Prevention Through Inspection

8/2/2022 (Permalink)

A large loss in a commercial building can be detrimental, not only to the building itself but also to the business itself causing huge losses and putting business on pause while the issue is taken care of.

A thorough, routine, scheduled investigation of your building can help reduce a large loss at your home or business. 

Why are workplace inspections important?

Workplace inspections help prevent incidents, injuries and illnesses. Through a critical examination of the workplace, inspections help to identify and record hazards for corrective action.

What is the purpose of inspections?

Inspections are important as they allow you to:

• listen to the concerns of workers and supervisors
• gain further understanding of jobs and tasks
• identify existing and potential hazards
• determine underlying causes of hazards
• recommend corrective action
• monitor steps taken to eliminate hazards or control the risk (e.g., engineering controls, administrative controls, policies, procedures, personal protective equipment)

If you have fire, water, mold, or asbestos issue give SERVPRO of Camarillo a call today at 805-484-5009.

Does Your Building Have B.O.?

8/2/2022 (Permalink)

A Common Problem

We’ve all experienced it. You walk through the door and run right into a wall of odor. Sometimes, it’s when you’re returning to your building after a damaging event. Sometimes it’s when you’re moving into a facility with a pungent past. 

Don’t live with a smell that can turn away customers or guests. When SERVPRO® says that we make it “Like it never even happened,” that includes odors. 

Even a small fire or flood can leave odorous residues and deposits on surfaces and in hard-to-reach places that could cause odors for years to come.

A Science-Based Solution

A prompt, professional cleaning will remove these residues and prevent permanent odor. SERVPRO® technicians don’t cover up lingering odors with a fragrance; they seek out and remove the source of the odor. Once the source is found, SERVPRO’s own proprietary line of cleaning products is used to treat and prevent the odor from returning.

Any restorable item in the affected areas will also be professionally cleaned and deodorized, including furniture, draperies and upholstery, electronics, art, flooring, walls, ceilings, HVAC air ducts and more.

If your home or business has suffered a fire or some other accident, don’t live with the damage. Call SERVPRO Camarillo at 805-484-5009 to find out what we can do for you. We’re here to help.

PROFESSIONAL WATER CLEANUP FOR YOUR CAMARILLO COMMERCIAL PROPERTY

4/25/2022 (Permalink)

Commercial water damage poses unique conditions that SERVPRO professionals came overcome.

Having water make its way into your commercial property in Camarillo means that you need fast, effective water cleanup and restoration services.

With access to these restoration services, you can reduce the amount of damage you may face and drastically limit the amount of time it takes to return things to normal. 

 

Getting help with water removal in your Camarillo commercial property is much easier than you might think.

Regardless of whether you are dealing with water issues of an internal or external nature. Our IICRC-industry standard professionals stand ready to provide you with the quality services you deserve. The fact that we are a local restoration company enables us to arrive, Faster To Any Size Disaster.

SERVPRO of Camarillo understands how water damage affects your commercial property. We work hard to keep the doors of your business open. Using advanced water removal equipment, experienced personnel and advanced cleaning methods to get things done right the first time. We help prevent conditions that affect your food storage, appliances, or important documents and office equipment.

SERVPRO technicians remove excess water immediately, using hand-held, truck-mounted, and submersible pumps. The idea behind our water removal service involves getting rid of any standing water as soon as possible, making the drying process that much quicker. We use portable heaters, dehumidifiers, moisture detectors, and a variety of evaporation equipment to restore the relative humidity inside your property.

SERVPRO’s entire team of water removal specialists work together to provide excellent results.

We use both air movers and dehumidifiers to channel water caught inside of your property to the outside. A process that helps quicken the drying process and promotes drying of contents found throughout the building. When contents have the opportunity to dry naturally, it dramatically reduces the possibility of developing secondary damages.

Have you found yourself facing water problems on your property? Contact SERVPRO of Camarillo for access to quality, professional water removal services you can trust. We have highly trained professionals available 24/7 to help you confront the unexpected and regain control of disastrous situations. (805)484-5009

Is Your Commercial Property Prepared

3/21/2022 (Permalink)

You should always be prepared for the worst. Call SERVPRO of Camarillo if the worst happened. 805-484-5009

There is no such thing as a disaster-proof property. Nor is there a perfect, all-encompassing disaster plan for California.  Our unique location puts us in the path of Fires, Earthquakes or Floods.

Still, a vigilant property manager can mitigate the impact of these unforeseen disasters with some careful preparation. Here are seven things you should do to be prepared for a disaster and its aftermath:

1) Have an Emergency Action Plan in Place

An effective plan will enable your tenants to vacate the property quickly and calmly, as well as gather at a safe distance from the building. Make sure your exits are clearly marked, unobstructed, and known to all. OSHA provides a great tool for developing an Emergency Action Plan for your property that encompasses virtually any scenario.

2) Know Your Tenants

Do you have tenants with special needs such as those who are visually, hearing, or mobility impaired? Are there small children (apartment complexes, daycares, etc.) that may require extra assistance/attention? What about those with respiratory issues? All of these conditions can impact how you implement your Emergency Action Plan.

3) Keep Your Contact Information Relevant

Make sure your employees and tenants provide you with the latest contact information. If someone is unaccounted for, being able to provide current and correct contact information will assist in any search. Also, make sure your insurance agent’s information is up-to-date, as well as your security personnel, the property owner. Make sure that everyone has your information as well.

4) Have an EAP for Your Data

Do you store sensitive documents on-site? If so, then keep originals and irreplaceable documents in fire-proof cabinets or safes.

How often do you move these to an off-site storage facility? If you aren’t using a cloud service, you should definitely look into an off-site storage location for tape and disk backups. Most banks offer a safety deposit box, which is a great place to store sensitive data. Go over your options with your IT professional.

5) Be Prepared for Insurance Claims

The easiest way to visualize and list assets on a commercial property is to film them. A simple walk-through with a high-definition camera – no need for Oscar-level cinematography here – pointing out large-ticket items like HVAC units, IT equipment, the condition of the roof, the foundation, doors and windows will make claims settlements that much easier in the event of a disaster.

Additionally, you’ll want to meet with your insurance agent to review your policy to make sure there haven’t been any changes to your coverage, or that your property is left exposed to a specific kind of disaster. FEMA provides a great PDF on property documentation here.

6) Consider The Aftermath

This is where things can get expensive. You’ve seen the roofers with ladders on their trucks canvassing your neighborhood after a storm. The same thing happens with commercial properties.

Be careful when employing a company to handle your repairs after a disaster. Ask if they are bonded and insured, as is the case with SERVPRO of Camarillo, and make sure to consult your insurance provider as well — they may only work with a select group of service providers. Ask other questions like: What sort of warranties do they offer? How long have they been in business? What seems like a good deal now may cost you a fortune later.

