Mold, Asbestos, Water Damage & Fire Damage Blog Posts

How to Manage Moisture in Your Walls

Posted in Mold Removal, on May 20, 2022

As temperatures rise around the Greater Toronto Area, an uptick in humidity often brings a specific set of troubles to the city’s commercial and residential properties. In many cases moisture that builds in the walls and building materials is a surprise that’s out of your control. To stop it from developing into a serious problem requiring mold remediation in Toronto, regular...

Preventative Asbestos Removal vs Reactive Asbestos Removal

Posted in Asbestos Removal, on May 19, 2022

While asbestos is no longer actively used in construction around Canada, asbestos testing in Mississauga continues to identify the mineral in building materials in residential and commercial properties across the city. Sometimes, the asbestos discovery comes by surprise, making renovations or routine maintenance more hazardous than initially expected. Before initiating construction in properties,...

Tips to Streamline Office Flood Cleanup

Posted in Flood & Water Damage, on May 10, 2022

After a long heavy storm or a freak plumbing accident, it is not uncommon for business owners or employees to return to the office after an evening or weekend away to find a waterlogged office in desperate need of water damage restoration or flood cleanup. Because office spaces are unoccupied during vacation time, weekends, and evenings, water breaches can go unnoticed for quite some time without...

How Mold Affects Natural Fibre Carpets

Posted in Mold Removal, on May 09, 2022

While natural fibre carpets are a beautiful addition to your home decor, they are highly susceptible to mold infestations because of their organic makeup. If you notice discolouration around your carpet or a foul odour in the area, there’s a good chance mold is the culprit. To find out if mold is the problem, contact Canada's Restoration Services for an inspection and mold remediation in...

Basement Waterproofing Tips

Posted in Flood & Water Damage, on May 06, 2022

Water damage could happen at any time. One of the most common culprits of flooding around the Greater Toronto Area and elsewhere in Canada are the heavy downpours that occur frequently in the spring and summer. These storms cause water to infiltrate the home through any openings.If your basement has fallen victim to flooding or water damage in the past, you know that flood damage restoration...

What is Black Mold Doing in Your Bathroom?

Posted in Mold Removal, on May 02, 2022

Summer in Toronto often comes with high humidity and warm temperatures, making homes vulnerable to mold outbreaks, especially in bathrooms. Bathrooms provide black mold spores with the excess humidity that attract mold spores, making the room the ideal place for black mold infestations. To keep bathroom mold growth at bay, look for early signs of mold growth, like dark patterns or an earthy...

Hazards of Delayed Water Damage Cleanup

Posted in Flood & Water Damage, on April 28, 2022

Whether it’s a leaking pipe or a sewage backup, water damage can be sudden but sometimes it’s slow. As a result, it can be easy to push water damage cleanup to the back burner until you have time on your schedule. But waiting to solve your water damage woes can be hazardous, so it’s essential for water damage restoration in Toronto to occur as soon as possible. When it comes...

Does DIY Mold Removal Save Costs?

Posted in Mold Removal, on April 28, 2022

Large-scale mold outbreaks can sneak up on you, quickly becoming overwhelming for any homeowner. If you're looking for fast mold removal in Toronto or to save on mold removal costs, then a do-it-yourself approach could be appealing. However, depending on the type of mold, type of location and the extent of the problem, the DIY mold removal might cost you more in the long run. For the best mold...

Offset Mold Removal Costs with Ontario New Home Warranty

Posted in Mold Removal, on April 27, 2022

A mold outbreak can catch you off guard. While mold removal in Toronto can be affordable with the right remediation services, it's often not budgeted for when moving into a new home, which is already cost-intensive. On top of your home’s mortgage, there are also other fees that you have to worry about, such as moving costs, renovations, utility bills and more. How much you spend on mold...

Why is Your Basement Prone to Flooding?

Posted in Flood & Water Damage, on April 26, 2022

Warm weather is just around the corner, and with that comes summer rain and heavy downpours. While rain is often welcomed in the summer, it can be a nuisance for those who experience flooding in their basement. If your basement is victim to repeat flooding, you know that undergoing flooded basement repair and cleanup is an extensive process, especially without a trusted basement flood cleanup team...

