Flooded electronics are just one of several problems caused by water damage.
Suppose your building was flooded, whether by a storm, or a burst pipe, then you will likely be dealing with quite a bit of damage. Along with the structure of the building and the furniture inside, your equipment can be affected as well. If you have flooded electronics, it is essential to handle them cautiously to prevent further damage. The following tips can help.
1. Remove Them From the Water Immediately
It is probably obvious that the first thing you should do is remove your electronics from the water. The longer they are submerged, the more damage they are likely to suffer. Quickly relocate them to a dry area to prevent additional problems from moisture.
2. Wipe Down the Exterior
While you are most likely more concerned with the inside of your flooded electronics, you should not neglect to care for the exterior. Use a towel or cloth to thoroughly dry the outside of any affected items to prevent corrosion. This also keeps any water on the outside from entering the device.
3. Do Not Turn Them On
It can be tempting to check the state of electronic damage by turning on your equipment, but this is not a good idea. Even if the outside is dry and it looks like it might be fine, moisture may be hiding on the inside. If you turn on your device before it has completely dried, this can cause even more damage that may make repairs impossible.
4. Have Them Inspected by a Professional
If your devices have been submerged in water, you need to have them examined by a professional to determine the extent of the electronic damage. In some cases, they may be able to repair them, saving you from the cost and frustration of having to purchase a replacement. Flooded electronics are just one of several problems caused by water damage. If you need work done on your building, a clean-up and restoration service can do this for you. They can have your building back to its previous condition quickly and can salvage many of your damaged belongings.
Where there is moisture there is mold. Don't wait when you find unwanted water call SERVPRO of DeSoto, Tate & Tunica Counties.
Mold is a type of fungus that consists of small organisms found nearly everywhere. It can be black, white, orange, purple, or green. Mold thrives on moisture and reproduces utilizing tiny, lightweight spores that travel through the air. When mold is growing on a surface, spores can be released into the air where they can be easily inhaled.
The exact number of mold species is still unknown, scientists estimate that there are thousands. Many of them can affect your home and business.
Here are the three most common kinds of mold and how they are identified.
1. Aspergillus
Aspergillus is frequently found wherever dust accumulates and spreads to areas like floors, wallpapers, and air filters. It typically has a brown or dark green color and certain species are also found in food.
2. Cladosporium
Cladosporium colonies can grow in bathrooms, basements, and on any wooden surface. Typically, you can spot this type of mold by its green or brown color. This mold is possible to remove by yourself but calling qualified mold experts can assist in its disposal.
3. Stachybotrys
Stachybotrys earned its nickname, black mold, through its distinctive greenish-black and gel-like appearance. It is frequently found where moisture dwells such as in restrooms or on walls in rooms that have experienced flooding.
Where there is moisture there is mold. Don't wait when you find unwanted water call SERVPRO!
Mold is a type of fungus that consists of small organisms found nearly everywhere. It can be black, white, orange, purple, or green. Mold thrives on moisture and reproduces utilizing tiny, lightweight spores that travel through the air. When mold is growing on a surface, spores can be released into the air where they can be easily inhaled.
The exact number of mold species is still unknown, scientists estimate that there are thousands. Many of them can affect your home and business.
Here are three of the most common kinds of mold and how they are identified.
1. Aspergillus
Aspergillus is frequently found wherever dust accumulates and spreads to areas like floors, wallpapers, and air filters. It typically has a brown or dark green color and certain species are also found on food.
2. Cladosporium
Cladosporium colonies can grow in bathrooms, basements, and on any wooden surface. Typically, you can spot this type of mold by its green or brown color. This mold is possible to remove by yourself but calling qualified mold experts can assist in its disposal.
3. Stachybotrys
Stachybotrys earned its nickname, black mold, through its distinctive greenish-black and gel-like appearance. It is frequently found where moisture dwells such as in restrooms or on walls in rooms that have experienced flooding.
“Like it never even happened.”
Call your local SERVPRO today!
Below Are Five Methods that are Commonly Used:
Along with the visible damage, a fire may do to your business, there is also smoke damage to consider after the fire. If the smoke cleaning isn’t done right, it may mean years of a lingering odor. Traditional cleaning methods often aren’t enough to get rid of the smell. When you trust the restoration of your business to a fire damage and mitigation company, you can count on the most innovative equipment to be used.
Thermal Foggers
When trying to deodorize the smoke odor in a room, a thermal fogger may be used. During the process, a heated deodorizer is sprayed. Since it comes out in the form of fog, it can reach areas that traditional cleaning methods would mix. The cleaning mixture surrounds the smoke particles and absorbs them, making it an ideal neutralizing method. When this technique is used, the business will need to be evacuated.
Air Scrubbers
Designed to remove tiny pollutants from the air, scrubbers have a filtration system that takes in air and passes it through a filter, which is typically a HEPA filter. Once it goes throw, clean air is released back into the environment. As the process continues, the clean hair mingles with the smoky air to make it less dense. The speed that it works depends on the initial density, size of the room, and ventilation.
Ozone Machine
Another piece of smoke cleaning equipment used is an ozone generator. Similar to oxygen except it has three atoms instead of two, this colorless gas oxidizes odors. The ozone atoms attach to odor molecules to neutralize them. The machine breaks them down, along with odor-causing bacteria, to eradicate the smell. After a fire, charred items and layers of soot aren’t the only concern. Smoke cleaning is essential to ensure your business is back to
“Like it never even happened.”
Oh No! Help- My Commercial Toilet Won’t Stop Flushing
Commercial toilets are quite different from the ones in your home. Bathrooms meant for public use typically use a tankless type of flushing system called a flushometer. These types tend to prevent a toilet overflow more effectively than toilets with a tank, but there are also some disadvantages.
Advantages and Disadvantages
The flushometer has some benefits compared to the tank type:
The high pressure of the water cleans the bowl better.
No time is required to fill a tank.
The force of the water dislodges all but the worst clogs.
One disadvantage is that it requires a larger than normal water supply line to function. Another is that it can spread germs more easily due to a phenomenon called a toilet plume. However, if they break and cause an overflow, you need a licensed commercial plumber to inspect the damage, fix the valve, and clean up any sewer water that spilled out.
How a Flushometer Works
In a typical toilet, when you depress the handle, gravity causes the tank to empty, pulling the water in the bowl down through suction. This works very well in most cases, but it does tend to clog if there is a lot of bulk in the bowl, potentially causing a toilet flood.
The flushometer system has no tank, helping to prevent toilet overflow. When the handle is depressed, it lifts a gasket that’s keeping the water pressure balanced inside the mechanism, creating a sudden, large pressure differential. This causes a blast of clean water to create the siphon necessary to flush the bowl.
How To Fix a Flushometer
If the flushometer won’t shut off, you’ll need to manually close the valve to the toilet. There will either be a slot for a flat-blade screwdriver or a hexagonal head that requires a wrench.
However, there’s also a hexagonal head on top of the mechanism. Don’t open this while trying to stop a toilet from running! The shut-off valve will always face horizontal, not vertical. Once this is turned off, you have time to call a professional who can fix the mechanism.
The flushometer system is very low maintenance and helps prevent a toilet overflow. Once you’ve learned how to shut off the water flow in an emergency, it should give you many years of trouble-free use.
You may have taken measures to help prevent fire in your office, but are you prepared in case fire does break out? According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), U.S. fire departments respond to an average of 340 fires in office properties each year. Make sure your business is prepared for fire.
Check Fire Alarms
The first key is to have functioning fire alarms in your property. Smoke alarms save lives when properly installed and maintained, according to the NFPA.
