Home Maintenance Tips for Summer

Proper home maintenance is crucial as the summer season approaches, especially if you reside in an area like New Mexico, where summer winds and rainfall can threaten your property. At American Restoration Water and Fire, we aim to ensure that your home is well-prepared, minimizing the need for you to call us unless it’s an […]

Water

How Long Does Water Damage Restoration Take?

Water damage in your home is frustrating for anyone to experience and results from occurrences like a burst pipe, a leaking roof, a backed-up drain, or even a natural disaster. These incidents can wreak havoc on your residential or commercial property and require owners to take immediate action. The amount of time it takes to properly complete […]

Mold

Differences Between Mold and Mildew

Our licensed staff at American Restoration Water & Fire has seen their share of mold in homes after water damage has occurred. But how do you know if you have mold or mildew? The International Center for Toxicology and Medicine estimates that over 70% of homes in the U.S. contain some sort of mold. Usually, […]

Property Damage & Restoration

Does My Homeowner’s Insurance Cover Property Damage?

At American Restoration Water and Fire, we know that unexpected disasters like water and fire damage can and do happen, damaging your home, surrounding property or other belongings. Luckily, homeowner’s insurance can provide peace of mind by covering losses in most cases. But what exactly does homeowner’s insurance cover? According to many insurance companies it […]

Water

What is Blackwater?

When it comes to water damage containing blackwater, American Restoration Water & Fire is trained in how to disinfect contaminated materials within your home properly. Blackwater is a sanitation term that describes wastewater from toilets and septic tanks containing pathogens. What are the dangers of blackwater? Blackwater has urine and fecal matter flushed down with […]

Smoke

Reasons Your Smoke Alarm Goes Off Randomly

Smoke alarms are built-in security systems placed in different areas in a home designed to alert homeowners and anyone within it of smoke or possible fire. American Restoration Water & Fire takes fire safety very seriously, and smoke alarms are notorious for going off for several reasons. The sensors can be triggered for several reasons, […]

Water

The Dangers of Hoarding

American Restoration Water & Fire has seen it all, and hoarding is at the top of the list of dangerous living conditions. Several reasons hoarding is destructive to your home include fire risk, mold growth, and structural and water damage. The damage to your home often doesn’t become an issue until extensive hoarding tendencies have […]

Water

Most Common Appliances that Flood Homes

It can be easy to forget that some of the most used appliances in our home are also the most common appliances that can flood our home. American Restoration Water & Fire has seen it repeatedly, which makes us the experts to turn to when water damage becomes an issue. We compiled a list of […]

Fire

Firepit & Grilling Safety

We are just weeks away from warmer weather and gathering outside with family and friends around a fire pit! It’s exciting to get back to being outside and enjoying time with others, but first, let’s ensure your firepit and grill are cleaned appropriately and are safe for use! Firepits and grills each have their own […]

Property Damage & Restoration

Home Maintenance Checklist for Spring

Spring is upon us, and with warmer weather comes Spring cleaning! Save yourself the headache of repairs that sneak up on you by making a home maintenance checklist for Spring. American Restoration Fire and Water, LLC knows that this helps to mitigate repairs that come up unexpectedly. Not only that, but it ensures that if […]

Property Damage & Restoration

What to Look For When Buying a New Home

Purchasing a new home is a huge responsibility. When in the market for a new residence, it’s important to know what red flags to look out for when it comes to structural damage. Most of the time, the signs of water damage are easy to spot; however, leaks are sometimes difficult to detect when shopping […]

Fire

How to Prevent Electrical Fires

Home fires can have several causes, one common one being electrical issues. At American Restoration in Albuquerque, we are here to help you recover from fire damage, but how do you prevent home electrical fires altogether? Here are a few things to look for and tips from the experts to prevent these types of fires. […]