The Name Means 'Foot of the Mountains.' The Weather Acts Like It.

Rebuilt homes meet current building codes, which are stronger than what existed before the tornado. But no residential structure is designed to withstand an EF5 — that's 200+ mph winds. The difference is what happens after: modern construction with proper insurance documentation means faster, cleaner restoration. If your rebuilt home takes water damage, fire damage, or another storm hit, I know the construction timeline and can work with it.

Usually — but the protocols are different from solid hardwood. Engineered hardwood has a thin veneer over plywood layers. If the plywood substrate delaminates, the floor can't be saved. Controlled drying with low-grain dehumidifiers and careful airflow prevents that delamination. I monitor moisture content in the substrate, not just the surface. If we catch it early, most engineered hardwood survives.

Catastrophic flooding. A tankless unit in the attic sits above every room in the house. When a supply line fails or the unit leaks, water cascades down through the ceiling, walls, and into the flooring of every room below. The damage footprint from an attic water heater failure is typically two to three times larger than the same failure in a utility closet. I bring FLIR to trace the full water path before positioning equipment.

Same risk as any rural property — surface flood water can contaminate your well through the casing, and saturated soil can overwhelm your septic drain field. When the drain field fails, waste backs up through floor drains. That's Category 3 water — a biohazard. I handle the interior restoration and coordinate with your well and septic specialists. Don't drink from the tap until the well is tested.

About 20 minutes — NW Expressway or the backroads through Deer Creek. Piedmont is one of my closest service areas. I keep my equipment loaded and my trailer hitched. When you call with an emergency, I'm on the road before we finish talking.

Yes. Five-inch hail — which has hit near Piedmont — creates impact damage that isn't visible from ground level. Micro-fractures in shingles, cracked flashing, compromised ridge caps. The leak shows up weeks later during the next heavy rain. Get a roof inspection after any significant hail event, even if it looks fine from the driveway.

Not if there's standing water and visible mold. You'd be breathing concentrated spores in a sealed space for 30+ minutes during a tornado warning — a respiratory hazard, especially for kids. The shelter needs drainage correction and mold remediation before tornado season. Don't wait for the sirens.

Yes. Smoke particles are microscopic and penetrate every porous surface — drywall, insulation, carpet, upholstery, HVAC ductwork. Even if the fire didn't touch your structure, the smoke entered through every gap. I handle HEPA filtration, ozone treatment, thermal fogging, and HVAC decontamination. The smell isn't cosmetic — it's particulate embedded in your home's materials.