With SERVPRO Camarillo, you can rest assured that all the above criteria are met.  No job is too small or too big in our point of view.  Our attention to detail and customer satisfaction are our main priority!

SERVPRO of Camarillo Provides Commercial Cleaning in Camarillo, CA

2/11/2022 (Permalink)

No matter what your cleanup and restoration needs may be, SERVPRO® of Camarillo wants to help.

According to the Insurance Journal, wind and hail damage account for 15 percent of small business property and liability claims in the U.S. We understand that every day your business is closed due to unanticipated property damage is a day of disruption to your clients and business. This is why SERVPRO^® of Camarillo wants commercial business owners in Camarillo to know that when you experience damage to your property, SERVPRO^® is ready and on-call to respond to your emergency and will immediately start the cleanup and restoration process. We’ll also help with the insurance paperwork and process. Here are some examples of the restoration services we may use to get your business back on track:

• Fire, Smoke, and Soot
• Water Removal and Dehumidification
• Mold Mitigation and Remediation
• Catastrophic Storm Response
• Move-Outs and Contents Restoration
• Electronics and Equipment
• Document Drying
• Contents Claim Inventory Service

No matter what your cleanup and restoration needs may be, SERVPRO^® of Camarillo wants to help. We are available 24 hours a day and have the specialized equipment necessary to restore damage to businesses and residences in Camarillo. Call us today at 805-484-5009. We’ll take care of your property damage “Like it never even happened.”

How Did My Camarillo Commercial Building's Fire Sprinklers Go Off With No Fire?

9/29/2021 (Permalink)

Call SERVPRO of Camarillo to quickly remove the water from a fire sprinkler mishap @ 805-484-5009

My Fire Sprinklers Went Off but There Was No Fire

Your commercial building in Camarillo, CA is equipped with fire sprinklers. This emergency system helps control flames should a fire break out on your property. However, this system might not always work correctly. If the sprinklers go off when there wasn't a fire, you may want to do the following.

Follow These Steps if the Sprinklers Go Off

• Turn off the water if you can. Because the sprinklers started going off without a reason, you may need to turn the water off to stop the water from flooding your building. Quickly turning off the source of the water can help reduce the amount of damage the deluge is able to do.
• Call the sprinkler company/fire department. Most all fire suppression systems are on a separate water source than your domestic water and require special shutoff procedures. These systems are generally monitored by a third party. Make sure your inspection tags are up to date and have the correct contact information posted on the main valve.
• Call your insurance company. Your commercial insurance may help cover the cost of fixing up water damage. Of course, many coverages have limitations on what will be covered. You can talk to your insurance provider to find out if the accidental running of emergency sprinklers qualifies under your policy.
• Call SERVPRO of Camarillo. Whether or not your insurance will help pay for the damages, you need to clean up after the flooding has occurred. The SERVPRO of Camarillo team can help you get rid of the standing water, dry out your belongings and repair the damages done to building materials and contents.
• Schedule an inspection. Most fire sprinklers are designed to only go off when the temperature near a sensor reaches fire-like heights. If your system started spraying for no reason, you may want to have it inspected. This may help you figure out what caused the water to turn on and fix the issue.
• Set up regular maintenance. Performing regular maintenance on your sprinkler system can help ensure you don't have to deal with this dilemma ever again. You may be able to hire a professional to clean and repair the sprinklers.

When emergency sprinklers go off, you will have to deal with flooding. Quickly cleaning up the water and assessing what caused the sprinklers to go off are important steps in this process. Call the IICRC Certified experts at SERVPRO of Camarillo @ 805-484-5009 to clean up the mess.

¿Está creciendo el moho en su negocio de Camarillo? ¡LLAME A SERVPRO AHORA!

8/4/2021 (Permalink)

Call SERVPRO of Camarillo if you find mold growing in your Camarillo business at 805-484-5009

Daños de moho crawlspace en su negocio de Camarillo

Por mucho que no pueda hacer mucho con el espacio de rastreo de su negociocamarillo,podría ayudar a ser diligente sobre su condición durante todo el año. Algunas inspecciones regulares de la calidad y la integridad de esta área pueden alertarle sobre posibles preocupaciones antes de que se salgan de control. Ignorar esta área puede conducir a una situación desafiante que a menudo requiere professionales capacitados para superar en función del efecto y la gravedad de la situación.

Uno de los efectos más problemáticos que podrían afectar su espacio de rastreo camarillo debajo de su negocio es el daño por moho. Con una amenaza de humedad persistente de varias fuentes posibles, su espacio de rastreo puede comenzar a albergar un organismo que se propaga salvajemente que se alimenta de material orgánico y puede causar efectos en la salud de los empleados y clientes.

El problema con el daño por moho crawlspace es que muchos propietarios de negocios  no son conscientes de un problema hasta que ya se ha salido de control. Ellos oler un olor a moho que viene desde el piso de su primer nivel del edificio o aviso de crecimiento de  moho que se extiende a través de las paredes o pisos de madera en todo este nivel. Nuestros professionales de SERVPRO  pueden ayudarle trabajando para comprender el alcance total de los daños y superando los efectos tanto en el espacio de rastreo como en el primer piso de su negocio  también.

Una de las cosas desafiantes sobre el crecimiento de moho  es el efecto que tiene en los materiales de construcción en los que se encuentra, es decir, la destrucción que puede causarles. A medida que el organismo se alimenta de la materia orgánica, la integridad de materiales como el enmarcado de madera y los soportes de pisos comienzan a flaquear y fallar. Nuestros técnicos de SERVPRO trabajan para preservar la mayor cantidad posible de estos materiales con nuestras técnicas avanzadas de remediación, pero los daños abrumadores podrían conducir a la necesidad de reemplazar estos materiales por completo.

Empresa de propiedad local con recursos nacionales

Pocas cosas pueden sucederle a su negocio  que sea tan sutilmente dañina como el crecimiento de moho puede ser. Desde el momento en que descubre una colonia que comienza en su  negocio,póngase en contacto con nuestrosexperimentados técnicos de remediación de SERVPRO de Camarillo para ayudarlo a eliminarla y restaurar el daño que ha causado. Llámenos en cualquier momento que nos necesite al (805) 484-5009.

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Mold Growing in your Camarillo Business? CALL SERVPRO NOW!

8/4/2021 (Permalink)

Call SERVPRO of Camarillo if you find mold growing in your Camarillo business at 805-484-5009

Crawlspace Mold Damages in Your Camarillo Business

As much as you might not do much with the crawlspace of your Camarillo business, it might help to be diligent about its condition throughout the year. Some regular inspections of the quality and integrity of this area can alert you to potential concerns before they get out of control. Ignoring this area can lead to a challenging situation that often requires trained professionals to overcome based on the effect and severity of the situation.

