Flooded basement in Levittown/Bethpage

7/5/2023 (Permalink)

Customers expansion tank on the boiler blew.
This left her basement floor and walls to take on water damage.
Being that the basement had no dehumidifier prior to the event this caused mold growth, and condensation all around the basement walls and ceiling.
SERVPRO came in and removed all wet contents. We set up air scrubbers and a dehumidifier to dry out the remaining moisture. This elderly customer who never goes into her basement has terrible health and she was so concerned over the mold. We worked quick and made sure to take care of all her concerns. 

Team Luzzi Employee Spotlight

6/20/2023 (Permalink)

Shining the spotlight on our veteran technician

We are thrilled to shine a spotlight on one of our valued team members, Jose Turcios. Serving as a Technician in our SERVPRO franchise, Jose has been an integral part of our team since he joined. 

It has been an exciting 13-year journey for Jose at SERVPRO, during which he has witnessed and contributed to the substantial growth and change within the company. He looks forward to being a part of our future journey and seeing where we go next. 

Creating a Fire Safety Plan for the Home & Office | SERVPRO of Levittown, Bethpage

6/16/2023 (Permalink)

Disasters can happen anywhere. SERVPRO of Levittown, Bethpage is here for your home or business 24/7.

There is no such thing as a good disaster, but when it comes to a fire emergency, your whole life can be turned upside down in a matter of minutes. Even small fires can leave your property with smoke, soot and odor damages in rooms that never saw a single flame.

Many fires are preventable, but even when they are not, with a well-rehearsed fire safety plan, you can protect your family or coworkers by getting everyone to safety.

Make sure your safety plan is thorough for both the home and the office so that you can rest a little easier knowing you have done everything to avoid a disaster.

Steps That Ease Cleaning of Levittown Homes after Fire Damage

12/20/2022 (Permalink)

Just call SERVPRO when you want your fire damaged Levittown home to appear "Like it never even happened."

SERVPRO Helps Levittown Homeowners Address Fire Damage

While you may expect difficulties when addressing fire damage, what you may have in mind may differ from the realities you face once the process starts. One aspect that can be surprisingly difficult is cleaning the spots soiled by fire at your Levittown home. Without the right strategies, you might not achieve your restoration goals.

Once your Levittown home sustains fire damage, restoring it to its preloss condition is an achievable goal. That means you must identify and take note of all soiling and deterioration that may have occurred before the fire. Such damage may be permanent, and thus you should not waste time or other resources attempting to fix it. Our SERVPRO technicians check for signs such as significant material wear from foot traffic or other daily activities. Corrosion can also cause long-term problems. Once the overall goal is established, the restoration can be broken down into distinct steps.

Unique Steps to Deal with Fire

• Locating smoke residues
• Identifying residue types
• Identifying surface types
• Selecting cleaning methods

Locating fire residues may sound like a counterproductive step since combustion produces soot and other readily visible deposits. However, since the smoke has unique movement patterns, residues travel further than the immediate surfaces. The convection currents that drive smoke produce unique outcomes since the hotter smoke is pushed towards colder areas of the room. Concealed spots such as cabinet spaces tend to collect more soot residues. Our SERVPRO technicians start locating residues by inspecting the area close to the source of the fire and then moving further away. Running a cleaning sponge along wall or ceiling surfaces helps establish where most residues accumulate.

Identifying Fire Residues

You may think of fire residue simply as soot or ash. That assumption is inaccurate and complicates cleaning processes since smoke residues can have different physical properties like being dry or wet and smeary. Residue variation is possible within the same loss environment of your house. That is why casual observation is not an ideal identification method.

Distinctive Smoke Residues

• Fuel oil residue
• Protein smoke
• Dry smoke residues
• Wet smoke residues 

Although the soils left by fires influence the cleaning process, the affected surfaces also have some impact. Soiling might be easy to clean, but if the surface is susceptible to damage during the cleaning process, there is no need to try. Our SERVPRO crews have specialized solutions for such challenges. For instance, residue accumulation on vulnerable ceiling materials such as acoustic tiles means wet cleaning would be detrimental. However, a proprietary method such as peroxide-active cleaning removes the soiling and saves the underlying material.

The choice of a cleaning method takes several considerations apart from the state of the soiled surface. The time it might take to complete the process and the finishing procedures necessary after cleaning are also compelling reasons to pick or avoid some methods. Pressure washing may seem like an obvious choice when cleaning fire residues from vast areas. However, when you consider the massive moisture introduced to the materials, it quickly becomes unideal unless in outdoor locations made from resilient materials. Agitating surfaces with compressed air removes the moisture problem, but the fine debris released into the air limits its usefulness. Our crews explore other options, including vacuuming surfaces and blast cleaning with soda or dry ice.

SERVPRO of Levittown, Bethpage, is ready to accompany you throughout the recovery journey after fire damage. Call us at any time at (516) 261-9600. We're Faster To Any Size Disaster.

Critical Planning When Levittown Homes Require Water Damage

12/20/2022 (Permalink)

Stop? Let SERVPRO deal with your water damaged Levittown property. "Like it never even happened."

SERVPRO Segments Levittown Water Restoration into Stages

Most areas of a home are vulnerable to adverse conditions. For instance, moisture build-up causes swelling, corrosion, odors, and staining. Therefore any water leak affecting your Levittown home requires immediate attention to halt or reverse moisture effects. Without a proper plan, any water damage incident can prove unmanageable. 

Every case in Levittown involving water damage is unique because the leak sources and amounts of water involved vary. Knowing the actions to take is not automatic or a matter of luck; rather, it is having the right knowledge. When restoration is handled by a professional like SERVPRO, benefits accrue from the superior expertise such teams have. For instance, knowing the issues to expect and the useful remedial processes helps resolve the problems faster.

Professional restoration emphasizes:

• Inspection
• Emergency services
• Monitoring activities

For maximum efficiency, the process is divided into stages so that you can do each action thoroughly. For instance, inspection is essential on arrival at the property to establish the leak sources, the amount of water involved, and the spread patterns. Assessment requires precision measuring tools such as moisture meters and thermo-hygrometers to evaluate the level of water involved. Having enough information creates the perfect opportunity for moving to the next stage of the restoration, whereby you can limit deterioration.

Emergency Services Necessary After Water Leaks

Any action plan to counter water intrusion must protect the structure and contents from further damage. Structure means walls and ceilings, while contents are individual items like furniture and appliances.

