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Storm Damage

10/28/2024 (Permalink)

Our crew travels near and far for any commercial or residential damage! This hurricane season, we had multiple crews head south to tend to some damaging areas of Florida. The first hit was Hurricane Helene, the second one was Hurricane Milton. 

Hurricane Helene was a category 4 and Milton was a category 5, both hitting the southern area of the United States. Our crew members were already stationed in Florida from Hurricane Helene. So, they stayed through the storm to stay in the area and help more people. 

Our crews responded to almost 45 jobs from Hurricane Helene. After Hurricane Milton hit, the number doubled. 

This SERVPRO team had at least 10 guys respond to losses from these hurricanes. Our crews are ready to respond, day or night, and are always ready for whatever happens. It doesn't matter if it is in our home state, or in somewhere miles away! 

Fire safety during winter

10/28/2024 (Permalink)

Heat is a great thing during winter — except when it’s the result of a furnace fire. To protect your family from the risks of a fire, ensure that a smoke detector is present in the same room as your furnace and replace its batteries on a yearly basis. In the same vein, a malfunctioning furnace can release dangerous carbon monoxide into the air, so it’s crucial to have a fully-charged detector nearby. Carbon monoxide is an odorless gas, so never rely on your sense of smell to detect problems near the furnace.

When winter weather moves in snow piles up, this can cause your gas furnace to shut down. That’s because the snow can obstruct two of the most important components of your home comfort system — the exterior air intake and exhaust from a natural gas furnace. The only way to keep air flowing smoothly throughout your home is to complete a visual inspection of these areas after a significant snowfall to look for any blockages. Clearing out these areas when your furnace stalls will lead to less strain on the system and a longer service life.

It’s more cost-effective to take a proactive approach to furnace maintenance than a reactive one. When something goes wrong and a furnace breaks down, a repair or replacement isn’t a choice — it’s a costly necessity. What’s more, annual furnace maintenance ensures that your heating runs as efficiently as possible, saving you even more money in the long run. Nobody expects to have furnace issues, but without maintenance, the risks of experiencing problems are much higher. 

Even if you’ve never experienced gas furnace issues in the past, it only takes one to change the way you think about furnace safety. Don’t learn the hard way — understand that a gas furnace is a mechanical device that can break and cause real harm without the right precautions.

Flood Cleanup

10/28/2024 (Permalink)

When disaster strikes in your home, it can be so overwhelming to figure out how to get the damage cleaned up, so that you can put the disaster behind you and start living safely in your home again. Whether you have had a flood or fire, we can help you get your home cleaned up and put back together, so that you can live in your home safely.

Flooding can cause major damage to your home.  A lot of people think that they can simply clean up the water and throw a few fans on the carpet to dry it out.  This is simply not enough to get the damage safely cleaned up.  If you have a significant flood it is important that you have a professional come out and look at your home to make sure everything has been cleaned up properly.  It is important to have an emergency damage restoration professional come out as soon as possible because they know how to get the mess cleaned up safely and how to check for damage that is not visible.  Water damage can weaken areas in your home.  It can also cause mold to grow.  

Fire damage should also be handled by an emergency damage restoration professional. It is not only important to get the soot and scorch marks cleaned up, but also to clean up the fire-retardant chemicals that were used to put out the fire.  Fire and smoke can also cause significant damage and can cause your home to be unsafe to live in.  A professional will know exactly how to clean up the damage, and they will know what can be salvaged and what needs to be replaced.  They will also be able to get out the smoky smell from your home.

Call us today for emergency damage restoration today. Our experienced professionals will have your home cleaned up and safe to live in in no time. We will handle all the cleanup, so that you don’t have to.