One of the most problematic effects that could impact your Camarillo crawlspace below your business is mold damage. With a persistent moisture threat from various possible sources, your crawlspace can begin to host a wildly spreading organism that feeds on organic material and can cause health effects for the employees and customers.

The trouble with crawlspace mold damage is that many business owners are not aware of a problem until it has already gotten out of control. They smell a musty odor coming up from the flooring of their first level of the building or notice mold growth spreading up through the walls or wood floors throughout this level. Our SERVPRO professionals can help you by working to understand the full extent of the damage and overcoming the effects both in the crawlspace and on the first floor of your business as well.

One of the challenging things about mold growth is the effect that it has on construction materials it seats into, namely, the destruction it can cause to them. As the organism feeds on the organic matter, the integrity of materials like wood framing and flooring supports begin to falter and fail. Our SERVPRO technicians work to preserve as much of these materials as we can with our advanced remediation techniques, but overwhelming damages could lead to the need for replacement of these materials altogether.

Locally Owned Company with National Resources

Few things can happen to your business that is as subtly harmful as mold growth can be. From the moment that you discover a colony starting in your business, contact our experienced SERVPRO of Camarillo remediation technicians to help you remove it and restore the damage it has caused. Give us a call anytime that you need us at (805) 484-5009.

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Did You Know That Team SERVPRO Responds Quickly to Commercial Fire Damage in Camarillo?

4/26/2021 (Permalink)

Commercial Fire and Smoke Cleanup in Camarillo Brings Back the Ambiance of Your Camarillo Bar

Kitchen fires caused by frying foods at too high of a temperature happen quickly. What might have seemed safe in the past and done several times without incident can suddenly cause a serious problem and shut down your bar in Camarillo. This happens because while serving food is not a strict requirement to stay open, the side effects of a fire can make any building in its entirety unsafe for occupancy.

After a kitchen fire occurs in your bar in Camarillo, relying on commercial fire and smoke cleanup experts is a sound business decision. Many businesses prepare for fire and other disasters by completing a READY Profile. We can assist, if needed, when you fill out your own plan.

Even if you do not already have a Plan completed, SERVPRO can help your business' recovery. Smoke deposits can end up in every location throughout your bar, leaving textiles like upholstery and draperies saturated with strong and offensive odors. When dry soot affects such furnishings, we can vacuum much of the problem away.

When it stems from a grease fire, however, we must often use special cleaning agents that break the soot down. Smaller items can soak in a solution in small tubs, while others might require laundering away from your establishment. We list anything we remove for cleaning on inventory sheets, of which you receive a copy.

Carpets really end up soiled after a fire and can require intensive cleaning. Our building department, under California State License Board (CSLB)'s General Contractor License # 892710, handles any repairs needed, as well as the installation of new carpeting, if you decide to start completely fresh. With the dense, oily soot experienced after a typical kitchen fire, this is often the most cost-effective option for many business owners. We can strip other flooring of smoky films that also create slip and fall hazards.

The walls throughout your bar need stripped of soiling from the smoke, even where it might seem non-existent. Volatile compounds might not have any color to them but can continually give off odors and cause health effects, as well. In the kitchen and in nearby areas, we use specialized cleaners that break down soot and leave the walls smelling fresh because we often rely on citrus-based products. We always provide our customers with technical sheets regarding the chemicals we use.

These cleaning agents also help break the bonds that form chains of soot, which form web-like deposits in corners. We use air scrubbers during the restoration process, as well as deodorization methods like fogging that prevent hidden soot particles from re-entering the air, but these spiderweb appearances can continue to form for lengthy periods.

For experts who know how to cleanup smoke and fire damage after a kitchen or other type fire, call SERVPRO of Camarillo’s 24-hour service line, (805) 984-2347.

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What Goes Into Cleaning Commercial Fire Damage Near Me in Camarillo

3/23/2021 (Permalink)

Don't try cleaning this yourself! Let the Certified Professionals at SERVPRO of Camarillo make it "Like it never even happened." 805.484.5009

Kinds of Cleaning Products Used When Responding to Commercial Fire Damage in Camarillo

Once our experienced crews have a chance to investigate the soiling in your Camarillo commercial building, we begin the process of matching our broad range of specialized cleaning products to the residues coating surfaces and contents. A one-size-fits-all approach is neither practical nor efficient when responding to the variety of soot and debris damaging the building materials, furnishings, equipment, inventory, and records at your business after a fire.

Multifunctional Products Clean Both Contents and Surfaces

Although fire damage in your Camarillo business needs a thorough evaluation to match residues with effective cleaners and techniques, some of our proprietary products have more than one appropriate application. When we arrive at your worksite, we have access to a comprehensive inventory of cleaners loaded on our service vehicles. We “overpack” to ensure there are no delays in our response.

Solvents
SERVPRO of Camarillo stocks both dry-cleaning and volatile dry solvents for use when wet, water-based cleaning would be either ineffective or might shrink or otherwise distort materials. Petroleum-based dry-cleaners can be heated and are the choice for draperies and fabrics that cannot tolerate water cleaning. Caution must be taken to avoid use on rubberized fabrics.

Volatile dry solvents are excellent pre-treaters, eliminating spotting and removing paint, oil, grease, tar, wax, asphalt, and some inks from fabrics. This type of solvent suspends and acts as a lubricant for many common fire damage residues, including soot, carbon, and graphite. Pre-testing is recommended to limit the distortion of fiber and color removal.

Wood Oil Soaps
Light soot residues respond well to the mild detergents in wood oil soaps. SERVPRO crews use wood oil soaps on finished wood surfaces, including floors, woodwork, doors, tables, chairs, and dressers.

Furniture Polishes
SERVPRO uses all-purpose oil and wax polishes to clean, polish, and wax on wood furniture. Lemon oil and silicone are typical ingredients, but mink oil and beeswax provide additional luster, shine, and protection.

Upholstery and Carpet Cleaners
SERVPRO uses blends of detergents, solvents, and other cleaning agents to clean and brighten fabrics. The neutral pH of these blends when mixed with water, permits treatment of wool, cotton, nylon, and other synthetic fibers. Pretesting is mandatory to prevent bleeding or lightening of dyes.

SERVPRO of Camarillo carries a comprehensive line of cleaning solutions to rid the wood, fabrics, and other surfaces of your business of fire damage residues. Give our crew a call at (805) 484-5009 to schedule an evaluation of your needs.

SERVPRO of Camarillo is an IICRC Certified Firm.

