What to Do After Water Damage, and the Common Advice to Skip
After water damage, the first move isn’t a mop — it’s a decision. The CDC’s rule on cutting power has an exception most advice drops, and it matters.
Author: Sameer Patel
Sameer Patel is the founder and CEO of KCS Global Group, an India-based digital publishing company that owns and operates Gladewick. He leads the editorial team: he sets the site’s research and sourcing standards, oversees editing, and is accountable for everything published under its name. Before founding KCS Global Group, he worked in relationship and digital banking at ICICI Bank and in content operations at Genpact. He holds an MBA and a B.Com. Readers can reach him with questions or corrections through the site’s contact page.
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The Overlooked Half of the Water Damage Restoration Process
Water damage restoration has a published standard naming eight things a crew should do before any drying equipment goes in. Most homeowners never see it.
The real test with termites in rental property is who caused it
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The real answer to when termites swarm is species by species
Termites swarm on warm days after rain — yet two extension programs report winter flights inside heated structures. The species flying decides the month.
Knowing where termites in furniture live decides the right fix
Termites in furniture: three extension documents publish three cold protocols, and none matches the freezer number circulating online.
The common termite prevention list is really three lists
Termite prevention has a ceiling, and the inspection form used in federally backed home sales states it: any structure can be attacked.
Crawl space termites and moisture share one common cause
Crawl space moisture readings need context: South Carolina reports 20% as excessive, but serious decay needs wood above about 30%.
The right wood to soil clearance depends on your foundation
Wood to soil clearance is a sight line, not a barrier. Six inches doesn’t stop a termite — it’s the smallest gap where a mud tube has to show itself.
Does mulch attract termites, and what most advice overlooks
Does mulch attract termites, or is the gravel swap worse? The clearance that matters is measured from the top of the mulch, not the wall.
Buying a house with termite damage hinges on one overlooked line
Termite damage on a house you’re buying? The inspection form says the inspector isn’t qualified to evaluate it — and names who is.
The overlooked question behind who pays for a termite letter
Termite letters carry no warranty, exclude mold and fungi, and expire at 90 days. The duties in them follow whoever ordered the inspection.
How to choose a termite company and avoid the usual guesswork
Choosing a termite company means trusting a person you’ll never meet: the operator who selects the chemical for your house. Ask for their name.
