Common Causes Of Wet Basements

Water follows the path of least resistance as gravity pulls it downhill. Unfortunately, when excess water accumulates in the bottom floor of your home, your home and possessions can be damaged or destroyed. Often, it is a result of outside water falling as rain or snow that makes its way inside. As little as 1 […]

How Does Water Damage Occur?

If you live in the greater area of Charlotte, North Carolina, you are no stranger to large amounts of water. You may not live right on the coastline, but the ocean is just a four-hour drive away. With the beauty of the ocean comes massive rainstorms, flooding, and hurricanes that can destroy your Charlotte home. […]

Three Sneaky Spots for Hidden Water Damage In Greater Charlotte

Water damage occurs when excess water pools in areas where it shouldn’t. In a perfect world, a tiny leak would be noticed immediately and a restoration team, like Restoration 1, would quickly resolve the problem. However, three areas of your home that are out of sight and out of mind can develop leaks or humidity problems. […]

How the Greater Charlotte Area Deals With Flooding

The Charlotte, NC area has experienced its fair share of community disasters. As a result, residents should know how to prepare themselves and their homes for a range of events, including dangerous floods. Rain, hurricanes, and dam failures have led to serious flooding problems in the past. In 2016, FEMA conducted a review of flood […]

Dealing With the Aftermath of Hurricane Michael in Greater Charlotte

Hurricane Michael hit North Carolina as a tropical storm on October 11, wreaking havoc to the Greater Charlotte area. The strong storm stayed in the area for 12 hours, receiving 3-5 inches of rain and 35 mph wind gusts. North Carolina’s Governor, Roy Cooper gave a press conference, saying that “inland hurricanes and tropical storms are life-threatening […]

Dealing With the Aftermath of Hurricane Florence in Greater Charlotte

The arrival of Hurricane Florence was in mid-September, but we are feeling the affects of the storm as if it occurred yesterday. Especially on our beloved coastline, North Carolina is still struggling, and may be for awhile yet, as some people have lost everything. In the Charlotte area, we did not face the storm head-on […]

Five Ways to Prevent a House Fire in Your Greater Charlotte Home

At Restoration 1, evaluating the remains of someone’s home after a house fire is one of the most devastating things we witness. For this reason, we are more committed than ever to reduce the amount of home fires everywhere, starting in our area of Greater Charlotte. Here are five of the many ways you can help prevent […]

Preparing for Hurricane Florence in Greater Charlotte

Undoubtedly, you have heard that there is a Category 4 hurricane headed towards the East Coast. Our state of North Carolina is in the direct line of the storm, leaving residents on the coast fearful and preparing for evacuation. According to CNN, the governor has already issued several mandatory evacuations, and urges residents to take extensive […]

Is There a Safe Way to Remove Mold?

Mold is a tricky issue in your home. Not only is it an unpleasant discovery, but it can cause odor in addition to serious dangers to your health with prolonged exposure. Your first reaction is undoubtedly to remove mold as quickly as possible, but you need to be extremely careful. Depending on the variety and […]

What to Do in Case of a Flash Flood in Charlotte, NC

Flash floods come without a warning. It doesn’t matter if your property is not located near a body of water, flash floods occur with heavy rainfall in a short period of time. While you cannot do anything to prevent flash floods, there are some things you could do to be prepared. Read on to see what our […]