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We Can Cleanup and Restore Your Camarillo Business After A Fire

2/15/2021 (Permalink)

Fire Damage Cleanup For Your Local Camarillo Business

The best way to protect your Camarillo business from a potential fire is to make sure you know of any potential fire hazards and take the needed precautions to ensure a preventable fire doesn’t destroy your property. Local authorities on fire safety can give you recommendations which are specific to your company. You should also know whom to call for help restoring your building should a fire occur.

If you’ve already experienced a fire and fire damage in your Camarillo business, you want to handle the damage and cleanup as soon as possible. Hiring a professional company to help is essential to get the job done in a timely and efficient manner. SERVPRO understands that when you’re running a business, any interruption in your daily operations can be detrimental. We’re Faster to Any Size Disaster. Therefore, you can trust that we get the job done for you with your business in mind.

Often underestimated

Fires can start small, but they have the potential for growth which is enormous in a short time. Flames from the fire consume all that they touch, but few people think about how much damage that the smoke can cause as well. Smoke goes to cool areas and rises, traveling through plumbing, vents, or any other openings so it can ascend to higher areas and do damage there.

The smoke may also go towards any windows and outside walls, closed closets and drawers, and unheated rooms. As the hot smoke migrates, it deposits residues around the colder surfaces more heavily. If your walls are well insulated, windows give substantial temperature differences, and air currents could concentrate in that area. SERVPRO techs know to look for smoke and soot residues throughout your building and away from where the fire burned so we can ensure that everything left behind from the fire is cleaned.

Therefore, if the fire started back in the kitchen, you could have smoke damage throughout your building, creating the need for shutting your doors temporarily so we can properly clean all the fire, smoke and soot damage.

Since closing your doors even for a short time is not ideal, SERVPRO of Camarillo strives to finish the job promptly after fire damage in your business in Camarillo or the surrounding areas. Once the flames are extinguished, give us a call at (805) 484-5009 so we can help get your business running again.

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Podemos limpiar y restaurar su negocio de Camarillo después de un incendio

2/15/2021 (Permalink)

Limpieza de daños por incendio para su negocio local de Camarillo

La mejor manera de proteger su negocio de Camarillo de un posible incendio es asegurarse de conocer los posibles peligros de incendio y tomar las precauciones necesarias para garantizar que un incendio prevenible no destruya su propiedad. Las autoridades locales en materia de seguridad contra incendios pueden darle recomendaciones específicas para su empresa. También debe saber a quién llamar para pedir ayuda para restaurar su edificio en caso de que ocurra un incendio.

Si ya ha experimentado un incendio y daños por incendio en su negocio de Camarillo, desea manejar el daño y la limpieza lo antes posible. Contratar a una empresa professional para ayudar es esencial para hacer el trabajo de manera oportuna y eficiente. SERVPRO comprende que cuando dirige un negocio, cualquier interrupción en sus operaciones diarias puede ser perjudicial. Somos más rápidos para desastres de cualquier tamaño. Por lo tanto, puede confiar en que haremos el trabajo por usted pensando en su negocio.

A menudo subestimado

Los incendios pueden comenzar siendo pequeños, pero tienen un potencial de crecimiento enorme en poco tiempo. Las llamas del fuego consumen todo lo que tocan, pero pocas personas piensan también en el daño que puede causar el humo. El humo va a áreas frías y se eleva, viajando a través de tuberías, conductos de ventilación o cualquier otra abertura para que pueda ascender a áreas más altas y causar daños allí.

El humo también puede dirigirse hacia ventanas y paredes exteriores, armarios y cajones cerrados y habitaciones sin calefacción. A medida que el humo caliente migra, deposita más residuos alrededor de las superficies más frías. Si sus paredes están bien aisladas, las ventanas darán diferencias de temperatura sustanciales y las corrientes de aire podrían concentrarse en esa área. Los técnicos de SERVPRO saben que deben buscar residuos de humo y hollín en todo el edificio y lejos de donde se quemó el fuego para que podamos asegurarnos de que se limpie todo lo que quedó del fuego.

Por lo tanto, si el fuego comenzó de nuevo en la cocina, podría tener daños por humo en todo el edificio, creando la necesidad de cerrar las puertas temporalmente para que podamos limpiar adecuadamente todo el daño por fuego, humo y hollín.

Dado que cerrar sus puertas, aunque sea por poco tiempo, no es lo ideal, SERVPRO of Camarillo se esfuerza por terminar el trabajo de inmediato después de los daños por incendio en su negocio en Camarillo o las áreas circundantes. Una vez que se apaguen las llamas, llámenos al (805) 484-5009 para que podamos ayudarlo a que su negocio vuelva a funcionar.

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Ya sea que su hogar o negocio sufra daños por agua, fuego o moho, ¡LAS PRIMERAS IMPRESIONES son importantes!

10/12/2020 (Permalink)

Llame a SERVPRO of Camarillo @ 805-484-5009 y permítanos llevar el estrés y la carga de su pérdida de propiedad en Camarillo.

El viejo refrán dice: "Nunca tienes una segunda oportunidad para causar una primera impresión". Esto es especialmente cierto en el caso de desastres.

En el mundo de la restauración y la mitigación, tratamos con personas que se encuentran bajo un estrés inusual. Sus hogares y negocios han resultado dañados o destruidos y sus vidas se han visto interrumpidas de forma inesperada. Trabajamos en estos entornos todos los días y nos acostumbramos a ver las cosas de una forma muy clínica o distante.

Debemos recordar que, aunque esta puede ser la décima casa inundada en la que hemos estado esta semana, es la primera vez que nuestro cliente tiene su casa destrozada, primero por agua y luego por un equipo de mitigación. Son muchas las emociones que experimentan las personas cuando sus hogares, negocios y vidas se ven interrumpidos repentinamente. Creo que no damos suficiente crédito a nuestros clientes por la valentía con la que la mayoría de ellos responde dadas las circunstancias ".

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Shutting off gas after a major earthquake is important!

9/9/2020 (Permalink)

SERVPRO® of Camarillo is here for you and can make any disaster "Like it never even happened." Call us at 805-484-5009

Know how to react in an emergency by shutting off utilities quickly.

Just living in California, it’s important for home and business owners to be prepared. In case of a disaster of any type, it may be necessary to learn how to shut off utilities to avoid further damage to your building.

How to Shut Off Natural Gas

It’s wise to be familiar with the look and sound of your gas meter under everyday conditions, as this will help to determine what is unusual. Ensure that you also know where the shut-off valve is located. Because of different homes and different gas meter configurations, shut-off procedures vary. However, it is likely that you’ll need an adjustable pipe or crescent wrench to perform the task.

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Whether your home or business has water, fire or mold damage, FIRST IMPRESSIONS are important.

