Archive for April, 2010

Pack-Outs

Thursday, April 15th, 2010

When disasters, such as floods or fires, strike, the interior of a home or business can sustain severe water or smoke damage. In these cases, office equipment and personal belongings are often in states of disarray and disrepair. This is why the pack-out procedure is often a critical component of the renewal process. When Super Restoration begins the maintenance process, they must consider these items before any other work can commence.

As part of the pack-out, trained technicians catalogue every item in the home or office before removing them. Technicians document the item in both written and photographic form. Then the on-site manager that is coordinating the pack-out double-checks the item before it goes to the transport. During this process, pack-out technicians are working under the guidance of a range of experts, such as electronic technicians and hygienists. This way  Super Restoration can consider every factor before the item leaves the home or office. It also allows them to give immediate attention to those items that require it.

From the moment of departure, the homeowner or business owner has full access to the detailed documentation of their belongings and equipment. These items will now be en route to the company’s cleaning and storage facility. Once there, warehouse technicians immediately enter the items into the restoration process so that is absolutely no delay prior to the cleaning and deodorization process beginning.  Super Restoration will also handle the disposal of all items that the disaster has ruined beyond repair.

Belongings and office equipment are loaded onto the transport room by room. They are unloaded and entered into the renewal process in this manner as well. In this way, the restoration service can maintain the items, if storage is required, or return the items to the customer in the simplest and most logical manner. A premier restoration service, such as Super Restoration, understands that their customers are often in no position to take all of their items back immediately. They also understand their need for clothing and work items. As part of the pack-out process, laundry, dry-cleaning and expediting services are often included.

In your service,

Rene Vargas
Super Restoration
1 800 516 8059

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How Can Super Restoration Provide Emergency Power to Homes and Businesses?

Tuesday, April 13th, 2010

People who need emergency power in a hurry can trust Super Restoration to provide emergency power to meet a host of needs quickly and efficiently. Here’s a brief look at some of the ways that Super Restoration can help you meet your power needs in an emergency:

–Our modern portable generators can help you meet emergency mobile power needs efficiently anywhere at any time.
This is the case because Super Restoration features a variety of portable generators which feature a rugged and simple design that saves space. This allows Super Restoration to safely transport them anywhere using trailers that can be conveniently parked anywhere you need them.

–Super Restoration also uses a variety of generators that can generate enough power to meet the needs of practically anyone.
We feature Magnum generators which range in output from 30kW to 500kW. These generators are easy to use and they can be set up anywhere quickly to meet the needs of homes and businesses that need a mobile power source in a hurry.

–In addition, Super Restoration also offers prompt and courteous installation services that make it easier for you to use our generators right away.
Super Restoration features highly trained technical specialists that are trained to quickly install and monitor all of our units. Our specialists also work hard to ensure prompt delivery. This gives Super Restoration‘s technical specialists every opportunity to ensure that our units will continually provide reliable service to our clients.

-Finally, Super Restoration also provides power sources for people who have lost power due to a fire or a natural disaster.
This is especially important in South Florida where hurricanes, floods and other natural disasters can occur throughout the year. Super Restoration offers clients a full line of generators that can be used after a natural disaster occurs that are easy to use and easy to maintain. As a result, Super Restoration can also help people who have been affected by a fire or natural disaster in South Florida recovers as soon as possible.

As a result of these services, Super Restoration can help commercial and residential customers find and use emergency power sources at a moment’s notice. As a result, give Super Restoration a call today to see how they can help you with your emergency power needs. We’d be happy to show you how we can help you find the right generator to meet your emergency power needs.

In your service,

Rene Vargas
Super Restoration
1 800 516 8059

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Structural Drying

Monday, April 12th, 2010

Super Restoration is the company to call when flood, tornadoes, storms or burst pipes have caused excessive moisture and water to soak the walls and floors of your home or office. This is not a situation that can be fixed with do-it-yourself measures even though you have done everything you can. The water mains are turned off, the storm is passed but now you have to deal with the consequences. You need professional help with the equipment to dry all the different sections of the structure as well as treat the mold and mildew that will have started forming immediately.

Structural drying is required as soon as possible after a water disaster. The longer the time laps from the flood, the larger the damaged area becomes because mold and rot will continue to grow and spread into other areas. Saturated building materials need to be removed as quickly as possible and the remaining structure needs to be dried to prevent collapse. Quick mitigation of water damaged structures will ultimately reduce the expenses for rebuilding as well as the costs to the insurance company.

