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SERVPRO® Extracts Water and Mitigates Damages to Your Bentonville Business

3/18/2024 (Permalink)

Office Conference Room with wet carpet, meeting table and chairs affected by water damage Water damage affecting Bentonville office. The conference table and chairs are affected by the water.

Water damage can result from small amounts of water.  An inch of water that soaks into carpets, walls, and furniture can cause damage.  This small amount of water can create a large loss when drying, removing damaged materials, cleaning, and replacing property are considered.

Commercial water damage in Bentonville is more time consuming and difficult than removing water from a residential home. Commercial buildings are larger and use many different building materials. SERVPRO® of Northwest Benton County has the training, equipment and experience to handle commercial water loss.

Commercial buildings have hundreds of square feet of floor space that require standing water to be extracted.  In a residential home this may take a couple of hours.  This task in a commercial building can take all day.

After the standing water has been extracted, excess moisture in the air must be removed.  Commercial air movers are placed throughout the structure to create a steady airflow.  SERVPRO of Northwest Benton County has desiccant and refrigerated dehumidifiers to handle the largest structures.  The largest dehumidifiers can pull out over 30 gallons of water daily to speed up the drying process.

A rapid response is even more important in a large commercial structure.  This is why SERVPRO of Northwest Benton County maintains a 24-hour response team trained to help your business keep your doors open and serve your customers.  Contacting a restoration company, like SERVPRO of Northwest Benton County, with the right equipment, properly trained technicians, and a quick response is your best choice

SERVPRO of Northwest Benton County should be your first choice for any residential or commercial water damage.  Our team of professionals is trained to assess the damage, identify potential threats, and respond quickly to restore your property to preloss condition.  SERVPRO of Northwest Benton County is available 24/7 by calling 479-419-5544

Flood Damage to Your Lowell Home Can Include More Than Water Damage

3/18/2024 (Permalink)

Air scrubber set in Lowell home affected by flood waters Flood water affected Lowell home. Air scrubber filtering the air

It is difficult to understand how extensive flood damage can be until it is staring you in the face.  The water damaged walls, carpet, and furniture are only the beginning.  Consider what the ground water carries into your Lowell home or business from the outdoors.  The contaminates range from pesticides, fertilizers, and animal waste.  Lowell residents with flood damage need SERVPRO of Springdale North, Southwest Benton County to address more than the standing water.  We address every aspect of flood damage.  This includes possible mold growth, high humidity levels, and swollen doors and windows.

Biological and chemical contamination need to be addressed and eliminated.  The removal of base moldings, door trim, and carpet pad is essential.  Floors must be dried before reinstalling carpet and padding.  Affected wall materials must be removed.  This includes insulation on exterior walls and sheetrock.  Disposing of damaged materials in an approved manner is an essential.  After the damaged materials are removed from a flood, mold inhibitors are applied.  These inhibitors prevent mold and bacteria from growing in your home.

Air scrubbers used in conjunction with dehumidifiers and air movers eliminate excess moisture.  This equipment also helps eliminate any mold or other microscopic particles in the air.  The use of HEPA vacuums and air scrubbers collect mold spores and microscopic particles and prevents them from spreading to other parts of your home.

Reconstruction of the flood damages areas in your home is the final step.  SERVPRO of Springdale North, Southwest Benton County can replace insulation, drywall, base trim, door trim, and flooring. 

SERVPRO of Springdale North, Southwest Benton County should be your first choice for any residential or commercial water damage.  Our team of professionals is trained to assess the damage, identify potential threats, and respond quickly to restore your property to preloss condition.  SERVPRO of Springdale North, Southwest Benton County is available 24/7 by calling 479-419-5544

Springdale Entertainment District Relies on SERVPRO® When Water Damage Threatens

3/14/2024 (Permalink)

Air Movers and Dehumidifiers placed in commercial building State of the art equipment set in water damaged business

Businesses in the entertainment district on Emma Street in Springdale, need a trusted water damage restoration company when disaster strikes.  Heavy rains that overwhelm the roofs, gutters, and drainage systems, exposing this Springdale neighborhood to the risk of water damage. SERVPRO of Fayetteville, Springdale South, and North Washington County provides fast and dependable service to the business community when water damage occurs.
 
