Guides
Plain-language guides for Texas property owners dealing with fire, smoke, water and mold damage. Each guide is researched from official sources and dated.
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Mold After Fire or Water Damage: What Texas Law Requires
When Texas requires a licensed mold assessor and remediator, the 25 square foot rule, why assessment and remediation must be separate, and the remediation…
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The Fire Restoration Process, Step by Step (and How Long Each Step Takes)
Each stage of fire restoration in order, from board-up to final inspection, with typical timing, what can delay each step and what to ask…
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Water Damage After a Fire: Drying Out After the Fire Department Leaves
Why water from firefighting causes its own damage, how fast to start drying, what professionals do and what you can safely do yourself.
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Soot and Smoke Cleanup: What’s Safe to Do Yourself and What Isn’t
A plain guide to soot and smoke cleanup: what you can safely do yourself, what to leave to professionals, and why ozone needs an…
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How to Choose a Fire Restoration Company in Texas
What Texas does and doesn’t license, which IICRC certifications to ask about, the questions to ask, red flags under Texas law and what a…
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Smoke Damage and Your Texas Homeowners Insurance Claim
How to document smoke damage, what the restorer and adjuster each do, Texas claim deadlines, the deductible law and where to get help with…
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Fire Damage Restoration Cost in Texas: What Drives the Price
What drives the cost of fire damage restoration in Texas, how estimates are built and checked, and how insurance and your deductible fit in.
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What to Do After a House Fire in Texas: The First 24 Hours
A step-by-step checklist for the first 24 hours after a house fire in Texas: safety, utilities, insurance deadlines, securing the property and finding a…
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