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Can You Spot the Difference? Mold and mildew, while not the same, have a lot of commonalities. Both are fungi, have similar visual characteristics, are drawn to moist spaces, and make for an unsightly mess in a person’s home. However, that’s where most of their likeness come to an end. While the two can be […]
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How Best to Respond When Frozen Pipes Burst When the Farmers Almanac uses words like “numbing cold” and “chilled to the bone” on their 2017 Winter Outlook map, you know Madison and Milwaukee are both in for a whopper of a winter. And while we hate to be the bearer of bad news, when winter […]
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Planning for a disaster, when it seems so impossible, is never a fun task. Often, it seems tedious and a waste of time when there are other money-making tasks to be handled. But failing to plan for the worst could end up costing you tenfold when a disaster really strikes Madison. It could be a […]
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A few months ago, we talked about the possible signs of sewage backup. They are pretty straight forward like a foul odor coming from drains, clogged drains, gurgling and bubbling, and so on. Now, we want to talk a little bit about the hazards lurking in that brown water than comes with sewage backup. After […]
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The DKI Network – Teaming up with area DKI companies for Storm Damage Clean Up Back in July of 2016 – Madison, Middleton, Verona, Fitchburg, and many other surrounding WI communities were unexpectedly hit with a wave of thunderstorms, flash floods, and hail. Causing over a million dollars in water damages to commercial buildings and residential […]
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Does your family have a Home Fire Escape Plan? You say, “That would never happen to us” and although that might be true, every year in the United States, fires claim more lives that all other natural disasters combined. With that said, does your family have a Home Fire Escape Plan? While someone else may […]
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Is it time or do you need a professional mold inspection? The easy answer to that question? It depends! It has been a warm, sometimes muggy summer in Madison, so mold growth is certainly possible. It is also possible that the humidity levels in your home have been high, or you have had a recent […]
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Do you have any of these fire hazards in your home? According to The National Fire Protection Association, there are more than 360,000 house fires every year. In all, those fires do as much as $8 billion in damage, which companies like A&J Property Restoration restore back to their original splendor whenever possible. However, many of […]
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Spring is finally here and unfortunately, with lots of rain comes flooded basements and buildings. Are you ready? Who will help you when the water comes flowing in? A&J is prepared to get the water out, dry, and clean-up your home, office or industrial building. Today’s basement is finished with carpeting and pad, drywall and […]
Read moreBeing a facilities manager, business owner or manager brings a host of daily stresses. The last thing you need to worry about is whether your staff knows how to respond in a water or sewage restoration emergency. If a pipe breaks at 1 a.m. sending water streaming through the ceiling from floor to floor, will […]
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Water damage caused by spring rains, flooded basement, overflowing faucet, toilet tank, refrigerator ice maker hoses, failed water heater, or other broken or burst supply pipes is all together a messy and stressful situation. Take these 6 action steps when dealing with water damage inside your home: 1) SAFETY FIRST! Turn OFF Electricity from the […]
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Basement water damage and flooding from heavy rains is one problem that can take up your time, effort, and money. Although you can’t prevent the weather, there are things you can do to with your home to ward off potential damages incurred by WI weather. We’ve got 3 cleaning tips that you can do yourself, […]
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