Welcome back to another episode of Next-Level Home Experts with BOSS Services, your source for all your home improvement and home safety questions! Every episode, BOSS Services owners Jeff and Jerry Street will be interviewing the top home service experts in the industry so make sure you subscribe to ensure you’ll never miss an episode! 

Today we are joined by Jon Towne and Russ Cripe of Towne Fire and Water Damage Restoration, a fantastic company with expert knowledge in preventing and correcting water and flood damage, fire and smoke damage, storm damage, mold issues, and more. 

In this episode you’ll learn how you can prevent the most common sources of water damage and more to your home. If you are ever in need of any of these services, Towne Restoration serves Northern Indiana and Southwest Michigan.  

Short on time and need answers on specific topics? Here’s our episode at a glance: 

(3:34) – Jon and Russ talk about how they got into the fire and water damage industry and how long they’ve been doing it 

(4:50) – What are the biggest causes of water damage? 

(8.25) – The guys share their tips for discovering the cause of a leak

(10:49) – What is their most common call? How quickly does mold set in?  

(12:21) – What does a typical clean-up procedure look like? 

(15:10): Tips Jon and Russ give to homeowners in general, specifically why plumber shut off tags are super important

(16:58): The pros and cons of the restoration business 

(19;24): Best storm prep advice. Hint: it’s the simple things that matter 

(22:03): How you can reach Jon and Russ if you have a watery vent.  

(24:10): Jon and Russ reinforce the importance of getting inspections, plus they’re free of charge so don’t neglect the problem! Have it looked at to prevent it from becoming an invasive issue. Pro Tip: Just make the call! 

How to Contact Towne Fire and Water Damage Restoration for Help 

If you live in Indiana you can contact Towne through 574-295-2174 and 269-350-9174 for Michigan homeowners. If you need assistance with Water and Flood Damage, Fire and Smoke Damage, Storm Damage and/or Mold Damage. You can also find Towne through Facebook: @TowneFireandWaterDamageRestoration and Instagram: @TowneRestoration 

For further information visit their website: https://townerestoration.com/, they promise to take good care of you! Thanks for listening to this episode of Around the House. If you enjoyed it, do us a favor and leave us a review on whatever podcast platform you use, and help us grow!