Recent Why SERVPRO Posts
Why choose SERVPRO for Carpet Cleaning?
7/21/2022 (Permalink)
At SERVPRO, we understand that when it comes to carpet cleaning, you are looking for more than a deep cleaning that removes the worst of dirt.
You want people you can trust and service that will remove hard, deep dirt from your carpet. They seek safe and healthy processes that still ensure a truly clean, fresh, and healthy home.
Therefore, it is our mission to create a healthy and clean-living environment with the highest quality of care.
Here are some reasons to choose our Carpet Cleaning Services in Saratoga Springs over others:
- Reputation: Our customers have been good enough to help us earn an unrivaled reputation in our region with their great reviews. We also received an A rating in Best Pick Reports magazine.
- Experience: SERVPRO has years of experience in the cleaning industry and years in the flooring industry.
- Training: SERVPRO employs professional technicians who have undergone extensive training and are well equipped to identify, evaluate, meet and exceed all of your carpet, upholstery and leather cleaning needs. You will get consistent and phenomenal results every time.
- System: SERVPRO uses the science of carbonation to loosen and remove dirt and grime deep within your carpet so it can be cleaned for long-lasting cleaning. With the perfect combination of eco-friendly solutions, we clean your carpets safely and without soap residue.
Our cleaning system:
- Safe and non-toxic for your children and pets
- Contains no harsh chemicals, soaps, detergents, or phosphates
- Leaves no sticky residue
- Provides a deeper and healthier cleaning than traditional cleaners
Still, wondering if SERVPRO’s Carpet Cleaning Services in Saratoga Springs is right for your home or business? Contact us today and know why we are the best.
Why SERVPRO of Saratoga Springs, Gansevoort?
6/17/2022 (Permalink)
The cleanliness of your business is very important. It is imperative to hire the right cleaning company that suits each customer's specific needs. We pride ourselves on offering a very high level of service.
We also know that trust is paramount when using cleaners in your home or office, so all of our cleaners are strictly tested and verified. Why should you choose us over other cleaning companies?
Excellent Customer Service
We strive to provide a great customer experience from start to finish - from our helpful customer service representatives and prompt responses to our 24/7 availability, high-quality commercial cleaning services, and customer communication.
Reliable Staff
All of our cleaners are friendly, skilled, and thoroughly trained in hygiene, health, safety, security, etc. We invest heavily in our outstanding cleaning staff which is returned with loyalty, enthusiasm, and motivation to create excellent cleaning standards for you, your home, and your business.
Licensed, Bonded & Insured
Rest assured that your property is protected & safe because SERVPRO is fully licensed, bonded, and insured.
Safe Cleaning Equipment
One of the key things for many people is that the cleaning products they use do not cause problems for their families, pets, employees, or customers. For this reason, we only use the highest quality and most environmentally friendly cleaning products available in the market nowadays. This will ensure that your home or business is as clean as possible while remaining safe for everybody.
If you are looking for a trustworthy cleaning company in Saratoga Springs, Gansevoort, call us at (518) 580-1111. We look forward to serving you soon.
What Makes Professional Cleaning for Saratoga Offices Necessary?
4/4/2022 (Permalink)
Many SERVPRO services exceed the capabilities of janitorial services for your Saratoga building.
Your office building has a steady flow of client and employee traffic all day long, making it critical to always keep your best aesthetic foot forward. After a disaster or as deep and thorough cleaning services are needed, our SERVPRO team is Here to Help.
Graffiti and Vandalism Removal
Commercial cleaning for Saratoga businesses points to many services experienced SERVPRO professionals can provide. The exterior of the property is always susceptible to the unpredictability of vandals, and that is why we have powerful solvents and cleaners for brick and siding to make your property like new.
Deep-Cleaning Carpets
Glue-down and low pile carpeting are staples of busy office buildings. While the design allows for more efficient cleaning and surface vacuuming, deeper cleaning solutions are still beneficial at times. Stains, deep-seated soils, and dinginess can all become telling signs of a pressing need for deluxe conditioning and hot water extraction carpet cleaning.
