After sustaining damage to your property that the insurance adjuster confirms as covered, the adjuster will then strongly suggest that you use a restoration service from their preferred list of vendors. They may or may not also inform you that you have the right to use a contractor of your choice to perform the repair work. Under the Insurance contract it is clearly outlined that the policy holder is responsible for the outcome of the “claims process”, however insurance companies’ routinely attempt to convince the insured to use an emergency restoration contractor from their vendor program.
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Emergency Restoration Services In Philadelphia and surrounding areas
Air Duct Cleaning Essentials
Through normal occupation, a family can generate a great deal of contaminants; such as dander, dust and chemicals. These pollutants are cycled through the average HVAC system between 5 and 7 times each day. Over time, this re-circulation causes a build-up of debris within the duct system that should be regularly cleaned. Read more
Home Buyers Rarely Consider Sewer Line Inspection
Why Home-Buyers Should Consider Sewer Inspection
Home buyers commonly enlist the services of a real estate inspector to check the roof, foundation, electrical system, HVAC system and other areas of the property that are readily accessible. Issues uncovered by home inspection services are commonly inexpensive repairs that afford the home buyer leverage to negotiate a lower purchase price. The standard home inspection does not take into consideration the condition of the sewer line and perspective home buyers rarely consider sewer line inspection, which can prove an expensive oversight.
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Tree Roots, Drain Blockage & Sewage Backup
Property owners are responsible for maintaining their sewer laterals, which is the line that connects the sewer pipes in the building to the main sewage system, generally located in a street. Because sewer lines are buried and out of sight, potential problems are commonly not identified and corrected eventually leading to costly repairs. Routine video inspections is a comparatively inexpensive method that can be used to identify sewer system issues. Read more
Are Flushable Wipes Flushable?
Disposable wipes have become the bane of sewer systems around the world, which already are being pushed to the limit by growing populations and insufficient infrastructure. Nonwoven cloths have been getting stuck in pipes, creating massive clogs requiring expensive drain and sewer cleaning.
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What Our Customers Are Saying
We at Property Recovery 911 are constantly striving to provide the highest level of professionalism, exemplary customer service and rapid response when called upon to assist in an emergency situation. Our commitment to excellence is not lost on our customers who have relied upon our expertise while embroiled in disastrous situations affecting their homes and businesses. Read more
Sewage Spill Hazards
Pathogens commonly found in category 3 water damage are in a liquid state. The primary biohazard present in a sewage spill are viruses, bacteria and parasites.
Viruses: Primary Sewage Biohazard
Viruses do not reproduce, instead they multiply via a process called replication. After attaching to a host cell, the virus then injects the cell with a genetic material known as Ribonucleic acid (RNA). Within the cell walls the virus replicates, exhausting the cells resources and generating abundant copies of itself. The colony ultimately causes the cell to perish and rupture, releasing the viral progeny to attack healthy cells. The primary route of viral infection from a sewage spill is ingestion. Read more
Understanding Mold Contamination
Living organisms are classified into groups called kingdoms. There are five kingdom classifications; Monera, Protista, Plants, Animals and Fungi. Mushrooms, mold, mildew, slimes and rusts are included within the kingdom of Fungi. Throughout history, mankind has developed useful applications for some fungi. We have incorporated fungi into our diet in the form of red wine, beer, mushrooms and blue cheese. We have extracted fungi byproducts to develop and manufacture medications such as antibiotics (Penicillin) and organ transplant anti-rejection drugs (Cyclosporine). Fungi also facilitates the decomposition of organic waste in our landfills and compost bins. Other fungi, in particular molds, have been identified as pathogenic and mold exposure poses a serious threat to our health.
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Our Emergency Restoration Services
Property Recovery 911 provides emergency restoration services services in and around Philadelphia. We are available 24/7 and offer water mitigation, fire restoration, mold remediation and board up service. We are committed to assisting victims of disaster protect their interests by quickly removing the source of damage and starting the restoration. Read more
Category & Class
Water Damage Category & Class
The IICRC (Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification), an organization that determines standards for water damage restoration, identified and differentiated categories of water and classes of water damage. Listed in the IICRC’s S-500 standards, there are three categories water.