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(603) 641-6555

Ice Dam

Ice Dam Prevention Tips

Ice dams. The two words strung together are enough to put fear in the heart of New Englanders, and rightfully so. Ice dams are caused by icicles and frozen water damaging the gutter and loosening shingles. The result is water backing up into the house which can leave behind extensive damage. The damage can be repaired by a team like the restoration professionals at Soil-Away, but the best course of action is to take the necessary steps to prevent ice dams from even forming.

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Soil-Away Offers Sanitization Services During Restoration

For publications wishing to pick up our press releases, we will post them on our blog. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 3, 2018 For more information, contact: Soil-Away 5 Eastpoint Drive Hooksett, NH 03106 TEL: 603-641-6555 E-MAIL: info@soilaway.com Soil-Away Offers Sanitization Services During Restoration Hooksett, NH – In their effort to fully restore homes and businesses to their pre-disaster state, Soil-Away offers sanitization services. Soil-Away’s reputation for providing stellar restoration...

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Fire and Water Damage Repair- Derry, NH

Fire and Water Damage Repair – Derry, NH

The need for fire and water damage repair was not at the top of the year’s to-do list for one building owner. A science facility in Derry, NH which they owned experienced a huge fire in one of its labs.  Faculty evacuated the building quickly, and thankfully no one was hurt, but the fire caused serious damage to the lab.  The smoke and excessive heat triggered the interior sprinklers. Several of the building occupants tried to put out the fire themselves. Fortunately the firefighters came quickly...

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Mold remediation and content cleaning NH

Preventing Mold Growth on Stored Items

During the holidays your home seems to have grown smaller. Between parties, gifts and decorations stuff just accumulates. It’s time to do some purging to make space. Out with the old – in with the new! However, sometimes it’s difficult to part with some of the old. Let’s face it, some old stuff could prove to be quite valuable or sentimental. Those items should probably be put away for safe keeping. But this could prove trickier than you first thought. Looking back on some of your old items that...

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fire and soot damage cleanup NH

Unknown Dangers of Soot Damage

Dealing with fire and smoke damage is not the foremost thing on your mind, but hundreds of homes across New Hampshire have to deal with this reality every year. Kitchen mishaps, oil furnace puff backs, electrical malfunctions, chimney backups, and pellet stove failures are but a few of the causes of such disasters. Fire damage, whether from forest fires, an accident, or just plain carelessness, is a serious matter.  Once the fire is out, and everyone is safe, there are many matters to contend...

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water damage on ceiling NH

Chimney and Roof Leak Detection

It’s almost winter. That means snow, ice and deep freezes. Harsh winter weather can lead to a multitude of challenges for your property. If anything can ruin your holidays, it’s a leaky roof or chimney. You certainly don’t want to spend your winter setting out pots to catch the rain or looking toward your ceiling for big water spots. It’s time to brush up on your chimney and roof leak detection techniques. It’s always easier to deal with maintenance issues now than an emergency water damage situation...

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Winter Storm

Preparing for Extreme Winter and Power Outages

As New Englanders, for the next several months we will be bracing ourselves for the inevitable snowstorms and widespread power outages that go along with this time of year. While we may not be able to prevent this, there are some steps that you can take to prepare your home and your family in anticipation of losing power. These steps will protect your home from damage caused by the loss of power, or more specifically heat, while also making the situation more comfortable. This is particularly...

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Water Restoration Professional – Windham, NH

How to Prepare a Disaster Plan for Pets

Fires, flood and natural disasters can all wreak havoc on our homes. To prepare for and in the event of a property disaster we make sure to take steps to protect our families; our pets are not an exception. While they don’t really look like us, they are as much family as their human counterparts. Many disasters are spotted ahead of time; watches and warnings are issued by authorities in advance. If you have time to include your pets in the evacuation – please do. Leaving pets out of evacuation...

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kitchen fire cleanup NH

Kitchen Fire Cleanup

Fires can happen at any time. Most house fires start in the kitchen. Preparing a meal takes concentration. Steps include the following: gathering all the ingredients, preparing all the measurements and assembling all the pots and pans. This takes up much of your attention but you must also focus on keeping an eye on what you’re cooking and being careful not to leave it unattended. It is easy to get distracted. You check your phone and all of a sudden grease splashes onto the burner and begins...

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Storms & Nature -Soil-Away

How to Stay Safe From Lightning

Summer days are here! Along with the sunny, fun-filled days (relaxing outdoors enjoying a tall glass of cool lemonade; barbecuing; going swimming or fishing), come thunderstorms. While we can appreciate the moisture and coolness brought by the change in weather, thunderstorms can be dangerous – at times – deadly. Don’t let thunderstorms ruin your summer. You must learn how to stay safe from lightning.

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