Emergency services help protect your valuables and create a safe environment for restoration tasks. Our SERVPRO technicians set up warning signs around the affected areas and cover vulnerable items with plastic sheets to limit further moisture exposure, especially when the leak originates at an elevated point in the house.

Another crucial aspect of emergency service is removing unsalvageable materials from the structure. Such items may include delaminated carpets and soggy pads or drywall. Our SERVPRO technicians can also remove some floorboards if you have a hardwood floor creating the necessary room for the remaining boards to swell without developing permanent damage. Removing the different materials requires various tools, including pry bars, saws, and hammers. Once the materials are out, convenient water extraction and drying can facilitate restoration to preloss conditions.

Water extraction is rarely the last step when restoring water damage. A significant portion of the water involved soaks into many porous and semi-porous materials in the house requiring elaborate drying procedures such as setting up air movers and dehumidifiers to facilitate evaporation and humidity control. Close monitoring is necessary during drying for the best outcomes.

Monitoring involves:

• Calculating the equipment positioning
• Changing the drying equipment
• Establishing a drying goal

Air movers produce columns of moving air to facilitate evaporation. For maximum effectiveness, the positioning of such equipment also matters because the angle at which the air hits the surfaces determines whether moisture is moved away or forced back into the material. Our SERVPRO technicians ensure the air is vented at a 45° angle against a wall or floor surface. We also keep checking the drying process and move or remove some equipment as drying requirements change. 

SERVPRO of Levittown, Bethpage meticulously plans when dealing with water damage. You can reach us at (516) 261-9600 when you need assistance. We're Faster To Any Size Disaster.

Superior Customer Service Eases Levittown Mold Damage Restoration

12/20/2022 (Permalink)

Reliable SERVPRO applied mold remediation technicians ensure your Levittown home appears "Like it never even happened."

SERVPRO Reassures Levittown Homeowners after Mold Damage

In the period following property disasters, nerves are raw and straightforward actions or inaction can upset the aggrieved parties. When remediating mold damage, taking care of the human aspects of the loss is essential in addition to fixing the physical problems manifesting in your Levittown home. A professional team like SERVPRO that emphasizes quality customer service is best suited to assist you in overcoming a mold problem.

Of all the things you may want to evaluate when seeking ways to fix your Levittown home after mold damage, the quality of the customer service you might get is the hardest to assess. After all, customer care has no tangible representation. SERVPRO has a long-standing reputation, having operated in the sector for several years. In addition, we take specific steps to reassure our clients they are in good hands.

Signs of Quality Customer Care

• Considering the client's special instructions
• Dedicating sufficient time to each task
• Finding ways to provide extra value  

In a moldy environment, some actions are automatic. For instance, removing and disposing of all porous materials heavily affected by the colonies is necessary. Mold embeds its hyphae deep into the structure of such materials, diminishing the chances of restoring them. Porous materials may include carpets, pads, rugs, and fabric materials. Before removing the materials, we identify in your property, we consult since some, like expensive rugs, may hold sentimental value. You might also want to retain some samples for matching replacements. 

Time affects customer service

Time is one of the most sensitive factors when managing any property disaster, including mold contamination. Taking too long to complete the process creates many inconveniences, including limiting access to the property. For example, significant teardown is essential to remove mold colonies from the ceiling area. Such methods cannot be completed while the house or the specific room is still inhabited. Finishing the processes too fast might raise some issues since it may seem that the job is not done satisfactorily.

From the significant experience, our SERVPRO IICRC-certified teams have managed damaged properties, we understand that most time-related problems arise if there is minimal information. You may expect an elaborate restoration procedure that takes time to complete or vice versa. For example, the mold patches staining surfaces may seem like something that you can easily wipe off within a short time. However, wiping is not a solution if the problem starts deep inside the wall.

Getting extra value where a property disaster is involved may not seem realistic. In a moldy house, safety is one aspect that can add extra value. Since mold exposure is not ideal, actions that minimize moldy debris or keep them from spreading are valuable. 

Useful Processes in Managing Debris

• Running HEPA air filtration devices
• Setting up containment barriers
• Bagging moldy debris

Our SERVPRO technicians evaluate the intensity and mold spread patterns to determine the necessary remedial action. If demolition or aggressive cleaning is required, we only start such procedures after containing the affected area. 6-mil plastic sheets set up with PVC pipes create a perfect containment. We also use air filtration devices to remove particulate matter from the air. We can utilize negative air pressure with our devices and channel the contaminated air to the exterior.

SERVPRO of Levittown, Bethpage is a reliable service to help you tackle mold damage. You can reach us at (516) 261-9600. We're Faster To Any Size Disaster.

Typical Damages to Contents After Levittown Fire Damage

12/19/2022 (Permalink)

The first step to resolving fire damage is calling your local trained professionals at SERVPRO.

Cleaning Fire Damage to Contents

The fast response of SERVPRO professionals after a fire can assuredly get mitigation started. We urgently begin emergency services to give your home and its contents the best chance at restoration over replacement. Some of the focuses of the initial efforts of responding technicians include:

• Air filtering
• Debris cleanup
• Surface cleaning
• Water extraction

Soot Soiling

Soot soils can be one of the most direct types of fire damage in Levittown homes, especially to the contents involved. Surface cleaning is a priority of responding SERVPRO professionals, including several products like solvents, detergents, and cleaners, to increase alkalinity. Alkaline cleaners can balance the pH of corrosive soot particles to make them easier to clean and less destructive to the surfaces where it lands. 

Removing Trapped Odors

The combustion process can generate strong smells that overwhelm affected areas of your house. Any contents in these portions of the property are likely to absorb these fire-loss odors if they are porous enough. Soft materials like clothing, furniture fabrics, and plushes can hold malodors long beyond the mitigation phase. On-site, we can use thermal fogging techniques and ozone to impact trapped smells directly.

Water Damage After a Fire 

Another aspect of fire loss incidents that can have a dire impact on the contents of your home is the water used to extinguish the flames. Firefighting efforts often use a substantial amount of water to overcome an active fire, which can overwhelm and damage impacted materials and contents of the residence. We must work on drying out affected fabrics and upholstery before greater damage results. 

Fire damage can rapidly spread and threaten your home, especially with the harm it can do to the contents of your residence. Protecting your personal belongings after a fire combines on-site and off-site cleaning and restoration by our SERVPRO of Levittown, Bethpage professionals. When disasters strike, call us at (516) 261-9600. 

