With the current rainstorms passing over Arizona and the Phoenix valley, many are discovering roof leaks they didn’t know they had. One of the biggest questions that people have is “Does my insurance cover this?”. The answer is yes, and no, depending upon the cause of the leak.

Roof Leaks and Insurance Coverage

Homeowners insurance is designed to cover sudden or accidental damage to your home, but does not generally cover damage caused by maintenance issues. Roof leaks can be and are…

Flood & Water Damage

Burst pipes, fire sprinklers, washing machine overflows, roof leaks, flooding can come from many different sources but the results are the same- a major disruption to homes and businesses.

Unexpected and never convenient, water damage is one of the leading causes of property damage. A decade ago, water damage claims amounted to approximately 25% of all claims filed. Recently released numbers by a major insurer show that in just 10 years it has risen to nearly 40% of…

In 1989, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) banned all new uses of asbestos; however, uses developed before 1989 are still allowed.

What does that mean to you? Traditional uses of asbestos, from flooring, roofing, surfacing materials and insulation are still legal and in use in the United States today. 2.3 million pounds of asbestos was imported legally into the United States, from Brazil alone, in 2012.

According to the EPA, this is a sample of what asbestos can still be…

AZ Environmental Contracting, Inc. offers full service water damage restoration, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Below we have prepared a simple presentation that gives an overview of the water restoration process.

Broken water pipes can cause severe damage to walls, cabinets and flooring. On average, a 1/2″ pipe, depending on water pressure, will release between 14-21 gallons per minute.

That is from 840 to 1260 gallons in an hour, which will spread rapidly throughout your home and…