Water Damage Guides
Answers first, sources at the bottom of every page. Start with the cost guide or the insurance walkthrough if money is the question.
- 01Water Damage Restoration Cost. Real Ranges, Real Sources, No GuessingEvery number on this page comes from a named source, and each is national, not a local price list. Use them
- 02The Water Damage Insurance Claim, Walked Through Step by StepThis is the order we would follow in our own house. It is general information, not legal advice. Your policy
- 03Slab Leak Signs in Las Vegas Homes and What to Do FirstNearly every Las Vegas house sits on a concrete slab, so a leaking water line under the floor has only one
- 04A Pipe Burst in Your Las Vegas Home. The First Hour, Minute by MinuteA burst supply line can put a lot of water on the floor in minutes. What you do in the first hour decides
- 05Water Heater Leaking? Hard Water, Garage Closets and What to DoWater heaters in valley homes live hard lives. Very hard water, garage closets that bake in summer, and tanks
- 06How Long Does Water Damage Take to Dry Out in a Desert HouseThe honest answer is when the readings say so. For many clean water jobs that is a few days. Here is what
- 07Does Wet Drywall Need to Be Replaced? A Meter Answers Better Than a RuleNot always. Drywall that got clean water and was dried fast can often stay. Drywall that soaked up sewage,
- 08How Fast Mold Grows After Water Damage, and How to Stay Ahead of ItEPA's guidance is to dry water damaged areas within 24 to 48 hours. Miss that, and you should assume mold has
- 09Ceiling Leaking Water? Roof, Plumbing or the Attic ACWhen water comes through the ceiling, the timing tells you where it is from. Rain points to the roof. A
- 10How to Choose a Water Damage Company in Las Vegas Without Getting BurnedYou are picking a company on one of the worst days of the year. A short list of checks makes it easier, and
- 11Las Vegas Monsoon Flooding. Before, During and After the StormIt hardly rains here. When it does, it pours. The Clark County Regional Flood Control District names July