Why Water Restoration Is Necessary in Levittown Homes

11/15/2022 (Permalink)

Contact SERVPRO to effectively tackle the water damage in your property. Call now!

Situations Requiring Water Restoration in Levittown

When you contend with disasters involving water, several possible causes can expose your home to the risks associated with migrating moisture and standing water. How your residence becomes damaged changes the way, that experience SERVPRO professionals must respond to help. 

Plumbing Leaks and Separations

The most common reason for needing water restoration in Levittown homes and businesses is an issue with the plumbing. Direct water exposure can impact wall systems and floors through separations and leaks. We have to work to both remove pooling water with extractors and utilize drying tools to prevent moisture migration beyond most directly affected construction elements. With our general contractor license, we can also complete needed repairs to fix the damage to this plumbing system to avoid further harm to the house.

Damaged or Broken Appliances 

Water-fed appliances are a common installation in modern homes, making it possible to experience these types of damage within your residence after fixtures age or a malfunction occurs with the equipment. A situation as simple as a missing or broken gasket can lead to hundreds of gallons of water spreading from this appliance through the kitchen or laundry area. Wet vacuums must be used to clear the surface water concerns in this case. 

Intruding Floodwater 

Flooding can also be one of the contributing factors to the need for managing water damage in your home. Intruding water of this type is overwhelming and powerful, surging through rooms and connected areas to be an encompassing concern for an entire floor layout of your home. We must work to address the pressing issues of flooding with our mitigation solutions like:

• Water removal
• Content management
• Controlled demolition
• Disinfection cleaning

When you need water restoration for your Levittown home or business, you can count on the fast response and experience of our SERVPRO of Levittown, Bethpage team. Call us today at (516) 261-9600.

Commercial Water Mitigation in Levittown Demands Help from SERVPRO

9/20/2022 (Permalink)

No matter the size and destruction to your building, SERVPRO handles all commercial damage restoration projects. Call now!

Trust Experts for Commercial Water Mitigation in Levittown

Water damage in any property can be catastrophic. Still, when the property is a commercial enterprise, it can be debilitating if you do not handle it quickly and properly. The initial step in evaluating water damage in a retail environment is conducting a risk assessment to determine the risks to workers, occupants, and other personnel. The potential dangers following a water damage event may include slip, electrical and bacterial hazards, and HVAC system contamination. 

The secondary damages may include mold infestation, permanent damage to wood flooring, and loss of critical documents. Proper commercial water mitigation in Levittown properties is a vital step in bringing things back to normal. SERVPRO’s mitigation process involves the following phases:

• Inspection
• Identifying salvageable and non-salvageable materials
• Extracting water
• Industrial grade drying 

Inspection

Our SERVPRO team can assess the severity of the damage and use moisture detection tools like infrared cameras to detect hidden moisture in floors, walls, and ceilings. We can then create a detailed drying plan to remove the water and moisture quickly and safely.

Identifying Salvageable and Non-salvageable Materials

We can inventory affected items and determine if they are salvageable. We can pack out inventoried items for cleaning and storage until we complete the job. 

Extracting water 

Our SERVPRO crew can perform water extraction using electric submersible pumps. These pumps eradicate the suction lift limitations and operate quietly and continuously. 

Industrial Grade Drying

High humidity usually causes materials to dry slowly, while low humidity improves drying. Air temperature impacts water’s ability to move out of materials and the air’s capacity to hold moisture. Our SERVPRO restorers can create an initial environment favorable for drying. We can manipulate humidity levels and temperature to develop optimal drying conditions without causing secondary damage. We use specialized air moving and drying equipment to expedite the process. We monitor the drying progress carefully and record moisture levels until the equilibrium moisture content is reached. Our team can restore your property speedily to ensure you return to business quickly. 

During times of an emergency like commercial water damage, SERVPRO of Levittown, Bethpage, promises to return your property to preloss condition. Call us at any time at (516) 261-9600.

Handle Storm Flood Damage in Bethpage With SERVPRO's Help

9/20/2022 (Permalink)

Don't let flood damage take over your property, Call SERVPRO of Levittown, Bethpage at (516) 261-9600.

Tips for Dealing with Storm Flood Damage in Bethpage 

No one looks forward to a storm flood damage event striking their homes. When disaster strikes, having a plan for restoring your home within a short time is vital. Make sure you call professional restorers like SERVPRO to perform the necessary mitigation. 

With a well-thought-out and well-executed restoration plan, your home can return to its pre-damage state within no time. Our technicians have expertise in handling storm flood damage in Bethpage residences. We can provide the following services to restore your home from storm flood damage. 

• Water removal
• Controlled 
• Dry out 
• Sanitization 
• Deodorization

Water Removal

SERVPRO restorers can use state-of-the-art extraction equipment to remove floodwater from your home. We often use portable extractors to remove the water because we can take them to most areas of an affected building. This stage's goal is to prevent further damage that can happen because of mold or corrosion. 

Controlled Demolition

Our goal is to dry your home with minimal demolition. When necessary, we can remove damaged flooring, drywall, and other materials down to the studs. We know that it is easy for contaminants to get dislodged or aerosolized during demolition and travel to unaffected areas through the air. We use proper engineering controls like establishing negative pressure and building containment to reduce this cross-contamination. Erecting or building containment involves using 6-mil polyethylene plastic to seal off the openings or doorways of affected areas. 

Dry out

After water cleanup, we thoroughly dry a house before attempting any repair or rebuilding. Drying helps prevent structural water damage and mold growth. Our SERVPRO team can use high-powered air movers and dehumidifiers to dry your home quickly.

Sanitization

Floodwater is blackwater and may contain bacteria, viruses, chemicals, and sewage. Our SERVPRO technicians can use EPA-approved antimicrobial products to decontaminate all affected areas. 

Deodorization

Our crew can use ultra-low volume (ULV) foggers to dispense solvent-based and water-based deodorants into your home. The foggers generate small particles that penetrate most areas where odors can hide. 

SERVPRO of Levittown, Bethpage, is available to repair your home when you need us most. Call (516) 261-9600 for efficient flood damage repairs. We're Faster To Any Size Disaster.

SERVPRO can Perform Mold Remediation in Your Levittown Home

9/20/2022 (Permalink)

Don't let mold take control of your Levittown property. Call SERVPRO today!

