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Certified Restoration Achieves Milestone of 300+ Five-Star Customer Reviews
Over 100 5-star reviews online and a BBB A+ rating say it all: Certified Restoration is the best choice for flood, fire and mold restoration in San Diego. The outstanding
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Top Causes of Water Damage in Homes & How to Prevent Them
Top Causes of Water Damage in Homes & How to Prevent Them Water damage can lead to thousands of dollars in repair costs each year. Fortunately, many common causes of
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8 Tips To Protect Your Home from Water Damage During Heavy Rainfall in San Diego
8 Tips To Protect Your Home from Water Damage During Heavy Rainfall in San Diego Heavy rainfall can pose significant risks to homeowners in San Diego, leading to water damage
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Preparing for Wildfire Season: How to Protect Your Home from Fire Damage in “San Diego”
How to Protect Your Home from Fire Damage In Southern California, we relish the warm, sunny weather year-round. However, this pleasant climate can shift dramatically, leading to wildfires, especially during
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Case Study: Leak Detection
Case Study: Leak Detection The building’s aging infrastructure and poor design led to persistent plumbing issues, with minor leaks escalating into severe flooding that damaged critical systems and communal areas.
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Your Guide to Comprehensive Disaster Preparedness
Is Your Home Prepared for an Emergency? Certified Restoration is ready to respond to your needs. But are you prepared for the unexpected? Living in beautiful Southern California comes with
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How to Prevent Water Damage Claims
How to Prevent Water Damage Claims If you’ve ever faced issues like a leaky roof, burst pipes, or flooding, you know how devastating water damage can be for your property—and
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Water Damage and Your Air Conditioner
Water Damage and Your Air Conditioner Summer is just around the corner, and while we’re excited for beach days and BBQs, we know that the San Diego heat will soon
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40 Story Multi-Residential
40 Story Multi-Residential The building suffered severe plumbing issues, causing costly damage and disruptions. After installing Alert Labs’ detection system, major losses were eliminated, saving on elevator replacements. Further protection
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8 Steps to Dry Wet Hardwood Floors
8 Steps to Dry Wet Hardwood Floors Hardwood floors are a beautiful and practical addition to your home, but they can be vulnerable to damage from water-related incidents. Flooding caused
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How to Deal with Mold in Your Property
How to Deal with Mold Mold is a common issue that can significantly impact your property’s indoor air quality and, if left unchecked, your health. It thrives in damp, dark
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The Environmental Benefits of In-Place Drying
After experiencing water damage, it’s essential to restore your property while minimizing environmental impact. Traditional restoration methods often lead to extensive waste generation and resource depletion due to material replacements
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How to Clean Up a Sewage Spill in Your Home
How to Clean Up a Sewage Spill in Your Home Uh oh! As you step into your basement, a foul smell hits you, and you hear the unmistakable squelch of
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Top 8 Tips to Prevent Mold Growth in Your Home
Top 8 Tips to Prevent Mold Growth in Your Home Mold is a prevalent issue for homeowners and property managers, posing risks to both property integrity and health. Fortunately, you
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Black Mold: Risks, Identification & Removal Guide
A Property Owner’s Guide to Black Mold Risks, Identification, and Remediation For many property owners, discovering black mold’s telltale dark specks can trigger a serious concern. Known as “toxic mold,”
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4 Tips for Commercial Property Owners to Manage Water Usage and Prevent Leaks.
4 Tips for Commercial Property Owners to Manage Water Usage and Prevent Leaks. Taking charge of your building’s water usage has never been more crucial amongst rising utility costs and
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Certified Restoration to Offer Advanced Flood Detection Technology, Saving Customers Millions
Certified Restoration to Offer Advanced Flood Detection Technology, Saving Customers Millions (SAN DIEGO, Aug. 18, 2022) – Certified Restoration Inc., a San Diego-based leader in mold, fire, and water damage
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The Best Commercial Smart Water Leak Detection System
Water Leak Detection Imagine waking up to a phone call at 2 AM from your onsite property supervisor, confirming your worst fear: your building has flooded due to an undetected
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Backyard BBQ Safety Tips
After winter, good weather means getting outside and gathering with friends and family for a backyard BBQ. Before you fire up the grill, consider safety. In 2007, 18,700 people went
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What are the symptoms of black mold exposure?
