What is Black Mold?

With its sinister name and ugly look, toxic black mold has the power to strike fear into the heart of any homeowner. American Restoration has spent years working across the state of New Mexico, removing this pervasive and unhealthy variety of mold from the homes of our clients and restoring their peace of mind. We […]

Property Damage & Restoration

Rust: Avoiding Disaster!

Your home is filled with hundreds of feet of unseen water tubing, pipes, fittings, and connections. Most of those components can and do function for decades without incident. However, there some warning signs that can be overlooked and can prove to be disastrous if not replaced. At best, surface rust on water pipes can be […]

Property Damage & Restoration

Dash View: Tracking Your Restoration Project Online

Mitigating loss and damage is a long complex process with several parties involved. With a new tool called Dash View, American Restoration Water & Fire. provides a personal online profile to help keep you, your insurance company, and your restoration team informed about your restoration project’s progress. American Restoration’s all-access, user-friendly tool, allows you to […]

Fire

How to Avoid a House Fire this Winter

American Restoration Water & Fire, wants to remind you that the fall season is in full swing in New Mexico and temperatures are bound to drop very soon as winter approaches. With cold winter temperatures, come fireplaces, candles, baking, and…the risk of fire.

Water

Avoid Freezing Pipes this Winter

Get ready for a cold winter New Mexico! Although you may be ready for thick fuzzy socks and pumpkin spice lattes after the hot summer we’ve had, your cold toes shouldn’t be the only things you are keeping warm this winter. That’s right! American Restoration Water & Fire reminds you that water pipes in your […]

Fire

Why You Can Rely on American Restoration Water & Fire

American Restoration Water & Fire is who you call in a time of emergency, and that’s when you need someone you can trust. It’s easy to get taken advantage of in a time of crisis, as you’re in a state of shock and need to make hasty decisions. American Restoration Water & Fire has earned […]

Water

Hazards of Water Runoff

An El Niño year means more precipitation for New Mexico. Did you know that one inch of rain on a 1,500-square-foot roof generates 9,351 gallons of runoff? That’s a lot of water, and it could potentially damage your home.

Mold

What Are the Symptoms of Mold Exposure?

If you chronically have issues at home with nasal stuffiness, wheezing, eye or skin irritation—and don’t have a plausible explanation for it—you may be suffering the effects of hidden mold.

Fire

American Restoration Water & Fire is Lead-Safe Certified

There are some compelling reasons why you’re in good hands with American Restoration Water & Fire. To add yet another reason to the list, we’re Lead-Safe Certified by the Environmental Protection Agency.

Water

Frozen Hose Faucet Warning!

Whether you call it a spigot, hose bibb, or hose faucet, it can burst when frozen, leading to a nasty leak inside your wall. That’s not the Frozen your kids are infatuated with.

Mold

Mold: Here We Go Again this Year

We touch on health risks of mold quite often in our American Restoration Water & Fire blogs—and for a good reason. No single element that we encounter in any cleanup or call more is the presence of mold. And, homeowner concern is out there. Our online advertising efforts show searches for mold-related home issues in […]

Water

Tips for Home Floods Before the Flood

As the weather changes, and cool temps and rain begin to move into New Mexico once again, it’s important to protect your most precious possession—your home. American Restoration Water & Fire recommends some common checks you can do to reduce the risk of expensive repairs to your home. First, make sure to inspect your roof […]