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“All Points Hill Country Restoration: Leading the Way in Mold Remediation and Water Damage Restoration in the Texas Hill Country”

[Kerrville, Texas, 3-10-2024] – All Points Hill Country Restoration, under the ownership of Andy Voigt, stands out as a premier provider of mold remediation and water damage restoration services in the heart of the Texas Hill Country.

Committed to excellence, All Points Hill Country Restoration adheres to the industry’s best practices. Their team follows the latest procedures and protocols set by the IICRC (Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification), ensuring a thorough and safe return to your home after flood damage.

“Our goal is to provide our customers with the highest quality service, using the most advanced techniques available in the industry,” says Andy Voigt, owner of All Points Hill Country Restoration. “We understand the stress and disruption that water damage can cause, and we are dedicated to restoring your property to its pre-loss condition as quickly and efficiently as possible.”

All Points Hill Country Restoration specializes in mold remediation and water damage restoration, serving residential and commercial clients alike in the Texas Hill Country area. Their team is highly trained and experienced, ensuring that each job is completed to the highest standards.

For more information about All Points Hill Country Restoration and their services, please visit https://allpointshillcountryrestoration.com or contact Andy @ 1-830-777-6877

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Electricity is Part of our Life – You Need Electricians

Very few among us haven’t experienced blackouts and power outages. Electricity is often taken for granted, and when there is a power outage, people are at a loss as to what to do. We owe all the comforts of our life to electricity, which plays a major role. Everything from cooking and cleaning to television and computers depends on electricity. However, whenever an electrical problem arises, our electricians will be available to help you, be it installing a new electrical breaker box or fixing a faulty outlet. More about Residential Electricians San Antonio Here
Our company can efficiently handle installing, upgrading, and repairing wiring in residential and commercial properties. The electrician will add wiring if you’re buying some new appliances, and he can also add a new circuit breaker panel if you need one. Business and residential projects aren’t the only things handled by our company. We are also responsible for ensuring that the wiring of factory machines is adequately maintained. Sometimes, we work on mobile platforms like trolley cars, ships, subways, and airplanes. Our electricians ensure that power and everything to do with it is in the best condition and there is no interruption or breakdowns.

An electrician may be expected to work under many different categories. These categories are based on several factors, like the complexity of the job and the location of the wiring work he does. An electrician has extensive knowledge of electricity. However, he will often choose to specialize in one field.

There are four main areas where an electrician will do electrical wiring work – Industrial, commercial, residential, and light industrial. A service electrician will have more expertise in troubleshooting and repairing outdated wiring. But, when working in the construction field, he will be more efficient at installing wiring. Your electrician will likely know other electricians related to stage lighting or marine wiring. The skill set required to be an expert in each category is different. Nevertheless, whatever kind of electrical work you need, our electricians can help you.

Our electricians are thoroughly tested before being given a license. All electricians have to be licensed or certified. This is because their work is hazardous. If you have any work that needs to be done, contact a licensed and professional electrician. Attempting to do the work yourself could cause dangerous accidents.

To become adept at his job, your electrician has spent several years learning about electrical theory and electrical building codes. Along with this, he also has to undertake an apprenticeship for several years with a master electrician. A good electrician knows of the phases in the installation of electrical construction. He also understands that the wiring will be different based on the building’s architecture and age. Once the installation is complete, he knows how to maintain it. Trust your electrician; he is an intelligent and professional Journeyman, not just an expert. Any task that you give to him will be accomplished efficiently.

When it comes to electrical problems, it is fortunate that we can notice them quite quickly. The common signs of serious electrical problems are sparking, smoking and a strange smell. Call your electrician immediately if you notice any of these signs. Electrical fires are hazardous and timely action can help prevent accidents. If there is the slightest suspicion in your mind, get your electrician to come over and inspect your house for any problems.

People with very old houses and prone to flooding or near high power lines experience more electrical problems. Talk to your electrician to determine how to reduce the risk element. Basement flooding can be hazardous, especially if your fuse box is located below the water level or there are any breaks in the wiring underwater. Electrified water cannot be recognized easily; contact with it means instantaneous death. If there is a flood in your basement and you have no power, call your electrician to fix it.

While the power company has electricians on its payroll, don’t confuse your electrician with a power company representative. Power company technicians only step in if the problem concerns the power company directly. The more common issues could be re-instating power after a shutoff or turning the power on or off at the source. While these people have a lot of training, they are not equipped to deal with the electrical problems of your house. They cannot check and correct the faults in your home’s wiring. Neither will they be able to install major appliances for you. If you want these problems fixed correctly, call an experienced
electrician.

Virtually every renovation project will also require some electrical work. For instance, installing a light fixture means checking whether the light switch is connected to your home’s power supply. If you want the job done well and safely, contact your electrician. If you see directions that claim you can do the job yourself, it’s best not to rely on them. There’s no need to remind you how dangerous electric wires can be. Even the most minor mistake in wiring can cause a major accident. Getting advice from an electrician before you start any home improvement project is always a good idea. It may be the advice that can help prevent accidents and ensure your family’s and possessions’ safety. Advice from an experienced eTexas Electrician can save your life. If you want safe and secure wiring for your home, make an appointment today.

