Champion Construction Hail Damage Customers

We want to thank our customers for their patience and understanding.  Champion has received countless calls regarding hail damage from the recent storms. We thank you for understanding that we have to take care of our customers with the most damage to their homes first. Some have lost their entire roof and as we get them taken care of first, we thank you for your patience and understanding.

We have been serving the South for nearly forty years, in good times and bad. We are here to help and we promise that your patience will pay off.  You will receive the best restoration service experience possible. So when we call and say we can't come out for a couple of weeks, please know it is because WE DO CARE and we want to accomodate everyone's needs.

Icela Reets, Emergency Response Program Director

Hail Storms - How to Protect Yourself and Your Family

On Wednesday, February 18th, fierce thunderstorms swept Georgia with tornadoes, hail and lightning.  The National Weather Service confirmed at least nine tornadoes touched down during the storms. In addition to the tornadoes, extremely large hail was reported across the state. Widespread reports of golfball to baseball sized hail were received.  Below are a couple of links to some YouTube videos of the hail storms in Coweta and Fayette counties that you might want to check out.

Hail Storm in Coweta County

Hail Storm in Fayette County

Hail might not seem like a big deal, but it can shatter windows, leave pockmarks in siding and destroy or damage roof coverings. Hail causes $1 billion in damage to crops and property each year.  In light of these facts, I wanted to share some helpful information I came across on www.flash.org. 

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I Am a First Time Blogger

I work in the mitigation department at Champion Construction Systems. We dry structures that have been damaged by water. It's pretty cool actually. I am glad that we can say with confidence that we have the fastest drying system.

Thomas Stuart - Mitigation Crew

Prepare for Tornado Season

Tornado season is right around the corner and every family should take the time to prepare for it.  In Georgia, the average number of days with reported tornadoes is 6.  Most tornadoes in Georgia occur from March to May but they have been reported throughout the year. Tornadoes usually occur mid-afternoon to early evening time frame, but can occur any time of the day or night. Thirty-seven percent of all tornadoes are classified as strong or violent and these tornadoes are most likely to occur in April. In Georgia, tornadoes are often hard to see as they are surrounded in areas of rain and hail. The hilly terrain can also limit ability to see a tornado.  Therefore, it is very important that you educate yourself and your family about tornadoes and also have a plan of action in place before bad weather develops.  Some very helpful websites I came across are listed below.

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I've never had a claim...how does my insurance claim get paid?

The whole insurance claim process can be confusing.  Its true that your insurance company approves the scope of the repairs and provides the claim funds.  But your contractor (not the insurance company) is responsible for performing satisfactory repairs, and you the homeowner (not the insurance company) are ultimately responsible to make sure that your contractor gets paid.

A common question people have is 'what do I do with my deductible?'  Your insurance company will 'deduct' your insurance deductible from the total claim funds that they pay.  If you have a total claim of $10,000.00 and your deductible is $1,000.00, your insurance company will pay $9,000.00 and your $1,000.00 deductible is to be paid by you directly to your contractor. 

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What a disaster!!!

What a disaster!  Water can be a mighty and destructive force.  And now your plasma television is dripping and your shoes are ruined.  But those aren’t the things that have your heart breaking.  It’s the antique photo of your grandparents on their wedding day setting right beside your own wedding photo and both are wrinkling and peeling as a photo album floats past you on the floor.  Everything else is replaceable, but those moments captured in an image on paper can never be duplicated. They are your memories, your trips, your precious loved ones and your family history. 

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Have You Seen Our Wraps Around Town?

In 2008 we embarked on a mission to "brand" Champion.  Part of that mission was to wrap our vehicles.  I am happy to say that this week we will have our 14th vehicle wrapped!  This may not seem like a big deal - but as the person who designs these wraps it is a huge deal!  Each time we send a vehicle to be wrapped, I anxiously wait for it to return so I can see the final product.  It's nerve-racking and exciting, although it shouldn't be because the company that does them for us has always been great.  In case you're wondering, it's Gregory's Quality Printing in Powder Springs, GA (www.gqpinc.com) - I thought I should give them a plug.  Below are a sample of some of the wraps we've done.  Let us know how you like them or just if you see them around.

Summer Bishop - Marketing Support

Community Service

One thing about working in an Emergency Service Business is you don't exactly get to meet people at their best.   I  know that would be the case if I were standing in 6 inches of water or looking at a tree lying in the middle of my Living Room Floor.  Therefore, I am quick to tell our customers not to worry, take a deep breath, we are here to help you through the process.

Lisa Moore - Project Coordinator

GREAT NEWS! CHAMPION NOW HAS 2 LOCATIONS!

Benefits...

FASTER SERVICE when you have an emergency!

We are now within 45 minutes of Metro-Atlanta residents.

We now have 5,000 more square feet of space for contents storage.

We have expanded our service area.

EXCITING NEWS: Drying911 Just Got 6 New e-tes Units!

ABOUT E-TES: E-TES plugs into a 220-volt dryer or stove outlet. There is also the latest E-TES that plugs into a standard 110 outlet. We use the E-TES as a supplement to traditional air movers and dehumidifier systems on large losses or as a stand alone drying system on small jobs. E-TES allows you to add the power of Directed Heat Drying to conventional dehumidification based drying systems.

We use E-TES for tough challenges like:

Carpet, pad, and walls all at the same time.

Inside walls and ceilings with hot, dry air

Hardwood floors and crawl spaces

Double wall drywall, PVC wallpaper, plaster walls, sill plates