How to Dry Your Property After Flooding

Posted in Flood & Water Damage, on April 25, 2022

When it comes to experiencing flooding and water damage, there's a long list of reasons as to why it may have occurred, ranging from torrential downpours to sewage backup. Once you identify the water source and stop water from infiltrating your home, the next order of business is flood cleanup in Toronto. Conducting flooded basement cleanup as soon as possible ensures that the affected area is...

Construction Defects That Lead to Water Damage

Posted in Flood & Water Damage, on April 24, 2022

Your home is a shelter. It’s primarily designed to keep the natural elements like wind, Earth, and water out, and enable comfort, warmth and safety indoors. While the concept is simple, many intricate construction elements keep water out of your property. When one of these is not up to par or defective, water can breach barriers and infiltrate, resulting in water damage cleanup. Identifying...

Flood Cleanup Mistakes You Should Avoid

Posted in Flood & Water Damage, on April 19, 2022

Dealing with the aftermath of a flood in your home can be stressful. It’s not an easy situation to navigate. For those who have never dealt with a flood before, it’s easy to feel lost. If you’re not sure where to start, seek professional flood cleaning services immediately after the flooding. Without swift flood cleanup in Toronto, the already messy situation can worsen. The...

Does Your Boiler Room Need Asbestos Testing in Mississauga?

Posted in Asbestos Removal, on April 14, 2022

While the likelihood of encountering the mineral has reduced significantly since the 1980s, asbestos removal in Mississauga is still frequently required. Testing for asbestos continues to uncover the mineral lingering even in modern buildings, public, commercial, and residential. One room in your property that can benefit from asbestos testing in Mississauga is the boiler room, as high traces of...

The Most Common Causes of Home Flooding

Posted in Flood & Water Damage, on April 07, 2022

Flood restoration services are not only needed when rivers are overwhelmed by storm surges. Residential flood cleaning services are required frequently, and in many cases, the problem is even seasonal. If you're worried about your property being the target of water damage or floods this spring season, keep an eye out for common types of water damage in your home and call Canada's...

What Factors Are Affecting Your Asbestos Removal Cost?

Posted in Asbestos Removal, on April 04, 2022

Before you start a renovation to your property, big or small, or conduct maintenance, it may occur to you that there is a potential asbestos risk. Asbestos is a hazardous mineral that historically has been used in many construction materials. Before interfering with any possible asbestos-containing material, the safest course of action is asbestos removal. Because asbestos removal is most often...

What to Do When There is Mold in Your Insulation

Posted in Mold Removal, on April 01, 2022

Given the right conditions, many areas in our homes are prone to mold infestations, but attics may be the most commonly targeted space. Attics are humid, dark, and full of organic materials, like cellulose insulation, making them the ideal place for mold spores to settle and thrive. While you may not spend copious amounts of time in your attic, keep an eye, or nose, out for signs that you require...

How to Prevent Basement Flooding in the Spring

Posted in Flood & Water Damage, on March 31, 2022

Spring is well underway, which spells frequent rain and an influx of runoff water due to melted snow brought on by warm temperatures. All this water could be overwhelming for your home’s infrastructure. The risk of your basement flooding is a real threat that you should consider, especially if you have a lot of snow accumulation around your home. If you need flood restoration services in...

3 Types of Asbestos Removal Operations in Ontario

Posted in Asbestos Removal, on March 29, 2022

When asbestos-containing materials are discovered on a property, there are 3 main approaches taken by professional asbestos abatement contractors to ensure that the process is safe, effective and efficient. Every step is strategically planned out, from asbestos testing through to asbestos removal. At Canada's Restoration Services, our team of asbestos abatement contractors follow industry best...

What is Black Water Damage Restoration in Toronto

Posted in Flood & Water Damage, on March 28, 2022

Before beginning water damage restoration in Toronto, the leaks or backups are categorized into 3 different categories and classes: clean water, gray water and black water. Clean water, category one, is the least dangerous form of water damage. While all water damage should be considered emergency water damage in Toronto, black water or category three, is the most severe of all the...

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