Super Restoration knows buildings in South Florida and what is the best way for structural drying and mitigation. They know what materials need to be immediately extracted and what can be dried in place. They know where and how to make openings in walls, ceilings and floors so internal areas can be thoroughly dried. Their equipment includes dryers, fans and dehumidifiers to dry every corner. Some areas may not look like they have been affected by the moisture but Super Restoration knows that the building materials may have become moist, just enough to start growing mold and mildew, even if they don’t look wet or were not directly affected by the flood.

There is no guesswork for Super Restoration. They provide accurate documentation concerning your home or business which includes moisture readings, digital photos, a complete written report of everything they did and infrared images all of which are standard procedure that will give you the confidence that the job was correctly done. These documents will help you later if faulty workmanship is the cause of your troubles.

Super Restoration guarantees their work. Once they have dried your structure there will be no secondary damages. Every day they are working to mitigate your damage they will use infrared imaging to be sure all of the moisture is gone. With structural drying speed is very important and Super Restoration is ready 24/7.

In your service,

Rene Vargas
Super Restoration
1 800 516 8059

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The Dangers of Water, Mold and Fire Damage

Monday, April 12th, 2010

 Even the most cautious and prepared homeowners may find themselves in a position of having standing water in their home. There’s only so much you can to protect your home from hurricanes and regional flooding. Pipes can burst unexpectedly, even when you are away on vacation. And when a house has standing water, mold is the next course of evolution. Unless the water is thoroughly and properly dried, mold can be left with a prime surface for growing. Often unseen and undetected, the spores released can migrate through carpets and soft sheetrock walls, causing serious physical ailments. Even with smoke alarms and other preventions in place, your home can still fall victim to fire. Defective appliances can find their way into any home and kitchen accidents can happen even with the most careful chefs at work. Whether the tragedy affecting your home is water, mold or fire damage, Super Restoration can help you rescue your home.

Water will take the easiest path of travel. This is a well-known fact. What people don’t always realize is that the easiest path of travel may well be straight up a sheetrock wall. When standing water is present in a home, it can easily wick up the sheetrock, creating further damage. It will spread quickly through carpets and into any lower levels. It may seem like a simple matter to dry the floor, but getting the underlying padding and subfloor dry can pose a greater challenge. Yet drying these hidden areas fully and quickly is vital to preventing the growth of mold. Super Restoration will respond to your call quickly, with the right equipment to clear the water and moisture from your home.

Southern Florida has warm temperatures and high humidity, which encourages the growth of mold to begin with. Once mold establishes itself in a home it does not take long to spread and cause extensive damage. With Super Restoration you can rest assured that the mold will not be given the chance to take hold. Any existing mold will be thoroughly and safely removed and the areas cleaned.

In addition to checking all affected areas for mold, the subfloor, structural materials and crawl spaces must be inspected for damage. Rot that occurs due to water damage can continue to spread even after the standing water is removed. And anyplace that remains even slightly damp afterwards can easily become a breeding ground for potentially toxic mold. Trust Super Restoration to check your home so that you won’t have to worry about hidden damage.

Fire can completely destroy a home. But even a small kitchen fire that you were able to extinguish with your home extinguisher can leave behind serious challenges. Smoke and soot can leave an unhealthy film on appliances and furnishings that can create breathing problems. Sheetrock walls can absorb the smoke, causing further damage and a smell that persists long after the fire was put out. The smoke can also react with metal building materials in the house, creating unsafe conditions. Super Restoration specializes in clearing soot and smoke from your home, leaving you with a fresh, safe, clean environment.

Water, mold and fire have the potential to make your home uninhabitable. When tragedy strikes your home, call Super Restoration so that you can rest easy knowing that your house will be clean, safe and secure for many more years to come.

In your service,

Rene Vargas
Super Restoration
1 800 516 8059

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Super Restoration is the Leader in Storm Damage Repair

Friday, April 9th, 2010

Storm damage can be unexpected and can seriously devastate a home. Water damage may not sound very threatening, but it can cause structural issues, ruin drywall and flooring, and if not removed properly, lead to rot and health threatening mold and mildew. If your home has been damaged by a storm, or has suffered damage from another unexpected natural disaster such as flooding or a fire, calling the right professional restoration team makes all the difference. In the Miami Dade area, Super Restoration is the expert to contact.

Super Restoration has the experience, knowledge, and tools to fully restore any home after a storm has caused damage. Many homeowners assume that their local contractor, who may have repaired their home in the past, can extract the water and repair any damage. But most contractors lack the experience and knowledge to fully extract water, and may not know where to check for hidden or unexpected damage. They simply aren’t prepared to handle the many challenges of storm damage like Super Restoration is.

