Emergency Plumbing Response Specialist and Water Damage Restoration Expert dedicated to disaster prevention, leak detection, and frozen pipe mitigation.
Mike has built his career on the front lines of plumbing emergencies, responding to panic calls at 3 AM when pipes burst and basements flood. As a specialist in emergency mitigation and insurance claim documentation, he knows exactly why pipes fail during rapid thaw cycles and how to stop water damage before it destroys a foundation. His hands-on experience includes advanced leak detection using acoustic equipment and tracer gas, as well as the installation of preventative tech like Wi-Fi shut-off valves. Mike writes with a sense of urgency and practicality, teaching readers how to "winterize" their homes effectively and what to do in the first critical minutes of a plumbing disaster.