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What Causes Water Damage? Water damage can occur as the result of several different scenarios. It is important to understand these various causes, and the differences they can each mean for insurance purposes and for the recovery process. Floods A flood is a situation in which water rises and covers dry land. This could be...

The What, How and Why of Overland Floods Overland flooding is defined as a situation in which water rises and covers ordinarily dry land. Some causes include A river overflowing its banks A storm surge from a hurricane A substantial amount of runoff from snowmelt Mechanical failure of a dam or levee It is important...

MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO March 9, 2021 – First Onsite Property Restoration, Canada’s leading property restoration company, today announced the hiring of a team comprised of six restoration professionals to deliver specialized service in Mandarin & Cantonese languages in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia. The new hires join First Onsite as seasoned professionals with years of...

What is freezing rain? What happens during winter ice event? A freezing rain event is a winter weather storm caused by significant accumulations of freezing rain on exposed surfaces – buildings, houses, cars, trees, roadways, etc. Freezing rain occurs when precipitation falling as snow encounters a layer of warm air, melts, then continues falling as...

GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colorado – February 08, 2022 – First Onsite Property Restoration (First Onsite), one of North America’s largest disaster recovery and restoration providers for commercial enterprises, has joined the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce as a Sustainer Executive Investor Member. The Denver Metro Chamber helps companies start, grow, and thrive as well as provide...

What is an ice storm? What happens during an ice storm? An ice storm is a winter weather event caused by significant accumulations of freezing rain on exposed surfaces – buildings, houses, cars, trees, roadways, etc. Freezing rain occurs when precipitation falling as snow encounters a layer of warm air, melts, then continues falling as...

GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colorado – January 20, 2022 – First Onsite Property Restoration (First Onsite), one of North America’s largest disaster recovery and restoration providers for commercial enterprises, has entered into a multi-year partnership with Masters champion, Mike Weir. Weir, or “Weirsy” to his fanbase, has won eight PGA Tour tournaments, including the Masters, the TOUR...

Preventing Frozen & Burst Pipes: Everything Commercial Property Owners Need to Know In the age of bomb cyclones and polar vortexes, extreme winter weather cannot be ignored. Cold North American winters bring many threats to the forefront for commercial property owners, including the risk of water damage from frozen and burst pipes. Burst pipes can...

It’s a homeowner’s nightmare – temperatures fall, pipes freeze and burst, and suddenly the basement, kitchen, or bathroom is filled with water. This nightmare can get even worse when holiday travel or property damage is factored in. Thankfully, there are steps any homeowner can take to prepare their homes, respond to changing weather, and seek...

During the wintertime, homeowners can find themselves in the dark not just because of earlier sunsets, but also because of blackouts and power outages. With unpredictable winter weather on its way, homeowners need to understand what causes these losses of power and how to prepare for and respond to them. The How & Why of...