Black mold, also known as toxic black mold or Stachubotrys, can cause many serious heath problems if found inside a home. Here are some of the black mold symptoms to
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Keep Your Home Safe from Flooding During Heavy Rainfall in San Diego
Keep Your Home Safe from Flooding During Heavy Rainfall in San Diego Living in Southern California, we’re all too familiar with natural disasters like fires and earthquakes. But what about
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Water Damage Signs and Dangers
Water Damage Signs and Dangers Water is essential for life, but unwanted water can lead to significant problems for your home. Recognizing water damage signs early is crucial to preventing
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Signs of Mold in Your Home
Signs of Mold in Your Home Your property can be at risk from various hazards, including flash floods, fires, and severe weather. While these threats are often visible, there are
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Helping Mitigate the Spread of COVID-19
Helping Mitigate the Spread of COVID-19 The global concern surrounding COVID-19 has heightened the importance of protecting the health of family, friends, and coworkers. Mitigating the risk of transmission is
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How to Keep Essential Businesses Open and Safe for Your Staff During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Certified Restoration offers three different services that effectively cleans, sanitizes and applies a disinfect to high touchpoint surfaces in your workspaces
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Tips for Choosing the Right Water Damage Restoration Vendor in San Diego
Tips for Choosing the Right Water Damage Restoration Vendor in San Diego If you’re a homeowner or commercial property owner in San Diego, chances are you’ve dealt with water damage
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Renters Insurance
Every San Diego renter needs to consider having renters insurance. The benefits to you and your contents are key to saving you time and money when a disaster strikes.
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San Diego Community Involvement
Certified Restoration Sponsors Father Joe’s Villages December 4 2015 Certified Restoration proudly sponsors Father Joe’s Villages, an organization that helps provides care, meals, and housing for thousands in the San Diego
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How to Treat Hardwood Floors for Mold After Water Damage
How to Treat Hardwood Floors for Mold After Water Damage Mold thrives on organic materials in humid environments or where moisture is trapped. Unfortunately, hardwood floors are particularly vulnerable
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Preparing for Water Damage Disasters for Properties
Preparing for Water Damage Disasters for Properties Would you know what to do if a water damage emergency, like a burst pipe or heavy rain intrusion, occurred at your property?
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Underestimating Water Damage from Rain in San Diego
Let’s face it: San Diego is accustomed to sunshine, making us somewhat oblivious to the impact of rain. Because we rarely experience heavy rainfall, we often underestimate the damage it
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What is Your Disaster Management Plan Missing?
Attention Property managers: Does your disaster management plan include these important items? Proper disaster management planning is crucial to survival, cost, and damage mitigation.
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4 Sneaky Causes of Water Damage
4 Sneaky Causes of Water Damage When we think of water damage, we often picture dramatic floods or natural disasters. However, water can also silently infiltrate your home in unexpected
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Can I Dry Hardwood Floor After Water Damage?
The amount of homes with hardwood floors is steadily increasing for many reasons, the most prominent being that hardwood floors not only tend to sell homes faster, but they also
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Crawl Space and Basement Waterproofing (2018)
Crawl Space and Basement Waterproofing There are millions of homes in the United States that are built with a crawl space. In fact, there are over 27 million homes that
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Mold Allergies: The Hidden Reason You Aren’t Feeling Better
As San Diego enters a new allergy season this spring, you may wonder if your allergy symptoms are caused by something other than seasonal triggers. If you’re relying on over-the-counter
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6-Step Guide to Dry Out & Eliminate Crawl Space Moisture
Guide to Dry Out & Eliminate Crawl Space Moisture Is crawl space moisture a concern for you? If you’re dealing with moisture or flooding issues in your crawl space, it’s
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7 Critical Crawl Space Mistakes San Diego Homeowners Must Avoid in 2025
7 Critical Crawl Space Mistakes San Diego Homeowners Must Avoid in 2025 While crawl space issues may not seem like a common problem in San Diego due to our typically
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Crawl Space Moisture: What You Should Know To Prevent It
While basements are uncommon in San Diego homes, many houses built in San Diego County up until the mid-1900s feature crawl spaces. Ignoring your crawl space can lead to significant
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Thanksgiving Fire Safety – 8 Ways to Prevent a Home Cooking Fire
Thanksgiving Fire Safety: 8 Ways to Prevent a Home Cooking Fire Thanksgiving is the leading day for home cooking fires, followed closely by Christmas and Christmas Eve. The NFPA reported
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Property Manager’s Guide: Water Damage Prevention
As a property manager, maintaining tenant satisfaction and minimizing costs is crucial, and having a solid flood damage prevention plan is key. Since you can’t be present at every property
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Water Damage Restoration After a Natural Disaster
Water Damage Restoration After a Natural Disaster In the wake of recent hurricanes like Harvey and Irma, many homeowners are left wondering if they would be prepared for the aftermath
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Black Mold Removal: Signs, Symptoms, and Remediation