Contact Specialists for Mold Remediation in Levittown

A mold infestation works extra hard at damaging your house's aesthetic appeal while also compromising its structural integrity. If you leave it unattended, it might colonize many parts of your home in a short time. Thus, you should immediately contact a certified firm with the technology and expertise to deal with the situation. 

SERVPRO has the resources to perform mold remediation in your Levittown home. We can use tools like borescopes to identify mold damage in hard-to-reach areas without compromising the structure of your home. These digital cameras can recognize a mold infestation in hard-to-reach places like behind closed walls, HVAC ductwork, under cabinets, and under stairwells, among others.  

Our remediation process mainly involves removing the mold from the contents and structures and conducting a thorough cleaning process. Some of the signs of mold include:

• Musty smells in your house.
• A recent occurrence of water damage.
• Rust and warped materials.
• The mold might be visible.

Depending on the infestation's severity, SERVPRO can take about one to five days to complete the remediation process. The factors determining the time it takes to remediate the mold include the severity of the infestation, how long mold has been in your home, and the type of contaminated materials.

To confine the damage to the affected area, our SERVPRO technicians can seal all the windows and other openings and then put-up plastic sheeting around the affected area before establishing negative air pressure. This prevents the spread of mold spores that get airborne.

Our SERVPRO crew can then remove all the damaged materials, mainly the porous ones, including carpets, drywall, and insulation. We also scrub and vacuum all the non-porous surfaces to remove the spores. After removing the contents affected by mold, we spray the affected area with a biocide that kills the remaining mold and prevents further mold growth. Our dehumidifiers and fans finalize the drying process, which denies the remaining spores the conditions to grow again.

For a swift and efficient mold remediation process at your home, contact SERVPRO of Levittown, Bethpage, at (516) 261-9600. We're Faster To Any Size Disaster.

Fire Damage in Levittown Requires That You Contact Professional Restorers

8/19/2022 (Permalink)

SERVPRO fire damage restoration services are top-notch. We are here to help.

SERVPRO Can Restore Your Levittown House After Fire Damage

Fire causes damage in not just the consumption of a building structure and its components by the flames; it leaves behind a building covered in smoke and soot and a high probability of water damage from the fire suppression system or the firefighters. All these damages are hard to come out of, so you must contact professional restorers as soon as the firefighters extinguish the fire.

At SERVPRO, we are well equipped to handle fire damage in Levittown homes. We can help you restore your house in the shortest time possible and at reasonable costs. We can group the residues that the smoke leaves behind into four, all with different approaches to their cleaning technique:

• Dry smoke residues – The materials affected by this category of smoke are more restorable, which is why we use less aggressive cleaning measures.
• Wet smoke residues result from slow-burning fires, allowing them to penetrate even the smallest of crevices, and many of the items affected are not restorable.
• Protein smoke residues result from burning meat, poultry, or fish, making removing odors one of SERVPRO’s main tasks in these events.
• Fuel oil soot and smoke residues are usually removable if fresh but might strongly bind with the paint if they have been there for long.

Before removing the smoke residues, it is essential to capture them. Our SERVPRO technicians can use vacuums to capture the dry particles and dissolve those that are not loose in a cleaning product to dispose of them.

Since smoke and soot particles are mildly acidic, letting them stand for some time on your house causes rust to appear on metallic surfaces and items. To clean them off, SERVPRO uses its highly efficient rust remover, Rusticide, which is a solution of oxalic-phosphorous acid with a pH of 2. It can dissolve all the rust stains on linen, silk, cotton, carpeting, wool, or synthetic fibers.

To restore your home after fire damage, contact SERVPRO of Levittown, Bethpage, at (516) 261-9600 for a fast and efficient restoration process. We’re Faster To Any Size Disaster.

Experts Best Handle Water Damage in Bethpage

8/19/2022 (Permalink)

Water damage restoration services by SERVPRO are second to none. Call now for fast and immediate service.

SERVPRO Can Counter Water Damage in Your Bethpage Home

Damages occur by the millions every year as water destroys structures and household items, and the homeowners do not take immediate action to curb the menace. Timely restoration minimizes the damages and halts the spread of mold and other microorganisms all over your house.

SERVPRO has set up a team to help homeowners handle water damage in Bethpage, giving them peace of mind when such a disaster strikes. Our technicians are well trained and appropriately certified, so we offer satisfactory services. We can use portable extractors to clean affected carpeting and upholstery and remove water from the flooring.

Our main guiding principles are the standards set out by the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) S500 Standard. These standards guide the drying process that SERVPRO uses to restore homes and belongings to their normal humidity levels. For an efficient drying process, they stipulate that we control:

• The flow of air – Evaporation of water from a structure or material causes the formation of a boundary layer of cool, saturated air. Our SERVPRO team can use air movers to initiate airflow that causes a disturbance of the layer, replacing it with drier and warmer air that raises the evaporation rate.
• Humidity – Reducing humidity lowers the vapor pressure, enabling the water to evaporate faster.
• Temperature – A rise in the temperature of the water and the material increases the energy of the water molecules, which helps us achieve faster evaporation.

Alongside drying, we also ensure your house is safe for everyone by doing away with any microorganisms and mold that might have started to develop colonies in your residence. Disinfectants and germicides destroy 99% of organisms on a surface. But are not very efficient at eliminating fungal or bacterial spores, which is why SERVPRO uses special products. These effectively eliminate all microorganisms, including fungi and bacteria spores, on surfaces that can withstand them. They are mostly chlorine products.

To prevent the situation in your house from worsening, contact SERVPRO of Levittown, Bethpage, at (516) 261-9600 for a fast and efficient restoration process. We can make the water intrusion incident seem “Like it never even happened.”

You Need SERVPRO to Remediate Mold in Your Levittown Residence

8/19/2022 (Permalink)

SERVPRO technicians have the training and experience in all phases of mold remediation. We will be on-site within 4 hours of the initial call.

Mold Removal in Levittown Requires Professional Attention

Mold belongs to the fungi family – organisms solely responsible for the decomposition of organic material. This means they can cause permanent damage to the structures and contents of your house. They are the main reason why it is vital to dry out materials and structures that have been soaked in water as soon as possible.

At SERVPRO, we have a team of restorers who can perform mold removal in your Levittown residence as fast as possible and dry it out to prevent further growth of mold. We also have specialists in IAQ (Indoor Air Quality) and IEP (Indoor Environmental Professionals). We are qualified and experienced to perform the initial evaluations and tests and provide a protocol that our restoration team is to follow. We can also take the necessary tests and inspections for clearance after completing the remediation process to ensure we have restored mold to safe levels for you to move back in.

