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Charleston Restoration Blog
Practical guides on water, fire, mold, and storm damage restoration - written for South Carolina homeowners and businesses.
Fire Damage
Wood Stove and Fireplace Smoke Damage in Charleston Homes
A puff back from a wood stove, a downdraft in a cold fireplace, or a chimney fire can coat an entire Charleston home in fine soot in minutes. Here is what to do, what not to do, and when to call professionals.
Water Damage
Charleston Harbor and Flash Flooding in Charleston: A Homeowner's Guide
From the 1937 flood of record to the spring storms that still overwhelm Ashley River every few years, Charleston floods. Here is how to protect your home, what to do when water gets in, and which neighborhoods take the worst of it.
Storm
Tornadoes, Derechos, and Severe Storm Damage in Charleston
Charleston sits in the eastern edge of Atlantic hurricane belt and the path of the tropical storm events that occasionally tear across the Lowcountry. When a 90 mph straight line wind or an EF-2 tornado hits, the first 24 hours decide your insurance outcome.
Water Damage
Water Heater Failures: A Top Cause of Charleston Home Water Damage
Charleston Water has hardness around 6 to 8 grains, moderate but enough to scale tanks. When a water heater fails in a second-floor closet or interior utility room, the resulting damage often dwarfs the cost of the tank itself.
Mold
Mold in Charleston Homes: Why Humidity Makes the Lowcountry a Mold Hotbed
Charleston summers average 70 percent relative humidity, and many basements run above 80 percent year round. That puts every Charleston County home one slow leak or one cool surface away from a mold problem.
Water Damage
Basement Seepage in Charleston: Why Your Walls Get Wet Every Spring
If you own a Charleston home with a basement, you are eventually going to see water on the floor. Here is what the source actually is, when it is a real fix versus a quick fix, and how to handle the cleanup.
Water Damage
Sewer Backups in Older Charleston Neighborhoods
If you live in Historic Downtown, Park Circle, Schnitzelburg, North Central, or older parts of Downtown Charleston and your basement always backs up first during heavy rain, you are likely dealing with a combined sewer event or a failing clay lateral. Here is what to do.
Storm
Ice Dams and Roof Leaks in Charleston: What Causes Them and How to Stop the Damage
Charleston does not get Wisconsin winters, but two cold snaps a year with overnight snow followed by sunny afternoons is plenty to form ice dams. When meltwater backs up under shingles, ceilings leak in rooms nowhere near the roof edge.
Fire Damage
Kitchen Fire Recovery: First Steps for Charleston Homeowners
Most home fires in Charleston County start in the kitchen, and most are out within minutes. The next 24 hours are what decide whether the loss costs $5,000 or $50,000.
Water Damage
Frozen and Burst Pipes in Charleston: Prevention and First Response
Charleston winters swing from 60 degrees to single digits in a week. That freeze-thaw cycle bursts pipes in attics, crawl spaces, and uninsulated exterior walls every January. Here is how to prevent it and what to do in the first ten minutes when a pipe lets go.
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