Tag: pre-disaster planning

How Do I Recover from Storm Damage?

Written by jsolloway on December 24, 2020. Posted in Blog, Storm Damage, Water Damage.

It isn’t unusual for a winter storm to cause significant damage to your home or business. Being proactive to act quickly can go a long way to minimizing the damage. In many cases, particularly when flooding is involved, fast action can make a big difference. A professional restoration and rebuild company, like Soil-Away, can help to make the recovery process as painless and quick as possible. This can go a long way to allowing you to once again resume everyday life.

Kitchen Repairs After a Fire

Written by jsolloway on October 30, 2020. Posted in Blog, Fire, Smoke, & Odor Damage.

Kitchen damage after a fire can be extensive, from the appliances to the cabinetry and walls. Many fires that start in the kitchen, even when contained, produce a lot of smoke. The smoke can damage the electrical panels of your appliances. This type of damage can go unseen, noticed by the homeowner only when the appliance begins to malfunction. A professional restoration company, like Soil-Away, can identify all of the needed repairs after a kitchen fire.

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Who Can I Hire to Fix My House After a Fire?

Written by jsolloway on August 31, 2020. Posted in Blog, Construction, Fire, Smoke, & Odor Damage.

After a fire in your home, it is important that you hire a restoration team that can assess the damage. These damages often go beyond what a quick, visual inspection can offer. A fire can wreak havoc on the structure of the building, roof, HVAC system and even the plumbing. A company that is experienced in dealing with these unique challenges that the aftermath of a fire can present is the best team to help repair the home.

Who Is the Best Disaster Restoration Company?

Written by jsolloway on August 7, 2020. Posted in Blog, Fire, Smoke, & Odor Damage, Water Damage.

If a fire or flood causes damage to your home or business, you need a disaster restoration company with experience evaluating and repairing the damage. A proven track record, with years if not decades of experience will ensure that the restoration company can effectively help with the situation. It is also important that the restoration business that you choose is fully insured.

Tips for Preventing House Fires: Properly Dispose of Oily Rags After Use

Written by jsolloway on July 10, 2020. Posted in Blog, Chimney soot and fires, Fire, Smoke, & Odor Damage, soot and fires.

A big, and yet often preventable, cause of fires in the home is oil-soaked rags. Summer is a great time for home improvement projects, particularly those that need to be done outdoors. One project that is sometimes taken on by the homeowner is staining a deck, porch or outdoor railing. The oil-based stain soaks through the rags. When not properly disposed of or stored, exposure to the heat outdoors and trapped oxygen can cause these oily rags to ignite.

How Can I Get Rid of Smoke Odor from My Property?

Written by jsolloway on May 22, 2020. Posted in Blog, Fire, Smoke, & Odor Damage.

After a fire, it can be a challenge to remove underlying smoke odors from the carpet, furniture and even walls. It is important to ventilate the area as much as possible, opening doors and windows. Fans directed to exhaust the air outdoors will also help to speed up the process. A deep cleaning of the entire home, including washing the walls, flooring and upholstery will go a long way to removing any lingering smoke odors.

Fighting Coronavirus: The Case for a Facility Pre-Disaster Plan

Written by jsolloway on May 5, 2020. Posted in Blog, COVID-19.

Too many businesses are scrambling right now. They are scrambling to find the right vendors, experts, and solutions to support their operation and keep it going. The businesses who did not have the right disaster response partners and processes in place ahead of time are feeling the most pain. A pre-disaster facility plan is making a big difference right now for the organizations who have them. Whether you are combating the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the current moment or just looking...

How Do I Remove Smoke Odor?

Written by jsolloway on April 3, 2020. Posted in Blog, Fire, Smoke, & Odor Damage.

To remove the odor of smoke, ventilate the home as much as possible. This includes opening windows and doors and strategically placing large fans to circulate the air. Baking soda can also be very effective at removing smoke odors. Place several small bowls filled with baking soda around the room for 24 hours, allowing them to absorb the odors. You can sprinkle a thin layer of baking soda onto rugs and carpeting.

It’s Important to Have Awareness While Repairing Fire Damage – Bedford, NH

Written by jsolloway on March 9, 2020. Posted in Blog, Chimney soot and fires, Fire, Smoke, & Odor Damage.

Repairing fire damage is not an easy task. Think about the theater in Bedford, NH. Fire trucks came to put out the fire. After the firefighters put out the fire, the theater needed repairs for the structural damage to the building, as well as soft contents restoration for all the costumes and props that were covered in soot and smoke. On top of this, the theater needed air duct cleaning because of soot and smoke making its way into the HVAC units, and during the extinguishing...

Fire Damage Repairs: Where to Begin

Written by jsolloway on January 31, 2020. Posted in Blog, Fire, Smoke, & Odor Damage.

The damage of a fire persists long after the flames are out. There is often water damage from extinguishing the fire that needs to be addressed. Smoke and soot can both leave behind a residue on belongings, as well as the walls and ceiling. Before the area can be considered livable again, these will all need to be addressed, including the sanitization process.

Smoke Odor Removal – Hudson, NH

Written by jsolloway on January 27, 2020. Posted in Blog, Chimney soot and fires, Fire, Smoke, & Odor Damage, soot and fires.

Smoke odor – no one likes the smell of smoke odor. It’s a thick, choking smell that seems to permeate throughout your home or business. The terrible smell seems to stick in your nostrils wherever you go. The acrid odor of cigarette smoke is bad enough, but on a larger scale, it’s almost unbearable. If your Hudson, NH home has been the victim of a house fire, the smell can get intense. During a fire, smoke travels through minute cracks and crevice’s in your property. It can even seep in through...

Electrical Fire Damage Cleanup – Nashua, NH

Written by jsolloway on December 30, 2019. Posted in Blog, Case Study, Chimney soot and fires, Fire, Smoke, & Odor Damage.

As you meander within your home in Nashua, NH, your nose catches the slight scent of smoke. Panicked, you run around the house, trying to find where it’s coming from. Then you hear a loud sparking sound. You rush to its source to find the room enveloped in flames. You call the emergency number, and soon enough, the firefighters arrive, extinguish the fire, then depart. In the aftermath, you let out a sigh as you now must contend with, what you observed, the electrical fire damage. The task of...

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