Test smoke alarms monthly using the test button. Smoke alarms with non-replaceable batteries need the entire smoke alarm unit replaced every ten years. Other alarms need batteries replaced every year, and the unit replaced every ten years. If the alarm chirps signaling low battery, take the proper steps to replace the unit or the batteries immediately. Never disable or remove the battery from an alarm. Almost half of fires where smoke alarms were present but did not activate had missing or disconnected batteries (NFPA).
In larger commercial facilities, hard wired or wireless smoke alarms offer benefits such as not needing to be tested as often and activating throughout the entire building if smoke is detected in just one area (NFPA).
If you need help installing, testing or changing batteries in your smoke alarms, contact your local fire department, an electrician or the American Red Cross.
Create and Implement an Office Evacuation Plan
An emergency escape plan is not required for all businesses; however, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recommends building an emergency action plan to protect yourself, your employees, and your business during an emergency. OSHA suggests the following steps when developing such a plan.
Organize an Emergency Preparedness Procedures review with employees to review your company’s emergency plans. You may wish to select an individual or team of individuals to lead and coordinate your emergency plan.
Once a plan is developed, post evacuation procedures, including routes and exits, where they are easily accessible to all employees. Ensure all exits and routes are clearly marked and well lit, wide enough to accommodate the number of evacuating personnel, and unobstructed and clear of debris at all times.
Conduct office evacuation exercises and drills. Designate a safe spot outside of the facility where employees can regroup, recover, and conduct a head count. Once completed, evaluate how well the plan worked and if additional training or exercises are needed.
Create a SERVPRO® Emergency READY Profile®
At SERVPRO of South Everett, we can create an Emergency READY Profile (ERP) for your business. When disaster strikes, you don’t want to spend time trying to figure out whom you should contact for what. Our ERPs include a detailed assessment of your facility along with a profile document and guide to getting you back to business faster after an incident. We even offer a mobile app for convenience. If you want to set up an Emergency READY Profile, call us today at 662-349-6500.
It is important to be prepared before a disaster like a fire hits your property. For the sake of your employees and your property, make sure your office is safe and prepared. If disaster does strike, SERVPRO of Desoto, Tate, & Tunica Counties is always here to help. Give us a call at 662-349-6500.
For many small business owners, their small business is their livelihood. Any disaster that happens to hurt the company can be detrimental the owner’s finances in a huge way. One of the most common issues that many business owners face is commercial fire damage. There are many ways in which fire can affect your business. However, there are steps that a company can take both before and after fire damage occurs to mitigate any damage that a fire may cause.
Fire Prevention
Although it seems obvious, being able to prevent fire damage from occurring is the best defense against fire. There are many things that a business can do to increase their first line against fire issues. First, always use the highest quality building materials possible. Many new building materials are much more fire resistant and can end up saving a lot of money. They may be more expensive to put in, but if a fire occurs, they can help save thousands of dollars in repairs. Also, if your facility has a lot of employees, be sure to have safety meetings and discuss the ways they can reduce the likelihood of a fire taking place. For example, a cigarette should be disposed of properly rather than just throwing it on the ground or in a trash can. These steps can go a long way in reducing the chances of a fire. However, at the end of the day even if a business takes the necessary precautions, a fire may still occur. It is important to have a good plan in place and a company that you trust to help clean up the fire damages.
Fire Damage
Some business owners may thing that fire damage is something that will easily be cleaned up. However, there are often several layers of issues that the small business owner faces in the aftermath. Flames in a fire can cause damage to the exterior and the interior of the building. Sometimes there may even be structural damage as well. The damage caused by fire and smoke are a significant issue. Many people may feel as though the smoke just smells bad but it can cause long term damage as well. It is important that you work with a quality experienced restoration company to restore the building that was damaged.
Your restaurant’s nightly checklist has to be followed to the letter in order to keep your business in great shape and ready for the next business day. Every item has to be thoroughly washed and sparkling clean on a daily basis; the kitchen flooring, stovetops and ovens, utensils, pots and coffee makers…. And then there’s the front of house - bathrooms, host stand, and bar area with all your glassware that needs attention. But you and your team have it all handled, every day.
Flooring in a busy restaurant can be a challenge, as well. Many eateries choose to install hardwood floors, which have to be treated regularly to avoid damage from high heels, spills, and scratches from table and chair movement.
Perhaps, however, your establishment has carpeting. A nightly vacuum and spot cleaning will go a long way towards preventing potential mold growth and other issues that can cause unpleasant odors, but your carpeting will still need a regular deep cleaning to keep floors looking the way you want them to. With carpeting, spills on carpeting don’t come up quite as easily or as completely as those on hardwood flooring, and a carpet in need of deep cleaning can look dull and worn, with the colors no longer as bright and fresh; that can reflect negatively on your guest’s experience. Make sure a deep cleaning is on your cleaning checklist!
You may have taken measures to help prevent fire in your office, but are you prepared in case fire does break out? According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), U.S. fire departments respond to an average of 340 fires in office properties each year. Make sure your business is prepared for fire.
Check Fire Alarms
The first key is to have functioning fire alarms in your property. Smoke alarms save lives when properly installed and maintained, according to the NFPA.
Test smoke alarms monthly using the test button. Smoke alarms with non-replaceable batteries need the entire smoke alarm unit replaced every ten years. Other alarms need batteries replaced every year, and the unit replaced every ten years. If the alarm chirps signaling low battery, take the proper steps to replace the unit or the batteries immediately. Never disable or remove the battery from an alarm. Almost half of fires where smoke alarms were present but did not activate had missing or disconnected batteries (NFPA).
In larger commercial facilities, hard wired or wireless smoke alarms offer benefits such as not needing to be tested as often and activating throughout the entire building if smoke is detected in just one area (NFPA).
If you need help installing, testing or changing batteries in your smoke alarms, contact your local fire department, an electrician or the American Red Cross.
Create and Implement an Office Evacuation Plan
An emergency escape plan is not required for all businesses; however, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recommends building an emergency action plan to protect yourself, your employees, and your business during an emergency. OSHA suggests the following steps when developing such a plan.
Organize an Emergency Preparedness Procedures review with employees to review your company’s emergency plans. You may wish to select an individual or team of individuals to lead and coordinate your emergency plan.
Once a plan is developed, post evacuation procedures, including routes and exits, where they are easily accessible to all employees. Ensure all exits and routes are clearly marked and well lit, wide enough to accommodate the number of evacuating personnel, and unobstructed and clear of debris at all times.
Conduct office evacuation exercises and drills. Designate a safe spot outside of the facility where employees can regroup, recover, and conduct a head count. Once completed, evaluate how well the plan worked and if additional training or exercises are needed.
Create a SERVPRO® Emergency READY Profile®
At SERVPRO of South Everett, we can create an Emergency READY Profile (ERP) for your business. When disaster strikes, you don’t want to spend time trying to figure out whom you should contact for what. Our ERPs include a detailed assessment of your facility along with a profile document and guide to getting you back to business faster after an incident. We even offer a mobile app for convenience. If you want to set up an Emergency READY Profile, call us today at 662-349-6500.
It is important to be prepared before a disaster like fire hits your property. For the sake of your employees and your property, make sure your office is safe and prepared. If disaster does strike, SERVPRO of Desoto, Tate, & Tunica Counties is always here to help. Give us a call at 662-349-6500.
Fires are devastating in many ways, and they can destroy valuable items in your home or office. You may worry about important documents, such as birth certificates and social security cards. Knowing some important about document restoration can help you to restore those items in the event of a fire.