When a store or restaurant struggles with commercial water damage in the Springdale entertainment district chances are good the damage spreads to neighboring commercial businesses. Sharing common walls and sometimes foundations create opportunities for torrential rains to damage several commercial businesses.  Finding water disaster restoration contractors that understand how water travels in a building is key to a successful outcome.
 
Working together with SERVPRO®, as a dedicated member of your team, your business will be back up and serving customers quickly.  State of the art equipment, including powerful water extractors, submersible pumps, air movers, and dehumidifiers, are in SERVPRO’s arsenal. More importantly, the technicians who operate this equipment receive industry leading training courses throughout their employment. They understand how to assess a water damaged building and what steps to take to lessen the damage.
 
SERVPRO of Fayetteville, Springdale South, and North Washington County understands that businesses need to provide services and products reliably to their customers. Even during the restoration process, businesses that remain open and offering at least a basic level of service fare better than stores, theaters, and restaurants that have to close down. A swift, sure response and containment of the damage by SERVPRO avoids severe damage and ensures you are ready to open your business and serve your customers.

 
SERVPRO of Fayetteville, Springdale South, and North Washington County should be your first choice for any residential or commercial water damage.  Our team of professionals is trained to assess the damage, identify potential threats, and respond quickly to restore your property to preloss condition.  SERVPRO of Fayetteville, Springdale South, and North Washington County is available 24/7 by calling 479-419-5544

5 Types of Storm Damage

2/13/2024 (Permalink)

Caved in roof from storm damage Wind damage, flood damage, and hail damage are all possibilities here in Arkansas. Here are a few quick tips to consider should storm damage hit.

Wind Damage Restoration
Tornadoes often cause severe wind damage. Your roof is particularly susceptible. Roof damage from strong winds may lift roof shingles, cause cracks, or remove part or the entire roof. Harsh winds and rains can shear away asphalt. Flying debris can also cause cracks and holes in your roof and siding. Correcting roof damage may prove difficult to homeowners and business owners after a disaster, because damage may not be obvious. If you have wind damage, make sure to ask for a professional to check your roof for moisture and signs of a roof leak.
Roof Leaks

Roof leaks and roof damage can be hard to detect. The storm may loosen shingles without creating a problem that’s easily visible to the eye. Unresolved damages can cause additional roof leaks even weeks after the initial storm damage. A small roof leak can produce damp, moldy conditions inside your home or business. Your best choice is to perform roof repair immediately after the wind damage. Doing so can prevent long term interior damage. A wind damage restoration expert, like the professionals at SERVPROof Fayetteville/Springdale, will help assure the home or business owner receives a comprehensive roof assessment and roof repair services when wind damage hits the area.

Flood Damage & Recovery
If your home or business is near water, or in a low-lying area, flood water damage is a risk. Heavy rains and flooding may cause water damage many miles from the water source. If the land around your home or business cannot redirect the additional water, flooding may happen. Even homes and businesses at higher elevations can sustain flood damage if frozen pipes break. Sump pump failures can contribute to basement flooding and contaminated ground water. Flooding may also disrupt your city’s water system. Experts need to assess ground water and evaluate the condition of pipes following flood damage. Hiring a restoration service, like SERVPRO of Fayetteville/Springdale will allow you to begin your cleanup process even before more damage occurs. By calling SERVPRO® first, you’ll get a fast response and we will make an assessment on the storm damage.

Hail Damage & Recovery
Hail may be the most overlooked cause of major storm damage. Hail can damage not just your roof but also your siding, exterior walls, and any detached sheds or outbuildings. You may think your home has survived a hail storm without damage, but hail damage can be difficult to identify. Again, you’re wise to hire a roofing professional to inspect your roof, exterior walls, and outbuildings for damage. Dark spots on your roof are areas where the shingles have been knocked away. These weakened spots can lead to other more extensive problems such as leaks and cracks. Cracked and chipped shingles are also a sign of hail damage.

Impact Damage & Recovery
In a major storm practically anything can become a creator of damage to your home or business. Think about trees. While most people want to have big trees near their home to produce shade, you’ll want to make sure that these trees are at least alive and there aren’t any branches that extend over your home or are breaking off. If you have a tree fall on your home, not only could it damage the roof of your home, but the force from high winds and size of the tree could cause it to enter the home and damage the walls, flooring and content inside your home. After storm damage, the professionals at SERVPRO of Fayetteville/Springdale know where to look for additional types of damage to your home.