Water from a storm can be full of toxins, bacteria, and even sewage from line breaks can become trapped behind walls or under flooring. By delaying the proper clean up treatments, even by a day or two, the damage can multiply. Structural damage may be present that is hard to identify, and mold and mildew only need hours to develop in a warm environment. Flooring, drywall, and treasured items are often the first to succumb to water, but if you call Super Restorations as quickly as possible, our trained technicians can work to save your possessions and restore your home.

When we arrive at a home that has been damaged by a storm, we immediately go to work stabilizing the environment and working to board up or cover any openings that will let in more containment or water. Once the building is secure, Super Restoration technicians bring in the state of the art dehumidify and sterilization equipment that makes our methods so effective.
Once the water has been removed, we check the structure thoroughly for additional damage, or hidden pockets of water. We also check for any mold, mildew, or bacteria growths that may have occurred. If we find them, our containment and treatment methods immediately stop the spread of spores or contaminants and remove the problem. We work to quickly and completely clean and repair your home, so you can return to it in a matter of days or weeks, instead of months.

In your service,

Rene Vargas
Super Restoration
1 800 516 8059

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Mold Inspection

Thursday, April 8th, 2010

Super Restoration not only specializes in mold remediation, but also provides quality mold inspection services. This can be an important part of buying a home or a business, as the effects of mold not only affects the quality of the property, but can also affect the way people breathe and feel.

Mold inspection is especially important for properties that have experienced flooding, a leaky roof, or any other type of water damage. Mold may be visually apparent in some areas, but other areas with mold damage may not be as obvious. During their mold inspection process, Super Restoration will not only be able to trace the source of the mold, but can also test the mold to find out if it is allergenic, cosmetic, pathogenic or even toxic.

While some mold may not be visible, it is still likely that you will be able to smell it. This is where the experts at Super Restoration really earn their money, as they will be able to find the location of the mold and get rid of that disturbing odor without the need for the source of the problem to be visible.

The advancements in construction have resulted in increased energy efficiency, but the way structures are being built now can be a problem when it comes to mold. Because mold thrives in dark, moist, and warm crevices, the “green” construction that is part of building these days can lead to mold developing. Super Restoration has the experience and knowledge to assess areas that could present problems with mold, as well as the ability to inspect the air for mold spores, which are inherently present anywhere mold exists. Their inspectors leave no corner unturned. They will check behind washing machines, in dark corners of closets, under cabinets, in crawl spaces, attics, duct work, and anywhere else they need to be sure your property is safe from mold.

In the event that they do find a mold problem, Super Restoration will be able to solve it as they are also experts in mold remediation. They can take care of the source of the mold by using the necessary biocides to kill it, and then clean the area with professional equipment and strong solvents to be sure any mold spores will also be dead.

When mold inspection is necessary, it only makes sense to hire a company that also specializes in mold remediation. That’s what makes Super Restoration a logical choice for Florida home and business owners.

In your service,

Rene Vargas
Super Restoration
1 800 516 8059

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Reconstruct, Rebuild, Repair Your Way into the Future

Friday, April 2nd, 2010

Disaster can strike at anytime, and since only the fittest of the fittest shall survive, you should outfit your home or business with the best restoration services you can find. Super Restoration provides one-stop solutions to all sorts of property damage reconstruction and repair needs. When mold, fire damage or water intrusion has caused hazardous conditions that preclude your business from utilizing your facilities to their maximum extent, you’ll need to get things back to normal somehow, and reconstruction is going to be the first step you’ll have to take. If your family can’t occupy their home due to hazardous or unhealthy conditions, you need to act efficiently and quickly.

Getting your assets restored to their original condition is not a DIY project or casual undertaking, and when you think about it, it shouldn’t be a project that you have to oversee every step of as a home or business owner. For restorations that maintain safety regulations and set you off on the right foot again by returning your operations to full steam in no time flat, Super Restoration is there.

Super Restoration is well versed in the creation and execution of cost-effective rebuild plans that minimize the amount of time your facilities or residences are unusable. With a staff whose widespread experience in all forms of commercial and residential construction and will rebuild your properties to your exact specifications and keep you fully updated throughout, it will seem like your reconstruction is doing itself. Our damage assessments use state of the art technologies to determine the exact amount of damage that has occurred inside your walls and structure, so you can be guaranteed that our reconstructions and repairs will last a lifetime.