8/12/2020 (Permalink)

SERVPRO® of Camarillo is all about FIRST IMPRESSIONS!

The old saying goes, “You never get a second chance to make a first impression”. This is especially true in the case of disasters.

In the restoration and mitigation world, we deal with people under unusual stress. Their homes and businesses have been damaged or destroyed, and their lives have been disrupted in an unexpected way. We work in these environments every day, and we become accustomed to viewing things in a very clinical or detached way.

We need to remember, even though this may be the tenth flooded home we’ve been in this week, it is the first time our client has had their home torn apart — first by water and then by a mitigation crew. There are many emotions that people experience when their homes, businesses and lives are interrupted suddenly. I believe we don’t give our clients enough credit for how valiantly most of them respond under the circumstances."

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Even the smallest fire can shut down your business.

8/6/2020 (Permalink)

Fire Damage Restoration In Your Camarillo Retail Store

One of the most devastating things to happen to your retail store in Camarillo is a fire. Without the proper fire protection systems in place, your business can suffer downtime and a significant loss. There are also several hazards and risks that are present in your retail store. Being aware of them can help you to prevent a fire.

When a fire has already occurred in your building, you need the help of professional fire damage remediation specialists in Camarillo. SERVPRO staff is trained to handle all fire damage situations, and we also understand that as a business, you can’t afford to lose much business. If the fire requires you to shut your doors for a time, we make sure to work quickly but efficiently so you can reopen as fast as possible.

Electrical equipment can pose some of the most significant hazards for your store. These include sound systems, lighting, refrigeration, cash registers, and other aspects of your business which require electrical wiring. Any malfunctions with these areas can spark a fire if not properly maintained.

Once SERVPRO techs have restored the fire damage in your building, we need to clean surfaces which were affected. Different surface techniques stop the material we are cleaning from being saturated with a cleaning product. Surface techniques avoid over wetting materials and letting the surface dry fast by limiting how much cleaning product we use.

Using the spray and wipe technique, we lightly spray or mist the cleaning product onto the surface being cleaned, then wipe it with a dry cleaning towel. The technique can be used on hard-surface furniture and contents. Foam cleaning is used for cleaning materials which might be damaged by excessive moisture from cleaning products. By using foam, we can use less moisture on the surface than with cleaning with a liquid cleaning product.

It is essential that you take some precautions and have some defense against fires in your structure. Fire sprinklers are your first good defense from fires. The heads of the sprinklers disperse water over the flames and keep them from spreading until your local fire department can get there. Fire alarms are essential for alerting your customers; there is an emergency. Keep your system maintained so you can count on being able to get customers and staff to safety if a fire begins.

You should also have several fire extinguishers around your store, making sure to place one or two near any flammable products or displays of lit candles. ABC extinguishers are the most versatile ones since they can put fires out from electrical equipment, flammable liquids, and burning plastic or paper.

SERVPRO of Camarillo can restore your business building in Camarillo or the surrounding areas after a fire of any size. Call us at (805) 484-5009 immediately after the fire is out so we can help your business look “Like it never even happened.”

Restoring your Camarillo Commercial Property!

4/30/2020 (Permalink)

Jaison and Jason ULV fogging a Camarillo commercial property for COVID-19.

Camarillo commercial properties are often complex with numerous issues that require a knowledgeable and flexible response. Whether we’re dealing with a relatively small water cleanup scenario or a large scale event, like COVID-19, we work quickly to assess each unique situation and isolate the damaged area. In many instances, normal operations can continue in a temporary space while we restore your facility.

Restoring Commercial Properties Presents Unique Challenges

Our professionals are trained to be mindful of legal and environmental concerns and strive to fully restore the damaged area while working within your budgetary constraints. We understand that every hour spent cleaning up is an hour of lost revenue and productivity. So when an emergency situation arises in your business, give us a call and we’ll be there fast with the help you need.

About SERVPRO of Camarillo

SERVPRO of Camarillo specializes in the cleanup and restoration of commercial and residential property after any damage event. Our staff is highly trained in property damage restoration. From initial and ongoing training at SERVPRO’s corporate training facility to regular IICRC-industry certification, rest assured our staff is equipped with the knowledge to restore your property. We are A+ rated with the BBB and a member of the Camarillo Chamber of Commerce.

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Camarillo Eateries Stay Open When SERVPRO Cleans Up after a Fire-Damaging Incident

3/4/2020 (Permalink)

Dining Room Fires Require Restoration in Camarillo Restaurants

You might have gotten swept away with holidays like Valentine’s Day and designed a romantic array of candlelit tables throughout the dining area of your Camarillo restaurant for loving couples. A single misstep or jarring of the table and that candle has caught the tablecloth on fire, and this small disaster can spread to even greater distances with the confusion where customers and staff vacate the room.

While several people have a hand in extinguishing the resulting blaze, you want competent and educated restoration professionals to oversee the recovery of fire damage to your Camarillo business. Many steps must happen to get your dining area back to its original condition, and these happen as quickly as possible once scoping of the job has occurred, and our crew is ready to begin the work that your building needs.

Debris and Demolition

If the fire was contained in the center of the room and did not involve the walls of the dining area at all, the need for demolition might be scarce. Carpeted floors and damaged chairs and tables might require discarding and later replacement by our SERVPRO team, however. With luck, we can sand and refinish some of the fixtures.

Cleaning Surfaces

Even though walls and ceilings might not have been directly involved in terms of combustion, these surfaces are likely to have some residue and soot debris attached to them. Higher on the walls and across the ceiling are the likely locations for this dark residue. Depending on the material type, various abrasive or agitating cleaning techniques can help to remove soot. The restaurant HVAC system needs an inspection and possible cleaning and deodorizing to restore quality IAQ indoor air quality.

Deodorization

Before full-scale build back and reconstruction can begin when and where it may be necessary, our team can utilize multiple deodorizing tools to neutralize harsh smoke odors in the dining area. Without eliminating these scents, even a full restoration of the property might still leave noxious odors that offend the senses of your patrons.

There is no way to predict how quickly fires can start in the kitchen or the dining areas of your restaurant, but our SERVPRO of Camarillo team can help. Call anytime at (805) 484-5009.

Our Fire Damage Experts Can Save Your Camarillo High School

10/28/2019 (Permalink)

Our experts can restore your fire damaged high school.

Fire Cleanup in Your Camarillo High School

While you might have to contend with some wayward teenagers pulling the fire alarm in your Camarillo high school from time to time, when it is a real situation, it can be stressful and overwhelming. Getting all of the students and faculty to a safe distance is the top priority, and then you wait for firefighters to arrive and quell the blaze. With the confusion and panic of the situation, you might often overlook reaching out to professional restorers to secure our service.
 