Take Precautions
Taking precautionary measures can better prepare your valuable items for document restoration. For example, you could store them in a fireproof box. In the event that they experience some damage, possibly because of a hole in the box, restoring them would likely be more of a possibility. You should also keep them together so that you don't waste valuable time trying to locate them after a fire.
Call Early
If you wait too long to call SERVPRO of Desoto, Tate, & Tunica Counties, you may discover that it is too late to perform full fire restoration services when it comes to your documents. Recovering from a fire is often tremendously difficult, and you may not want to think more about the incident. However, by taking the time to call early, you can allow your family and home to start to heal.
Ask for Instructions
When you are on the phone booking an appointment with the professionals, ask if you should do anything to better preserve your documents. For example, if you touch damaged documents, the paper might crumble. The team may advise you to leave the documents exactly where they are, or you may receive instructions to handle them in a certain manner.
Maintain Realistic Expectations
In the event that an important document was seriously damaged, you may have high hopes that it will be restored. Keep in mind that an evaluation of the situation is one of the first steps. If the documents have been completely burned in the fire, restoring them might prove impossible.
Create a List of Resources
Before a damaging event takes place, work to create a list of resources with which you can consult in the event that the documents are beyond repair. For example, you can find out what entity to contact if you lose your social security card or birth certificate in the fire
Fires provoke fear in many people. You likely have your own anxieties about fires. One of these fears may relate to the potential destruction of documents. Fortunately, you have options if you think your documents have been ruined; you can call to inquire about restoration.
Dry Ice Blasting is a revolutionary blasting method that uses dry ice pellets (CO2 in solid form) as the blasting material. The process is very environmentally friendly and provides a fast and effective alternative to traditional methods of cleaning industrial production equipment.
Dry Ice Blasting is a 3 step process:
1. Kinetic - When dry ice pellets are accelerated in a jet of compressed air and strike a surface at the speed of sound, they crack and loosen the coating of the surface being treated.
2. Thermal - The low temperature of dry ice pellets (-79 degrees C/-110 degrees F) makes coating brittle, cracks it and loosens it. This allows dry ice to permeate the coating.
3. Sublimation - Dry ice penetrates the coating and immediately sublimes (passes directly from solid to vapor state). This results in a 700-fold increase in volume, an explosive effect that lifts the coating off the surface.
The Benefits of Dry Blasting:
1. A dry cleaning process - Dry ice blasting is a completely dry process because dry ice pellets consists of CO2 and vaporize immediately on contact with the surface to be cleaned.
2. No waste disposal - The system produces no waste products. Only the coating that has been removed remains to be disposed of, and this can usually be swept or vacuumed from the floor.
3. Environmentally friendly - Dry ice blasting is completely non-toxic and no hazardous chemicals are used. Costs connected with the disposal of blasting materials and solvents are saved.
4. No abrasion - Dry ice blasting is non-abrasive and therefore surfaces are treated very gently. Wear and tear resulting from the use of steel brushes, scrapers and other blasting materials is avoided.
5. Improved production quality - Dry ice blasting often allows for your production equipment to be cleaned while in operation without the need for dismantling or costly downtime.
SERVPRO of DeSoto, Tate, and Tunica Counties also offers many other services:
RESTORATION SERVICES:
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
CLEANING:
Air Ducts and HVAC
Bio hazard, Crime Scene and Vandalism
Carpet, Upholstery, Drapes and Blinds
Ceilings, Walls, and Hard Floors
Deodorization
SERVPRO of DeSoto, Tate, & Tunica Counties is available 24/7! Call us today! 662-349-6500
For many small business owners, their small business is their livelihood. Any disaster that happens to hurt the company can be detrimental the owner’s finances in a huge way. One of the most common issues that many business owners face is commercial fire damage. There are many ways in which fire can affect your business. However, there are steps that a company can take both before and after fire damage occurs to mitigate any damage that a fire may cause.
Fire Prevention
Although it seems obvious, being able to prevent fire damage from occurring is the best defense against fire. There are many things that a business can do to increase their first line against fire issues. First, always use the highest quality building materials possible. Many new building materials are much more fire resistant and can end up saving a lot of money. They may be more expensive to put in, but if a fire occurs, they can help save thousands of dollars in repairs. Also, if your facility has a lot of employees, be sure to have safety meetings and discuss the ways they can reduce the likelihood of a fire taking place. For example, a cigarette should be disposed of properly rather than just throwing it on the ground or in a trash can. These steps can go a long way in reducing the chances of a fire. However, at the end of the day even if a business takes the necessary precautions, a fire may still occur. It is important to have a good plan in place and a company that you trust to help clean up the fire damages.
Fire Damage
Some business owners may thing that fire damage is something that will easily be cleaned up. However, there are often several layers of issues that the small business owner faces in the aftermath. Flames in a fire can cause damage to the exterior and the interior of the building. Sometimes there may even be structural damage as well. The damage caused by fire and smoke are a significant issue. Many people may feel as though the smoke just smells bad but it can cause long term damage as well. It is important that you work with a quality experienced restoration company to restore the building that was damaged.
Your restaurant’s nightly checklist has to be followed to the letter in order to keep your business in great shape and ready for the next business day. Every item has to be thoroughly washed and sparkling clean on a daily basis; the kitchen flooring, stovetops and ovens, utensils, pots and coffee makers…. And then there’s the front of house - bathrooms, host stand, and bar area with all your glassware that needs attention. But you and your team have it all handled, every day.
Flooring in a busy restaurant can be a challenge, as well. Many eateries choose to install hardwood floors, which have to be treated regularly to avoid damage from high heels, spills, and scratches from table and chair movement.
Perhaps, however, your establishment has carpeting. A nightly vacuum and spot cleaning will go a long way towards preventing potential mold growth and other issues that can cause unpleasant odors, but your carpeting will still need a regular deep cleaning to keep floors looking the way you want them to. With carpeting, spills on carpeting don’t come up quite as easily or as completely as those on hardwood flooring, and a carpet in need of deep cleaning can look dull and worn, with the colors no longer as bright and fresh; that can reflect negatively on your guest’s experience. Make sure a deep cleaning is on your cleaning checklist!
As many as 50% of businesses may never recover following a disaster, according to the latest industry research. Of the businesses that survive, the overwhelming majority of them had a preparedness plan in place. Pre-planning can serve as an insurance policy aimed at peace of mind.
By developing a SERVPRO® Emergency READY Profile for your business, you minimize business interruption by having an immediate plan of action. Knowing what to do and what to expect in advance is the key to timely mitigation and can help minimize how water and fire damage can affect your business.
Are You Ready?
Preparation is a key component for making it through any size disaster, whether it’s a small water leak, a large fire or an area flood. The best time for planning for such events is not when the event happens, but well before it happens. No one ever plans on a disaster, but you can plan for it. Now is the time to ask yourself, “Are you ready for whatever could happen?”
The SERVPRO® Emergency READY Profile is a start up approach that provides the critical information needed to begin mitigation and recovery services. It is designed to serve as a quick reference of important building and contact information. By working with SERVPRO’s Emergency READY Profile, your business will receive the benefit of over 40 years of experience in reducing the impact of any natural or man-made disaster. SERVPRO® is a leader in water and fire damage response and can help you quickly get your property back in working order.
Halloween is just around the corner is and it is prime time for vandalism and pranks. If you are the victim of vandalism here are some tips you can follow:
DO:
Hose or wash egg damage from building exterior as soon as possible.
Vacuum glass particles from carpets and upholstery.
Save containers which reveal the ingredients of spilled inks, cosmetics and paints.
