Posts Tagged ‘Fire Damage and Super Restoration’

Super Restoration Can Service All Your Water Extraction and Mitigation Needs

Saturday, March 27th, 2010

Fire is one of a mankind’s biggest fears. While water damage usually doesn’t rank high on a person’s concerns, it can happen far more often than fire, and although the damage caused by fire typically is finished when the fire is out, water damage can continue to harm structures, businesses, homes and even people for years to come. Super Restoration’s high-tech specialists are ready 24 hours a day 7 days a week to respond to your water extraction and mitigation needs.

The problem with water damage is that many people try to take care of it themselves. While they may be able to remove the water they see and things look and feel dry, many times water has penetrated the structure into places they can’t see. Without being able to properly determine if things are really dry, they often stop, and that is a major mistake because soon mold and mildew will begin to grow where it can be seen. Additionally, the remaining water in the structure can continue to cause structural damage, unseen to the owner’s eyes. Super Restoration has the correct equipment that can check the moisture levels in every area and to also thoroughly remove water from and dry hidden places.

Time is of the essence when water damage has occurred. If the property owner is lucky, it happens when someone is onsite and can help prevent its spread. Often it happens at night or when people are not there, whether it is due to rain water, floodwaters, broken plumbing, or even hurricane. Removing the water from the structure as soon as possible to help prevent further damage is Super Restoration’s specialty. They have worked with thousands of people in the South Florida area to help them save their property from continued damage due to water encroachment. Their staff of professionals have not only the necessary training, they also have the experience that is needed to assess and properly service any situation, whether it is a basement parking area or a penthouse on the 80th floor of a building.

No matter what the situation or the cause, water damage is something that, if not taken care of quickly and professionally, can be a major headache for many property owners. Instead of rolling the dice and trying to take care of it by themselves, property owners should call a professional, and in the South Florida area, the best choice is Super Restoration.

In your service,

Rene Vargas
SuperRestoration
1 800 516 8059

Fire Damage call

Thursday, December 3rd, 2009

Recently we were able to help a local condominium association with these very problems. Perhaps taking a look at the situation we were presented with and how we handled it can better describe the services we perform and how well we know their job, and what needs to be done in these types of situations.

At 11AM we received an emergency call from the property manager of the condo association advising they had just been the victims of a fire. The fire had spread to the ball room, hallways, and kitchen. An emergency service crew was disbursed to the scene, and by the time they arrived the local fire department was able to take control of the fire and put it out before it could spread any further.

With the knowledge that the damage a fire causes is threefold, which includes burn, smoke and soot damage, as well as knowing that the odor caused by this damage is a problem as well, our crew went right to work. The first step was for them to remove all burnt content and structural materials, documenting the materials that were discarded as well. We then moved on to cleaning and salvaging whatever walls, ceilings, cabinets, floors, and other contents remained. Although smoke and soot removal is a tedious task, the professionals at Super Restoration have the knowledge required to know what cleaning techniques to use for various surfaces and materials, as well as how to handle delicate items and what chemicals to use.

firedamage-blogMitigation efforts take a few days, and as part of these duties we installed ozone generators which help remove odors caused by the fire, and also used what is called thermo-fog techniques, in conjunction with odor killing chemicals, to combat odor from any non-accessible areas.

This is only one example of how Super Restoration has the knowledge and personnel to deal with an emergency situation. To others, it may just be a job. To the people at Super Restoration, it’s more like a way of life.

Super Restoration provides many services. We provide water damage services, such as water extraction, structural drying, and storm response services. We also deal with mold, providing mold remediation as well as mold inspection services. Other services offered by Super Restoration include document restoration, carpet and upholstery cleaning, reconstruction, portable air conditioning, infrared thermal imaging, emergency power, and pack outs, which can move your possessions to our warehouse for storage and restoration.

Rene Vargas
www.SuperRestoration.com
1 800 516 8059
rene@superrestoration.com

FIRE DAMAGE – THE IMPORTANCE OF SMOKE AND SOOT REMOVAL

Friday, November 27th, 2009

The devastating affects of a fire can linger on as residual smoke and soot continue to damage a home or business. Even if the physical damage is minor, smoke and soot damage can render the property uninhabitable. Smoke and soot not only cause odor, but they can fill the air with small particles making it difficult and dangerous to breathe. They will also travel and penetrate other rooms affecting paint, drywall, carpet, upholstery, clothing and any other personal belongings. They may even react with metal components of the house such as wiring or steel supports causing damage requiring extensive repair for many years after the fire.