Duct and HVAC Cleaning
Another advantage of choosing SERVPRO for commercial office cleaning is our experience and training with complex services like HVAC cleaning. Specialists on our team follow strict guidelines established by the National Air Duct Cleaning Association (NADCA) for thorough and timely removal of:
Certified: SERVPRO Cleaned
In recent years, offices and commercial properties all began to see how inadequate surface cleaning practices had become in their respective facilities. Our SERVPRO team boasts experience and industrial-grade disinfectants, surface cleaners, and fogging solutions to remove possible pathogenic threats in high-traffic areas.
Commercial cleaning encompasses many possible needs that your business might have. Caring for facilities like office buildings means having several unique strategies to target these specific situations. We have industry-leading equipment and cleaning products to keep your business looking its best. Give our SERVPRO of Saratoga Springs/Gansevoort team a call today at (518) 580-1111.
Remodeling Project Reveals Mold Damage in Saratoga Springs
3/31/2022 (Permalink)
Why SERVPRO to Rid Your Home of Mold Even During Renovations
Discovering mold during the demolition phase of a remodeling plan brings progress to a halt. Consult with the mold remediation experts at SERVPRO to manage the mold damage so new construction can proceed.
You finally take on a remodel of your master bathroom. The work crew pulls up the previous laminate owners installed and stops progress because of mold damage in your Saratoga home. It appears a seeping leak at the seal of the toilet saturated the subflooring, feeding a colony of mold. We encounter this situation often and have a team of certified mold remediation specialists available to help get you and the remodeling contractor past this problem.
Mold is an opportunistic organism. All it needs is a little water to activate and a surface coated with bits of organic material to eat and grow. Oxygen is necessary, but light is not. Finding it under the flooring in a damp environment is familiar to SERVPRO, and our remediators are experts in following the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) protocol for abatement.
Mold Inspections, Remediations, and Removal
First, the SERVPRO technicians contain the infestation. Since you live and sleep within feet of the affected area, we barricade the bathroom, at a minimum, and consider using a negative pressure machine vented to the outside to prevent particles of mold from drifting into your bedroom or other areas of the house while we work. Next, we remove the mold and any structure it infiltrated. Pressed wood subflooring compromises easily when mold feeds on it, so expect sections to be removed and bagged for proper disposal.
The next step involves using professionally matched antimicrobial products to sanitize the areas before we arrange new subflooring and reseating or replacing the leaky toilet. Eliminating the leak is the key to successful mold damage remediation. Finally, an air scrubber runs for a designated period to clear all remnants of the mold colony before the barriers come down. The remodelers resume where they left off.
SERVPRO of Saratoga Springs, Gansevoort comes to the rescue when mold damage threatens the completion of a remodeling project. Call us at (518) 580-1111 for expert handling of unexpected microbial growth.
4 Ways to Prevent Bathroom Mold
12/30/2021 (Permalink)
Keep Mold Out Of Your Home
Bathroom mildew and mold are issues that almost every single homeowner has to deal with at some point. Luckily, these problems are also extremely easy to resolve and prevent, as long as you handle the situation correctly. Here are four of the best ways to keep mold out of your Gansevoort, NY, home's bathroom.
1. Perform Regular Mold Inspections.
How can you know whether you have a mold problem if you don't look for it? Performing regular home inspections can help you catch mold issues while they're still small and easy to fix. Doing so can also help prevent you from randomly stumbling upon a massive mold problem later on down the road.
2. Ventilate Your Bathroom While You Shower.
Long, hot showers might be relaxing, but they also create a perfect environment for bathroom mildew. Properly ventilating your bathroom while you shower can help prevent condensation from building up and causing a humidity problem. You can do this by either cracking a window or door open, or activating your bathroom ventilation system during your shower.
3. Keep Your Shampoo Bottles on a Separate Rack.
Storing your shampoo and conditioner in the shower might be convenient, but moisture can become trapped underneath the bottles, resulting in hidden mold growth. Keeping your shampoo and body wash bottles on a separate bathroom rack, outside the shower, allows the area to dry out more thoroughly.
