SERVPRO Cleanup & Restoration - Document Drying

When your valuable documents become damaged extreme caution should be taken to help ensure the damage does not destroy the document.

 

Though many types of documents cannot be fully restored to preloss condition, SERVPRO of Fairfield can save a great deal and help minimize additional damage.
 

Depending on the type of damage and the type of document, SERVPRO of Fairfield has five options for the restoration of documents:

1. Air Drying
2. Dehumidification
3. Freezer Drying
4. Vacuum Freeze Drying
5. Vacuum Thermal Drying

SERVPRO of Fairfield may contact a third-party expert in document drying to help ensure a satisfactory result, and we will log and track every document requiring restoration.

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SERVPRO® House Fire

A house fire can bring with it a feeling of loss of control. You can be ruined or you can be ready. When things that matter most are on the line, make sure SERVPRO® is too. SERVPRO® will help make it "Like it never even happened."

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When Allergies Attack, Fight Back With Air Duct Cleaning

Allergies, be they seasonal, environmental, animal-based or otherwise, can be the bane of your existence through much if not all of the year. Sneezing, clogged nasal passages, watery eyes, coughs, congestion, headaches all things that can make life one big experience of misery if left unchecked. Yet, to check it means to have endless doctor's appointments, multiple medications, constant trips to the drugstore, unpleasant nasal sprays and eye drops and so many other methods just to let you sleep more than five hours in a night. There is, however something else that you can do that can clear up much of your allergy problem and is completely overlooked on a regular basis: air duct cleaning.

While it is common to find an allergy sufferers go through a deep clean of the house, moving furniture and waxing floors, all preparing for an oncoming allergy season, they often miss a critical part. Cleaning the floors and carpets is all well and good, but if you leave the vents unchecked or only clean the very front of them, you are asking for more trouble. Allergens like pollen, dust, mold and animal hair can get caught in the air ducts and find themselves reproducing and recycling themselves throughout your home or office through the air duct system. Every time you turn up the air conditioner or turn up the heat, you are inviting more contaminants into the room and are preparing yourself for another great sneeze fest.

Many choose to try to clean out the air ducts themselves and generally it is only a mild success. While it may seem simple, the execution is quite complex and really requires a properly trained, skilled duct cleaning professional to get in there and thoroughly clean it out. Air duct cleaning professionals have unergone extensive training to learn how to remove, clean and replace any duct or vent in your home or office without having to worry about breaking parts or scuffing walls that come so often when do-it-yourself repairs are attempted. Professionals also know many tricks of the trade like hidden places where mold, pollen and the like can store themselves that otherwise might be missed in a cleaning. A professional can do the job during off hours for an office or while most everyone is out of the house for school and work, meaning that they can have the job done before anyone even knows it was happening.

Looking for experts to solve your air duct cleaning needs? Visit our local service providers website for air duct cleaning North Hollywood near you.

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SERVPRO Ready Plan - Mobile App

Minimize the time it takes to mitigate the damage from a Fire or Water damage by using the SERVPRO Ready Plan app. The SERVPRO Ready Plan is a tool for property managers and owners, both residential and commercial. It allows for the creation of an Emergency READY Profile containing critical facility information to help speed up response time after fire or water damage.

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How You Can Benefit From Hiring Fire Damage Restoration Professionals

Home and property owners who have experienced property damage of any kind have felt distressed especially with the expenses from fire damage restoration and other finances. After suffering from money losses due to the expenditures, taking the restoration alone will most likely be a personal choice.

But did you know that personal restitution projects are not recommended? Although it seems more cost-effective to personally address the problem, several of these homeowners choose to abandon the project and hire professionals instead. It's mainly because they don't know what to do or have worsened the situation instead of improving it.

So before you decide to do things on your own and make matters worse, here are some benefits you can gain from hiring fire damage restoration companies.

• · Expertise and skills

- Professional fire and smoke damage restorers have many years of field experience. They have seen different types of fire damage situations through the years which gave them ample knowledge in tackling unique problems. Deciding to restore your own property will require of you to learn the ropes which will take too much of your time. Fire damage restoration work is more effective when immediately done by the experts.