Fire damage in Camarillo schools does not go away on its own. There are several levels of effects that must get removed and overcome before students and teachers can return the affected portions of the building. From soot and smoke residues to lingering odors, cleaning up after this disaster is far more intricate and complex than most custodial teams have the equipment or cleaning products to handle. Those responsible for the property and the insurance coverage for the institution also likely require the acquisition of experienced and certified restoration specialists like our SERVPRO team.
 
School walls typically consist of a masonry block construction, which in itself can be fire-resistant and help to contain some of the blaze. The paint on these blocks can suffer damage, and any contents or furniture burned up in the spread of the fire can create soot and other residues that can come to rest on these walls, the floors, and other surfaces. Cleaning soot often relies on our chemical sponges and potent cleaning agents.
 
What might have started as a pure lab accident can spread from the science department through neighboring areas wherever open pathways exist. These same pathways get used by smoke odors as well, and surfaces and contents even several rooms away can trap these smells. Because of its versatility and mobility for widespread effects like this, our SERVPRO team can choose thermal fogging to help neutralize these noxious odors on contact.
 
We know that when your school falls victim to a disaster, you have more than just the building to protect. Let our experienced SERVPRO of Camarillo team help you through the necessary steps to restore the facility fully. Give us a call anytime at (805) 484-5009.

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We Help You Get Back To Business In Camarillo After A Fire

9/24/2019 (Permalink)

The devastation from wildfires in the Camarillo area and beyond in California are epic and we can help by removing the charred items right away.

Commercial Fire Damage Specialists In Camarillo Describe How A Project Is Supervised

If something ever burns inside your production facility in Camarillo, the heat and smoke coming from the fire can cause you, your company, and your insurer several costly problems. Our SERVPRO technicians know that every commercial fire damage restoration project has many "moving parts." During the mitigation and restoration process, a team of several individuals who are knowledgeable and skilled in a variety of areas is required.

Luckily, our SERVPRO team has all of the training and knowledge necessary to properly supervise your commercial fire damage project in Camarillo. Every restoration project takes a diverse crew of production technicians to complete the project from start to finish. These technicians should be able to perform a variety of production processes, including cleaning ceilings, walls, floors, and fixtures.

The crew chief we assign to your production facility's project can coordinate and supervise these production processes. Our crew chiefs understand how and in what order these processes should be performed — knowing how to properly manage all of the processes involved in mitigation and restoration is called jobsite management. Jobsite management is a skill that takes a vast amount of experience to master. All of our crew chiefs at SERVPRO receive training and guidance that includes how to successfully coordinate and supervise a restoration crew.

We define a successful outcome to a project when quality work gets performed safely and efficiently. Completing a project successfully requires proper planning, preparation, and control. But when we complete your project and return your place of business to its preloss condition, "Like it never even happened," we can take pride in completing a job well done.

A major deciding factor on whether the project gets completed successfully is the planning stage. In most cases, we assign a production manager to your project who is in responsible for scoping the loss and devising the plan of action after fire damage. Since the crew chief is in charge of the execution of that plan, they need to understand how that plan was formulated. Knowing how the production manager came up with the plan of attack will help the crew chief grasp the concept of how and why certain procedures get performed.

Structural burns in your production facility can be detrimental to your business' bottom line. To let us help you reduce any possible loss of revenue, call SERVPRO of Camarillo at (805) 484-5009 because We're Faster To Any Size Disaster.

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We Are Available To Take Your Call 24/7 In Camarillo After Water Damage Strikes

8/12/2019 (Permalink)

You never know when a filter will cause a 10,000 square foot building to flood. The blue round canister in this picture caused major water damage.

Commercial Water Removal Specialists in Camarillo Protect Businesses and Their Office Equipment

Running a successful, thriving business in Camarillo depends on the functional state of your office equipment. Business owners find that a clean appearance facilitates keeping customers satisfied when conducting business. We can help with both endeavors. Knowing your office's condition gives a great first impression to new clients and that your staff can always provide excellent services to existing customers can help your company remain competitive.

When an upstairs leak happens and drenches things in the lower areas of your office building in Camarillo, SERVPRO's commercial water damage specialists know how to dry everything proficiently for you. Our building services crew can work with you on restoring your electronic office equipment and ensuring that your business is running normally again with no unnecessary delays. We are licensed under the California State License Board with General Contractor License # 892710.

The amount of water vapor inside your building increases as we force increasingly more of the water absorbed by the pores of building materials to exit those same materials and evaporate into the air. Our desiccant machines and dehumidifiers work non-stop to remove the moisture from the air. Because some moisture content is standard, we take readings during the work we do to make sure we do not over-dry more sensitive areas. 

Using equipment in addition to our powerful box fans, we keep water from condensing in colder areas, so it becomes easier to remove the moisture from the building. Heating units help us increase the temperature solely in affected areas. Not heating the entire building with your HVAC system benefits you by keeping utility closer to normal, maintaining comfortable conditions for anyone working elsewhere in the building, and allowing us to work effectively with any drying chambers we have constructed.

When we work on your office building to remove water damage, we also perform the restorative work needed to make your lobby areas, meeting rooms, and common areas beautiful again. Individual offices can also look like new again after we remove damaged materials, replace them with new ones, and repaint walls and ceilings. Carpet cleaning can remove watermarks in many cases, adding to the newness of your surroundings. For those rare situations that we need additional contractors to perform work, we use certified professionals who follow local and state regulations wherever applicable. Our goal is to make everything “Like it never even happened,” so your business resumes normal operations quickly. 

SERVPRO of Camarillo always has qualified staff ready to take your call whenever you need emergency services like water removal. Call us at (805) 484-5009, 24/7, year-round, including holidays. 

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We Can Restore And Cleanup Your Camarillo Business After A Fire

5/14/2019 (Permalink)

Once the flames are extinguished, give us a call at (805) 484-5009 so we can help get your business running again.

Commercial Fire Damage Cleanup For Your Camarillo Business

The best way to protect your Camarillo deli from a potential fire is to make sure you know of any potential fire hazards and take the needed precautions to ensure a preventable fire doesn’t destroy your property. Local authorities on fire safety can give you recommendations which are specific to your company. You should also know whom to call for help restoring your building should a fire occur.

If you’ve already experienced a fire and fire damage in your Camarillo business, you want to handle the cleanup and damage as soon as possible. Hiring a professional company to help is essential to get the job done in a timely and efficient manner. SERVPRO understands that when you’re running a business, any interruption in your daily operations can be detrimental. We’re Faster to Any Size Disaster. Therefore, you can trust that we get the job done for you with your business in mind.

Often underestimated, fires can start small, but they have the potential for growth which is enormous in a short time. Flames from the fire consume all that they touch, but few people think about how much damage that the smoke can cause as well. Smoke goes to cool areas and rises, traveling through plumbing, vents, or any other openings so it can ascend to higher areas and do damage there.

