Every year, natural disasters take their toll on different parts of the world. Some years, the East Coast seems to be battered by hurricane after hurricane. Other years, there might be an uptick in tornadoes in the plain states, or Japan could get hit by a killer tsunami. Many scientists…
Is Water Damage Covered by Insurance?
This is a question we get asked a lot by customers who have some kind of water damage in their home of business. Unfortunately, there is no definite answer because every insurance policy is different. However, there are some trends and basic coverage options that offer clues into what may…
Preventing Water Damage To Your Business
Being Prepared for Commercial Water Damage “That was convenient” is never going to be something you say or hear when water damage strikes your place of business. In fact, it’s exactly the opposite. We understand the urgency and the delicacy of the situation, but it is important that when faced with…
Emergency Restoration including Graffiti Removal Services
Every year, businesses spend millions of dollars protecting buildings, equipment, and inventory. Most clean up or maintenance tasks are best handled in-house. However, occasionally you will need professional service. Emergency restoration professionals are often called to the site of a flood or fire. Commercial equipment such as fans designed to…
Helping Pittsburg Hospitals Prepare for Disasters
Disaster can strike at any time. While there might be warning about severe spring storms, the remnants of a hurricane, or a massive snow storm, there are so many other things that can put a hospital into internal emergency mode every single day. Think about electrical or cafeteria fires, burst…
Preventing Business Vandalism
Every city has bouts of vandalism. In December, more than 30 vehicles were vandalized on Pittsburgh’s South Side. In mid-February, more than 100 headstones were vandalized in Philadelphia. And there have been multiple instances of businesses being hit by vandals for a number of reasons – some just claiming to…
Fire Damage Restoration in 7 Steps
Rule #1 after a fire: make sure everyone in the home is safe. Rule #2: make sure you have a reputable Pittsburgh-area restoration company on your side to walk you through the entire restoration process. We certainly hope you choose G.S. Jones! The better the company, the more smoothly the…
Content Cleaning: Saving Your Stuff!
We’ve all felt that sinking feeling, that knot in our stomach when we witness a prized possession of ours get damaged or destroyed in one way or another. Imagine that feeling on a large scale as your house is severely damaged by water, fire, or something else. Oftentimes it’s not…
Why Should I Hire a Cleaning and Restoration Company?
It is an almost unavoidable occurrence to have some kind of damage to your home that needs service restoration and repair over a lifetime. In the year 2014, over five percent of insured homeowners had reason to file an insurance claim. 97 percent of those claims were property damage claims.…