Help Is Here

SERVPRO of Fayetteville/Springdale should be your first choice for any residential or commercial restoration needs. Our team of professionals is trained to assess the damage and potential threats, extract and contain the affected area, dry, and restore your property to preloss condition.  SERVPRO of Fayetteville/Springdale is available 24/7 by calling 479-419-5544. For more about SERVPRO of Fayetteville/Springdale, click here.

Mold Damage Remediation In Fayetteville

2/13/2024 (Permalink)

Mold growth where the walls are in need of Mold clean up and repair.. Mold can grow fast and spread throughout your home call SERVPRO as soon as you spot mold to prevent significant damage to your home.

How Mold Affects Your Fayetteville House 

Understanding the ways that your Fayetteville home can become affected by various disasters can help you to prepare for the possible damages that could result. The better equipped you are with the information, the less likely you are to allow significant threats like mold growth to persist in your house and affect structural elements and the family living there. Mold can work quickly to spread throughout the property, and it begins with the right conditions that facilitate colonization. 

While many Fayetteville homeowners may question if mold damage is a huge concern, there is a large cause for concern when you discover mold taking hold of your home. With both damaging effects to the structure and integrity of the property, as well as the possibility of health effects for those within the house that get exposed to an active infestation, reacting quickly is essential to protect what matters most. Our SERVPRO® professionals have unique and extensive training in mold damage remediation to offer effective solutions for the removal of active colonies and restoration of the damage these organisms have caused. 

Moist and damp areas of your property provide the right conditions for naturally occurring mold spores to stick to surfaces, seat into them and begin growing. The trouble with avoiding these conditions is that many homeowners do not know that they exist until the mold has already formed and started to spread through neighboring surfaces and areas. 

Mold feeds on organic material, and that changes the composition of the hosting surface to become irreparably damaged eventually. Drywall is a common host material for mold colonies, as many of the walls in modern home construction use this construction element. It is also difficult for even our highly trained SERVPRO® team to restore after the mold has formed, which often leads to a need for demolition and later replacement. 

As you can see, reacting quickly at the first sign of mold can help to limit its spread and effect on your home. Give our SERVPRO of Fayetteville / Springdale remediation specialists a call anytime that you need us at (479) 419-5544.

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Do you have a Mold Infestation?

1/18/2024 (Permalink)

Mold growth on wall Let the Professionals make it "Like it Never Even Happened"

Mold Damage can be devastating. Once any sign of mold in home or office spaces becomes apparent, people should always reach out to SERVPRO.

After all, unchecked mold growth can ruin a structure.

Your property can experience substantial dry rot, mold growth behind walls and other damage.
Office spaces may need to be vacated for significant repairs due to commercial mold damage.
Resale values can decline from commercial mold damage and mold in home spaces.

Mold growth behind wall studs can warp walls. Lingering, foul smells can make extensive deodorization necessary.

How to Know When a Home or Business Is at Risk of Mold Damage?


Due to mold's makeup, it can exist insignificantly in many places. As a result, most indoor spaces contain some mold. For structural integrity, owners and lessees must not allow mold growth to proliferate.

People sometimes confuse mildew with mold. Mildew is a fungus that likes flat surfaces. Often, folks can simply wipe away mildew. Though it is also a fungus, mold growth is very different from mildew.

Here are a few things to look out for if you are suspecting mold growth:

- Smelly odors
- Discoloration on walls, floors or ceilings
- Water damage
- Damp areas
- Cracks in any surface in your structure
- Dry rot

SERVPRO Professionals can provide:
- Mold removal
- Mold fungus mitigation
- Mold remediation
- Deodorization of smelly odors
- Removal of dry rot
- Expert handling of black mold
- Termination of mold growth behind walls

Mold removal services can turn dry rot, smelly odors and other warning signs into memories.

Mold is tiny and abundant, so mold remediation experts carefully cleanse problem areas and help people take steps to prevent the return of mold growth behind wall segments, beneath floor pieces and across ceilings.
Call our professional team for an estimate if you suspect mold growth in your structure.

SERVPRO of Fayetteville/Springdale should be your first choice for any residential or commercial restoration needs. Our team of professionals is trained to assess the damage and potential threats, extract and contain the affected area, dry, and restore your property to preloss condition. 

SERVPRO of Fayetteville/Springdale is available 24/7 by calling 479-318-6774.