4. Hang Your Bathmat Up to Dry.
Placing a bathmat on the floor outside your shower is a great way to prevent puddles from forming on your bathroom floor. However, you need to make sure that you also remember to hang your bathmat up to dry after you use it. Otherwise, the moisture that the rug collects just sits on the bathroom floor. Ultimately, it's as if you never had a bathmat to begin with.
Mold growth might be a common bathroom occurrence, but that doesn't mean you can't take the proper steps to help prevent the issue. As always, make sure to contact mold remediation experts if you do discover bathroom mildew growing in your home.
How Do You Spot a Need for Mold Removal in Gansevoort Homes?
11/23/2021 (Permalink)
If mold is left unchecked, it can spread very quickly. Contact our IICRC certified mold damage remediation team for an assessment today.
Our SERVPRO Mold Specialists Can Help with a Thorough Mold Inspection in Gansevoort.
Mold organisms can develop and begin spreading through an affected area of a residence within 48 hours of moisture exposure. Our experienced team of professionals can help you to identify potential mold growth and microbial threats when signs might not be deliberate and apparent. We have moisture detection tools to find damp pockets that can often facilitate mold colonies.
When is Mold Damage Remediation Needed for Gansevoort Homes?
Because mold removal for Gansevoort homes can be a complicated procedure when different levels of damage exist, we rely on the mold inspection results to determine where to begin and which areas are the priority for responding remediators. Our mold specialists can work to remove active colonies using multiple strategies and techniques, including:
- Abrasive surface cleaning
- Antimicrobial cleaning products
- Dry ice blasting
- Sanding
- Controlled demolition
As challenging as mold growth can be in a home, our experienced SERVPRO of Saratoga Springs/Gansevoort team can help to overcome its effects. Give us a call anytime at (518) 580-1111.
Water Mitigation: What Is It?
10/1/2021 (Permalink)
Water mitigation refers to taking steps to lessen the impact of water damage or flooding in your home.
When you experience flooding or water damage in your home, you may come across the term "water mitigation" when it comes to restoring your home to preloss conditions. But what is water mitigation and what does it entail? Is it the same as water restoration? Here, we will review just what water mitigation is and the process that it entails.
Water Mitigation Definition
Mitigation refers to the process of making something less severe, dangerous, painful, harsh, or damaging.
Thus, water mitigation refers to taking steps to lessen the impact of water damage or flooding in your home. The goal during mitigation is to prevent further damage, so that more of your property can be salvaged or be unaffected.
Mitigation does not refer to restoring your property to pre-damage conditions - that would be classified as water damage restoration services. But, mitigation and restoration do work hand-in-hand, with mitigation first and restoration following.
Water Mitigation Services
The water damage mitigation process is not one size fits all, as every water damage event is unique. But, the process does have a framework that is adjusted based on your damages:
- Determining The Cause & Type of Water Damage
- Water Cleanup
- Cleaning & Disinfecting
- Drying & Dehumidification
1. Cause & Type of Water Damage
Before a water damage company like SERVPRO of Saratoga Springs, Gansevoort can perform any emergency services, they must know the cause and category of your water damage. This is so they can make sure to create the proper mitigation plan for your property. The cause of water damage will determine if any repairs are needed before cleanup can begin. The category of water damage will guide how to clean up and what materials can be saved rather than thrown away.
Then, the type or category of water damage would be identified to guide your cleanup. In the case of sewage, it would be considered Category 3: Black Water, which is extremely hazardous when you come into contact with it without the proper protective equipment. The presence of black water changes how the company can remove it, clean up, sanitize, and determine what materials can be salvaged.
2. Water Cleanup
The next step in the water mitigation process is water removal. In an emergency flooding situation, extracting water as soon as possible will help reduce damages to walls, floors, and ceilings. Rapid water cleanup also helps prevent water from migrating to other areas of the home and causing further damages. The goal of water cleanup is to lessen the impact of flood damage as much as possible.