Many homeowners dread the day that they hear the words “black mold” in relation to their home. Black mold, sometimes known as “toxic mold,” can be a scary term to
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How to Prevent Pipe Leaks: Essential Tips for Homeowners in San Diego
How to Prevent Pipe Leaks: Essential Tips for Homeowners in San Diego Many historic homes in areas like Hillcrest, San Diego, were built in the early 1900s. Owning one of
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What Every Property Manager Should Know about Water Damage
What Every Property Manager Should Know about Water Damage Flood damage can arise from various sources in a rental property. Whether it’s an upstairs tenant accidentally leaving a sink running,
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Signs of Hidden Water Leaks That Can Lead to Major Problems
Signs of Hidden Water Leaks That Can Lead to Major Problems Hidden water leaks can cause significant damage to your home or business. Recognizing the signs early can help you
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Eight Essential Facts About House Flooding and Flood Damage
Eight Essential Facts About House Flooding and Flood Damage San Diego homeowners experiencing flood damage for the first time may feel overwhelmed. Don’t worry! Here are eight key insights to
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Essential Tools for Drying Wet Carpet
Essential Tools for Drying Wet Carpet A common misconception is that wet carpet should be left to dry naturally over time. However, many people don’t realize that mold and mildew
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Tips on Finding the Best Flood Damage Restoration Company
Finding the Best Flood Damage Restoration Company Heavy rains, natural disasters, or a burst pipe can cause significant water damage to your home. When faced with property damage, it’s crucial
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Water & Fire Damage Checklist for San Diego Homes
Water & Fire Damage Checklist for San Diego Homes Living in San Diego means facing the real threat of fire damage, especially with wildfires affecting our county. If a fire
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Water Damage Insurance – A Guide to Get You Started
Water damage accounts for 25% of insurance claims from 2009-2013. Understanding what your water damage insurance covers is essential for protecting your home. It’s wise to consult your insurance broker
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Safety Tips During El Nino’s Heavy Rains
Safety Tips During El Nino’s Heavy Rains Recently, San Diego experienced a preview of the anticipated El Niño, bringing heavy rains and even a brief tornado warning. For many residents,
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5 Tips to Prepare Your Home for El Niño
5 Ways to Prepare Your Home for the Upcoming El Niño Weather forecasts indicate that this winter could bring one of the largest El Niños in recent history to California,
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Helpful Water Conservation Tips for San Diego Residents
Limiting our water usage will also result in more money in the bank and may also decrease the chance of water damage in your home. Here are a number of
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Hardwood Floor Water Damage Problems
It’s obvious that the longer a hardwood floor stays wet, the less chance it has at being saved, and higher chance that the floorboards will cup or warp even after
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Home Checklist To Prevent Water Damage Restoration
Use these must-do fall maintenance tips to prepare your home for fall and prevent the need for water damage restoration.
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How to Prevent Conditions That Promote Mold Growth
It’s no secret; mold is everywhere. It can be helpful – for example – in penicillin and cheese – but it can also be deadly. There are many areas inside
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Water Damage Repair and Your Air Conditioner
Air conditioners produce large amounts of condensation. Without routine maintenance and check ups that condensation can lead to severe water damage repair situations like water damage, mold growth, and even
Water Damage DIY: How To Dry Wet Carpet
As we have mentioned before, wet carpet is a breeding ground for mold and mildew, especially when the weather is humid and the water is not removed within the first
Water Damage Prevention While On Vacation
Floods, leaks, or any other water-related problem can go undetected for a matter of days or possibly even weeks if no one is home, potentially resulting in thousands of
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Mold Cleanup: 5 Of The Dirtiest Places In Your Home
We know how to help clean up a house after water damage, but what about day-to-day cleanliness? Here’s a few places in your home that are a lot dirtier than
Flood Damage: Understanding the 3 Categories of Water
Water carries hidden dangers that may not be immediately evident in the event of a flood. It is important to know all three categories of water to help better assess
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Mold Restoration: 7 Key Areas to Check for Mold Growth
At Certified Restoration, we tend to focus on mold restoration in San Diego structures with flood damage, but everyone should constantly be monitoring their home for mold growth. Even in
6 Tips to Prevent Water Damage at Home
Ninety percent of household damage is caused due to water leaks and flooding. One of the most common customer questions we receive at Certified Restoration is, “How do I prevent
Water Damage Restoration: Essential Tips for Cleaning Up After a Flood
There can be severe consequences if the water is not properly taken care of. If you do decide to handle the situation on your own, here are some tips for
The Warning Signs of Mold: When Mold Removal is Essential
How do you know you have mold if it’s not visible? A pungent, musty odor is often the first sign of mold, whether you can see the growth or not,
Why Mold Remediation is Essential for Your Health
September is Mold Awareness Month, a good time to revisit why living with moisture and mold in your home—even for a brief time—is a bad idea. Besides all the expensive
How to Prevent Mold in Your Home
Understanding how to prevent mold in your home is tremendously important. Even though mold plays an important role in our environment, letting it invade your home can cause serious health
