Restorex Disaster Restoration helped a customer with water damage in Greenwood Indiana that was caused by a dishwasher. The water damage affected the kitchen floor and the basement ceiling below the kitchen. Restorex was able to dry a wood sub-floor affected by water damage with...
WHAT IS A SUPPLEMENT ESTIMATE? A supplement estimate is an estimate requesting more money from the insurance company. Once water damage has been cleaned up, an insurance adjuster writes a repair estimate to get the customers property put back together. (Repair drywall, replace flooring, paint, ect.)...
Below you will find answers to these Questions: What is ITEL? How much does an ITEL Report cost? How do they determine how much my floor cost? What is ITEL? ITEL is an independent laboratory that analyzes damaged flooring, roofing, and siding to determine the cost of...
A preferred vendor or contractor is a company that has signed an agreement with an insurance provider or third-party administrator to provide water mitigation or repair services for homeowner’s they insure. The agreements require the contractors to have proper insurance, trained staff and technicians and...
Xactimate is a standard estimating system used by insurance companies and contractors to financially settle insurance claims. I’ll try my best to break it down in layman’s terms: Reasons for a Standard Estimating System An insurance company’s job is to provide their customers fair compensation when something...
Do I need multiple estimates before hiring a water mitigation contractor? The short answer to this question is no, but as in all aspects of life it can be more complicated than that. Insurance Company From the insurance company's stand point they want home owners to get water...
How do I know if there is Mold in my Home? Que up the Darth Vader music, we are getting ready to talk about mold. Obviously one of the biggest fears home owners have is mold damage. Mold can grow almost anywhere, it can make occupants...
Tomato/tomato, potato/patato, insurance agent/insurance adjuster: What’s the difference, right? Well contrary to popular belief more than you may think. A insurance agent and an insurance adjuster serve very different purposes with-in the insurance industry. Insurance Agent A insurance agent is involved before damage occurs. They write policies...
Will the Insurance Company Pay for my Water Damage Claim? Its safe to assume that if your home experiences water damage your insurance company will take care of all of the damage right? Don't you remember what your parents told you about assuming? Just because you...
You’ve heard about your insurance deductible, you’ve worried about your deductible, you’ve feared your deductible, but have you ever understood exactly what your deductible is? Your insurance deductible is the amount of money that you are responsible for when you place an insurance claim. The amount...