DON'T:
Attempt to remove ink, paint or cosmetic stains.
Operate damaged lamps or appliances.
Discard furniture wood chips, broken pieces from porcelain, furniture or art objects.
Call SERVPRO of DeSoto, Tate & Tunica Counties today if you need help cleaning any of your valuable items at 662-349-6500.
We offer many services other than cleaning vandalized properties and items. We also offer the following services:
You may have taken measures to help prevent fire in your office, but are you prepared in case fire does break out? According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), U.S. fire departments respond to an average of 340 fires in office properties each year. Make sure your business is prepared for fire.
Check Fire Alarms
The first key is to have functioning fire alarms in your property. Smoke alarms save lives when properly installed and maintained, according to the NFPA.
Test smoke alarms monthly using the test button. Smoke alarms with non-replaceable batteries need the entire smoke alarm unit replaced every ten years. Other alarms need batteries replaced every year, and the unit replaced every ten years. If the alarm chirps signaling low battery, take the proper steps to replace the unit or the batteries immediately. Never disable or remove the battery from an alarm. Almost half of fires where smoke alarms were present but did not activate had missing or disconnected batteries (NFPA).
In larger commercial facilities, hard wired or wireless smoke alarms offer benefits such as not needing to be tested as often and activating throughout the entire building if smoke is detected in just one area (NFPA).
If you need help installing, testing or changing batteries in your smoke alarms, contact your local fire department, an electrician or the American Red Cross.
Create and Implement an Office Evacuation Plan
An emergency escape plan is not required for all businesses; however, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recommends building an emergency action plan to protect yourself, your employees, and your business during an emergency. OSHA suggests the following steps when developing such a plan.
Organize an Emergency Preparedness Procedures review with employees to review your company’s emergency plans. You may wish to select an individual or team of individuals to lead and coordinate your emergency plan.
Once a plan is developed, post evacuation procedures, including routes and exits, where they are easily accessible to all employees. Ensure all exits and routes are clearly marked and well lit, wide enough to accommodate the number of evacuating personnel, and unobstructed and clear of debris at all times.
Conduct office evacuation exercises and drills. Designate a safe spot outside of the facility where employees can regroup, recover, and conduct a head count. Once completed, evaluate how well the plan worked and if additional training or exercises are needed.
Create a SERVPRO® Emergency READY Profile®
At SERVPRO of South Everett, we can create an Emergency READY Profile (ERP) for your business. When disaster strikes, you don’t want to spend time trying to figure out whom you should contact for what. Our ERPs include a detailed assessment of your facility along with a profile document and guide to getting you back to business faster after an incident. We even offer a mobile app for convenience. If you want to set up an Emergency READY Profile, call us today at 662-349-6500.
It is important to be prepared before a disaster like a fire hits your property. For the sake of your employees and your property, make sure your office is safe and prepared. If disaster does strike, SERVPRO of Desoto, Tate, & Tunica Counties is always here to help. Give us a call at 662-349-6500.
SERVPRO of Desoto, Tate, & Tunica Counties is here for your business day or night. Call us at 662-349-6500.
For many small business owners, their small business is their livelihood. Any disaster that happens to hurt the company can be detrimental the owner’s finances in a huge way. One of the most common issues that many business owners face is commercial fire damage. There are many ways in which fire can affect your business. However, there are steps that a company can take both before and after fire damage occurs to mitigate any damage that a fire may cause.
Fire Prevention
Although it seems obvious, being able to prevent fire damage from occurring is the best defense against fire. There are many things that a business can do to increase their first line against fire issues. First, always use the highest quality building materials possible. Many new building materials are much more fire resistant and can end up saving a lot of money. They may be more expensive to put in, but if a fire occurs, they can help save thousands of dollars in repairs. Also, if your facility has a lot of employees, be sure to have safety meetings and discuss the ways they can reduce the likelihood of a fire taking place. For example, a cigarette should be disposed of properly rather than just throwing it on the ground or in a trash can. These steps can go a long way in reducing the chances of a fire. However, at the end of the day even if a business takes the necessary precautions, a fire may still occur. It is important to have a good plan in place and a company that you trust to help clean up the fire damages.
Fire Damage
Some business owners may thing that fire damage is something that will easily be cleaned up. However, there are often several layers of issues that the small business owner faces in the aftermath. Flames in a fire can cause damage to the exterior and the interior of the building. Sometimes there may even be structural damage as well. The damage caused by fire and smoke are a significant issue. Many people may feel as though the smoke just smells bad but it can cause long term damage as well. It is important that you work with a quality experienced restoration company to restore the building that was damaged.
Here at SERVPRO of Desoto, Tate, & Tunica Counties we are equipped to clean any size carpet. Call us today at 662-349-6500.
Your restaurant’s nightly checklist has to be followed to the letter in order to keep your business in great shape and ready for the next business day. Every item has to be thoroughly washed and sparkling clean on a daily basis; the kitchen flooring, stovetops and ovens, utensils, pots and coffee makers…. And then there’s the front of house - bathrooms, host stand, and bar area with all your glassware that needs attention. But you and your team have it all handled, every day.
Flooring in a busy restaurant can be a challenge, as well. Many eateries choose to install hardwood floors, which have to be treated regularly to avoid damage from high heels, spills, and scratches from table and chair movement.
Perhaps, however, your establishment has carpeting. A nightly vacuum and spot cleaning will go a long way towards preventing potential mold growth and other issues that can cause unpleasant odors, but your carpeting will still need a regular deep cleaning to keep floors looking the way you want them to. With carpeting, spills on carpeting don’t come up quite as easily or as completely as those on hardwood flooring, and a carpet in need of deep cleaning can look dull and worn, with the colors no longer as bright and fresh; that can reflect negatively on your guest’s experience. Make sure a deep cleaning is on your cleaning checklist!
Are You Ready? Download the app today and contact our reps at SERVPRO of Desoto, Tate, & Tunica Counties to walk you through it. 662-349-6500
The best way to reduce interruption to your business following a disaster is to plan for it now! It is estimated that as many as 50% of businesses may never recover following a disaster. Of the ones that do, an overwhelming majority of them had preparedness plans in place.
By developing a SERVPRO® Emergency READY Profile for your business, you minimize business interruption by having an immediate plan of action. Knowing what to do and what to expect in advance is the key to timely mitigation and can help minimize how water and fire damage can affect your business.
Most contingency plans are made up of three main components: incident response, disaster recovery, and business continuity. The SERVPRO® ERP addresses incident response and disaster recovery. Think about potential disasters that could affect your facility. Now ask yourself: Are you ready?
Our SERVPRO® Emergency READY Profile is a start-up approach that provides important information needed to begin mitigation and recovery services.
Why the SERVPRO® ERP?
A no cost assessment of your facility
This means there is no need to allocate funds, giving you a great value at no cost.
A concise Profile Document that contains only the critical information needed in the event of an emergency.
It will only take a little time to complete and will not take you away from current projects. But it will save a lot of time if ever needed.
A guide to help you get back into your building following a disaster.
This can help minimize the amount of time your business is inactive by having an immediate plan of action.
Establishes SERVPRO® of Tustin as your disaster mitigation and restoration provider.
You have a provider that is recognized as an industry leader and close by.
Identification of the line of command for authorizing work to begin.
This saves time so we can begin the work of mitigating the damage which can save you time and money
Provides facility details such as shut-off valve locations, priority areas and priority contact information.
Having a quick reference of what to do, how to do it and who to call provides solutions in advance of an emergency so that during the emergency you are “Ready for whatever happens.”