During the remediation process, containment is a vital part of SERVPRO protocol to ensure the mold spores do not spread to areas that have not yet been contaminated and protect those occupying the house under operation. Some of the measures we use for containment are:

• Establishment of negative air pressure on the contaminated area.
• Installation of plastic sheeting to act as a barrier.
• Sealing off the HVAC system to avoid contamination of the duct system.
• Establishing “clean” and decontamination rooms where we decontaminate the materials and equipment our technicians use.

To prevent mold from returning after a short time, SERVPRO can use thermal imaging cameras to detect areas of high moisture content to determine and cut off the water source.

We can also use our structural cavity drying equipment to dry all structures and contents.To ensure that no mold spores remain, SERVPRO uses a varied mixture of antimicrobials, disinfectants, and sanitizers as the final step in cleaning your house.

Do not watch as mold affects your house. Contact SERVPRO of Levittown, Bethpage, at (516) 261-9600 for an efficient mold remediation process. We’re Faster To Any Size Disaster.

What You Can Do After Flood Damage at Your Bethpage Home

7/24/2022 (Permalink)

If you find flood damage in your home, contact SERVPRO immediately. We are available 24/7 with professional technicians who are ready to help you.

SERVPRO Oversees Procedural Flood Restoration in Bethpage

Flooding is perhaps the most tedious to resolve of the incidents that can damage your Bethpage property. Different dynamics, including the presence of toxic materials, high water volumes, and soiling variety, affect your home's contents and structural areas. If you do not know what to do, flood restoration can easily overwhelm you.

Seeking help to manage flood damage at your Bethpage property may seem like a costly choice, but when you consider the benefits, you realize that any added expense is negligible. A seasoned restoration team like SERVPRO uses cutting-edge technologies to simplify or hasten restoration tasks, thus increasing the chances of saving money. We also help with the human resource aspects.

Critical steps for flood damage management:

• Managing moisture accumulation and spreading 
• Controlling contamination 
• Addressing material deterioration
• Preventing and removing odors

Unlike other incidents that damage properties, you can learn about flooding when it is about to happen or after. Storms are forecast hours or even days before. In both scenarios, it is possible to take actions to limit the overall damage. SERVPRO provides the means for such intervention, whether human or technical resources.

Necessary intervention after a flood

Any water left in the house, after flooding in the general area recedes, soaks into porous and semi-porous materials like wood, concrete, and fabrics. Although the flooding may be restricted close to the floor, moisture migration can spread it to other areas if there is no intervention. Our SERVPRO technicians facilitate such action by making flood cuts and expediting extraction with sophisticated pumps. A flood cut eliminates the physical connection in materials keeping moisture from wicking through them.

When flood damage is caused by groundwater, you should be worried about the contaminants left in your house after the water is evacuated. Our SERVPRO crews spray EPA-registered disinfectants around the affected areas. Physical removal of porous materials like carpets, pads, and insulation

Sources of odors after a flood

• Biological residues like raw sewage
• Chemical agents 
• Deteriorating materials

SERVPRO of Levittown, Bethpage develops an action plan for properties affected by flood damage to ensure mitigation efforts address it "Like it never even happened." Call us at (516) 261-9600.

Crucial Stages for Successful Fire Restoration in Levittown Homes

7/24/2022 (Permalink)

Finding fire damage in your home can be overwhelming. For effective and quick remediation call SERVPRO. Our certified technicians are standing by.

SERVPRO Resources Hasten Fire Repairs in Levittown Homes

Whether fire affects one area or spreads all over a house, it leaves wide-ranging problems, including soiling and material deterioration. For any fire restoration to be successful, it is essential to have an action plan. Haphazard repair or attempting to tackle everything simultaneously may leave your Levittown home in worse shape.

Fire restoration for Levittown properties can be a short-term activity that takes a couple of days or a long-drawn process taking months. The destruction and the factors surrounding the incident influence the time it takes to complete repairs. For instance, fire source investigations can delay the start or require some areas to remain untouched. Saving time is one advantage a professional team like SERVPRO offers by following well-laid plans.

Main fire restoration steps

• Inspecting the loss 
• Establishing an action plan
• Restorative drying
• Cleaning

The restorer must establish the scope of the damage, including soot spread patterns, residue variation, and physical damage to materials. Our SERVPRO technicians run a brightly colored sponge on a surface to trace soot spread patterns. We also examine the condition of the collected soot to establish whether it is dry or wet.

Salvaging structural materials

Identifying salvageable and unsalvageable materials is crucial in the early stages because it is easier to establish the level of work needed. Unsalvageable materials must be torn from the structure and disposed of correctly. Rebuilding the demolished areas is also essential, which consumes time.

The evaluation may reveal significant moisture accumulation in the damaged areas due to fire suppression efforts. The wetness in materials makes cleaning, demolition, and other restorative steps challenging to execute. For instance, it is impossible to use fast dry-cleaning methods such as vacuuming to remove soot if the affected materials are wet. Our SERVPRO IICRC-certified technicians help perform restorative drying by setting up air movers or dehumidifiers even as we take other steps to clean the property.

Essential things to clean after a fire

• Fixtures like cabinets
• Walls
• Floors
• Belongings like furniture

SERVPRO of Levittown, Bethpage helps manage any complexities of fire restoration, addressing any damage “Like it never even happened.” Call us at (516) 261-9600.

Essential Considerations during Water Cleanup in Levittown Premises

7/24/2022 (Permalink)

If your Levittown premises needs water cleanup, contact SERVPRO 24/7. Our technicians will make it “Like it never even happened.”

Call SERVPRO for Thorough Water Restoration in Levittown

A clean facility is comfortable and offers convenience. However, keeping your Levittown bus clean can be a tough chore if there are pools of water on the floors or upholstery and draperies are wet. You need the right water cleanup approaches to address any type or level of soiling.

Having a plan is necessary before starting water cleanup at your Levittown facility. You need the right information to formulate such a plan. With assistance from SERVPRO, you can benefit from our superior knowledge about restoration techniques and the general trends soils exhibit in different materials.