• · Insurance assistance

- Aside from dealing with the expenses, you will also need to deal with the insurance company, with some who might be uncongenial of the situation. Instead of being helpful, they'll bury you with too much paperwork, and a long, frustrating process.
Fire and smoke damage experts, on the other hand, will provide insurance specialists to take the burden off your shoulders by doing the process on your behalf. Additionally, they will work to come up with an agreeable claim amount to cover the losses. Many insurance companies undercut homeowners but fire damage restoration companies will do otherwise.

• · Right tools, manpower, and approach

- With regards to restitution works, specialized equipment and approach is necessary. Professionals sent out will work together to address the situation in the best and most effective way possible. Such companies will also have the equipment the problem asks for.

• · More personal time

- Doing the restoration by yourself may result in you losing valuable time by leaving work or being unable to attend to your business. This, furthermore, results in more financial problems and headaches. But hiring fire and smoke damage experts will give you enough time to go on with working and living your daily life. Peace of mind and assurance is well on your way with these professionals.

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Preventing Water Damage to Your Home

Water leaks can happen anywhere in the house, but they occur most frequently in the bathroom, kitchen, and laundry rooms. Whether it's a slow drip or sudden burst, water leaks can cause extensive damage throughout your house.

The first signs of water leakage might seem trivial. But warnings like water stains on the ceilings or a leak under the kitchen sink can lead to real problems. Why take a chance? Learn where your home is most likely to suffer water damage, and what you can do to help prevent it.

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Understanding Smoke Damage

What is smoke?

To understand smoke damage, you first need to understand what smoke is. In short, fire burns fuel to create heat and light. When the fire is able to burn only part of a fuel source, the tiny particles that comprise the remainder of that fuel source get carried into the air as smoke. For example, high quality candles are "smokeless" whereas low-quality candles are made with wax containing material that cannot be completely combusted by the flame, thus resulting in smoke.

The smoke is carried until one of two things happens: either it encounters a vertical surface (such as a wall) where heat and air currents push it onto the surface, or the smoke cools and falls onto a horizontal surface, such as the floor or furniture.

Of course, ventilation systems can also pull smoke into the air ducts that connect to every room of your house. The smoke from the air being pushed and pulled through the system forces the smoke onto the ducts' surfaces, thus trapping part of it in your ventilation system.

The damage from smoke

The damage most associated with smoke is odor. Even in relatively minor fires, it is common for smoke to get drawn into a home's ventilation system where some it will remain trapped and provide a constant source of odor throughout the house. For this reason, it is almost always essential to hire a restoration company to clean it.

However, smoke damage goes far beyond an unpleasant odor. In most fires, many materials besides wood are burned, including plastics, fabrics, and potentially toxic household chemicals. Because of this, the ash from fires has varying levels of acidity. This can cause damage in the form of corrosion or discoloration. While certain materials are more susceptible to damage in a short period of time, even metals will suffer with prolonged exposure.

Cleaning the damage

A significant house fire will release hazardous chemicals and create an unsafe environment that only a trained professional equipped with proper safety gear should spend time in. Damage to all surfaces will need to be cleaned to restore the home to a safe state, including the walls, floors, attic and crawl spaces.

As for the items in in the house, many can be cleaned by hand using soap and water (or other material-appropriate cleaners). Precious items, such as art, may need to be taken to an appropriate restoration company to prevent additional damage caused by improperly cleaning them.

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The Dangers Of Water Damage Mold - You Don't Want to Miss This

With any kind of water damage one of the most serious aspects is mold growth. This mold is very dangerous to the health and can cause respiratory problems, sinus infections, headaches, dizziness, and many other such occurrences. It has also been known to invade the body locating itself in the sinus cavities. Sometimes this involves surgery for removal. One of their worst kinds to be found that is water damage mold.

Unfortunately, you will find that mold can occur anywhere there is moisture. It can occur with a leaking water pipe, flooding, water overflow, or anything that allows water to be somewhere other than where it belongs. This is a problem, because you cannot see this mold in most cases. This is a fungus and can develop in the smallest crack, often found behind walls, toilets, sinks or anywhere that is wet.

Mold can grow anywhere there are damp or humid surfaces and a moderate temperature. It can grow on any surface including food, carpets, clothing, sofas and other things you have in your daily life. It should also be noted that mold can grow inside equipment, such as air conditioners, if the conditions are right.

Many times mold can develop in a bathroom. Moisture from the toilet tank, the wash basin, the bathtub or shower is an invitation for mold. For this reason, you should be especially careful in your bathroom to keep the surfaces dry.

