicker the leak is detected and repaired, the better.
- Do you provide services for residential and commercial properties?
- Yes, we can find leaks in all sizes of homes and buildings.