As the winter winds blow throughout the Pittsburgh, PA area, you may think that you and your home are safe from the destructive forces of water. However, did you know that any number of everyday items in your home can cause water damage? Think about it – there’s water in the many pipes that go […]

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You’ve returned home after traveling for the past week and you’re looking forward to the comforts of your own house. Unfortunately, as you enter your McKeesport, PA home, you find it’s freezing inside. The furnace apparently stopped working during a week of below freezing temps. As you wait on the phone to talk to a […]

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Even though there’s still a few weeks of summer left, you’ve decided to take down and put away the pool in the backyard of your Uniontown, PA home. For the next few weeks you’re going to be traveling and won’t be home to enjoy the pool, so better to take it down now and be […]

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You’ve spent the majority of your Thanksgiving break with your family away from your Pittsburgh, PA home. After the festivities, you finally arrive home, ready to crawl into bed. As you walk into your home you hear running water coming from the basement. You make your way down the basement stairs to find yourself face-to-face […]

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You walk into your McKeesport, PA, home after what feels like the longest day ever. As you step through the door your nose is assailed by the most disgusting odor you’ve ever smelled. This is a new, different smell, because you’d have remembered this pungent olfactory assault if you’d sensed it before leaving this morning. […]

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You just came home to find water pouring into your Uniontown, PA basement. You found the source of the leak and were able to get the water to stop flowing, but now, you’re faced with a basement full of water and no idea where to start. Being faced with water damage in your home can […]

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The weather has finally made a turn for the better in North Huntington, PA. You decide to spend your day out in the flower boxes getting them cleaned out and ready for planting. You get tired so you head back into the house to get your tools cleaned up. As you head into the garage […]

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You come up from the basement of your North Huntington, PA home. You’ve been down there for hours working on your presentation for work, but right now you need food and coffee, and not necessarily in that order. As you reach the top of the stairs you glance out the window and notice that it’s […]

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Snow, ice, sleet, and rain can cause havoc on your home in the winter months. Ice can lead to ice dams and frozen pipes. ServiceMaster Complete Restoration by Stiffey in Pittsburgh, PA, is always available to help with water damage restoration services.   Understand your insurance policy. If something should go wrong at your house, […]

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Snow, ice, and freezing temperatures can bring about a variety of winter water damage problems, such as ice dams and frozen pipes, to your home. The average claim for damage from a frozen pipe tends to cost about $18,000, although costs can vary. A frozen pipe that ruptures is one of the most destructive and […]

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