There are a number of different signs that indicate mold. Besides moisture on surfaces, green, black or brown patches on a damp wall are common indications that mold is present. One of the things you will notice, when entering a location that has mold, is a musty odor. This odor is ordinarily present anywhere there is mold.

Black mold poisoning is very common. It develops from the formation of volatile organic compounds, also known as the VOCs. Exposure to this poisoning is indicated by respiratory, mucous membrane, and nervous system problems.

If you are suffering from the such things headaches, nausea, dizziness, memory loss or other health problems, you should check to be sure there is no mold present in your vicinity. In addition to keeping areas dry, it is been found that air purifiers are also a good way to reduce the possibility of mold in the home. Water damage mold is the most prevalent to be found in a household, therefore it is important that you be sure any water leak, or place where moisture can accumulate, is immediately taken care of.

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If you think you might have a mold problem, call Servpro of Fairfield at (707) 207-0122 to schedule an inspection or mold removal.

 In most water damage situations, mold growth is not a problem, and SERVPRO of Fairfield can safely restore your home or business to preloss condition. The need to address the mold removal can only be determined by an on-site, indoor environmental inspection.

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Slowly Roasted Chicken - A Dish That You Can Never Forget

You might have tasted different varieties of chicken but slowly roasted chicken is a completely different dish. What makes slowly roasted chicken unique is its taste, flavor and color. The popularity of slowly roasted chicken could be evaluated simply by the fact that it is one of the most demanded dishes in hotels and restaurants all over the world. Here are the main ingredients required to prepare this dish.

Chicken 1.6 kgRoasting potatoes 1 kgGarlic heads 2White wine 100 mlChicken stock 100 mlRosemary 2 stemsBay leaves 6Lemon 1

How is slowly roasted chicken prepared?

First of all, heat the oven to 160 degrees. Take the butter and slowly rub it all over the roasting tin. Rub the skin of the chicken with butter as well. Then, put the chicken in the tin and place the potatoes around it. Add the half cut garlic heads into the tin. Along with it, pour in the white wine and stock. After that, properly cover it with foil and put it in the oven. Cook it well for 1 hour and then get rid of the foil. Then shake the potatoes. Include the bay leaves and the lemon wedges and cook it for another fifty minutes. This time, cook it without covering it. After that, slowly turn the heat up to 220 degrees. Then cook it for 30 minutes. Then, take the bird and potatoes out of the pan. Again, cover it with foil. Allow it to set for 10 minutes. Then, start carving it. Keep the potatoes warm. Now, the slowly roasted bird is ready to be served.

Slowly Roasted Garlic Chicken

Slowly roasted garlic chicken belongs to the slowly roasted family. The only difference is that here garlic is the main ingredient. Ingredients necessary to make this dish are:

Chicken 1 (5 pounds)Kosher salt 2 tablespoonFreshly ground black pepper ½ teaspoonGarlic 4 headsOlive oil 2 tablespoonLemon 1Yellow onion 1Low sodium chicken broth 1 cup

How is it prepared?

Compound the salt and pepper in a small bowl. Take the bird and wipe it lightly with a garlic head. Then, wipe it with oil as well. Add salt and pepper as per your taste. Put a garlic head and the half cut lemon in the bird cavity. Arrange the bottom of the baking dish with the leftover garlic, lemon and onion. Place the bird on top of these and introduce the broth to the baking dish. Then cover it with foil properly. Roast the chicken for one hour. Then take the foil off and slowly rub the bird with the pan juices. Slowly raise the temperature up to 450 degrees F. Continue the process of roasting. Bask the chicken at regular intervals while roasting it. Make sure that the juicy part is completely removed. Roast it for 30 to 40 minutes. The skin becomes golden brown in color when it's ready. Allow it to cool. At the same time put the pan juices in a saucepan and boil them for 7 to 20 minutes under medium heat until they become thicker. Season them as per the need. Then, carve the chicken carefully. It would be ideal if you serve it with a garlic head and the pan sauces. This adds to the taste of the dish.

The appealing taste and the irresistible flavor of the slowly roasted chicken can definitely win anyone's heart.

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What Happens to Your Carpets in a Water Damage Emergency?