No fire damage is too big or too small. We are always here to help!
Commercial fire damage repair may not be something you think you will ever need for your business, but the unfortunate reality is some businesses will experience a fire damaging event. Fires can be caused by an electrical shortage from overloading an extension cord to a lightning strike. Especially common are cooking accidents in restaurants. As soon as the flames are extinguished by firefighters, you may begin to worry what steps are required to resume business as usual. The best advice is to be prepared for this possible event and have a plan.
The Damage Caused by a Fire When you experience commercial fire damage to your business, you may reflect on the mess left behind in the charred ruins of the property. However, the damage you need to contend with will go far beyond the ashes. To repair the property entirely after experiencing a damaging fire, you will need to seek the help of a professional team like SERVPRO. Water may have to be extracted after the firefighters' efforts. The smoke damage may cause more of a problem that the burnt materials from the fire. While a fire may be contained in one area of the building, smoke can fill most or all of the areas, and it can cause significant damage and odors. Our trained Fire & Smoke Damage Restoration Technicians (FSRT) can resolve these issues. When smoke and water damage are dealt with appropriately, the structure will not show any aftereffects. "Like it never even happened."
A fire loss within your enterprise, whether a retail store, rental apartment building, professional office, or a warehouse, costs you customer goodwill and loss of profitability when business cannot be conducted. We can generate a corporate program called the Contents Claim Inventory Service (CCIS.) This report will categorize all affected materials, furniture and equipment, stock, electronics, and documents. We suggest what is salvageable, non-salvageable, or questionable. The final decision rests with you and your insurance company as to how we proceed. SERVPRO is a preferred commercial fire damage restoration company to more than 300 insurance companies, federal and municipal entities, and property management companies. We willingly coordinate efforts with your insurance adjuster to efficiently and economically restore your business in the best manner possible.
When to Make the Call After you have dealt with commercial fire damage, you may ask yourself when do you need to make the call to a professional for assistance. The time to contact SERVPRO of Desoto, Tate, & Tunica Counties as soon as the fire is out. Our business is to get you back in business! Rely on us, 24/7 for an immediate response, by calling 662-349-6500.
Don't let your HVAC mess up due to lack of maintenance this Summer. Let the professionals at SERVPRO of Desoto, Tate, & Tunica Counties help!
It’s always a good idea to hire a professional to come inspect your HVAC system; if any maintenance is needed, that same company can take care of it right away. You will want to have an inspection done every fall and again in spring, after the heavier use months during winter and summer. A professional will inspect and clean all of your unit’s wiring and mechanisms, which would be a bit challenging for anyone without the training or expertise. Using a professional ensures that the future of your business’ HVAC is bright!
As a business owner, there are several simple maintenance chores that you can do to prolong your system’s life and increase its efficiency between professional inspections and maintenance, such as:
Regularly:
Get a high-efficiency, pleated air filter for your system
Keep your heating units and AC free of pollen, leaves, and grass
Keep two feet of space clear around your outdoor AC and heating units
Inspect refrigerant lines every month
Replace air filters at least every 90 days
In the summer, turn off the water running to the furnace humidifier
In the fall, replace the humidifier filter and turn the water back on
Annually:
Replace the carbon monoxide detector battery
Make sure your outdoor AC unit is on firm and level ground
Clean AC condensation with a bleach and water mixture
Caring for your HVAC properly throughout the year will keep your work environment air quality and atmosphere pleasant, which keeps your staff happy and content. It will also save you money by improving and maintaining your energy efficiency throughout your building.
The team at SERVPRO of Desoto, Tate, & Tunica Counties is always ready to inspect and maintain your HVAC system, and we are here to answer any questions you might have. We are also experienced in large cleanup jobs such as those needed because of fire damage or water damage, and we are pros at mold remediation. Call us today at 662-349-6500.
No job is too big or too small for SERVPRO of Desoto, Tate, & Tunica Counties. Call us today at 662-349-6500!
We experienced terrible winter weather earlier this year. There are things you can do to help prepare for this type of weather. When the temperatures go below freezing level, your property is at risk for frozen pipes, which can create a major disaster in your home or business.
Be Prepared
Know where your water shut off is located, in case of a frozen water pipe burst.
Insulate exposed pipes in your home or business, especially if they are in unheated rooms.
Open bathroom and kitchen cabinet doors during cold spells to allow warmer air to circulate around the plumbing.
During extremely cold weather, keep a slow trickle of water flowing through faucets. Running water is less likely to freeze.
Consider shutting off outdoor faucets and open the outdoor faucet to help ensure it completely drains and the inner valve is shut off.
Keep your heat set to the same temperature both day and night.
If you plan on being away from your property for an extended period of time, leave the heat on and set the thermostat to at least 55°F.
Discovered Frozen Pipe
First sign of freezing is reduced water flow from a faucet.
Keep the faucet open when treating frozen pipes.
Apply heat to the frozen sections using a heating pad, hair drier, or another safe heat source. Do not use an open flame device.
Check additional pipes and faucets for freezing.
When a Pipe Bursts
Shut off the water at the main valve.
Call your local restoration professionals, SERVPRO of Desoto, Tate, & Tunica Counties.
A burst pipe can cause considerable damage to your property if not addressed quickly. If winter weather causes water damage to your home or business, call SERVPRO of Desoto, Tate, & Tunica Counties. We are available 24/7/365 and are always here to help!
Have you gotten your commercial ducts cleaned lately? Call SERVPRO of Desoto, Tate, & Tunica Counties today. We are always here to help!
Sick Building Syndrome
In the 1970s, sick building syndrome became apparent as groups of people displayed similar symptoms of having spent extended periods of time in buildings with poor air quality. Good judgment and immediate attention can correct the situation and save you money in the event of litigation. People most at risk include:
Infants and children
Pregnant women
Elderly
People with compromised respiratory systems or asthma/allergies.
People with weakened immune systems
While molds are found naturally in the environment, an overabundance inside buildings is undesirable; some people can become ill. Experts disagree about the more controversial details of mold, but they all agree that if you have excessive mold, it needs to be removed.
Control Moisture and Reduce Mold
If you see mold, act within the first 24 to 48 hours.
Correct any water leaks or standing water.
Remove any standing water under cooling coils or air handling units.
Properly maintain humidifiers, if used.
Replace wet or visibly moldy insulation materials.
Proper Maintenance Saves Money
Estimates made by the World Health Organization say that poor indoor air quality costs $60 billion in employee sick leave and lost production.
Part of your responsibility to the tenants, workers and students who work and play in your buildings includes proper maintenance and prompt response to any situation that could cause illness or health concerns. SERVPRO of Desoto, Tate, & Tunica Counties is available when it matters.
Clean Sweep for Ducts
When addressing air quality, inspecting the ductwork is SERVPRO of Tupelo's first order of business. Dirty ducts can work to circulate odors and contaminants like mold and irritating dust throughout the building.
SERVPRO of Desoto, Tate & Tunica Counties uses a proven Portable Ventilation & Air Duct Cleaning System to examine duct work and make a clean sweep removing years of dust and grime.
The SERVPRO Difference
Reduce potential for mold growth
Remediate bacteria, fungi, and mold
Restore peak energy efficiency
Eliminate offensive odors
Call SERVPRO of Desoto, Tate, & Tunica Counties today at 662-349-6500.
Commercial Post Construction Cleanup & Restoration
SERVPRO of Desoto, Tate, & Tunica Counties helps ensure your finished projects always look their best!
