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Black Water Flood Damage

In this comprehensive post, we’ll go over the following; Black Water Flood Damage You’ll learn; What Black Water is, Where it Comes From, How Rock Emergency can help you, So if you’ve ever asked yourself any of these questions, you’ll love this post!Rock Emergency leads the Black Water Damage Restoration industry in the Rochester, NY, area. Our team has completed …

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Commercial Water Damage: The Top 8 Causes

In this comprehensive post, we’ll go over; The most common causes of commercial water damage. You’ll also learn; The difference between water damage and flood damage Why a certified contractor is best What to expect from the contractor Why Rock Emergency is the best choice So if you find yourself dealing with these issues, you’ll love this post!Commercial Water Damage …

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Emergency Response Team: Water, Fire, Storm, & Power

In this comprehensive post, we’ll go over; The importance of having an Emergency Response Team at your fingertips. You’ll also learn about; Emergency Roof Tarping and Board-Ups. Emergency Pack-Out Services Water and Fire Damage Restoration Services. Emergency Power Services. So if you’ve ever wondered about any of these services, you’ll love this post!Preparing for an emergency can be difficult, especially …

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Flooded Basement? Clean-up and Prevention Tips

In this comprehensive post, we’ll go over; The most common causes for a flooded basement. You’ll also learn; What to do if Your Basement Floods How to Prevent a Flooded Basement The Costs Associated With a Flooded Basement So if you’ve ever asked yourself any of these questions, you’ll love this post!Rochester, NY is home to many people, businesses, and …

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SCARY STORM SITUATIONS THAT YOU SHOULD BE THINKING ABOUT

Storm season can be really scary for us here in the U.S, and we’re not talking about ghosts, spirits and trick-or-treat scary; we’re talking about hurricane and tornado scary. Rock Emergency is based in New York, but our team is dispatched all across the county to help with various storms. Just recently we were in the Carolinas to help with …

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WHAT HOMEOWNERS SHOULD KNOW ABOUT DEALING WITH HURRICANE DAMAGE

With the National Hurricane Center warning that Dorian could inflict destructive storm surges and dangerous winds along the coasts of Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas, billions of dollars in damage could be caused to homes and other property in its path. If you can, it is important to have or get a disaster plan in place! Insurance industry experts say …

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IT’S HURRICANE PEAK SEASON & OUR RESTORATION COMPANY CAN HELP YOU WEATHER THE STORM.

We are in the middle of the hurricane season now. It was less than 3 weeks ago that Hurricane Dorian hit the Bahamas and passed over the eastern seaboard of the U.S. Over the past few years, Labor Day has come to symbolize the peak of hurricane season and it’s during September and October that we see some of the …

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FORECASTS CALL FOR A NORMAL HURRICANE SEASON, BUT “IT ONLY TAKES ONE”

This year’s Atlantic hurricane season should be “near normal,” government forecasters announced on Thursday, with the likelihood of nine to 15 named storms, and two to four major Category 3 hurricanes with winds of 111 miles per hour or greater. Hurricane season officially begins on June 1 and runs through Nov. 30, with the peak coming in August, September, and …

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WHAT MAKES A CATASTROPHIC FLOOD? AND IS CLIMATE CHANGE CAUSING MORE OF THEM?

The first thing to understand: It’s complicated. Each flood is its own phenomenon, tied to the specific circumstances in the area. “Flooding is complex,” Deke Arndt, a climate scientist at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, said Thursday in a briefing on the potentially dire flood season. “It has to do with precipitation falling to the ground,” Mr. Arndt said, “but …

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RECENT FLOODS AND HOW ROCK CAN HELP!

It goes without saying that some rainfall records were surpassed in 2018.  This resulted in lots of unprecedented flooding throughout various parts of the United States. Now, even though we’re already four months into the new year, some states are still experiencing heavy rainfall and in some cases, extreme flooding where towns are now underwater. Places along the Missouri and …

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HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS – PROTECT YOURS!

For many of us, our lives are all about how to protect the people and things we love.  We love our spouses/ significant others, our kids, our family, our pets and at some point, we fall in love with a place that we decide to call home. If you really think about it, our homes are actually one of our …

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CAN YOUR BUSINESS SURVIVE A NATURAL DISASTER?

Can your business survive a natural disaster? Many don’t. More than 30 percent of businesses never reopen their doors after they’ve been closed down by a natural disaster like  hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, or another devastating calamity. A disaster recovery plan and adequate insurance are keys to getting back to business, say the Insurance Information Institute and the Institute for Business …

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HAPPY THANKSGIVING FROM ROCK EMERGENCY

Each year, Thanksgiving affords us the opportunity to reflect on all of the blessings in our lives. While we take the time to express our gratitude for small and big victories this year, we dedicate a special moment to remembering those victims of hurricanes, especially Hurricane Florence that had a devastating impact on the Carolinas. Based on what we’ve seen …

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CONTACT THE BEST DISASTER RELIEF COMPANY IN WAKE OF MAJOR DISASTERS FUELED BY INTENSIFIED GLOBAL WAR

Global warming, according to Wikipedia, is the observed century-scale rise in the average temperature of the Earth’s climate system and its related effects. Thus far, multiple lines of scientific evidence can prove that the climate system is definitely warming. What could this possibly mean for you, living in New York? Well, New York is basically on water, and for uncountable …

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WE’RE HERE IN THE CAROLINAS HELPING WITH THE RECOVERY EFFORTS

At least 42 deaths have been attributed to Hurricane Florence, as of Friday, September 21. In addition, extensive damage to homes and businesses mainly from flooding has been nonstop and is likely to cost billions to clean up, officials say. With the tropical depression now fading, many have started the recovery efforts to clean up and pretty much count their …