Water damage is never pretty, and depending on exactly what happened and how long it's been happening, things can become downright ugly. Nothing is as bad as standing in cold, seeping water spreading all over your floors and carpets with no end in sight. While in some cases you may get lucky and end up with flooding in an uncarpeted area of your home, a lot of the times water will end up in the carpet and require different types of restoration in order to bring things back to the way they were. There are two main factors that go into this: the type of water, and how long the water's been around.

For residential properties, the water in a flood emergency is typically going to be clean water, otherwise known as Category 1 Water. This is unpolluted water that usually comes from parts of a home that doesn't transport contaminants, such as the water heater in the garage or a faucet in the bathroom. Carpets affected by clean water are only susceptible to mold and mildew after prolonged exposure, and can usually be restored with prompt action. However, for Categories 2 and 3, which are different levels of contaminated water, an affected carpet may be not worth saving depending on the area that's impacted. If a living room carpet somehow gets soaked in polluted water from a toilet, the economical choice is almost always complete replacement, as disinfecting and cleaning the area would most likely run as much if not more.

The other primary consideration for your carpet is the duration of exposure to the water. If the flooding is addressed quickly, such as when it happens, the carpet can usually be saved before any type of damage occurs. On the other hand, if you've come home after a long vacation to find water pooled in your home, chances are that there's no way to keep your original carpet and replacement is in order. Mold spores are omnipresent in the air, and even a 48-hour timeframe is all it takes for mold and mildew to begin forming.

Carpet that can be restored will usually be handled by the water damage technicians once they arrive on site. The first step will be to extract the excess moisture using vacuums and other specialized tools to get out as much liquid as possible before the air circulators are brought in. If you want to try and handle the drying on your own, be careful as waterlogged carpet will weigh quite a bit more than dry carpeting. Also, if the drying is not performed properly, carpet may delaminate once the bonding adhesive on the backing dissolves, causing it to peel away from the padding. If you're not sure how to dry the carpet on your own, leave the task to the professionals.

Provided that the best case scenario happens and your carpet is properly restored, at the end of the job your technician will most likely perform a final carpet cleaning to bring your floors back to the way they were pre-disaster. In some cases, the cleaned carpet may actually look better, depending on how long it's been since you've last had a cleaning. But regardless of what the outcome is, be sure that the technicians do not leave your carpet looking worse than before your emergency!

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Services You Can Get From a Mold Remediation Company

It is always better to keep your homes clean and safe. Other than waste or pests, you should also look out for the presence of molds. Molds usually appear when there is constant exposure to water. This happens when the water is rolling up to the surface. The wind can spread moisture into the house where molds can grow and multiply.

Molds are not just unpleasant spots you see in your home. They also pose many health risks like asthma, allergic reactions, and other respiratory problems. This is why you should eliminate molds as early as possible. One solution for this is to hire an experienced mold remediation company. They can keep your homes clean and safe.

How Molds Multiply

Molds have tiny spores, which help them survive and reproduce easily. The spores travel through air and can grow both inside and outside the house. As they land on damp areas, they may begin growing and digesting whatever they are growing on in order to survive. They can grow on any object, but you will normally see them on wood, carpet, paper, and stale food. When there's more moisture or water, there a higher chance for molds to grow and reproduce.

When Is the Best Time to Hire Mold Remediation Company?

Before you acquire their services, you should check the house first to see if it's a serious problem. Some molds are hard to find. It could be under floorboards or windows. You may hire an experienced house inspector if you don't have time to do this. They may uncover the mold problem for you. If the mold is visible and you see a mildew problem on your floors or windows, you can try removing it yourself. When the molds grow back, however, it's time to look for mold removal services.

Services You Can Get From Mold Remediation Company

Mold removal services are the most practical ways to eliminate molds and mold spores. They have the tools in preventing indoor and outdoor mold growth. They also have methods to contain moisture. You cannot just eliminate molds by simply scraping or burning them. They will just grow back, multiply, and cause more damage in some areas of the house.

An established mold remediation company can remove mold that has started to grow inside or outside the property. These services may also help people living near the beach and flood-prone areas. Constant exposure to water makes it easy for mold spores to grow and reproduce. For this reason, you should also look for companies offering water damage restoration.

It is much better living in a safe and clean environment. Always prioritize the safety of your family. Look for options and choose the best services for your homes.

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