From Prince William fire and rescue:

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The National Weather Service has issued a freeze warning for Sunday night, October 27, as temperatures are expected to plummet into the upper 20s and lower 30s across the region. The cold front that moved through the area earlier this morning brought cooler and drier air, which will persist into the night. Winds will begin to weaken after 3 a.m. Monday morning, with high pressure building over the region, leading to mostly clear skies and light winds.

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In response to the devastating floods that hit western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene, Covenant Funeral Home in Stafford has stepped up to help its southern neighbors. Kyle Gibbs, the director of Covenant Funeral Home, donated a 53-foot refrigerated trailer to Harwood Homes Funeral Home in Black Mountain, N.C., to store human remains as the area grapples with the aftermath of the disaster.

The trailer, purchased initially during the coronavirus pandemic, was donated after a call between Gibbs and Tyler Puckett, Harwood Homes Funeral Home operator. The funeral home in Black Mountain, just five miles from the equally devastated town of Swannanoa, found itself in desperate need of body storage as the death toll rose. "We just wanted to help out in any way we can," said Gibbs, who sent the trailer that arrived in flood-ravaged North Carolina on Friday, October 4. The trailer, worth $30,000, arrived that evening and is currently stationed at Puckett’s cemetery near his funeral home.

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As Hurricane Helene intensifies and approaches Florida's Big Bend with the potential to become a major Category 4 hurricane, swift water rescue teams from Virginia are mobilizing to assist with the expected impacts.

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In this Local Business In Focus, we talked with Cristian Abrigo, operations manager at NV Waterproofing & Foundation Repair. Call them today at 703-690-3889 or nvwaterproofing.com for all your wet basement solutions, foundation repair, crack repair, drainage systems, and new home waterproofing needs.

In a recent interview, Cristian Abrigo, operations manager at NV Waterproofing & Foundation Repair, shared his journey within the company and gave an overview of the services they provide to homeowners.

“I joined NV Waterproofing in 2019 as a design specialist. I was out on the field actually visiting with homeowners and going through what issues they were experiencing and how we could help them,” Abrigo explained. His role involved direct interactions with clients, assessing their issues firsthand, which gave him a deep understanding of homeowners’ everyday challenges.

After two years in the field, Abrigo transitioned into an operations role. “And then, after doing that for two years, I moved into an operations role here at NV, and since then, which was at the end of 2021 and the beginning of 2022, I’ve been handling all the operations portions and permits for NV,” he said.

In his current role, Abrigo oversees critical aspects of the business, such as permit applications, inspections, and crew scheduling. “Almost every job that we have that’s required by the county we go and get permits for that county, that city, or whatever jurisdiction that’s in. So, I handle the application process of that, the inspection process, and then getting those closed out. I also handle all the scheduling of our crews,” he noted.

The company specializes in addressing specific waterproofing, crawl space repair, and foundation repair needs. These services directly tackle the issues Abrigo and his team frequently encounter in the field. “We specialize in waterproofing, crawl space repair, and foundation repair,” said Abrigo, highlighting the scope of NV Waterproofing’s expertise.

From his initial role to his current position, Abrigo has focused on direct client interaction and operational efficiency, ensuring that the company meets and exceeds the expectations of the homeowners they serve. Through his insights, it’s clear that NV Waterproofing is dedicated to solving the real and pressing issues affecting homes in the region.

Based in Manassas, the NV Waterproofing & Foundation Repair team has served Greater Washington D.C. with quality basement waterproofing and foundation repair services since 1986. We specialize in wet basement solutions, foundation repair, crack repair, drainage systems, and new home waterproofing throughout Virginia, Washington, D.C., and Maryland.

In this Local Business In Focus, we talked with Cristian Abrigo, operations manager at NV Waterproofing & Foundation Repair. With hurricane season at its peak, NV Waterproofing & Foundation Repair urges residents to take immediate action to secure their homes, ensuring peace of mind as storms approach. Call them today at 703-690-3889 or nvwaterproofing.com for all your wet basement solutions, foundation repair, crack repair, drainage systems, and new home waterproofing needs.

Cristian Abrigo, Operations Manager at NV Waterproofing & Foundation Repair, emphasizes the urgent need for homeowners to prepare for the hurricane season. With peak season upon us, proactive measures are essential to prevent and manage potential water damage.

Abrigo advises homeowners not to delay in addressing vulnerabilities in their homes.

“Definitely calling the sooner the better usually, we see most homeowners wait until that storm comes or we’re experiencing that storm to then call us. And at that point, a lot of people are also putting in calls. So you’re getting added to a list that’s a little bit longer so preparing for it. Knowing that, ‘hey, these storms are upcoming. Maybe I get someone to come out and take a look at this.’”

“Now, to prepare what could I do rather than once it happens. Then having someone come out, we do everything that we can to get to people as quickly as possible. Because one of course, we want to help them but we also know it’s an urgent matter,” he stated.

The urgency is clear—waiting until the last minute can result in longer wait times for services and could lead to more significant damage. Abrigo underscores the importance of being proactive, especially with storms on the horizon. “If you’ve experienced these issues before, it’s definitely going to suffer with these harder rains and more frequent,” he said.

NV Waterproofing provides specialized services to enhance home resilience, such as installing sump pumps with battery backups and secondary systems to ensure functionality even during power outages.

“Even as simple as if you haven’t had a water issue, but maybe you live in an area where the power goes out during these storms. Those are things that homeowners should be thinking of; maybe I should think of a sump pump that can handle if the power goes out, having a battery backup, and having another secondary pump on standby. So those are things that we can offer and take care of for these residents,” Abrigo explained.

In conclusion, Abrigo reiterates the company’s commitment to the community, especially during critical times.

“We are critical on helping the community; we want to help these homeowners that live here. We live in such a great area near the nation’s capital, and we also have so many great homes, but many of them suffer from these storms and, unfortunately, the drainage around them. So if there’s anything that we can do to help, we want to do that. And we’re a company that leads in helping our community and ensuring they’re safe,” he concluded.

 

Yesterday's storm brought high winds and heavy rains to a wide area ranging from Spotsylvania to Maryland. Stafford County Sheriff's Office reports the Hartwood Area experienced heavy damage, with trees on power lines and Spotted Tavern Road closed due to hazards.

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Yesterday, Thursday, August 29, 2024, Northern Virginia experienced a severe storm that brought extensive rain, hail, and damaging winds, affecting areas including Prince William, Stafford, Manassas, and Fredericksburg.

Chris Strong from the National Weather Service Baltimore-Washington office noted the unusual nature of the storm, highlighting that "one of the biggest things that was more uncommon about that event was just how little wind there was in the general atmosphere for these storms to move around." This lack of atmospheric movement allowed the storms to "evolve and develop in place," leading to prolonged periods of heavy rain and persistent lightning across several areas.

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