Autumn Brings Increased Risk of Water Damage Fall is a busy time for a water damage restoration company (like Five Star Complete Restoration) operating in the Indianapolis, Noblesville, and Carmel areas. That’s largely because temperatures are starting to drop. That in turn brings the risk that pipes will freeze and break. Water seepage can crack […]

Don’t Panic When You Have a Flooded Basement In Indianapolis It’s scary when discovering basement flooding. Basement water damage can extend to both items that got wet and the structural elements of the house itself. It can foster the growth of mold that’s both ugly and a significant health hazard. But although the flooded basement […]

A Wet Basement Is a Real Problem If you have a wet basement, you’re probably concerned and rightly so. Something as simple as condensation can warp hardwood floors overhead and promote the growth of toxic mold. If the cellar contains actual living space, you may be looking at ruined drywall, framing, or carpet. Regrettably, a […]

Why a Basement Floods An Indianapolis basement floods for a variety of reasons. Sometimes the cause is external, like torrential rains. Sometimes it’s internal, like a malfunctioning, overflowing appliance. Sometimes it’s a combination of the two, as when a great deal of water outside enters through a flaw in the foundation, or freezing temperatures burst […]

Water Damage Restoration and the Worst Case Scenario Imagine that you and your family are gone from your home for a week or so, and early on in that time, the basement floods. There could be any number of reasons for this either outdoors or inside. Perhaps torrential rains or heavy snow produce the flooding. […]

When You Need a Restoration Contractor It’s an unfortunate fact of life that even if you’re diligent about maintenance, you may still end up in urgent need of a restoration contractor to undertake fire damage restoration, water damage restoration, mold remediation, or to address other mishaps like storm damage or a fallen tree at your […]

The Importance of Winter Plumbing Maintenance It’s tempting to put off home maintenance, including plumbing maintenance. It’s even more tempting to neglect it during the winter when it can take more effort and you might have to venture outdoors in the cold. But winter plumbing maintenance can keep pipes from freezing. Frozen pipes often become […]

Why Your Sump Pump Is So Important The sump pump is a vital part of your home’s defenses against flooding, water damage, and the expensive water mitigation and repairs you’d otherwise likely need if water did get in, a situation you’re particularly likely to encounter if the ground is saturated, perhaps as a result of […]

Indianapolis Flooded Basements: Causes, Prevention, and Water Mitigation A flooded basement in the Indianapolis area can be a homeowner’s nightmare. The water damage can ruin your possessions, soak into the structure of the house itself and damage that, and promote the growth of mold that threatens the health of everyone who lives in the home. […]

Flooded Basements: Causes, Prevention, and Water Mitigation A flooded basement in Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, or anywhere in Indiana can be a homeowner’s nightmare. The water damage and flood damage alone can ruin your possessions, soak into the structure of the house itself and damage that, and promote the growth of mold that threatens the health […]