The smoke may also go towards any windows and outside walls, closed closets and drawers, and unheated rooms. As the hot smoke migrates, it deposits residues around the colder surfaces more heavily. If your walls are well insulated, windows give substantial temperature differences, and air currents could concentrate in that area. SERVPRO techs know to look for smoke and soot residues throughout your building and away from where the fire burned so we can ensure that everything left behind from the fire is cleaned.

Therefore, if the fire started back in the kitchen, you could have smoke damage throughout your building, creating the need for shutting your doors temporarily so we can properly clean all the fire, smoke and soot damage.

Since closing your doors even for a short time is not ideal, SERVPRO of Camarillo strives to finish the job promptly after fire damage in your business in Camarillo or the surrounding areas. Once the flames are extinguished, give us a call at (805) 484-5009 so we can help get your business running again.

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Some Ways to Avoid Secondary Damages After a Fire in Camarillo

3/10/2019 (Permalink)

Having a fire at your business location can be overwhelming and stop production. Contact SERVPRO for commercial remediation efforts right away.

Utilizing Our Rapid Response Unit to Help with Camarillo Commercial Fire Damage

A property fire at your place of work can go beyond the remit of your in-house janitor team. Often, employees must be evacuated, and you cannot give the green light for them to return until you are sure the site is free from hazards or structural weakness. Smoke and soot deposits can also leave behind an unpleasant odor which is hard to source and harder to neutralize. In these circumstances, a professional solution is just a phone call away.

Availability is essential in dealing with commercial fire damage in Camarillo. Most business owners rely on a local service because call out times are typically reduced. SERVPRO operates a 24-hour emergency helpline and can arrange for an immediate call out from our rapid response team. Each team has IICRC qualified technicians who are led by an experienced project manager.

Having a direct line of communication between yourself and us can be the key to efficient service. We keep you informed every step of the way and, where necessary, can liaise with third-parties on your behalf to ensure that you only have to deal with one company from start to finish. Our inventories of service, materials and works done can be recorded to make it easier for you when handling your claim.

Our first port of call on any site exposed to fire is to check for immediate safety hazards as well as structural damage. We can perform emergency board ups to maintain the integrity of your property. Other options could be restoring electricity and cordoning off the affected zone to ensure soots, or odors, do not spread to other areas during cleaning.

SERVPRO has access to national scale resources which is why we are capable of completing any size commercial property restoration. It also allows us to deploy advanced equipment like soda blasting, sandblasting and industrial grade odor neutralizers. For retail properties, we can even use water-based solvents and chemicals to ensure your space remains clean and safe for your customers.

When you need emergency restoration, contact SERVPRO of Camarillo at (805) 484-5009.

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How Our Team Uses Extraction And Drying Equipment During Our Water Restoration Process In Camarillo

1/1/2019 (Permalink)

Call us at (805) 484-5009 when drains back up and washers overflow.

Commercial Mitigation Of Water Uses Extraction And Drying Methods To Restore Camarillo Laundromats

Patrons who wash clothing rarely intend on causing problems with the equipment in your Camarillo laundromat, but things do happen. Someone might forget to check the pockets in their child's clothing, allowing small papers to go through the wash cycle. These little pieces of papers and other forgotten things can end up leading to clogged drains after washing down through your equipment.

When backups in your laundromat's drain system cause flooding, commercial water damage services in Camarillo are designed for extracting and drying out the interior of your business. While water remains or the floor, your business contains too many risks to allow business to continue normally. SERVPRO can get things normalized for you quickly.

Extracting the water and getting your floors dried out also protects your investment from turning into a water damage statistic. Many types of flooring cannot withstand long-term exposure to heavy moisture and remain covered in a sheet of water can cause permanent problems. We can often save floors from this fate by getting not only the surface dry but by also pulling the moisture out from underneath the floor's surface.

Many times, the floor's tiny cracks permit water to enter but then retain that moisture, allowing damage to spread, weakening the floor covering. Our Injectidry equipment gets things to dry all the way through, from the surface to underlay, saving your floor. This means that you don't need to replace your floor to protect from slip and fall accidents.

When walls become saturated inside their cavities, we again use the Injectidry to make even and steady drying possible inside. The way we perform this helps keep microbes like mildew and mold from growing inside walls and behind equipment. We understand the risk of this and can treat areas more prone to developing such infestations to decrease the risk.

SERVPRO of Camarillo can help get a flooded laundromat's excess water cleaned up and dried out, making it safe for patrons and staff. Call us at (805) 484-5009 when drains back up and washers overflow.

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Our Water Damage Restoration Services Can Save Your Camarillo Commercial Property

11/26/2018 (Permalink)

Customers don’t want to see water damage in your Camarillo area office building.

Water Damage Restoration Services Designed To Protect Your Camarillo Area Office Building

People looking to do business with your Camarillo office often make that decision relatively early on. If you have an office that doesn’t look like you maintain it well or take pride in its appearance, they often take their business elsewhere. When a person gets a comfortable, confident, professional impression, any reservations they had about doing business with your office can fall away.

Customers don’t want to see water damage in your Camarillo area office building. It makes it easy for them to think that is how you do business and become fearful that you might supply them with the same quality of work.

SERVPRO offers much better ways to manage water damage problems in your building. Whether you have water problems due to flash floods, faulty equipment, broken pipes, or hidden moisture, we can help. We provide you with a thorough inspection of your property, checking drainage, grading, gutters, downspouts, and roofing materials for damages that lead to pooling water. Our technicians also check for leaks in your roof, cracks in your foundation, and structural weaknesses that severely impact your business.

SERVPRO technicians take a look at appliances and fixtures found in your breakroom, bathroom, or utility rooms. We check for wear and tear that causes problems over time and make recommendations that protect your office building from appliance failures. It helps to understand which areas are more susceptible to leaks and other surprises so that you and your employees can call for help before things have an opportunity to get out of hand.

SERVPRO technicians use infrared moisture detectors and hygrometers to locate hidden pockets of moisture in your walls. We can also detect problems with plumbing lines and get discoloration, staining, sagging, bulging, or buckling on your walls, floors, and ceiling under control. Our team is also well versed in mold remediation, making the discovery of hidden patches of mold and mildew quick and easy.

Contact SERVPRO of Camarillo to receive answers to any lingering questions or to begin your office's water restoration process, today. We are available 24/7, 365, day or night. Call us at (805) 484-5009.

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Warning: What Can You Do About Mold Damage in Your Camarillo Coffee Shop Right Now

10/21/2018 (Permalink)

Seeing or smelling mold in your coffee shop can inhibit your customers from visiting. Contact SERVPRO to investigate and remediate.

