Restoration and Construction Professionals Ready to Help

1/21/2025 (Permalink)

Residential or Commercial Our Teams are There for You

Whether your property has minor damage or has been completely destroyed let the experts at SERVPRO® help. Trust your home or business to the company that people have relied on for more than fifty years. It's important to remember that each situation is different and SERVPRO technicians are prepared to make sure your restoration and construction are completed the right way. Our number one goal after your business is damaged is to get it up and running as quickly as possible. Our teams will design a detailed plan to put your business back together. Our crews help you get up and running smoothly as if there had never been damage. We have the experience to know that restoring a business is different from restoring a home in many ways. SERVPRO understands that you are likely experiencing loss of income, we know you may have had inventory and equipment damaged. We know the scale of your business will play a part in the restoration. SERVPRO technicians deliver quality building construction services for large or small business properties. Our teams deliver quality workmanship to each project, big or small. Let SERVPRO take some of the stress out of the process. We work with your insurance company to help make the claims process an easier experience. If you need water damage restoration or fire damage restoration contact SERVPRO today. Don't let a minor damage emergency grow into a major problem in your home or business.

Specialized Commercial Cleaning

1/19/2025 (Permalink)

Professional Commercial Restoration in your Area

Hiring the right people to do commercial cleaning can seem like an impossible task. Finding, qualified people that are reliable and have the experience to be able to successfully complete commercial restoration projects. In realty it's not difficult to find a restoration company that you can trust. If you need HVAC cleaning, graffiti removal or biohazard services, SERVPRO® technicians are trained and equipped to handle all your commercial cleaning needs. The professional restoration experts at SERVPRO are certified in several different types of commercial restoration. They can respond to a damage emergency twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. SERVPRO technicians are ready to take care of a wide variety of cleaning and restoration even if you have a biohazard emergency or crime scene. We work hard to make sure your is property cleaned and restored so you can get back to work as possible. People have been trusting the SERVPRO name for more than fifty years. SERVPRO is a trusted leader in the restoration industry. The insurance claim process can be tricky to maneuver on your own. Let our trained professionals work with your insurance company. Our people will help you with the insurance claims process and coordinate everything for a quicker, easier experience. 
If a damage emergency has left your home or business in need of specialty cleaning or restoration services, our teams will respond as soon as possible to prevent additional damage and reduce the cost of repairs.

Cold Weather Can Mean Water Damage and Power Outages

1/10/2025 (Permalink)

Preparing for Power Outages

It’s important to be prepared for power outages. Winter storms may bring power outages that can disrupt things like utilities, gas stations and ATMs, and prevent your ability to use electrically powered medical devices. It’s important to be prepared for power outages. The United States Department of Homeland Security recommends that people keep freezers and refrigerators closed. Throw away any food that has been exposed to temperatures 40 degrees or higher for two hours or more. If you use a generator, ONLY use it outdoors and away from windows. They also recommend that people do not use a gas stove or oven to heat your home. Make sure you disconnect appliances and electronics to avoid damage from electrical surges. Families should also have alternate plans for refrigerating medicines or using power-dependent medical devices. They recommend that if conditions are severe people should go to a community location with power if cold is extreme and you can’t heat your home.

Water Damage Restoration in Your Home or Business

People have been trusting the experts at SERVPRO® for more than fifty years to take care of their water damage restoration needs. SERVPRO technicians are trained and certified in water damage restoration and fire damage restoration. Knowledge and experience is important when you are trusting your home or business to someone. SERVPRO will always send certified professionals that lead the way in the restoration industry. Our technicians respond twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.

Commercial Cleaning Checklist

8/2/2022 (Permalink)

Every business should be taking measures to keep their building clean even if they do not employ a professional cleaning service. It can become hard to keep track of exactly what you should be cleaning regularly. Here is a checklist to make it a little easier to ensure your workplace stays neat and tidy.

• Monthly Cleaning List:
• Dust all surfaces in the office
• Clean the fabric chairs
• Vacuum all fabric chairs, vents
• Deep clean all surface areas

• Weekly Cleaning Lists
• Sponge all glass windows, both on the outside and inside
• Clean the refrigerator
• Disinfect all trash bins
• Buff and polish all hardwood surfaces, including conference tables, floors, etc.

• Daily Cleaning Lists
• Empty waste bins and add new liners
• Vacuum daily debris from all floors
• Clean painted surfaces as well
• Wipe baseboards, light switches and door handles
• Clean all reflective surfaces, mirrors, and brass
• Put some room freshener down after cleaning

When Storms Hit Monroe & Pike Counties, SERVPRO is Ready!

7/22/2022 (Permalink)

SERVPRO of Southern Monroe County specializes in storm and flood damage restoration.  Our crews are highly trained and we use specialized equipment to restore your property to its pre-storm condition.

Faster Response

Since we are locally owned and operated, we are able to respond quicker with the right resources, which is extremely important. A fast response lessens the damage, limits further damage, and reduces the restoration cost.

