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When a sump pump fails, it rarely gives you much warning, and the result is often a flooded basement. If you’re a first-time homeowner, this can feel like it came out of nowhere. In reality, though, most sump pump failures…

Basement flooding during heavy rain is rarely random. In most cases, it’s the result of water being mismanaged around or beneath the home. Learning how to prevent basement flooding before severe weather arrives is far easier, less disruptive, and less…

Once water gets into your walls, drywall wastes no time showing it, stains, bubbling, and sagging usually appear fast. A small leak behind a bathroom wall or a burst pipe can leave your drywall sagging, stained, or crumbling. When you’re…

Picture this: The surface feels dry after 48 hours, so you start refinishing. Then, two months later, you're dealing with cupping floors, bubbling finish, or black mold underneath. If you’ve ever wondered how to fix water damaged wood, this scenario…

Water Damage Insurance Claim Tips: Is It Sudden or Gradual? If you're dealing with water damage insurance claims, the most important thing for you is how the damage gets classified. This will fall into one of two categories. If the…

Water damage can turn your peaceful home into a stressful situation quickly. We know that if you're reading this after having a flood or burst pipe, you're probably feeling a bit overwhelmed and don't know where to start. We see…

Ceiling water damage is one of those problems homeowners and business owners often notice too late—when stains appear, paint bubbles, or worse, parts of the ceiling sag or collapse. Whether the cause is a leaky pipe, heavy rain, or a…

Madison, WI – After more than a year of planning and construction, Revive Restoration has officially moved into its brand-new, state-of-the-art headquarters in Madison. Located at the site of their former building on Applegate Road, the 39,000-square-foot facility is a…

If you’ve been through a home fire, you know the nightmare. House fires affect nearly 530,000 homeowners every year, according to the National Fire Protection Association. Once the blaze has been extinguished and everyone’s safety is accounted for, what comes…

Falling snow is a beautiful sight. What’s not as pleasant is the potential for accumulated snow to wreak havoc on your property. Winter in Wisconsin often brings dangerous and costly ice dams. Can you recognize an ice dam? And more…

The winding down of another year brings plenty of celebration and enthusiasm. Our year-end calendars are packed with winter activities, trips to visit loved ones, and a seemingly never-ending rotation of holiday events. With all the demands of the season,…

The Midwest is a generally safe (and incredibly charming) place to live. Our autumns are some of the most beautiful in the country — from perfectly crisp air to breathtaking leaves and plenty of outdoor activities, it’s no wonder fall…