Pest Control – Rats – Mice

Mice

Mice are the most common rodent found in our area in houses and commercial buildings. The main species is the common house mouse, but field mice occasionally come inside in winter.

Mice are usually first noticed in the kitchen, where you may find their droppings. They tend to nibble and damage several different types of packaged foods. Mice are great climbers, and will often follow water and drain pipes as well as electrical conduit and wiring. They will use almost anything they can gnaw to build their nest such as paper, labels from jars and canned goods, fabrics, etc. Nests have been found in the bottom of boots and shoes. Sometimes, mice are suspected because of noises in the walls.

Once mice have become established, several methods are available to eliminate them. It is always helpful to eliminate clutter and to close up entry holes. Mice can come in through surprisingly small holes but these can effectively be sealed. However, especially in older structures, new entry holes can appear so a yearly inspection is a good idea. Mice often get in through poorly fitted garage doors and other such spaces. They often travel along pipe conduits and these conduits can be sealed so that there is no room for the mouse to pass.

Although it is possible to eliminate mice without a professional, it is a good idea to work with a professional who knows mouse habits and can both correct immediate problems and point out preventative measures unique to your situation. In addition, there are several methods to eliminate mice including various traps and bait stations. Each has advantages and disadvantages, and your pest control professional can work with you to choose a method that is the best fit for your situation.

Rats

Biology and Life cycle – Rats, like house mice, are mostly active at night. They have poor eyesight, but they make up for this with their keen senses of hearing, smell, taste, and touch. Rats constantly explore and learn about their environment, memorizing the locations of pathways, obstacles, food and water, shelter, and other elements in their domain. They quickly detect and tend to avoid new objects placed in a familiar environment. Thus, objects such as traps and baits often are avoided for several days or more following their initial placement. While both species exhibit this avoidance of new objects, it is usually more pronounced in roof rats than in Norway rats.

Both Norway and roof rats may gain entry to structures by gnawing, climbing, jumping, or swimming through sewers and entering through the toilet or broken drains. While Norway rats are more powerful swimmers, roof rats are more agile and are better climbers.

Norway and roof rats do not get along. The Norway rat is larger and the more dominant species; it will kill a roof rat in a fight. When the two species occupy the same building, Norway rats will dominate the basement and ground floors, with roof rats occupying the attic or second and third floors. Contrary to some conceptions, the two species cannot interbreed. Both species may share some of the same food resources but do not feed side-by-side. Rats may grab food and carry it off to feed elsewhere.

Rats of either species, especially young rats, can squeeze beneath a door with only a 1/2-inch gap. If the door is made of wood, the rat may gnaw to enlarge the gap, but this may not be necessary.

Norway Rats. Norway rats eat a wide variety of foods but mostly prefer cereal grains, meats, fish, nuts, and some fruits. When searching for food and water, Norway rats usually travel an area of about 100 to 150 feet in diameter; seldom do they travel any further than 300 feet from their burrows or nests. The average female Norway rat has four to six litters per year and may successfully wean 20 or more offspring annually.

Roof Rats. Like Norway rats, roof rats eat a wide variety of foods, but their food preferences are primarily fruits, nuts, berries, slugs, and snails. Roof rats are especially fond of avocados and citrus and often eat fruit that is still on the tree. When feeding on a mature orange, they make a small hole through which they completely remove the contents of the fruit, leaving only the hollowed-out rind hanging on the tree. The rind of a lemon is often eaten, leaving the flesh of the sour fruit still hanging. Their favorite habitats are attics, trees, and overgrown shrubbery or vines. Residential or industrial areas with mature landscaping provide good habitat, as does riparian vegetation of riverbanks and streams. Roof rats prefer to nest in locations off the ground and rarely dig burrows for living quarters if off-the-ground sites exist.

Roof rats routinely travel up to 300 feet for food. They may live in the landscaping of one residence and feed at another. They can often be seen at night running along overhead utility lines or fence tops. They have an excellent sense of balance and use their long tails for balance while traveling along overhead utility lines. They move faster than Norway rats and are very agile climbers, which enables them to quickly escape predators. They may live in trees or in attics and climb down to a food source. The average number of litters a female roof rat has per year depends on many factors but generally is three to five with from five to eight young in each litter.

DAMAGE CAUSED BY RATS
Rats consume and contaminate foodstuffs and animal feed. They also damage containers and packaging materials in which foods and feed are stored. Both species of rats cause problems by gnawing on electrical wires and wooden structures (doors, ledges, in corners, and in wall material) and tearing up insulation in walls and ceilings for nesting.

Norway rats may undermine building foundations and slabs with their burrowing activities. They may also gnaw on all types of materials, including soft metals such as copper and lead as well as plastic and wood. If roof rats are living in the attic of a residence, they can cause considerable damage with their gnawing and nest-building activities. They also damage garden crops and ornamental plantings.

Among the diseases rats may transmit to humans or livestock are murine typhus, leptospirosis, trichinosis, salmonellosis (food poisoning), and ratbite fever. Plague is a disease that can be carried by both roof and Norway rats, but it is more commonly associated with ground squirrels, chipmunks, and native wood rats.