GlobePro Restoration Blog

• Water Damage Restoration in Manhattan: Co-ops, Condos and Prewar Walk-Ups

  Water damage restoration in Manhattan runs on building rules: the super, the managing agent, the units below. What to ask first and who to call 24/7.

• Water Leak From the Upstairs Apartment in NYC: First Steps and Who Pays

  Water leak from the upstairs apartment in NYC? How to stop it, what to photograph, what 311 can do, and who pays if you rent or own a co-op or condo.

• Flood Cleanup in Brooklyn's Coastal Neighborhoods, 14 Years After Sandy

  Flood cleanup in Brooklyn on Sandy's anniversary: why surge and sewer water are Category 3, what Coney Island and Red Hook saw, and who to call 24/7.

• Water Damage Restoration in Queens, NY: Basements, Attached Homes and Flash Floods

  Water damage restoration in Queens: why Ida damaged more buildings here than in any other borough, sewer water in basements, and the ZIPs GlobePro covers 24/7.

• Steam Pipe Burst or Radiator Leak in Your NYC Apartment: What to Do When the Heat Comes On

  Steam pipe burst or radiator leak in your NYC apartment? Who to call, who fixes it, what Local Law 151 requires, and how to protect the unit below.

• Water Damage in Brooklyn Rowhouses, Walk-Ups and Basements

  Water damage restoration in Brooklyn: how water moves through rowhouses, garden floors and walk-ups, what Ida showed, and who to call 24/7.

• Water Heater Leaking? What to Do First, and How to Dry Out the Damage

  Water heater leaking? Shut off the water and the gas or power, tell a loose fitting from a failed tank, then dry the closet, basement and unit below.

• Water Damaged Hardwood Floors: Cupping, Stains and What Can Be Saved

  Water damaged hardwood floors explained: what cupping, crowning and buckling mean, why the subfloor decides, and why you dry first and judge later.

• Water Damage Smell: What Causes It and How to Get Rid of It

  A water damage smell means something is still wet. Where to look, why air fresheners and ozone don't fix it, and New York's 10 sq ft mold licensing rule.

• Washing Machine Leak Water Damage: Causes, Cleanup and the Floor Below

  Washing machine leak water damage: the hoses, seals and pumps that fail, why drain water counts as gray water, and drying the floor and the unit below.

• Toilet Overflow Cleanup: When It's a Mop Job and When It Isn't

  Toilet overflow cleanup: stop the water, tell clean tank water from waste, know what to throw out, and what to do when it reaches the apartment below.

• Signs of Hidden Water Damage in Walls, Ceilings and Floors

  Signs of hidden water damage: stains that grow, bubbling paint, soft floors, musty smells, and the NYC DEP meter check that can catch a leak you can't see.

• Nor'easter Preparation for NYC Homes and Buildings: A Checklist

  Nor'easter preparation for NYC: the months they peak (September to April), the drains, valves and basements to check, and what to do when water gets in.

• Fire Extinguisher Residue Cleanup: Is the Powder Safe, and How to Remove It

  Fire extinguisher residue cleanup: what the yellow powder is, why damp residue can harm metal and electronics, and the cleanup order manufacturers give.

• Does Wet Drywall Need to Be Replaced? How to Tell, Wall by Wall

  Does wet drywall need to be replaced? Not always. The EPA's test, the signs it has to come out, wet ceilings, and why prewar NYC plaster is different.

• Commercial Water Damage Restoration in NYC: Offices, Stores and Restaurants

  Commercial water damage restoration in NYC: who to call in a leased space, how the lease splits the work, and what business interruption coverage is.