Before and after a flood: Homeowners, here’s how to prepare Flooding is the most common natural disaster in the U.S. according to Zurich, and with climate change continuing unrelentingly, flooding will likely only become more frequent and widespread. Happily, there’s much that homeowners can do to prepare for, and even prevent, flood damage. Related: Natural… Read More
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Help clients minimize earthquake damage to commercial property
Share steps to protect business property from earthquake damage Unlike hurricane or tornado seasons, earthquakes have no particular time of the year that they strike. When they strike, it’s seemingly random, even occurring outside of active earthquake zones along the West Coast. Whether your commercial clients are located along the West Coast, East Coast, or… Read More
Winter freeze-up prevention
Prevent costly winter freeze-ups in your building pipes As temperatures drop and winter sets in, the risk of freeze-ups in building pipes becomes a real threat. Whether it’s automatic sprinkler system pipes for fire protection, steam condensate returns or domestic plumbing, insufficient building heat can burst pipes and cause water damage to the building and… Read More
Steps to prevent winter property damage to roofs
Snow loads and ice dams: How to prepare for and prevent winter property damage Depending on where you’re located, winter can wreak all kinds of property damage, from pavement upheaval, power loss and frozen pipes, to roof collapse and water intrusion. That’s why it’s critical to take steps to prepare for and prevent winter property… Read More
