Jarvis Restoration Blog: Posts Tagged ‘Orange County’

Dealing With the Emotional Impact of Home Damage and Restoration

Monday, May 22nd, 2023
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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.

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

Monday, April 24th, 2023
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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.

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Top Misconceptions About Fire Damage Restoration

Monday, April 10th, 2023
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Fire damage is one of the more common types of damage that affects homes in Southern California. But people are still rarely prepared for handling the extensive process of recovering in the wake of a house fire. This is one of the reasons that quite a few misconceptions about fire damage restoration have spread around, and these misunderstandings can often result in wasted time, unpaid insurance claims, and unjustified concerns.

Today, we’d like to bring some clarity to the fire damage restoration process by looking over the top four misconceptions you may have about fire damage restoration.

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How the Recent Rain May Have Damaged Your Home

Monday, March 27th, 2023
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The recent weather may have you worried about how the rain might affect your home. We’re experts with water damage in Orange County, and we’ll describe five ways rain might damage your home.

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Tips for Mold Prevention in Your Home

Monday, March 13th, 2023
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One of the most important types of home restoration projects we perform is mold remediation. Mold isn’t something you can just wipe up or clean off using a chemical spray. Mold remediation requires specialists to do mold testing, removing the mold, sanitizing the area, and ensuring the mold is contained and not spreading elsewhere. 

Of course, prevention is the best way to deal with mold. In cases where flooding or some other disaster creates mold, you don’t have much control. In most other cases, mold growth is preventable as long as you know the right steps to take. 

We’re going to go over several of the ways to keep mold out of your home so you don’t have to arrange for mold remediation in Orange County, CA.

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Tips for Filing Fire Damage Insurance Claims

Monday, February 27th, 2023
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Fire damage is sadly one of the most common threats to homes in Southern California. Along with the sadness and stress that comes with a home suffering from something so devastating comes the anxiety of having to deal with insurance companies when filing a claim for fire damage.

We have handled fire damage restoration in Orange County, CA for more than fifty years. Our work goes beyond restoring homes: we are experts in working with insurance companies to help our clients receive the most money on their claims, and we work with all insurance providers. 

Below are some important tips for filing an insurance claim for fire damage that will help you get the most money from your insurance company and avoid costly mistakes.

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Preparing Your Home for Spring

Monday, February 13th, 2023
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The winter weather in Southern California was colder than usual this season, with a lot rain and many days down in the 50s. (Yes, we can hear people on the East Coast and the Midwest laughing at what we consider “cold,” but it’s still cold to us.)

Relief is coming, because spring officially starts next month. It’s time to help you get your home ready for spring, and we’ve got some good tips to help you. 

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Why You May Need Emergency Board Up Services

Monday, January 30th, 2023
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At Jarvis Restoration, we help during all phases of structure repair for homes and businesses after they’ve sustained severe damage from storms, fires, floods, and more. We understand how important it is for our customers to have a single company they can rely on every step of the way, rather than deal with the risks and delays of turning to separate contractors.

When you have an immediate need for structure repair in Orange County, CA, one of the first services you’ll likely need is an emergency board up. What does this mean and why is it so critical after a business or home sustains damage?

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What to Do in Case of Weather-Related Flood Damage to Your Home

Monday, January 16th, 2023
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Homeowners in Orange County don’t often worry about flooding damage. The threat of wildfires is far more urgent. But recent heavy rainfalls in Southern California have made the danger of flooding more obvious. Low-lying areas in Orange County were in danger of flooding during these downpours, and we don’t know how much more of this heavy rainfall is headed our way through the rest of the winter.

So now is a good time to address what to do in case your home suffers from weather related flooding damage. We understand how difficult this situation is—you’ll be overwhelmed with emotions and fears, and you’ll likely feel a need to catastrophize, believing the problem simply cannot be resolved. But it can! Take a few deep breaths and follow the right steps and you’ll eventually come out the other side of this disaster.

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Winter Holidays Cautions to Prevent House Fires

Monday, December 19th, 2022
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In our last post, we discussed general ways you can prevent house fires. The next two weeks are one of the prime seasons for accidental house fires starting—winter holidays, even in Southern California, offer too many opportunities for electrical hazards and open flames to ignite into the least cozy blaze you can ever experience! According to the U.S. Fire Administration, the top three days for home candle fires are Christmas Eve, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day.

If you follow our basic safety tips for the holidays, you can relax and enjoy the festive end-of-the-year celebrations without having to worry about calling us for help with fire damage in Orange County, CA

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