Proud to Receive BBB Award!
Since being accredited by the better business bureau in early August of 2016, we are exceptionally proud to announce that we have not received a single complaint as well as zero negative reviews over the last 3 years!The BBB has…
Top 10 Things to Do When Its Humid in Your Home
1. Invest in a moisture meter/humidistat to monitor levels in your home. 2. Consider buying a dehumidifier. 3. Run the air conditioning. 4. Use fans to keep air moving. 5. If no AC, keep your house ventilated – windows open,…
What To Do Until Help Arrives: Fire Damage
No one wants a house fire, but if you do encounter such a tragedy you need to be prepared! Here’s a few tips on what to do – and NOT to do – after a fire.What To Do:If you do…
6 Tips and Tricks For When You Find Mold in Your Home
1. Don’t panic. Mold can happen in everyone’s home, especially in bathrooms or damp basements.2. Contact your insurance provider to find out if mold removal is covered under your policy. In most cases it will be, but it may depend…
Mold Prevention in New Construction
In new construction of commercial or residential properties, mold can be a pesky nightmare. While moisture – and the potential for mold – is seemingly inevitable in some situations, there are a number of things that you can do to…
Sewage Clean-Up? Leave That to the Professionals at G.W. Savage
Dangerously cold temps of a Vermont winter can lead to freezing pipes in your home. Even worse, those pipes (if not tended to) can crack, break, and leak. If you end up with a broken pipe, that leakage could very…
What Causes a Sewer Backup?
A number of our posts have discussion water damage, typically from a flood. We’ve talked about cleaning the flooded areas, detecting moisture in the smallest of margins, and using an IICRC-certified restorer (like those of us here at G.W. Savage)…
What is the IICRC? A Quick Guide for Consumers
We are so very proud to be an IICRC-certified emergency restoration specialist, but people often wonder ‘What exactly does that mean?’ and ‘Who is the IICRC and why should I care?’. We’ve put together this quick guide so that you…