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Strategies for Water Cleanup on Hardwood Floors in Your Johnson Home

1/18/2024 (Permalink)

White dog laying on top of hardwood floors and a white fuzzy rug. SERVPRO will keep your hardwood floors perfect for you

Let us show you our strategies.

Many Johnson homeowners prefer hardwood floors, enjoying the warm look and traditional styling. When water spreads over wooden floors, quick actions to mop or absorb moisture with towels are reasonable first steps until the professionals arrive. Hesitation is the enemy of a wet floor. Every moment that water sits on the surface or trickles into the joints between planks increases the likelihood that the wood or subfloor begins to absorb moisture and swell.

Water cleanup from your Johnson residence’s hardwood floors completes most successfully when performed by our Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Reconstruction Certification (IICRC)-trained technicians. Our crews understand how the multi-level system of most hardwood floors impacts the migration of water spills or floods. A finished hardwood floor can look dry after mopping or wanded extraction while in reality, significant quantities of water percolate between and beneath the planks. 

Tearing up a floor to get access to the excess water is incredibly disruptive and costly. SERVPRO instead recommends less invasive strategies that manage to pull water from the subflooring as well as under and to the sides of each hardwood plank. If we can install air movers and dehumidifiers to create an evaporative process both across the top and below the affected floor, reduction in moisture levels results. Air movers aimed upwards in an unfinished basement can help dry the main level floor. 

 Removing sections of hardwood planks or loosening and propping them at one end to encourage warm airflow above and below can help reduce moisture. SERVPRO also employs a more efficient negative pressure floor mat system to suction water into truck-mounted extraction equipment. We take multiple moisture measurements over different areas of the floor and also complete thermal scanning if we suspect the presence of a larger pocket of hidden water. Floor mats are then sealed across expanses with high moisture content and connected with hoses to an extractor or air mover. Water cleanup proceeds as we reposition the mats when indicated. Moisture levels are updated and guide the progress of the project. 

SERVPRO of Fayetteville / Springdale uses the water cleanup industry’s best practices and innovative equipment to return your damaged home to preloss condition. Call (479) 419-5544 to arrange an assessment before damage to your hardwood floors becomes permanent.

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SERVPRO Can Restore Fired Damaged Properties in Springdale Reeking of Odors

11/21/2023 (Permalink)

Fire damaged house on the inside SERVPRO Removes Charred Debris in Springdale Area Homes and Also Provides Improved Air Quality (IAQ) with Our Advanced Equipment

How Do Ozone Machines Help after Fires in Springdale Homes

Fire loss incidents can often spread far beyond the ignition point, spreading through multiple rooms and areas of your Springdale home. While each of these effects must get addressed to return your home to its original condition, many homeowners fixate on specific symptoms that make comfortable living difficult in incidents that do not relocate the occupants of the house. As reputable restoration professionals that have years of experience in fire loss recovery, we can address each of these consequences for our customers efficiently and effectively.

Much of the work that we do to recover Springdale homes from their fire damage hinges on the advanced tools and equipment that we have at our disposal in restoring properties. For widespread impacts like odors and indoor air quality concerns, we have several units that can address these threats quickly and efficiently. The most powerful of our tools for air purification and odor removal is our ozone machine. This portable unit can attack a broad area of your property and can become a fast-working deodorization and cleaning tool for the affected environment.

Ozone machines help our SERVPRO professionals to quickly gain control over damaging odors and harsh scents that result from smoke and charring in your property. These units work by infusing the environment and affected materials with an extra oxygen molecule (O3 is ozone) that chemically reacts with odor compounds to neutralize them. As compelling as this process is, it is not without its risks.

This chemical reaction that occurs with the use of ozone machines is not safe for humans, pets, or plants to be around, and so the property must be vacated for several hours after the machine has been turned off.  In situations where fire-damaging results might not demand relocation of the family, this can be a problematic solution for our SERVPRO professionals to organize. The gas can also degrade plastic, vinyl, and rubber items. We can erect an ozone chamber with poly sheeting at our facility to use this device. We must carefully determine when and if ozone machines are best used in area homes to remove odors. There are other options in our arsenal of equipment.

Whenever fire loss incidents occur, you can always trust in the fast response and expertise of our SERVPRO of Fayetteville / Springdale team. Give us a call anytime at (479) 419-5544.

