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5 Signs of Water Damage in Your Ceiling

September 25th, 2023

We often talk about dealing with the damage that can occur to homes due to large-scale catastrophes, such as wildfires or massive flooding. But damage from water, fire, and other elements doesn’t always emerge after big disasters. They can be more insidious, occurring when you don’t know to look for them.

One of the more common types of water damage that homes suffer is from leaky roofs. Homeowners often don’t pay much attention to their roofs, allowing them to sustain damage over time and age to the point where they don’t provide the waterproofing necessary to protect the house. Since we recently went through massive rainstorms in Southern California, water damage coming through a leaky roof is a major worry.

We want to look at ways you can tell you’ve got water damage to your ceiling. Then you can call us for an inspection to see if we need to help with restoration for water damage in Orange County, CA.

The Wildfire Season: What You Need to Know as a SoCal Homeowner

September 11th, 2023

After a summer that included a surprise tropical storm, we’re now moving into the prime period for wildfire danger in Southern California. For most local homeowners, wildfires are the most terrifying threats possible. Many have already had the experience of fires getting too close to their homes—or had their homes destroyed.

One piece of good news for this season: the massive August rainfall will help push back the wildfire threat. That doesn’t mean you can just assume you won’t have to deal with the danger of fires, however.

Fire damage restoration in Orange County, CA is an important part of what we do at Jarvis Restoration. In this post, we’ll share important information about the wildfire season, how to protect your home, and how to prepare for an emergency.

Important Storm Awareness and Safety Tips for the Future

August 28th, 2023

It isn’t often that California suffers the brunt of a tropical storm, but our recent encounter with Tropical Storm Hilary—which the governor declared a state emergency—is a blunt reminder that we’re also vulnerable to major weather events in SoCal. It’s not just something that happens in Florida.

This is one of the reasons that we handle restoration for water damage in Orange County, CA. People are often so focused on worries about damage from wildfires that they forget about the threat of storm damage and aren’t prepared for it or know what to do about it afterwards.

We hope that your home didn’t sustain any damage from the recent tropical storm. We’d also like to help you to prepare for the next time this occurs. We’re going to share with you important storm preparation information. Here are several steps to take to make sure you’re ready for major storm activity in the future.

The Top 11 Causes of House Fires in Southern California

July 17th, 2023

Of all the worries people in Orange County have about damage to their homes, fire is the biggest. Our wildfire season is devastating for many homeowners, and the number of wildfires and the length of the season is only increasing.

We handle restoration services for fire damage in Orange County, CA, but we seriously hope that you won’t have to call us in the future! We’ve offered advice before on how you can protect your home from fire damage, and in today’s post we’d like to offer you some more education. We’re going to look at the top 11 causes of house fires in Southern California. Wildfires aren’t the only reason for concern!

Why Hiring Home Damage Restoration Professionals Matters

July 3rd, 2023

We offer professional home restoration services in Orange County, CA, and we have since 1970—long before most of the homes in the area were even built. With over 30,000 structures restored (and counting!), we’re one of the most experienced professional companies you can work with.

And professionalism matters in this business. When your home suffers serious damage from fire, flooding, mold, etc., the only contractors to turn to for assistance are professionals. This isn’t an area where you want to cut corners to attempt to save a few dollars. You might think about tackling the job as a DIY project, but in this post we’ll explain the essential role that professionals play in home damage restoration and show the benefits they bring.

Steps to Take When You Need Damage Restoration for Your Home

June 19th, 2023

Having to go through the process of restoring your home after damage due to fire, water, earthquakes, storms, or other disaster is a stressful process that most homeowners hope they never have to experience. We recently wrote about how to help deal with the mental stress of your house sustaining major damage, and we urge you to read that first if you’ve arrived at our website soon after your home’s disaster.

One of the key steps we listed was to get started early with restoration and to stay focused on the outcome. This is where we can help you the most: we offer full home restoration services in Orange County, CA, including fire and water damage restoration, and we’ve been doing these jobs for more than fifty years. We also work with all insurance companies, taking much of the burden off your hands.

Today we want to give you a step-by-step guide for what to do when your home is damaged or you’ve discovered major damage.

The Top 3 Causes of Home Damage and What You Can Do About Them

June 5th, 2023

There are plenty of sayings about the importance of a home: “Home is where the heart is,” “Home sweet home,” “A man’s home is his castle,” etc. They all reflect that the home is more than just four walls and roof to keep out the wind and rain. It’s a center of our daily lives, filled not only with your belongings but also with memories. When your home suffers extensive damage, it’s a major blow.

We recently discussed ways to cope with the emotional distress of going through a home restoration. Today we’re going to look at the most common reasons a home may need restoration, as well as ways you can prepare for them and help avoid them.

For all types of home damage restoration, from water to fire damage in Orange County, CA, we’re the team you can trust. We’ll help restore your “home sweet home.”

Dealing With the Emotional Impact of Home Damage and Restoration

May 22nd, 2023

Major damage to your home, whether from fire, water, storms, or earthquakes, is more than just a problem of dealing with physical issues: clean-up, restoration, the insurance process, etc. It’s a devastating emotional problem—literally “getting hit where you live.” People have their emotions tied up in the place they call “home,” and when that comes under attack from nature, your life can feel out of control.

Our job is to help with all types of home restoration projects, such as water damage and fire damage in Orange County, CA. We hope to make life easier for our clients and lift some of the burden. But we understand how difficult the emotional impact of home damage is for our clients, and we’d like to offer some extra help in this post.

Let’s examine some of the coping strategies to use as you go through the process of restoring your home in the wake of a disaster.

Top Misconceptions About Water Damage

May 15th, 2023

In a recent post, we talked about misconceptions people have about fire damage and fire damage restoration. Fire damage is a frightening topic, and many people in SoCal worry about it.

But water damage is a huge problem for homes as well, and if we’re going to spend time on myths about fire damage, we need to give the same attention to water damage. Whatever water damage problems you’ve got, you can rest assured that we’ll help you with our expert water damage restoration in Orange County, CA.

Let’s look at the most common misconceptions people have about residential water damage.

A Closer Look at Mold Damage and What You May Not Know About It

April 24th, 2023

We understand if you don’t want to get a closer look at mold. Mold can be quite unpleasant (although we can thank it for some major medical advances like penicillin). But mold is a fact of life that many homeowners and business owners must deal with at times. High humidity, water leaks, damage from flooding, and other problems can cause mold infestations.

We want to help our clients better understand mold problems. In this post, we’re going to look at some facts about mold growth and mold damage and important facts you may not know about them.