Repairing and Restoring your Garage from Winter Weather Damage
When we choose to live in Anchorage, Alaska, we spend a substantial amount of effort to protect our bodies, cars, and homes from the harsh weather. Take steps that snow and rain don’t get inside your sheds, outbuildings, or garage. It’s a lot easier to safely store your lawn equipment, artificial Christmas tree and vehicles […]
Water Damage Prevention Tips for Anchorage
Winter weather is notorious for bringing with it treacherous driving conditions, freezing temperatures, and a high risk of water damage. Anchorage, Alaska is no exception. From our restoration experts, here are some tips that will help you prevent water damage to your home or business before it happens. Water and moisture can do a lot […]
Minor Damages Still Need Fire Damage Restoration
A common question we hear at TCM Restoration is, “Do I need fire damage restoration if the damage is minor?” Here is the tricky thing about fire damage, there is always more damage than just what was burned by the flames. Even when the fire seems minor, there are potential hazards and threats that linger, […]
Breaking Down Water Damage Restoration Costs
Did you know that, according to the Insurance Information Institute, 1 in 50 homes across the United States files a water damage claim each year? That results in hundreds of thousands of dollars in insurance claims every year. Just how much should you prepare to cover the costs of water damage restoration if it is […]
Fire Damage Restoration in Anchorage: Common Causes
The National Fire Protection Association reported that a fire department responds to a fire every 24 seconds on average every year across the United States, with reports of home fires every 93 seconds. That statistic seems alarming, and it is. Anchorage House fires are devastating and dangerous and occur way too often. Let’s look at […]
Challenges of Fighting House Fires In Extreme Cold and Snowy Conditions
Constant summer sunshine adds to the laid-back feeling and easy going flow. We love hiking, boating and ziplining to enjoy the great outdoors. In winter, we get out to snowboard and ski but also enjoy the great indoors. Here in Anchorage, cold-weather operations can be strenuous during the cold winters and long nights. Fighting fires […]
What Are The Classes and Categories Of Water Damage?
When you have had water damage in your home, you will hear the insurance and restoration professionals refer to the source and severity of the damage. Classification describes the severity of the damage to the home. Category determines how clean the source of the water was. While anyone can have a conversation, only a licensed […]
Walls & Water Damage in Anchorage
Water damage is notorious for occurring behind walls, under floors, and above ceilings, in places, we cannot see. Though we may not always be able to see the actual water damage itself, it will always leave traces of its presence – you just have to know what to look for. At TCM Restoration, we have […]
Fire Damage Risks of Heating Appliances in Anchorage
The windstorm that just ravaged through the valley here left 6,400 homes without electricity for a couple of days, resulting in freezing temperature indoors. Many in our area had to result to methods other than a furnace and space heaters to keep warm. One common method of heating homes around here is wood-burning stoves and […]
Things That Can Leave Your Anchorage Home In Need Of Water Damage Restoration
The last thing you want to have happen to your home is water damage. Unfortunately, water damage is one of the most common disasters that interrupt life here in Anchorage. When you stop to think about all the possible sources and causes of water damage that are in our homes, it really is not all […]