It is critical to have professionally trained technicians at the location of the fire as soon as possible for several reasons. Initially, the technicians will assess the damage. Understanding the type of smoke and how it travels is an important step in the restoration process. Knowing the type of fire also helps determine the best process to restore your home or business. Determining the extent of the damage as well as the best methods for restoration is a careful process. Improper clean up can cause permanent staining and greater damage to the property. Carefully trained technicians will also consider all options for physical repair of the property when choosing the most ideal restoration method.

Two Types of Fire:

Simple – fueled by pure fuels, generally result in complete combustion.
Complex – most common in house fires, fueled by synthetic materials in carpets, furniture, wiring, etc. generally resulting in incomplete combustion and the cause of soot.

How Smoke Travels:

Smoke will move to cooler areas and rises to the upper levels of a structure.
Smoke will flow through plumbing systems, using holes around the pipes to move from one floor to another.

Types of Smoke and Soot:

Dry – burns quickly and at high temperatures.
Wet – smolders and burns at low temperatures, pungent odor, sticky.
Protein – practically invisible, will discolor paint and varnish, has a very pungent odor.
Fuel Oil Soot – caused by furnace puff backs.
Other – tear gas, fingerprint powder, and fire extinguisher residue.

Super Restoration has served the South Florida area for 25 years using specialized techniques and equipment for smoke and soot mitigation. We pride ourselves in our unique ability to act quickly and thoroughly to restore your home or business to a clean and safe environment. Super Restoration is licensed and bonded and equipped to make necessary repairs, using the best methods available for emergency smoke and soot removal. We provide the best service available in the South Florida area and are available to help you with your emergency restoration needs. Call us today!

Rene Vargas
www.SuperRestoration.com
1 800 516 8059
rene@superrestoration.com

Fire Mitigation for Residential and Commercial Dwellings

Thursday, October 8th, 2009

Few catastrophes are as traumatic to a family as a house fire. And nothing is as damaging to a business as a fire or flood. While the actual fire might not cause total destruction, smoke and soot left behind can leave a home or business unfit for human habitation. At Super Restoration we’ve seen many of these types of issues and have thankfully assisted thousands of residential owners and commercial owners in West Palm Beach, Miami and Broward County.

Aside from the unpleasant smell, residual soot particles can cause serious health problems. Additionally, if left in drywall, chemical reactions with wiring and other metal components may cause damage for years following a fire if immediate steps are not taken to remove this insidious material. Super Restoration will not only eliminate all burned material, but is also equipped to start immediate repairs, a service not offered by many other companies in South Florida.

Although some treasured heirlooms and other irreplaceable mementos can’t be revived, a surprising number of items can be repaired or restored, including smoke and water-damaged documents, books and even micrographic media. Using a number of up-to-date drying methods, many items that were heretofore impossible to retrieve can now be brought back to safe, stable and usable condition. Untreated paperwork will bond together and the subsequent growth of mold will not only destroy information, it will also present health risks. Furthermore, paper becomes brittle from smoke absorption, which will also contaminate the environment with a smoky, smelly residue that can also prove to be extremely unhealthy. Aside from health considerations, the loss of vital documents can destroy a company within months, For these reasons, it is truly imperative that an early call to Super Restoration be made to prevent these calamities while they are still treatable.

It has often been noted that more damage is done by water than fire, and anything from a leaking pipe to a flash flood or hurricane can produce an alarming amount of indoor flooding. Many people will try to remove standing water themselves, and will think the job is done if surfaces look or feel dry. Unfortunately, this is not the case, since any structure will hold ‘hidden’ moisture that must be extracted with professional equipment. Unless every drop of moisture is removed, it will remain to cause structural damage, encourage the growth of mold and otherwise cause damage to valuable contents. That’s why the first people to contact after the firefighters have left is the Super Restoration staff who have the capability to both dry and dehumidify the entire affected area.

Whether you suffer fire, flood or storm damage, Super Restoration Service Company is standing by with the top of the line equipment and expertise you need for complete restoration of your home or business. Our experienced staff will work closely with you to find the most cost-effective plans to restore your home or business to its original condition and to do so as rapidly as possible. Although there are many other remediation companies, most of them handle just one or two aspects of damage mitigation. Super Restoration, however, will handle every phase of recovery, from the initial inspection, through the removal of smoke and soot, restoration of documents and computer contents, thorough drying and dehumidification, and rebuilding damaged construction all the way to the application of the last coat of paint and final cleanup. As a customer, you will be kept in the loop during the entire operation with frequent communication with our highly professional staff providing continuous progress reports. And, when Super Restoration completes your job, we believe you will join our many other highly satisfied clients in saying, “It looks even better than new!”

Rene Vargas
SuperRestoration
Rene@superrestoration.com
305 233 0500
305 989 4849