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 […]

Smoke

Soot and Smoke Removal: Best Practices

For people who’ve experienced a fire in their home, the initial cleanup of soot and water can be only the beginning. On top of the devastation of possibly losing irreplaceable personal items and memorabilia, the process of getting the home back in living order can be filled with difficulties.

Water

Watches and Warnings: Know the Difference

Many advance weather warnings will be initiated throughout the state of New Mexico this monsoon season—American Restoration Water & Fire believes it is important to your safety to understand the differences between the levels of concern related to your weather safety.

Water

Monsoons are Looming: Safety First

Heavy sudden rains are a reality for home and business owners in the New Mexico. As monsoon season approaches, it is especially important to stay up to date with local weather forecasts and predictions. American Restoration Water & Fire believes it’s important that all family members and all business employees are aware of evacuation plans […]

Water

Home Floods: Know the Dangers

Sometimes people mistakenly think that because they live in a dry climate that there is no chance of their home flooding. Nothing is further from the truth. All homes have hidden flooding dangers that can occur, wreaking havoc on the house’s contents and its occupants. If left unchecked, water damage from interior flooding can make […]

Property Damage & Restoration

New Mexico Monsoons and Your Roof

The intense rains and high winds of monsoon season in the Southwest here. The high concentration of moisture and very real flash flooding risk during monsoon months can wreak havoc on the exteriors of homes and other buildings.