3. Cleaning & Disinfecting
During water mitigation, cleaning and disinfecting refers to a wide range of processes. This can include cleaning salvageable contents, cleaning and disinfecting affected areas, and taking steps to prevent mold growth. The scope of this step depends on the cause and category of water damage in your home.
For example, a sewage pipe break would require much more cleaning and disinfection than a water heater leak. The sewage pipe is Category 3 water, while the water heater would be Category 1: Clean Water and not require intense cleaning & disinfection.
4. Drying & Dehumidification
The last step in water mitigation is completing the drying process. Drying wet, but salvageable materials helps make the restoration process much less costly and severe. Mitigation companies will use commercial grade air movers, dehumidifiers, and drying mats to help cut down on restoration costs in your home. Depending on the extent of your flooding or water damage, some materials may still have to be thrown away, but an experienced water mitigation company will be able to save as much as possible.
What Comes After Water Mitigation?
Clearly, your home will not be brought back to normal conditions after the water mitigation process. After mitigation, water damage restoration is needed to repair and restore your home.
Water damage restoration companies do the following:
- Replace damaged walls or flooring
- Perform mold remediation as needed
- Conduct moisture testing to ensure all issues are addressed
- Replace any materials that were temporarily taken away, such as wall trims or carpeting
While water mitigation and restoration are separate processes, they can and should be performed by one water damage company.
This will help ensure that your home is restored in a seamless process. If you find a company that only provides mitigation services, consider searching for one that provides restoration and mold remediation services as well. This will just help ensure that your property is brought back to pre-damage conditions as soon as possible.
What Causes Paint Bubbles on a Wall or Ceiling?
9/10/2021 (Permalink)
The appearance of one or more paint bubbles can point to a potential water damage issue.
SERVPRO techs can use their advanced equipment to locate and restore your home from the damage done by hidden leaks.
A hidden leak making itself known is a situation no property owner wants to get presented with. However, the appearance of one or more paint bubbles can point to a plumbing issue in particular if the bubble continues to grow in size or other bubbles appear in the vicinity. Moisture is collecting within the paint and causing it to lose adherence to the surface. Before opening the wall or ceiling, SERVPRO techs use their detection equipment to "see" behind the sheetrock and look for other signs of water damage such as:
- Musty odors
- Visible mold growth on walls
- Staining
- Peeling wallpaper
- Deteriorated sheetrock
Should Homeowners Pop a Paint Bubble or Bring in Professional Water Restoration?
When the signs of a leak appear on the walls or ceiling of your home, water restoration is the best course of action. There can be many issues behind a paint bubble, and popping it is not advised. Until SERVPRO techs scope the area and see how widespread the moisture is within the wall cavity, there is no way of knowing if the paint bubble is the worst of the issue or if a more extensive problem lurks behind the scene. In some cases, removing the paint bubble and allowing it to drain, followed up by diagnosing the reason for the water collection and suggestions for repairs and prevention in the future, are standard procedures.
When a leak remains undetected for a time, it creates an excellent opportunity for mold growth. If evidence of an infestation gets found, the techs need to remove the damaged sheetrock and insulation to open up the wall cavity for complete drying. Afterward, cleaning with antimicrobial cleaning agents and sealants as needed ensures no return of the mold to the treated areas.
SERVPRO of Saratoga Springs, Gansevoort at (518) 508-1111 handles water restoration for local properties. The techs arrive quickly and make the damage, "Like it never even happened."
You Can Depend on the Clean Team: Faster to Any Size Disaster
8/25/2021 (Permalink)
When disaster strikes, you can depend on SERVPRO of Saratoga Springs, Gansevoort.
There is no disaster that hits home quite like a disaster to your property, home, or business. When you have suffered a fire, water, or mold damage, you don’t have time to waste searching for a company to fix your property. When disaster strikes, you can depend on SERVPRO and their network of over 1,800 franchises in North America and Canada.
