Smoke Damage Restoration So you’ve had a fire? It might seem like the damage is manageable and you’ll be able to make the repairs yourself, while saving money. Wrong! When left untreated, smoke and fire damage tends to get more challenging to repair and clean. Even worse, is that when not taken cared for correctly […]
Rocky Mountain Catastrophe & Restoration – Why You Should Call Us (When You Need Us) Disaster Damage: Disaster never strikes at an ideal time. In fact disasters tend to follow Murphy’s Law and tend to occur at the worst possible times. You’re on vacation and a pipe bursts, you’re at work and an electrical fire starts, or you’re […]
With a historically mild winter and less snowpack than usual, Colorado towns are gearing up for a potentially bad wildfire season. Already, Grand County has seen an out of control grass fire outside of Hot Sulphur Springs. Thankfully that fire was contained quickly, and no one was injured, but it did come dangerously close to one […]
Happy Holidays from Rocky Mountain Catastrophe! Christmas is only a few weeks away, and Thanksgiving is just next week! With the holidays in mind, we thought it’d be a good time to review a few home safety tips to keep you safe. Here’s ten holiday tips for homeowners and for anyone else decorating or hosting […]
At Rocky Mountain Catastrophe, we strive to be the best disaster restoration service in Grand and Routt Counties, and throughout the Colorado Rocky Mountain region. We’re happy to provide 24/7 emergency service. We’ve worked hard to earn extensive industry certifications. We also proudly guarantee the work we do. We understand that a catastrophe can occur […]
Halloween is just around the corner! As the holidays approach, so does another winter in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. For high country homeowners, late autumn is a good time to prepare your home for the colder months. Here a few tips for winter to get your home ready for the cold and snow: Drain […]
It’s Fire Prevention Week! This week is dedicated to raising awareness about preventing fires and keeping your family prepared and safe. The dates of the week were chosen to commemorate the Great Chicago Fire, a tragic fire that burned on October 8-9 of 1879 – 135 years to this day. So what can we learn […]
My, how quickly the seasons come and go in the Colorado Rockies! (Labor Day is here already?!) The days are getting shorter, and soon, cold weather will be upon us yet again. If you own a property in the high country, there are lots of little steps you can take to prepare your home for […]
A recent NatGeo article has shed some light on the science behind wildfires. When it comes to preventing property destruction, the science suggests that preparing communities to resist the spread of wildfires may be more effective than just trying to control the wildfires. Fires grow larger by the spreading of burning embers, so the goal […]
Arguably the most recognizable person when it comes to wildfire awareness isn’t even a person at all. It’s a bear! Odds are you just thought of Smokey Bear – like we said, recognizable, right? Smokey’s actually been fighting wildfires for decades. In fact, Smokey Bear is celebrating his 70th birthday this summer, coming up soon […]
Since it’s wildfire season here in the Colorado Rockies, we’ve recently been discussing wildfire awareness on our blog. To better understand wildfires, perhaps we should take a look into the very causes of wildfires. So, what does cause wildfires? Basically, wildfires have two main causes: by natural means of ignition, and by ignitions caused by […]
This week is Lightning Safety Awareness Week, and it’s just in time for the summer storm season. Here in the Colorado Rockies lightning is an even greater risk, with our higher elevations and fast-developing storms. With that said, and in honor of Lightning Safety Awareness Week, we thought this week’s blog would be a good […]