SERVPRO of Desoto, Tate, & Tunica Counties now specializes in post construction cleanup and restoration. Structural integrity, materials, labor, safety, customer satisfaction and deadlines - the list goes on and on when building a commercial facility. The bottom line, however, is you are responsible for getting the doors doors open on time.
SERVPRO of Desoto, Tate, & Tunica Counties can help you meet your deadlines by providing thorough post-construction services in a timely manner. These services include:
Post-Construction Cleaning
Dehumidification and Drying
Final Cleaning
Emergency Response Restoration and Cleanup Services
Post-construction cleaning takes place once the floors are down and the dry wall is up. The debris and dirt needs to be removed in order to lay down carpet, paint, and decorate. SERVPRO of Desoto, Tate, & Tunica Counties can provide the debris removal services to prepare the building for interior design.
During the construction phase, a building can trap moisture. Excessive moisture could result in mold growth. If you think one of your projects may have a moisture issue, rely on SERVPRO of Desoto, Tate, & Tunica Counties to provide the help you need eliminating moisture and preventing the potential for mold growth.
If you want the facility to look its best when the doors open, SERVPRO of Desoto, Tate, & Tunica Counties provides cleaning services to give the building that extra shine. Services include:
Carpet, resilient, and non-resilient floor prep and finish
Ceiling, walls, and fixture cleaning
Deodorization
Air Duct Cleaning
Debris Removal
Window Cleaning
Rely on SERVPRO of Desoto, Tate, & Tunica Counties to help ensure your post-construction cleanup gets done as quickly as possible.
Dry Ice Blasting is a revolutionary blasting method that uses dry ice pellets (CO2 in solid form) as the blasting material. The process is very environmentally friendly and provides a fast and effective alternative to traditional methods of cleaning industrial production equipment.
Dry Ice Blasting is a 3 step process:
1. Kinetic - When dry ice pellets are accelerated in a jet of compressed air and strike a surface at the speed of sound, they crack and loosen the coating of the surface being treated.
2. Thermal - The low temperature of dry ice pellets (-79 degrees C/-110 degrees F) makes coating brittle, cracks it and loosens it. This allows dry ice to permeate the coating.
3. Sublimation - Dry ice penetrates the coating and immediately sublimes (passes directly from solid to vapor state). This results in a 700-fold increase in volume, an explosive effect that lifts the coating off the surface.
The Benefits of Dry Blasting:
1. A dry cleaning process - Dry ice blasting is a completely dry process because dry ice pellets consists of CO2 and vaporize immediately on contact with the surface to be cleaned.
2. No waste disposal - The system produces no waste products. Only the coating that has been removed remains to be disposed of, and this can usually be swept or vacuumed from the floor.
3. Environmentally friendly - Dry ice blasting is completely non-toxic and no hazardous chemicals are used. Costs connected with the disposal of blasting materials and solvents are saved.
4. No abrasion - Dry ice blasting is non-abrasive and therefore surfaces are treated very gently. Wear and tear resulting from the use of steel brushes, scrapers and other blasting materials is avoided.
5. Improved production quality - Dry ice blasting often allows for your production equipment to be cleaned while in operation without the need for dismantling or costly downtime.
SERVPRO of DeSoto, Tate, and Tunica Counties also offers many other services:
RESTORATION SERVICES:
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
CLEANING:
Air Ducts and HVAC
Bio hazard, Crime Scene and Vandalism
Carpet, Upholstery, Drapes and Blinds
Ceilings, Walls, and Hard Floors
Deodorization
SERVPRO of DeSoto, Tate, & Tunica Counties is available 24/7! Call us today! 662-349-6500
If your business is the victim of flood damage, call the professionals at SERVPRO of Desoto, Tate, & Tunica Counties at 662-349-6500!
Floods rank as one of the most common widespread natural disasters in the United States. Whether you live near a coastline, along city streets, in the mountains, near a river, or even in the desert, there is a potential for suffereing flood damage. In fact, nearly 25% of last year's claims paid by the National Flood Insurance Program were for plicies in moderate to low-risk communities. According to NFIP, houses in the United States have a 26% chance of being damaged by a flood during the course of a 30 year mortgage, while businesses face similar risks by flooding. On average, floods cost $6 billion in annual losses in the U.S. The following are a few more little-known flood facts:
Floods kill an average of 140 people per year in the U.S., making flooding the most deadly natural disaster.
More than half of the fatalities during floods are auto related, often the result of drivers misjudging the depth of water on a road and being swept away in a swiftly moving current.
The principle causes of lfoods in the eastern United States are hurricanes and storms.
The principle causes of floods in the western United States are snowmelt and rainstorms.
Underpasses can be some of the most dangerous places during a flash flood - especially at night, when it's difficult to see.
If flood damage to your home or business is not promptly mitigated, lingering moisture from floodwater may elevate the risk of mold growth. SERVPRO of Desoto, Tate, & Tunica Counties can properly remediate mold damage in your home or business. Even minor floods have the potential to cause major damage to the structure when not treated quickly and properly, and the cleanup is often overwhelming. SERVPRO of Desoto, Tate, & Tunica Counties is prepared to handle and size disaster and help make it "Like it never even happened."
Call SERVPRO of Desoto, Tate, & Tunica Counties at 662-349-6500 if you are a flood damage victim.
Call SERVPRO of DeSoto, Tate, & Tunica Counties to begin your Emergency Ready Profile today. Call us at 662-349-6500 to learn more!
Know the Facts about Business Fires
According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, as many as one in four businesses that suffer some kind of major disaster do not reopen afterward. It’s true, overcoming a major loss is extremely difficult, but with the right restoration company and team on your side, working hand-in-hand with your insurance company, the chance of your Southaven-area company surviving is pretty high!
Depending on the size of the fire, and the amount of damage, some businesses that have come to Total Restoration for help have reopened just days after the fire happened. Thanks to innovations in smoke odor removal, fire damage restoration, and cleaning in general, it is possible for crews to start work nearly immediately after the fire department clears the scene, and have things back up and running in no time. Although, again, that all depends on the severity of the fire. But no matter the severity, recovery is possible!
According to the National Fire Prevention Association, U.S. fire departments responded to about 3,300 office property fires per year between 2007 and 2011. Those fires resulted in about $112 million in property damage each year, and most were in business offices – and happened during business hours. However, the good news is the number of business fires was down a whopping 71 percent from 1980 to 2011.
Here are some other stats from the NFPA:
Time of Day
Peak time of day for office fires: Noon – 2p.m. (a.k.a. lunch time!)
69% happened between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.
The 31% that occurred between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. caused 67% of recorded property damage, because they went undetected longer. This also highlights the need for automatic detection equipment and working sprinkler systems.
19% of fires happened on weekends.
Cause of the Business Fires
29% were caused by cooking equipment. However, just 6% of these fires caused actual property damage.
Intentionally-set fires caused the most direct property damage – 21%.
Electrical equipment is the second leading cause of office fires.
Just 2% of office fires start in a concealed space like an attic, in the ceiling, or in another conceals space. However, these fires accounted for 13% of the direct property damage.
Containment & Putting it Out
4 out of 5 fires were confined to the room of origin.
90% of fires were large enough to activate sprinklers, which were effective 88% of the time.
Deaths per 1,000 stores were 62% lower in offices equipped with sprinklers compared to those without.
Industrial/Manufacturing Facility Fires
The NFPA also has statistics specific to manufacturing facilities. According to their research, there are about 37,000 fires at industrial or manufacturing facilities each year, resulting in 18 deaths, 279 injuries, and $1 billion in property damage. Heating equipment and stop tools were the leading cause – sparking 28 percent of the fires. Mechanical failure or malfunction caused 24 percent of the fires.
