Grilling Fire Safety Tips for BBQ Season

Summer would feel incomplete without grilling. Make sure your home and outdoor living space is protected. Before you fire up the grill, take proper precautions and stay safe with these grilling and BBQ safety tips. Memorial Day weekend is often seen as the unofficial kickoff to summer. If that means one thing, there’s some barbecuing to […]
Mold in Your Attic?

If you’re like most people, your attic is basically just extra space for storage meant to help keep the main levels of your home less cluttered. A place for old clothes, seasonal decorations, and random ‘stuff’ you simply refuse to throw away. Know what else may be looming in your attic? Unfortunately, that answer might […]
John C. Wins YETI Cooler: United LI NY Summer 2021 Facebook Contest

Update 7/6/21: Contest complete. The winner of the YETI Cooler is John Cassisi! Congratulations to John for telling the nastiest story. Enjoy your new cooler! Above is our CEO Phil DePaul (left) celebrating John’s win and presenting him with his prize. It was close, but our runner-up is Dominick Motta at Discount Cesspool & Drain […]
A Little Leak Can Mean a Big Problem

As Seen on Newsday.com The onset of spring means warmer temperatures, increased pollen and tree allergens, and severe weather. Heavy rain is not uncommon, and Long Island has even reported hurricanes and tornadoes of late. To help you prepare for the summer season, the professionals at United Water Restoration Long Island offer a few […]
Mold in the Cold

Mold growth is usually thought of as a warm-weather problem when the air is high in humidity, and many homeowners think mold issues disappear when the weather is cold. While the temperature does affect the way mold grows, it’s a year-round problem. Not only can mold be dangerous to your health, mold growing on indoor […]
5 Easy Ways to Prevent Frozen Pipes

As Seen on Newsday.com As temperatures fall, the chance of weather-related home damage goes up. Frozen water pipes are one of the most common – and costly – winter repairs. Cold temperatures can cause water pipes to freeze, and built-up pressure can cause pipes to burst. Resultant flooding can cause serious damage, especially if no […]
Real Estate ‘Punch-List’ Services

United Water Restoration Long Island has developed quite a reputation with Long Island realtors as well as home sellers and buyers for solving minor issues standing in the way of a real estate closing, including, but not limited to: Crawl space and attic cleanups. Pest damage repair. Mold and mildew removal. Junk removal and demolition. […]
Important Guidelines To Reopening

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has emphasized that all businesses should begin working on their reopening plans immediately. In order to reopen, they must also meet the following criteria: STRICT CLEANING AND SANITATION STANDARDS MUST BE MET. Social distancing protocols must be in place, and workplace hours and shifts must be designed so as to […]
New York Forward

Update: As of June 15, 2021, more than 70% of adult New York adults have received at least the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccination. The state has lifted most New York Forward industry restrictions, except the mask requirement for unvaccinated individuals, and in certain indoor settings (i.e. health care) as advised by the CDC. […]
LIPN Podcast: How Do I Deal With Water Damage?

LIPN Podcast: How Do I Deal With Water Damage? Hear directly from United Water Restoration of Long Island Owner and CEO Phil DePaul about identifying water damage, causes, and prevention, as well as how he got started in this industry. LIPN PODCAST ON YOUTUBE LIPN PODCAST ON SOUNDCLOUD Thank you to Long Island […]