Resources to Handle Floods and Storms

When storms hit, we can scale our resources to handle a large storm or flooding disaster. We can access equipment and personnel from a network of 1,650 Franchises across the country and elite Disaster Recovery Teams that are strategically located throughout the United States.

Have Storm or Flood Damage? Call Us Today 570 424-2290

Tips For Your Car in Winter Months

7/22/2022 (Permalink)

Driving in the colder months can bring its own set of challenges, depending on where you live.

The days are getting shorter and the weather is getting colder, making driving conditions a little trickier.

With all the holiday travel you’re sure to be doing, it’s important to make sure you have the right emergency supplies in your car.

The most important items to have are things that will keep you warm, like gloves, wool socks, and hand warmers.

Blankets are great to have on hand. If it’s really cold, you can use them to insulate your car – putting them in the windows helps prevent the cold air from getting in.

And make sure you have a cellphone charger and a flashlight with extra batteries.

Cold weather maintenance is also important.

AAA has a list of tips to ensure your car is in good running order when temperatures drop, including:

• Make sure the battery is in good condition and clear of corrosion
• Checking tire treads and installing snow tires where needed
• Confirming that all lights and signals work
• Verifying that brakes are in great working order

Taking care of your car can mean the difference between life and death on the road

Pipe Break Damage

7/22/2022 (Permalink)

When the weather gets too cold in the winter up here in the northeast pipes tend to freeze up. Which can be an irritable situation that no one likes to deal with. Temperatures getting into the low twenties and teens can cause pipes to freeze up and halt utilities from traveling through the pipeline to where they need to go, especially water pipes. Frozen pipes can be bad, but the thawing of the pipe can be the most horrific part of cold weather affecting pipes. Heat and cold will cause the expanding and contracting which will then lead to a rupture in a pipe. Depending on how big the pipe is and what type of utility passing through it, you may have a major mess on your hands (and feet). If you experience anything similar to this you should call SERVPRO. We have the know-how, manpower, and equipment to get the job done right. We want our customer's water damage to be "Like it never even happened.”®

Understanding The Three Categories of Water

7/22/2022 (Permalink)

When dealing with water damage in your home or place of business, there are different types or classifications of water that we can use.  Using this classification system, we can determine what health risks are associated with the water, and properly prepare to bring with us all necessary safety equipment and uniforms.  In this blog article, we are going to focus on three types: Clean, Gray, and Blackwater. 

Clean Water: This is water that does not contain contaminants. It includes broken water lines, malfunctioning appliances, toilets holding tanks, snowmelt, and rainwater. Over time, however, clean water can progress and become gray water within 48 hours, if left untreated.

Gray Water: Gray water does contain a slight chemical or biological contaminants, and may pose a health risk. Gray water can discharge from dishwashers, washing machines, sinks, showers, aquariums, and waterbeds, or come from a clean water source that leaked through a ceiling. It can also be clean water that was left untreated (and became gray water). Gray water can also progress to the next stage (Black Water) if left untreated within 48 hours.

Black Water: This water is a health risk as it is highly contaminated. Blackwater is presumed to contain multiple potentially harmful contaminants including fungi, bacteria, chemicals, viruses, and more. Black Water is typically caused by sewage damage, flooding, or any type of natural disaster. Blackwater should always be treated by a trained and certified professional.

For any type of water damage, it is always best to treat it quickly so as to avoid further contamination and the risk of mold growth. There can be many dangers associated with attempting to clean water damage on your own.  If ever you spot any type of water in your home or business, call SERVPRO of Southern Monroe County.  We are faster to any size disaster and will have our highly trained team over to your house or place of business within the hour!  Remember, it's best to not wade into any unknown water source without the proper protection.  Give us a call 24/7 at (570) 424-2290

SERVPRO of Southern Monroe County is an IICRC-Certified Firm.

How Great is it to Know That You Can Call One Company to Get The Job Done?

4/1/2022 (Permalink)

SERVPRO offers reconstruction services for all mitigation damages! No need to find someone else to perform your restoration portion of the water, mold, or fire damage! After we come in and perform the cleanup services, we can smoothly transition into the reconstruction services to help restore your home or office back to good condition!

With our new Reconstruction division, we are excited to offer the following services during the reconstruction process: 

• Structural repairs
• Electrical
• Plumbing
• HVAC
• Windows/Doors
• Interior Design
• Flooring Replacement (all types)
• Ceilings
• Roofing
• Drywall
• Siding
• Exterior Finishes
• Carpentry
• Framing
• Tile Work

The Best Way To Minimize a Disaster at Your Home or Business is to Plan For it NOW!

4/1/2022 (Permalink)

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 startup approach that provides the critical information needed to begin mitigation and recovery services. It is designed to serve as a quick reference for important buildings 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.

• A no-cost assessment of your facility.
  This means there is no need to allocate funds, giving you 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 your local SERVPRO Franchise Professional as your disaster mitigation and restoration provider.
  You have a provider that is recognized as an industry leader and is 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.