The Best Way to Reduce a Business Interruption Following a Disaster to Your Business is to Plan Ahead for One
As many as 50% of businesses never recover following a disaster, according to the latest industry research. SERVPRO of DeSoto, Tate, & Tunica Counties can help you plan ahead for a disaster to minimize business interruption by developing an Emergency Ready Profile (ERP) for your business before one strikes. An ERP provides important contact and building information needed to begin a timely mitigation to help minimize how water and fire damage can affect your business. Benefits of an ERP include:
-A no cost assessment of your facility which means there is no need to allocate funds, giving you a great value at no cost.
-A concise profile document that contains only the critical information needed in the event of an emergency. It will only take a little time to complete and will not take you away from current projects. But it will save a lot of time if ever needed.
-A guide to help you get back into your building following a disaster. This can help minimize the amount of time your business is inactive by having an immediate plan of action.
-Establishes SERVPRO of DeSoto, Tate, & Tunica Counties as your disaster mitigation and restoration provider. You have a provider that is recognized as an industry leader and close by, when needed.
-Identification of the line of command for authorizing work to begin. This saves time so we can begin the work of mitigating the damage which can save you time and money.
-Provides facility details such as shut-off valve locations, priority areas and priority contact information. Having a quick reference of what to do, how to do it and who to call provides solutions in advance of an emergency so that during the emergency you are “Ready for whatever happens.”
Contact SERVPRO of DeSoto, Tate, & Tunica Counties to schedule your FREE Emergency Ready Profile today at 349-6500.
Call SERVPRO of DeSoto, Tate, & Tunica Counties today no matter how big or small your water damage may be! 662-349-6500.
Rapid Response Recovery Time
Why should I choose a professional restoration company for water intrusion/ damage?
Homeowners and business owners should not risk doing the work themselves as there may hidden water or moisture that can go undetected to the untrained eye. Taking into account that mold growth can occur in as little as 24-48 hours in the presence of moisture, undetected water damage can pose long term problems if not properly handled.
Due to the potential hazards associated with water-related damage, moisture and water should be handled by properly trained and equipped professionals to ensure complete and necessary drying to prevent future harm, extensive structural damage and possible contamination.
Improper cleanup could hinder property re-sale value.
Professional restoration companies have essential tools and techniques to measure moisture in the area to ensure proper and complete drying in a timely manner.
Water technicians should be fully aware of water or moisture-related characteristics to locate leaks or water damaged areas that may otherwise go unnoticed.
Homes and other properties are large and often expensive assets. Why run the risks associated with improper drying, deodorizing and disinfecting which can lead to potential secondary structural damage? Help protect your property’s value by calling the professionals at SERVPRO of DeSoto, Tate, & Tunica Counties.
Why should I choose SERVPRO of DeSoto, Tate, & Tunica Counties for water cleanup and restoration?
SERVPRO of DeSoto, Tate, & Tunica Counties recognizes the necessity for prompt and accurate response and offer 1-4-8 Response Guidelines to help minimize additional, secondary or permanent damage and contamination. In addition, SERVPRO of DeSoto, Tate, & Tunica Counties is available for emergency response 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Knowledge and training are key elements in effective water removal and moisture damage. SERVPRO of DeSoto, Tate, & Tunica Counties applies their industry knowledge, training and understanding of how relative humidity, temperature, vapor pressure and air movement influence drying conditions.
Powerful and professional equipment is essential for proper mitigation and efficient restoration of water damaged areas. SERVPRO of DeSoto, Tate, & Tunica Counties is outfitted with state-of-the-art industrial grade equipment and products to measure the extent of moisture saturation and offer proper drying, deodorizing and disinfecting of water damaged areas.
SERVPRO of DeSoto, Tate, & Tunica Counties offers content restoration to restore water damaged contents and personal belongings. Often when water damage occurs, personal possessions are also damaged by moisture. SERVPRO Technicians work diligently to try and return personal contents to preloss conditions.
SERVPRO of DeSoto, Tate, & Tunica Counties works with insurance, real estate, contracting and property management companies to offer complete file management, estimates and detailed explanations of work, including status updates, changes and feedback to keep companies fully aware of a property’s drying, cleaning and restoration status. At SERVPRO of DeSoto, Tate, & Tunica Counties, we know you want quality information and proof of results. SERVPRO technology is designed to support your efforts!
Timely mitigation is key to the restoration process. Restoring property is the SERVPRO Professional’s first priority. You will appreciate the immediate response, and you will know everything possible is being done to limit the damage. Even if a loss is below the deductible amount, fast action helps assure the event will stay small!
Call SERVPRO of DeSoto, Tate, & Tunica Counties today at 662-349-6500 no matter how big or small your water damage may be!
Add a little value this spring by letting the professionals at SERVPRO of DeSoto, Tate, & Tunica Counties clean your restaurant! 662-349-6500
A new season is here in Tupelo, and it offers an opportunity to refresh your restaurant. Winter months normally mean windows stay shut, and dirt and grime from boots and heavy shoes gets tracked onto the floor. Similar to how people look forward to spring cleaning at home, you can do the same for your restaurant. SERVPRO of DeSoto, Tate, & Tunica Counties offers plenty of services that can help your business start the season fresh!
Clean Your Air Ducts and HVAC
Your air ducts and HVAC unit work hard throughout the winter to keep your customers and employees warm. The ventilation system should be properly cleaned in the spring to make sure the air quality in your restaurant is not poor. If it has not been serviced for some time, your air could be circulating dust, pollen, odors and dirt and debris. Our technicians and equipment can clean out your system and make sure everyone breathes easier in the new season.
Kitchen Cleaning
Checking the hoods in the kitchen is usually a twice a year job, so what better time to start than for spring cleaning. Cleaning the pilots lights (if it is gas) is also a good idea. Just make sure to follow manufacturer’s instructions. Empty and sanitize the ice machine, and wipe down walls, ceilings and dry storage areas. SERVPRO of DeSoto, Tate, & Tunica Counties offers great commercial cleaning options as well, so give us a call if there are items you want professionals to fix.
Rugs and Carpets
If your restaurant uses rugs or carpet, springtime is a great time to freshen them as well. If the furniture in your restaurant does not often move, tracks from normal foot traffic can start to wear down your rugs or carpets. When they become matted, these items also hold in an abundance of dust and debris that is carried in on shoes. A proper cleaning will get rid of the smells and the dust!
SERVPRO of DeSoto, Tate, & Tunica Counties is only a phone call away if you need a professional to help freshen up your restaurant for spring. 662-349-6500.
Improve the air quality of your business by getting a duct cleaning by the professionals of SERVPRO of DeSoto, Tate, & Tunica Counties! 662-349-6500
Sick Building Syndrome
In the 1970s, sick building syndrome became apparent as groups of people displayed similar symptoms of having spent extended periods of time in buildings with poor air quality. Good judgment and immediate attention can correct the situation and save you money in the event of litigation. People most at risk include:
Infants and children
Pregnant women
Elderly
People with compromised respiratory systems or asthma/allergies.
People with weakened immune systems
While molds are found naturally in the environment, an overabundance inside buildings is undesirable; some people can become ill. Experts disagree about the more controversial details of mold, but they all agree that if you have excessive mold, it needs to be removed.
Control Moisture and Reduce Mold
If you see mold, act within the first 24 to 48 hours.
Correct any water leaks or standing water.
Remove any standing water under cooling coils or air handling units.
Properly maintain humidifiers, if used.
Replace wet or visibly moldy insulation materials.