Whether the job is big or small, the professionals of SERVPRO will be there to help make it “Like it never even happened,” so you can get back to your home or business and on with your life.
We are the leader in giving control back to homeowners, property managers, and even entire communities after ravaging effects of water and fire disasters. So, whether you're responsible for 1,000 square feet or 100,000?be ready for the worst, with the very best. Your trusted, local SERVPRO franchise.
If you’re in need of cleanup and restoration services, call SERVPRO of Saratoga Springs, Gansevoort at (518) 508-1111.
Fire & Water Emergencies Don’t Work 9-5. That’s Why We Offer 24/7 Emergency Services.
8/6/2021 (Permalink)
SERVPRO of Saratoga Springs, Gansevoort provides emergency cleaning and restoration services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week!
Fire & water emergencies don’t follow a schedule. They can happen any time- day or night. This is why SERVPRO of Saratoga Springs, Gansevoort provides emergency cleaning and restoration services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week—including all holidays. We are dedicated to being faster to any-sized disaster. We can respond immediately to your emergency and have the expertise to handle your restoration or cleaning needs.
- 24-Hour Emergency Service
- Faster to Any-Sized Disaster
- Highly Trained Restoration Technicians
- A Trusted Leader in the Restoration Industry
- Locally Owned and Operated
- Advanced Restoration and Cleaning Equipment
Here to Help® 24/7 Residential Services
In many cleaning and restoration situations, immediate action is needed. Our technicians have extensive cleaning and restoration training and can make your property look its best. Learn more about our residential services:
- Water Damage Restoration
- Fire Damage Restoration
- Mold Remediation
- Storm Damage Restoration
- Cleaning Services
If you have a cleanup and restoration emergency, call SERVPRO of Saratoga Springs, Gansevoort (518) 508-1111.
Trusted Water Remediation Experts
7/17/2021 (Permalink)
Whether from a flood, a storm, a broken appliance, burst pipe or expired utility, SERVPRO of Saratoga Springs, Gansevoort process for water damage mitigation is unparalleled and will ensure your residential or commercial property is taken care of correctly.
- Inspection: Our certified Disaster Remediation Technicians will inspect affected areas to determine the extent of water damage and will review their findings with the property manager.
- Emergency Services: We have teams on call 24 hours a day, every day of the year, including holidays. We will be onsite within hours of your call to us.
- Profession Service: Our teams will take every necessary precaution to protect commercial property and its contents from further damage.
- Monitoring: Our teams will monitor the drying process to ensure your commercial property and its contents are completely dried according to industry standards. They will provide regular updates and will be in consistent communications with you throughout the entire process.
When water damage strikes your residential or commercial property it is critical to not only clean the mess, but also, fix the root cause. The Disaster Remediation Teams at SERVPRO of Saratoga Springs, Gansevoort are here to help. Contact the water remediation experts of SERVPRO of Saratoga Springs, Gansevoort at (518) 508-1111! We have the resources to make it, "Like it never even happened."
Faster To Any Size Disaster!
6/27/2021 (Permalink)
SERVPRO of Saratoga Springs, Gansevoort is here to help our community and will be by your side every step of the way after a crisis.
Disaster can strike your Saratoga Springs, NY commercial or residential property at any time. It certainly isn’t something that’s convenient or planned. Water, fire, storm, and mold can throw your home or place of business into turmoil, preventing you from getting the work that you need done, done. When it does, immediate action is necessary.
The Disaster Remediation Teams at SERVPRO of Saratoga Springs, Gansevoort are on call 24 hours a day, every day of the year, including holidays! When you call us you can expect a fast response and quick action. When disaster strikes an immediate response and action will;
- Minimize the damage
- Reduce cleaning and remediation costs
- Reduce the remediation timeline
SERVPRO of Saratoga Springs, Gansevoort is here to help our community and will be by your side every step of the way after a crisis damages your Saratoga Springs, NY commercial or residential property. Call (518) 508-1111 for help with any emergency and will make it, "Like it never even happened."
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