Remediating Mold Damage to Your Camarillo Coffee Shop

Running a coffee shop in the Camarillo area puts you up against some stiff franchise competition. The loyalty of your customers, however, is often exclusively contingent on your ability to provide your service when it is needed. An unforeseen emergency or hazardous condition within your shop can limit your ability to service those customers. Mold and microbial growth can happen without your knowledge, and its presence requires immediate intervention from certified technicians like ours.

Mold damages in Camarillo can spread quickly throughout your coffee shop, spanning far beyond its source and affecting multiple areas simultaneously. Not only does this organism threaten the structure of your building and its construction materials, but it also presents a health code violation for business owners in the food and beverage industry. Combatting this presence in your building requires the right equipment and expertise, and our SERVPRO remediation technicians go through rigorous training regiments to achieve their certification through the IICRC.

One of the primary concerns with mold damages in your shop is the effect that this organism can have on the building itself. As the mold spreads, this colony feeds on organic material that it seats into, eroding and degrading this material. Worse still, as the colony grows, its spores travel away from the active location and seek new places to seat and thrive throughout the area. Our SERVPRO technicians work to limit this spread by isolating the colony during the removal process.

It is important to stress the urgency of mold remediation due to its potential health effects for those exposed to the colony. This exposure could be staff or customers, and that is why the health department takes such a rigid stance on the presence of mold in your shop. Our technicians can work quickly to remove this threat and return your shop to pre-mold conditions.

At the first sign of mold, any business owner should understand the importance of professional remediation. Our SERVPRO of Camarillo applied microbial remediation technicians can respond 24/7 to the problem at hand and help you remove the organism and restore the damages that it has caused. Give our emergency response team a call anytime at (805) 484-5009.

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How to Shut Off Utilities in an Emergency

4/26/2018 (Permalink)

Know how to react in an emergency by shutting off utilities quickly.

With storm season upon us, it’s important for homeowners to be prepared. In case of a disaster of any type, it may be necessary to learn how to shut off utilities to avoid further damage to your family or your home.

How to Shut Off Natural Gas

It’s wise to be familiar with the look and sound of your gas meter under everyday conditions, as this will help to determine what is unusual. Ensure that you also know where the shut-off valve is located. Because of different homes and different gas meter configurations, shut-off procedures vary. However, it is likely that you’ll need an adjustable pipe or crescent wrench to perform the task."

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First Impressions

2/26/2018 (Permalink)

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The old saying, “You never get a second chance to make a first impression,” is especially true in the case of disasters.

In the restoration and mitigation world, we deal with people under unusual stress. Their homes and businesses have been damaged or destroyed, and their lives have been disrupted in an unexpected way. We work in these environments every day, and we become accustomed to viewing things in a very clinical or detached way.

We need to remember, even though this may be the tenth flooded home we’ve been in this week, it is the first time our client has had their home torn apart — first by water and then by a mitigation crew. There are many emotions that people experience when their homes, businesses and lives are interrupted suddenly. I believe we don’t give our clients enough credit for how valiantly most of them respond under the circumstances."

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Keep Commercial Carpeting Looking Its Best

12/22/2017 (Permalink)

Office buildings, schools, hospitals, retail outlets, and other commercial properties experience a large amount of foot traffic. With the traffic comes tracked-in dirt that soils the carpet and creates an unhealthy environment. As a cleaning professional, you need to know exactly how to clean carpets and how often to clean them. Follow these best practices for cleaning a commercial carpet to preserve its natural appearance and extend its life.

Cleaning Frequency

A common belief holds that professionally cleaning a carpet too often will shorten its lifespan and destroy its natural appearance. Thus, building managers tend to wait to clean the carpet until it’s absolutely necessary. The truth is that properly cleaning a carpet with greater frequency will help it retain its beauty and give it longer life.

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Drone technology transforming storm damage assessment

8/1/2017 (Permalink)

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ARGYLE, TEXAS - Despite a stretch of sunny weather, insurance companies are still in the field working to survey damage several severe storms left behind in North Texas. 

"We've been through experiences like that, but this was probably the worst," said Scott Kennedy, a homeowner in Argyle.

Kennedy and his family rode out the storm just fine -- that's the good news -- but his Argyle roof took a beating during last month’s storms. It may not look like much, but even minor roof damage can be expensive.

"And then we started to hear tornado sirens and so then we all huddled into the middle of the house and we could hear hail starting to hit the roof,” Kennedy said. “You just could tell that there was a lot going on outside.”"

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Why written guidelines and procedures can protect your plumbing business

6/13/2017 (Permalink)

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I grew up in my family’s plumbing, heating, and cooling company, and among my earliest memories are those of my dad getting calls in the middle of the night from people with heating emergencies — a homeowner whose furnace had quit or a bakery where they needed the steam from the boilers for their baking. When this happened, rather than leave me at the house, he’d take me with him.

I remember it being fun to go on those calls. The bakers liked me and would feed me bagels, cookies, and cake while my dad toiled to get their boilers up and running. Not so much fun for my dad, though, who had worked hard all day and was now working late into the night!"

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The Future of Restoration

4/26/2017 (Permalink)

"The industry has come a long, long way.

There are several versions of the story, all with different takes on where the industry began, when it began and what drove us as an industry to where we are today.

They all share the same theme, however — our industry is rapidly maturing, and the pace of change isn’t slowing down any time soon.

Personally, I sit at an interesting vantage point with a pretty good view — of both the past and the future of our practice.

As a trainer, an employee of the largest producer in our market and a two-term (10 year) volunteer with the IICRC S500 consensus body, I frequently work and interact with every facet of our business. In other words, I’ve heard many, many versions of both our past and our anticipated future."

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3.4 million dehumidifiers recalled after causing $4.8 million in property damage

11/14/2016 (Permalink)

"Approximately 3.4 million dehumidifiers sold nationwide from 2003 through 2013 are being recalled after causing $4.8 million in property damage.

According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, China based manufacturer GD Midea Air Conditioning Equipmentissued the recall after 38 reports of smoke and fire causing the property damage.

The dehumidifiers were sold at Lowes and other stores nationwide between January 2003 through December 2014 for between $100 and $300. The recall involves 25, 30, 40, 50, 60, 65, 70, and 75-pint dehumidifiers sold under multiple well-known brand names such as Kenmore, Frigidaire, GE, Edgestar, ComfortAire, Hyundai, Honeywell, and Nantucket.  

Anyone with the dehumidifiers should immediately unplug it and contact the company for a replacement. The brand name, model number, pint capacity, and manufacture date are located on the back of the dehumidifier and can be checked by entering the model number at https://www.recallrtr.com/dehumidifier."

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