Disaster Aftermath: Now What?
When a disaster hits, it can feel like nothing is going right for you and that you’ve lost everything. It doesn’t matter what type of disaster as the aftermath of water, smoke, or fire can all leave your home looking horrible. You may find that your floors, walls, and even the furniture have been damaged. […]
What You Need to Know If Something Happens to Your Home
What You Need to Know If Something Happens to Your Home Sometimes the unthinkable happens. Homeowners lose their properties because of a fire, flood or another disaster. When it happens, they’re shocked, confused and grieving for what they’ve lost. Things can be replaced, but there’s no way to regain precious memories and personal items when […]
Asbestos: Banned but not Forgotten
Peak Construction would like to extend a very warm welcome to our guest contributor Don Swanerbury, our very own Operations Manager. With 43 years of service as a volunteer fire fighter, he currently holds the position as a safety officer and safety instructor. He also has 38 years of industrial and corporate safety which include […]
The Heartache of an Ice Dam
Oh No! There’s Already an Ice Dam! There’s a good chance that you’re reading this because you have an ice dam. At this point, there’s not much you can do with it or the buildup of water behind it. As long as there’s no signs of a leak in your soffits, attic or ceilings, leave […]
Puff Backs: A Clean Home’s Worse Nightmare
If you were to ask a homeowner what problems they could foresee in their home, most would answer with water damage. What most don’t think about or even know about is puff backs. Puff Backs and What Causes It When thinking of a puff back, think of when a car backfires. It makes a loud […]
NYS Labor Law Article 32 Means More Protection for Homeowners and Business Owners Dealing with Mold
Often, mold problems can stem from water damage, and just compound a homeowner’s troubles. Mold is one of those problems that can cause a real headache (literal and figural) for homeowners as it cannot be ignored. Mold can cause health problems, and should be dealt with in a professional manner. Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a […]
TIMBER — Falling Trees in the Hudson Valley
Each year in the US, more than $12 million in property loss is caused by falling trees. Typically, trees fall due to severe weather including snowstorms, hurricanes, flooding, and hailstorms. While there is not much that you can do to control Mother Nature, there are some things that you can do if this devastating scenario […]
The Basics Of Using A Fire Extinguisher
Fire Extinguisher 101 Most people are aware of what a fire extinguisher looks like, but might not be aware of the finer points of using a fire extinguisher. Waiting until you actually need to use a fire extinguisher to figure it out might be a little too late. A small fire that would have been […]
NY State Legislature Passed Bill Requiring Non-Removable Batteries
All Battery-operated Smoke Alarms Must Include Non-Removable, 10-Year Batteries Thanks to Recent Bill Passed by the NY State Legislature According to NY Senate Bill S2696, “In the Consumer Products Safety Commission’s National Smoke Detector Project, 32% of consumer disable their smoke alarm when they experienced unwanted alarm activation from such sources as cooking, steam, cigarettes, […]