Disasters can produce consequences of any scope or form, and your house or business’s continuity and lifespan is definable by how well it responds to handling these consequences. There’s no reason that you shouldn’t be able to get a hand up when these unforeseen tragedies catch you off guard, so give Super Restoration a call. Take advantage of a company that will stick with you through inspection, assist you during insurance remediation and then provide you with the most stress free reconstruction you’ll ever get.

In your service,

Rene Vargas
SuperRestoration
1 800 516 8059

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Prevent Unseen Damage with Infrared Thermal Imaging

Thursday, April 1st, 2010

When you have internal damage in your home or building, it can progressively worsen until you have little choice but to temporarily vacate until such time as you have completely renovated, sometimes having to go so far as to tear out structures and demolish. Your property has already gone through enough damage from the elements, so why should you have to use inaccurate restoration methods?

Most conventional restorations either fail to completely address molds and internal water damage. HVAC and ventilation problems and blockages can escape the eyes of even the most diligent workers and energy losses from cracks, settling areas and gaps in construction are virtually impossible to detect. In all of these cases, infrared thermal imaging can prevent the inevitable damage that prolonged moisture intrusion will deal the structure and occupants of a home or building. There is no better technique than that used in Super Restoration‘s thermal inspections, which are tailored to account for temperature differences from radiation, thermal bridging, infiltration/exfiltration and other sources. Ensuring that you have an accurate map of the water damage in your structure is the only way to prevent further disaster and maximize the amount you are able to recoup.

With a custom infrared thermal imaging scan, you’ll know what it’s like to have the advantage of prescience when it comes to your assets. The damage your structure has to undergo for repairs to take place will be effectively minimized by the advanced non-intrusive infrared thermal imaging technique, and you’ll not only be able to determine how far the water damage has spread but also exactly which materials and structural components have been affected by it.

Thermal imaging works extremely well because temperature differences caused by the evaporation of water cause slight chromatic differences detectable to the infrared scanner. By reviewing the immediately available image produced with the aid of a Super Restoration expert, you’ll have advance notice of electrical wiring problems, material defects and innumerable other problems.

When you suspect that moisture intrusion has caused invisible water damage, you shouldn’t hesitate to call on Super Restoration. Molds and other substances can cause serious respiratory health issues, and water damage only worsens as time and weight take their toll. Insurance assessments can short-change businesses on the amount of compensation they receive, even in cases where disasters were unpreventable. Make sure you get the assistance you’ll need to get back on your feet with an accurate infrared thermal imaging assessment from Super Restoration and you won’t regret it. In your service,

Rene Vargas
SuperRestoration
1 800 516 8059

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Fire. What is Smoke and Soot Removal

Thursday, April 1st, 2010

Fire is one of the most devastating calamities for a private home, office building, theater or any structure used and valued. Sometimes the smoke and soot cause much more damage than the actual fire, but this can be mitigated by the right professionals. Super Restoration has the trained professional staff that can save property that has been smoke or soot damaged and also reconstructs part of the damaged building. They are ready 24 hours for emergency service fire damage clean-up for the smallest to the largest fire damage. They have the best cleaning supplies in the industry and the technicians with the most experience in every kind of soot and smoke removal, so each unique job is done right.

Soot and smoke removal is done by many companies but Super Restoration knows the right way to remove it from drywall, wiring or steel supports so that the terrible and toxic odor and floating particles that make it dangerous to breathe are removed and the house becomes safe for children, pets and you. It is important to call Super Restoration as soon as possible after the fire because they need to assess the extent of the damage and see the exact process needed to clean it and how long it will take. Another aspect of smoke removal is the odor. It gets imbedded in fabrics and other porous materials and shampoo and deodorizer is not the answer. Each surface needs a different process. Super Restoration has several techniques including hot and wet fogging smoke-damaged areas, ozone treatment and High Efficiency Particulate Air scrubbing.

Super Restoration has specialized technicians that use vacuums especially designed for this purpose. They have been in the business for 25 years and have restored and cleaned thousands of offices and residents creating a clean and safe environment again. Super Restoration has licensed and bonded contractors who will make necessary repairs as they clean the soot and smoke damage. The fire may be out but there is still burned material in the structure and many people don’t realize that one of the most critical steps to mitigate the damage is to remove any remaining burned material. This will prevent soot production later when it may break off or start to float into the air again. This type of work needs a professional contractor because it involves restoration of the structure. Smoke and soot mitigation needs to be done right the first time.

In your service,

Rene Vargas
SuperRestoration
1 800 516 8059

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