Why Water Damage Professionals Should Be Your “Go-To” After A Water Disaster

We use water every day in our homes. Bathtubs, toilets, sinks, dishwashers, washing machines – these are all connected to water sources and each of them could be the reason that your home suffers water damage. Of course, water can also come from outside sources like heavy rain and flooding, but it often comes from […]

8 Places To Look Out For Water Damage In Your Wichita Home

Water damage in your home isn’t always noticeable. In fact, many large water losses happen because of slow leaks in pipes inside walls, underneath a home, in attics and basements or any other spaces in a home that aren’t often visited.  When water damage is found inside a home, it is important to contact a […]

Appliances Most Likely To Cause Water Damage

Water damage in Emporia often happens because of outside waters from flooding or heavy rains and storms. However, water damage does happen due to malfunctions inside the home, like pipe bursts or leaks, and from appliance mishaps, and certain appliances are more likely than others to cause damage. Here are the most common appliances to […]

Five common causes of water damage

As a homeowner, there’s nothing scarier than water damage. To think that water, a hopefully-clean, refreshing substance that we need to sustain life, can also seep into our homes and be a source of life to harmful bacteria and rot, sends chills down our spines. Did you know that mold typically begins to grow in […]

Salvaging (When You Can)

Unwanted water in your home has left a lot of damage in its wake.  As you begin to clean up from water damage, the source of the water will determine what can be salvaged. A broken pipe that spews clean water is much different than a backed-up sewer pipe that floods the basement with waste. […]

Seven Ways To Avoid Water Damage In Your Home

Water damage can occur in a vast variety of ways. To be prepared, it is important to understand all of these different ways and have strategies in place for water damage prevention. Below are seven different water damage prevention tips that our team of restoration professionals at Stover’s Restoration in the Wichita area recommends for […]

Most Common Spots For Water Damage

While you can’t protect your home from every emergency, a quick inspection of the most common culprits might keep you from experiencing an indoor flood. It’s important to recognize where water damage can occur, where it occurs the most often, and what to do when it happens. If you notice signs of water damage in […]

Preventing & Removing Ice Dams

Mother Nature has been wreaking havoc on our homes in Wichita all winter long, with ice dams being at the top of that list. With below freezing temperatures and unexpected snowfall, this winter season has not been very fun for most homeowners. This winter, the water damage experts at Stover’s have helped dozens of homeowners’ […]

5 Important Facts About Water Damage

If you have experienced a water damage emergency, don’t miss these important steps to minimize the damage!  Water damage emergencies aren’t common problems for property owners, but when flooding occurs due to clogged drains, broken or leaking pipes, or the weather, it becomes a problem of overwhelming proportion. When these emergencies are unfamiliar, a million […]

Causes Of Water Damage

You just bought a new home and surprise! You have water damage in the basement. How did you miss that? Unfortunately, the signs of water damage in the basement can be subtle and some home sellers may “accidentally” forget to mention previous water damage incidents. Even home inspectors can miss the signs of a leaky […]