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Opt For Professional Water Removal In Fayetteville

9/25/2023 (Permalink)

water damage under the flooring from a drain line overflowing. Although difficult to tell, this home has water damage under the flooring from a drain line overflowing.

SERVPRO has equipment avaliable to remove water from your home

When a homeowner in Fayetteville experiences a water disaster, the list of tasks necessary to return the property to preloss condition can be long. Prioritizing projects include deciding to hire professional help for some of the jobs. Water removal requires specialized equipment, the operation of which is best managed by certified and seasoned technicians. Partner with our veteran water extraction crews for fast and efficient results.

When a pipe breaks or an appliance malfunctions, water removal is job one in your Fayetteville dwelling. Vast quantities of water can fill the room where the accident occurred over even a brief period, and migrate to other areas of your house. Ridding your property of the water relies on access to a fleet of powerful high-efficiency water pumps and extractors, rarely owned by or available to the average homeowner. Each of our service vehicles contains submersible pumps and wanded wet vacuums ready for use immediately after our production managers assess your emergency. We can start the removal process even if your power is temporarily unavailable.

Because excess water by its nature moves throughout your home after a plumbing or appliance fail, effective removal compels a thorough inspection for hidden caches of moisture. The SERVPRO water removal crews we dispatch are familiar with precision moisture measurement tools and advanced scanning technologies that locate water wherever it collected. Finding all the moisture stemming from the accident is crucial as water left to soak into structures and personal possessions leads to secondary damage such as mold growth and permanent ruin to the building materials and contents involved.

Although in theory you may feel up to the challenge of removing water on your own, the fact is our trained and experienced crews have the advantage of the speed of many hands and the confidence built on repetition and training. After only 24 to 48 hours, lingering moisture can support a burgeoning microbial outbreak. Materials like drywall crumble and hardwood swell and buckle. SERVPRO involvement provides you with the appropriate scaled response to ensure the water exits your home before irreparable damage occurs.

SERVPRO of Fayetteville / Springdale prepares our water removal crews for speedy and professional outcomes when responding to your emergency. Call us at (479) 419-5544 to schedule an assessment and institution of a comprehensive water removal plan. We answer 24/7, every day of the year.

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How Our Experts Can Get Your Business Ready For A Flood Damage Disaster In Fayetteville

9/25/2023 (Permalink)

Street sign that says "Are you ready?" with lightening in the sky Disaster preparedness when flood damage impacts your business is the key to coming out ready to provide services and products again.

Plan For Disaster And Survive Commercial Flood Damage In Fayetteville

When a water catastrophe occurs in your Fayetteville business, the odds are not in your favor if you failed to anticipate the damage and the steps needed to recover. A sobering statistic from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) indicates that 40 percent of water damaged or otherwise devastated businesses close permanently. Among those that hang on, 25 percent fold during the year following the loss event. We have a system and app that can help.

Disaster preparedness when flood damage impacts your Fayetteville business is the key to coming out ready to provide services and products again. We developed a comprehensive disaster recovery planning tool we recommend to our commercial customers. The partnership between our trained and experienced crews and you and your management team permits us to return your business to preloss operation fast.

The SERVPRO Emergency Ready Plan and Profile (ERP) combines a thorough professional assessment of your physical plant by our experienced project managers with your personalized preferences and priorities. We visit your business property before any disaster. Our manager evaluates the strengths and vulnerabilities of your premises through the lens of a seasoned flood damage restoration professional. Expect us to make suggestions implementable now to protect valuable equipment and stored items in the event of a flooding loss in the future.

We map out a blueprint of your production, retail, and storage areas. SERVPRO experts know how flooding events affect buildings, so we can plan in advance of a crisis for constructive strategies to remove excess water and dry out the structure and exposed contents. Our work crews can hit the floor running when we know what to expect, and that confidence and speed make considerable differences in the outcome of disaster response.

In addition to the Emergency Ready Plans our managers develop, you as a business owner or manager further customize the restoration schematic through the use of our mobile app. You take the time to complete the Emergency Ready Profile to add critical details. Identify key staff in your organization who can make decisions when you are absent or unable to react. List the vendors and contractors providing equipment and systems we must restore after the flood, relying on their expertise to get it right.

Nominate SERVPRO of Fayetteville / Springdale as your trusted restoration service provider as you develop an ERP with our employees. One call to (479) 419-5544 gets the ball moving to protect your investment with a well-crafted Emergency Preparedness Plan.

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