Core principles of successful cleaning:

• Understanding how water causes soiling 
• Differentiating severe and light soiling
• Determining the right cleaning processes 

For a substance that is vastly used for cleaning, water can also leave your property significantly soiled. Such soiling can develop from material deterioration, especially fabric dyes running. How you interact with the wet areas of your property also matters. For instance, when people walk on wet floors, their footprints spread debris quickly, soiling carpeted or tiled areas. Such soiling rapidly recurs if people are not careful when moving around the affected property. Our SERVPRO crews overcome such a challenge through procedural approaches such as sectioning off wet areas or placing warning signs. We also start the cleanup from one edge of the property, moving towards the entrances, thus saving time by avoiding repetition.

Handling soiling from deteriorating materials

Immediately water touches materials, it triggers some reaction. Rust and dye transfer are some common problems. To resolve these, you require both preventative and restorative approaches. Prevention ensures light issues do not turn severe while restoration quickly reverses any soiling already developed. Before starting water cleanup, our SERVPRO IICRC-certified technicians separate fabrics that might cause dye transfer. The timely removal of draperies and area rugs from carpeted areas makes cleaning much easier by preventing unnecessary soiling. It is a simple action that eliminates the need for complicated cleaning procedures.

Useful processes for house cleanup

• Hot water extraction
• Detergent application 
• Physical agitation

SERVPRO of Levittown, Bethpage, takes all necessary actions to facilitate quality water cleanup. You can reach us at (516) 261-9600. We're Faster To Any Size Disaster.

Is Water Damage Repair Needed in Your Levittown Home?

6/20/2022 (Permalink)

Water damage may cause more problems than you know. SERVPRO techs of Levittown have all the knowledge and experience needed for your home.

Assessing Build-Back and Water Damage Repair Needs

While there are many phases of water damage restoration and recovery, emergency services play a vital role in helping structures after a disaster. Mitigation can include controlled demolition and repairs as well as:

• Content relocation
• Water removal
• Structure drying
• Surface cleaning

Inspections and Damage Assessments

To understand needed water damage repairs for Levittown homes and businesses, our production manager must assess the damage to the property. This skilled expert of our roster catalogs loss, weakened building materials, and any surfaces needing drying or repairs.

What is the Material's Condition?

Inspections are important to determine the extent of water damage to impacted building materials, contents, and personal belongings. Susceptible construction elements heavily damaged by absorbing water must be assessed for integrity and irreparable harm. This inspection can determine when controlled demolition is needed.

Is It Cheaper to Replace a Wet Material?

Our objective is to save our customers money and time for restoration work to occur. In some cases, this means evaluating the most efficient approaches, even if they are temporarily more invasive. Some wet materials are easier to remove and replace than dry and treat. We inspect impacted materials on a case-by-case basis.

Has a Sign of Mold Growth Emerged?

Moisture damage can continue to impact organic matter throughout a home during restoration. Prolonged exposure to surfaces like drywall or wood often results in mold colonies from naturally occurring spores in the environment. Mold development on sensitive materials can be enough to require some elements to be demolished and discarded. 

With answers to these questions following the thorough inspection of the property, we can determine where water damage repairs are needed and to what extent. Our SERVPRO of Levittown, Bethpage team, is full service, making it "Like it never even happened" through extraction, drying, and repairs. Call today at (516) 261-9600. 

What Materials Can Experience Mold Damage in Levittown Homes

6/20/2022 (Permalink)

SERVPRO of Levittown will have all the equipment and experience needed for your home restoration. Mold remediation is no DIY project. Call now!

SERVPRO Carefully Handles Mold Remediation

When moisture and mold threaten a residence, SERVPRO is here to help. We have means of carefully managing mold-damaged materials and protecting your property as much as possible.

What Materials Are Most Likely to Be Damaged?

With hundreds of surfaces throughout your home, mold damage in Levittown structures can be challenging to track and remove. Many materials are suitable to host mold and microbial threats, but a handful of them are more frequently targeted, including:

• Drywall - Sheetrock is a common building material that is highly porous, allowing water exposure to find a home in a wall system. 
• Wood - Wood makes up the framing, certain types of flooring, and the baseboard. With its organic composition, it can make a favorable host for colonies.
• Carpeting - Another porous element is carpeting, which, when moist, presents a risk of developing mold colonies on the fibrous top layer and the underlying padding.
• Clothing/Fabrics - Soft materials are ideal locations for mold spores to seat and thrive. 

Removing Ruined Building Materials

SERVPRO must conduct evaluations to determine if the hosting element is salvageable when these specific materials become targeted by migrating mold spores and colonization. When materials pass the salvageability threshold, we implement controlled demolition to remove and discard ruined construction elements.

Mold Damage Repairs for Levittown Homes

Repairs are a common need after these listed materials become overwhelmed and irreparably harmed by infestations. With a general contractor license and years of experience, our SERVPRO professionals can manage tear-out and subsequent reconstruction where necessary. This is one of the final steps in making mold damage "Like it never even happened."

Understanding the impact and threat of active mold colonization can help homeowners protect their properties after exposure. Residents need to react quickly to growing organisms or the possibility of mold development. Our SERVPRO of Levittown, Bethpage team of AMRT-Certified technicians can help after damages. Call now at (516) 261-9600.

Handle Your Commercial Water Damage Safely in Levittown

6/9/2022 (Permalink)

Let SERVPRO of Levittown, Bethpage fix it, Don’t stress it.

SERVPRO’s Levittown Commercial Water Damage Restoration is Safe and Efficient

Whether you run a substantial production facility or a restaurant, any water damage at your Levittown business is an issue you must address quickly. Area commercial property owners count on SERVPRO for water damage, including everything from burst pipes and spills to ceiling damage or sprinkler issues. We are the team to call, offering rapid response and effective methods to help ensure your business doesn’t see too much downtime – We’re Faster To Any Size Disaster.

You already have a great deal on your mind when faced with a water emergency. Hiring SERVPRO for commercial water damage restoration in Levittown gets you the results you need and fast. Some of the immediate priorities for your water cleanup project include:

• Water supply shut-off or addressing the cause of the water infiltration
• Assessment of any damaged inventory and stock
• Handling machinery and equipment breakdown
• Structural element damage, either partial or total

SERVPRO Is Here To Help!

We work with commercial properties to handle everything so that you can focus on your business and employees. Our processes help you either remain open or limit the time you have to close your doors. Being locally owned and operated, SERVPRO understands the impact on your bottom line, employees, and any clients or customers if your business is out of commission. 

With our water removal services, we have the capability and scalability to handle even the most significant water-loss event. We have submersible pumps, truck-mounted extractors, and all the manpower necessary to carry out extractions so that drying and dehumidification may commence. We also offer pack-out/move-out services to relocate inventory for safe storage during the project.

