Mycotoxins and Possible Health Impacts Water damage happens quickly,  at least the things immediately damaged by the incursion of water and moisture. What you do not see is what happens as contents and building structures sit for a couple of days soaking up the water and moisture. As the water recedes or stops leaking in

There was a time when mold was a given and ignored. Water damage repair and restoration never dealt with mold and its affects on the human body.  There was water damage repair in our church for years, leaking roofs, gutters, and leaking foundations. The leaks were always fixed but there was no attention to the

Moisture control is the key to mold control. Condensation Click image for larger version Think water….mold will grow on anything as long as the humidity is up or the surface stays moist. So in any potential mold removal situation due to water damage and flooding it is important to act fast, get water damaged building

Definition of Molds Mold, specifically black mold has taken on a high profile today and has become highly associated floods and other water damage situations. So, we’ll spend some time in this category talking about molds, how to identify, how to treat and when to call in a professional mold remediation expert. Lots of scammers

Permits finally have been issued on our Lakemoor project and demolition has begun. There has been extensive water damage from the structure being open and the extremely long delay in getting the building permit. It took over a year to get our permit…. but we have it and work is starting. All our skills will

Looks like we are going to be in for some nasty weather….cold, cold weather! Below 0, check out my screen shot of the next 10 days. And I thought we were done with the cold, almost thought spring was on its way. I went outside and it was cold…..it takes a lot for me to

Often times when a structure is damaged by water, fire or smoke and has to be gutted down to the framing the homeowner has the opportunity to recreate the space that was damaged. In our project the water from the frozen and leaking water pipes damaged all wall, ceiling and floor coverings. The electrical wiring

You probably have seen movies and news reports about natural calamities and catastrophes. This is because catastrophes like these can take place anytime, usually when you least anticipate it. This is probably one of the factors why government never ever fails to advise people to prepare themselves in this sort of situation for security and

Forever Restorations specializes in the repair of building damage caused by water. We are forever amazed at the source of water that causes the damage and in this Case Study we will look at frozen water pipes. The location of this project is in Northern Illinois. One room, approximately 12’ x 16’ (single story) with