Proper Maintenance Saves Money
Estimates made by the World Health Organization say that poor indoor air quality costs $60 billion in employee sick leave and lost production.
Part of your responsibility to the tenants, workers and students who work and play in your buildings includes proper maintenance and prompt response to any situation that could cause illness or health concerns. SERVPRO of DeSoto, Tate, & Tunica Counties is available when it matters.
Clean Sweep for Ducts
When addressing air quality, inspecting the ductwork is SERVPRO of DeSoto, Tate, and Tunica Counties' first order of business. Dirty ducts can work to circulate odors and contaminants like mold and irritating dust throughout the building.
SERVPRO of DeSoto, Tate, & Tunica Counties uses a proven Portable Ventilation & Air Duct Cleaning System to examine ductwork and make a clean sweep removing years of dust and grime.
The SERVPRO Difference
Reduce potential for mold growth
Remediate bacteria, fungi, and mold
Restore peak energy efficiency
Eliminate offensive odors
Call SERVPRO of DeSoto, Tate, & Tunica Counties today at 662-349-6500.
Commercial Post Construction Cleanup & Restoration
SERVPRO of Desoto, Tate, & Tunica Counties helps ensure your finished projects always look their best!
SERVPRO of Desoto, Tate, & Tunica Counties now specializes in post construction cleanup and restoration. Structural integrity, materials, labor, safety, customer satisfaction and deadlines - the list goes on and on when building a commercial facility. The bottom line, however, is you are responsible for getting the doors doors open on time.
SERVPRO of Desoto, Tate, & Tunica Counties can help you meet your deadlines by providing thorough post-construction services in a timely manner. These services include:
Post-Construction Cleaning
Dehumidification and Drying
Final Cleaning
Fast-Track Drying
Emergency Response Restoration and Cleanup Services
Post-construction cleaning takes place once the floors are down and the dry wall is up. The debris and dirt needs to be removed in order to lay down carpet, paint, and decorate. SERVPRO of Desoto, Tate, & Tunica Counties can provide the debris removal services to prepare the building for interior design.
During the construction phase, a building can trap moisture. Excessive moisture could result in mold growth. If you think one of your projects may have a moisture issue, rely on SERVPRO of Desoto, Tate, & Tunica Counties to provide the help you need eliminating moisture and preventing the potential for mold growth.
If you want the facility to look its best when the doors open, SERVPRO of Desoto, Tate, & Tunica Counties provides cleaning services to give the building that extra shine. Services include:
Carpet, resilient, and non-resilient floor prep and finish
Ceiling, walls, and fixture cleaning
Deodorization
Air Duct Cleaning
Debri Removal
Window Cleaning
Rely on SERVPRO of Desoto, Tate, & Tunica Counties to help ensure your post-construction cleanup gets done as quickly as possible.
SERVPRO of Desoto, Tate, & Tunica Counties also offers the following system services:
SERVPRO of DeSoto, Tate, & Tunica uses dry ice blasting as a fast and alternative to traditional methods of cleaning industrial production equipment.
Dry Ice Blasting is a revolutionary blasting method that uses dry ice pellets (CO2 in solid form) as the blasting material. The process is very environmentally friendly and provides a fast and effective alternative to traditional methods of cleaning industrial production equipment.
Dry Ice Blasting is a 3 step process:
1. Kinetic - When dry ice pellets are accelerated in a jet of compressed air and strike a surface at the speed of sound, they crack and loosen the coating of the surface being treated.
2. Thermal - The low temperature of dry ice pellets (-79 degrees C/-110 degrees F) makes coating brittle, cracks it and loosens it. This allows dry ice to permeate the coating.
3. Sublimation - Dry ice penetrates the coating and immediately sublimes (passes directly from solid to vapor state). This results in a 700-fold increase in volume, an explosive effect that lifts the coating off the surface.
The Benefits of Dry Blasting:
1. A dry cleaning process - Dry ice blasting is a completely dry process because dry ice pellets consists of CO2 and vaporize immediately on contact with the surface to be cleaned.
2. No waste disposal - The system produces no waste products. Only the coating that has been removed remains to be disposed of, and this can usually be swept or vacuumed from the floor.
3. Environmentally friendly - Dry ice blasting is completely non-toxic and no hazardous chemicals are used. Costs connected with the disposal of blasting materials and solvents are saved.
4. No abrasion - Dry ice blasting is non-abrasive and therefore surfaces are treated very gently. Wear and tear resulting from the use of steel brushes, scrapers and other blasting materials is avoided.
5. Improved production quality - Dry ice blasting often allows for your production equipment to be cleaned while in operation without the need for dismantling or costly downtime.
SERVPRO of DeSoto, Tate, and Tunica Counties also offers many other services:
RESTORATION SERVICES:
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
CLEANING:
Air Ducts and HVAC
Bio hazard, Crime Scene and Vandalism
Carpet, Upholstery, Drapes and Blinds
Ceilings, Walls, and Hard Floors
Deodorization
SERVPRO of DeSoto, Tate, & Tunica Counties is available 24/7! Call us today!
Call SERVPRO of DTT if you are the victim of vandalism today! 662-349-6500.
Halloween is just around the corner is and it is prime time for vandalism and pranks. If you are the victim of vandalism here are some tips you can follow:
DO:
Hose or wash egg damage from building exterior as soon as possible.
Vacuum glass particles from carpets and upholstery.
Save containers which reveal the ingredients of spilled inks, cosmetics and paints.
DON'T:
Attempt to remove ink, paint or cosmetic stains.
Operate damaged lamps or appliances.
Discard furniture wood chips, broken pieces from porcelain, furniture or art objects.
Call SERVPRO of DTT today if you need help cleaning any of your valuable items at 662-349-6500.
We offer many services other than cleaning vandalized properties and items. We also offer the following services:
RESTORATION:
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
CLEANINGS:
Air Ducts and HVAC
Biohazard, Crime Scene and Vandalism
Carpet, Upholstery, Drapes and Blinds
Ceiling, Walls, and Hard Floors
Deodorization
Call SERVPRO of DTT for your Commerical Spring Cleaning Needs Today!
SERVPRO of Desoto, Tate, & Tunica Counties loves spring cleaning!
You don’t have time to worry about the common wear and tear that gradually soils your office. When grime, odor, and moisture challenges go beyond the scope of your regular janitorial staff, you should call SERVPRO of Desoto, Tate & Tunica Counties for prompt service. Whether it’s removing an odor problem or deep cleaning flooring or carpets, you can rely on us to make your workspace look its very best.
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SERVPRO of Desoto, Tate & Tunica Counties offer cleaning services ranging from cleaning restaurant hoods to removing biohazard contaminants. We have the specialized training and products to get your property back to business. Our cleaning services include the following:
An owner of a commercial business in Horn Lake, MS called during the weekend needing emergency services. After SERVPRO of Desoto, Tate, & Tunica Counties responded, they found it had affected over 2,000 square feet. It took several hours to extract the water & set equipment to begin the drying process, but the professional technicians were glad to help the customer in their time of need.
SERVPRO of Desoto, Tate, & Tunica has been busy extracting water from a commercial business in Memphis, TN this afternoon due to a pipe leaking under a bathroom sink.
A facility in a Memphis, TN called needing carpet & upholstery cleaned today. Call SERVPRO of Desoto, Tate, & Tunica for your commercial cleaning needs.
A pipe busted in the kitchen of a commercial business today in Olive Branch, MS. SERVPRO of Desoto, Tate, & Tunica responded in less than an hour. The manager & owner were very impressed & thankful.
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Flooded electronics are just one of several problems caused by water damage.
