Tag: moisture inspection
After
a storm hit Wells, ME, a warehouse was flooded and had several areas of
water damage. The managers of the
warehouse hired a company to come and clean up the damage, but unaware to
everyone, the cleanup was not thorough. A
few days later, mold started to develop.
The contents stored within the warehouse was becoming contaminated and
some of it had
to be thrown away, causing the warehouse to lose revenue.
Flood Damage Restoration – Saco, Maine
Written by jsolloway on . Posted in Blog, Case Study, Water Damage.
A Saco, Maine resident wakes
up to a startling discovery. His basement floor is covered in water. Flood
damage restoration services were in order. He set his washing machine to
presoak his clothes while he took a brief nap, but little did he know, the
appliance was faulty—the water supply line was in need of a replacement. The initial pipe leak grew increasingly large
as the days rolled by and now he was faced with a major dilemma. In a panic, he
rushed to haul out all of his camping equipment,...
How to prevent mold and mildew in self-storage
Written by jsolloway on . Posted in Blog, Mold.
So you’ve decided to do some spring cleaning. (It doesn’t
matter if it’s not really spring). What ever time of year it is, uncluttering
your home is always a good idea. The question now is; what to do with the items
you don’t readily use but definitely want to keep? Well, self-storage is always
a good idea! You get a self-storage unit and you’re worry free. Not so fast,
getting a self-storage unit is only the beginning. In order to keep your
valuables safe and mold free, you need to know how...
How do I know if I have mold?
Written by jsolloway on . Posted in Blog, Tips and Advice.
You got off work after a hard day. Feeling a sense of accomplishment, you decide to relax and watch a little TV. Flipping channels you come across a program about a house with mold. Watching closely, you start to feel for the home owners. What a devastating find! It must be terrible to be in their situation. I’m glad I don’t have that problem, you think to yourself. After a while you wonder. How do I know if I have mold? How do I know that I don’t? How does anyone know? As you watch the disaster...
Mold problems in the home – Epping, NH
Written by jsolloway on . Posted in Blog, Mold, Water Damage.
If you are suffering from mold problems in the home please call the mold remediation specialists at Soil-Away Cleaning & Restoration – 603-641-6555. Soil-Away services all of southern NH including towns such as Epping, Exeter, Raymond and Portsmouth.
3 Reasons to Inspect for Mold this Spring
Written by jsolloway on . Posted in Blog, Mold, Tips and Advice.
After a long New Hampshire (NH) winter it is advisable to check your property for damage. Taking the time to walk around your building with a watchful eye may help you discover unknown problems that could worsen over time. One example of this is mold damage. Mold can start to grow if excessive moisture has been able to penetrate your home or office. If possible, we encourage you to perform a brief visual inspection for signs of mold. Mold growth is often the result of undetected or unmitigated...
Water Damage from Ice Dams- Concord, NH
Written by jsolloway on . Posted in Blog, Case Study, Water Damage.
The snow on the roofs always seemed to be accumulating. This was largely due to a record breaking winter. Countless snow storms were taking their toll on Concord, New Hampshire (NH) properties. Trees were collapsing, pipes were freezing, and ice dams were everywhere. A local senior living facility was feeling the effects. They had been battling ice dams for over a month now. Many of their resident homes on campus were inflicted with water damage from ice dams. The facilities staff was working...