Do you require assistance with commercial water damage restoration? We are here to field your calls 24-hours a day with emergency response for your business! Call SERVPRO of Levittown, Bethpage at (516) 261-9600 to mobilize a crew.

How to Handle Flood Damage After Local Bethpage Storms

5/28/2022 (Permalink)

SERVPRO is prepared with restoration equipment and experienced technicians.

Storm Damage and Flooding in Bethpage is No Match for SERVPRO

The longer you wait to address any water emergency on your property, the worse the issue gets. When it is contaminated floodwater from a recent Bethpage storm, you are also looking at contaminated water and many risks above and beyond a clean water event. Only hiring skilled water restoration technicians (WRT) gets you the ultimate clean and peace of mind you deserve. This is where the IICRC-certified technicians at SERVPRO shine.

For storm and flood damage in Bethpage, SERVPRO specializes in restoring versus replacing whenever possible, saving you time, money, and the loss of your belongings. Our technicians go through regular training to keep up on the latest techniques, and we have all the best industry equipment at our disposal. We’re ready to go 24/7 with our disaster response team!

What You Can Expect When You Have Storm Flood Damage

Whether you have a flooded basement, a leaking roof from storms, or water infiltrating your ground floor, we are here to help. Common steps we take in flooding projects include:

• Assessment – We assess all damage, the makeup of the water present, and materials impacted. Our crew chief carefully inspects everything, including structural safety, so that we can proceed.
• Extraction – Water removal services and thorough drying begin with the help of extractors, powerful pumps, dehumidifiers, and air movers. Contaminated water gets treated with special anti-microbials upon arrival.
• Debris Removal – Some of our powerful extractors handle water and debris, but we also perform muck-out services to handle all silt, mud, and debris. 
• Drying – Specialized drying helps restore relative humidity (RH) and limits the possibility of secondary damage or the onset of mold and mildew.

We handle every aspect of your flood damage needs, from assessment to controlled demolition. Call SERVPRO of Levittown, Bethpage, when you require assistance. We are available 24/7 by dialing (516) 261-9600 or requesting help online.

Rapid Fire Damage Response Generates the Best Results in Levittown

5/20/2022 (Permalink)

If you find yourself in need of assistance with fire damage remediation, call SERVPRO at (516) 261-9600

Levittown Residents Trust SERVPRO for Effective Fire Damage Restoration

The aftermath of a blaze can be a lot to take in, especially if you are unsure where to begin the entire house fire cleanup process. SERVPRO is available 24-hours a day to help Levittown residents pick up the pieces after a fire incident while also cutting back on the cost and overall loss. We’re Faster To Any Size Disaster – covering every step of the restoration process so that your property gets back to pre-fire condition quicker than DIY.

When handling fire damage in Levittown, our focus is on crafting a solution to restore your property and all the characteristics that make it home. Fire damage chars and annihilates building materials and contents in its wake. Still, it also leaves behind pungent smoke and soot residues. Add the water from first responders putting out the flames, and you have quite a mess to address.

We Address Safety First With All Fire Damaged Homes

There could be any number of hazards present throughout the work zone on any fire-related project. We look at risks such as:

• Impending structural collapse
• Slip and fall hazards
• Electrical shock
• Toxic residues, airborne and surface-level

What Does Emergency Response Entail?

When you contact our SERVPRO customer care team, we mobilize a crew to be at your door in as little as 4 hours to start the assessment, followed by cleanup. Some of the steps you may see our team taking include:

• Extraction of all contaminated water
• Disposal of all charred debris according to local guidelines
• Work-zone containment to keep particles and soils from getting tracked into unaffected areas of your home
• Soot and soiling evaluation to select the best equipment and products for the job
• Contents cleaning and restoration
• Total reconstruction of all unsalvageable building materials using controlled demolition performed by trusted area contractors

Never wait to address fire damage on your property! Call SERVPRO of Levittown, Bethpage at (516) 261-9600, and we will send out our Green Fleet as soon as possible.

Manipulating Drying Principles for Water Restoration in Levittown Homes

5/7/2022 (Permalink)

Water damage restoration is no DIY project. Call SERVPRO for fast and experienced help.

Balancing Principles Efficiently Dries Levittown Property Water Damage

Experienced restoration professionals of our SERVPRO team must balance several factors to produce the most efficient and productive drying efforts for your property. By allowing any of these three principles to skew, any of the subsequent restoration processes could be adversely impacted, such as:

• Drying
• Cleaning
• Construction
• Mold Prevention

Humidity

To provide the most efficient water restoration for Levittown homes possible, specific drying principles must be manipulated simultaneously to achieve a productive balance of these factors. Humidity can be one of the largest obstacles to efficient and effective drying of the structure and contents. The air can only be saturated to a specific point before the drying process is halted. This stoppage is prevented by a sufficient number of dehumidifiers that absorb water molecules in the air and discharge them outside.

Temperature

Temperature impacts the drying process in two important ways. The first of these is increasing chemical and natural methods of drying. Faster molecule movement leads to more expedient evaporation. Warmer temperatures can also increase the moisture capacity of the environment, allowing relative humidity to grow to accommodate productive ground drying efforts by strategically placed air movers.

Air Flow

The final drying principle critical to efficient and effective structure drying and content recovery is airflow management. When several rooms of a property are impacted by spreading moisture damage, it is often necessary to place multiple air movers within the affected spaces to regulate surface water damage on wall systems and flooring. The more air movers are used to evaporate moisture in materials directly, the more this increases the humidity of the work area.

There are multiple drying principles critical to the restoration and recovery of water-damaged homes and businesses throughout the area. Carefully seeking a productive balance among these areas helps to ensure that restoration completes as quickly and completely as possible. Our experienced WRT-Certified technicians of our SERVPRO of Levittown, Bethpage team are ready to help when you call (516) 261-9600. 

Can Mold Be Removed from Drywall in Bethpage Homes?

4/30/2022 (Permalink)

Mold remediation services by SERVPRO are second to none. Call now!

Mold Removal Tactics Include Strategies for Damaged Drywall in Bethpage Properties

There are no single correct remediation responses for your home or business, so choosing the right approach rests on the experience and knowledge of responding team members on our SERVPRO roster. With drywall being a common hosting material, it is important to understand its salvageability in these scenarios.

How Damaged is the Material?

