Emergency Mitigation Resources

Field-tested guides on storm, water, fire, and mold mitigation — written for homeowners and property managers in the DMV.

What to do in the first 24 hours after storm damage

The first day after a storm decides whether you file a small mitigation claim or a six-figure restoration claim.

Short answer: yes, in almost every case — but only if the loss is documented correctly.

Adjusters are not standing in your living room. The photos and notes you take in the first hour are doing the talking.

Most people underestimate how fast wet drywall and insulation become a mold problem.

Every hour a leak runs in a commercial building, the cost of restoration and lost rent compounds.

When you are standing in two inches of water, you do not have time to vet five companies. Vet one now.

Active leaks and exposed roofs get priority dispatch.