Practical advice on water, fire, mold and storm damage — and the insurance claims that follow — from the Insurance Claim Restoration team serving Lawton and Southwest Oklahoma.

Once the fire department leaves, the next two days decide how much of your home and belongings can be saved. Here is what to do, in order.
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Southwest Oklahoma winters are usually mild — until they are not. A few hard freezes a year are enough to split a pipe. Here is how to prevent it.
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Whether mold is covered usually depends on what caused it. Here is how insurers tend to look at mold claims, and what you can do to protect yours.
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Hail damage is easy to miss from the ground and easy to make worse by waiting. Here is what to look for after a Lawton hailstorm.
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Most water damage does not start with a flood. It starts with a slow leak you cannot see. These nine signs tell you it is time to look closer.
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Water damage gets worse with time in a fairly predictable way. Here is what typically happens in the first hours, days and weeks.
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Sewage water is not just dirty water — it carries bacteria and viruses. Here is how to stay safe and limit the damage when a drain backs up.
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A well-documented claim moves faster. Here is the process from the first phone call to the final repair, in plain language.
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