Before much of the mold removal in Bethpage homes can begin, a thorough inspection is needed for elements like drywall to determine their condition and the severity of mold exposures. This damage assessment checks for physical destruction of the hosting material as well as blatant signs that water or microbial damage has taken hold of the gypsum board. Some of these signs might be:

• Crumbling
• Bloating
• Mold spotting

Is Surface Treatment Enough?

Early spotting or suspected mold growth that does not yet show physical signs can sometimes be treated with powerful surface cleaning products from our inventory. Antimicrobial and sporicidal products are the foundation of early mold remediation as a non-invasive and gentler approach to aggressive, abrasive cleaning tactics. However, surface treatment might not always be feasible depending on the damage to the hosting element.

Is It More Cost-Efficient to Replace the Drywall?

Cost-efficiency is one of the most direct measures of the appropriate remediation and restoration response after mold damage in your household. Many property owners prioritize the lower cost against the faster result, though when this priority changes, the techniques of remediation and recovery change in kind. In many cases, even with restorable damage to drywall, removing affected panels and replacing them is often more cost-effective than taking the time to dry and treat with antimicrobial products.

When mold develops in your home or business, there are hundreds of drying and remediation decisions. Calculating the most efficient and cost-effective response is not always easy without the extensive training and professional experience of AMRT-Certified technicians like our SERVPRO of Levittown, Bethpage team. Call us anytime you need us at (516) 261-9600.

Removing Odors During Fire Restoration in Levittown Restaurants

4/19/2022 (Permalink)

Commercial fire damage restorartion service by SERVPRO are top-notch. We provide IICRC certified experienced techs for every job.

Removing Smoke Malodors is Vital for Fire Restoration in Levittown Businesses

After any fire damage impacts your restaurant, fast action is needed to prevent the fire loss effects from spreading to new areas and overwhelming workspaces and the dining areas. Kitchen flare-ups might be a common occurrence for busy restaurants, but if you fail to address and overcome harsh malodors that result from this incident, it could be uncomfortable and offensive to your customers.

Counteracting with Cleanup

Among the first steps to addressing malodors during the fire restoration of Levittown, restaurants are proceeding with the cleaning of the structure. Soot and protein residues that occur during this flare-up impact multiple surfaces simultaneously. These soil deposits are an amplifier to the harsh odors in the affected areas. Initial cleanup to help counteract smells includes:

• Debris removal
• Soot cleanup
• Smoke residue management
• Burned material discarding

Odor-Reduction Products

We have multiple deodorization tools in our inventory, but we also utilize a large selection of reducing products as well. Odor-absorbing beads and granules are powerful products that can be placed around a damaged area, and the absorbent gelatinous material of these items soaks odor molecules and compounds to make later deodorizing efforts more efficient and productive.

Deodorizing Equipment

There are few situations where powerful odors like those produced by combustion go away with cleanup and counteractant products. Deodorization tools are almost always required to finalize this restoration process. Thermal fogging and hydroxyl machines are the most versatile choices, as these can occur without needing a work stoppage if the fire damage is not severe enough to close your doors.

Regardless of how a fire occurs in your eatery, our SERVPRO of Levittown, Bethpage team has the products and approaches necessary to overcome damaging effects like smoke malodors. We can get your restaurant back to business fast after a fire. Give our experienced professionals a call whenever disasters strike at (516) 261-9600. 

Tips for Handling Storm Flood Damage in Levittown

4/10/2022 (Permalink)

When a flood damages your home, you need SERVPROs storm damage restoration team. Our IICRC certified technicians will have you covered.

To Deal with Storm Flood Damage in Levittown, Call SERVPRO

My residence has sustained storm and flood damage, and I need a restoration firm that can help me stabilize it. Which firm can I hire?

Flooding may cause extensive damage to your home because the water is contaminated and can get soaked into the wood, carpeting, drywall, and other porous building materials. To restore your Levittown home after storm flood damage, you should work with technicians from SERVPRO.

The wind is another hazardous element of a storm since it can ruin your home's siding, windows, and roof. It can also knock over utility poles and trees, causing worse damage. Our SERVPRO technicians can restore your property with the following steps:

• Thorough inspection
• Removal of natural and unnatural debris
• Floodwater extraction and drying
• Disinfection and odor removal

Inspection

Our IICRC restorers can inspect your property both visually and by using moisture meters to determine the extent of water penetration in floors, carpets, ceilings, and walls. This enables us to use the most appropriate techniques and equipment to complete the restoration process.

Debris Removal

Our SERVPRO team can remove natural and unnatural debris like tree branches, leaves, sand, silt, siding, and glass from your home. We can use power washing equipment to remove mud and muck from the exterior of your property.

Floodwater Extraction and Drying

We can pump out the water if it is two or more inches deep using electric submersible pumps. We can also check the ruined area and crawl spaces for stagnant water. Our SERVPRO team can dry your home using air moving and dehumidifying equipment.

Disinfection and Odor Removal

We can use Vanquish, an EPA-registered artificial detergent, and disinfectant with fungicidal, bacterial, and virucidal properties to kill a wide variety of microorganisms. Using Vanquish ensures effective cleaning, disinfection, and deodorization. We can use a pump sprayer to apply it.

If your home has sustained storm and flood damage, contact SERVPRO of Levittown, Bethpage at (516) 261-9600. We can fix the damage to make it "Like it never even happened."

Why You Need an Expert to Perform Fire Restoration in Levittown

3/31/2022 (Permalink)

Fire damage restoration services by SERVPRO are second to none. Call now, we will have your home back to preloss condition ASAP.

Expert Fire Restoration from a Firm Like SERVPRO Ensures Effectiveness

I have fire damage in my home, and it is problematic to clean up the mess myself. How do I deal with the damage to avoid injuries and health hazards?

You need to call a company like SERVPRO to perform fire restoration in your Levittown residence. Soot forms after a fire, and it is necessary to deep clean all surfaces and removes residual odors. We offer innovative solutions for fire-damaged properties, which include taking the following steps:

• Assessment
• Board up and tarping if necessary
• Water removal and drying
• Clean up
• Odor removal

Assessment

Our SERVPRO fire and smoke damage restoration technicians (FSRT) assess the severity of fire damage in a property. This involves examining the extent of the charring, soot, and water damage. This enables us to come up with a plan of action.

Board Up and Tarping

When we start the fire restoration process, our priority is to prevent the destruction from worsening. If a hole is burned in the roof or wall, our SERVPRO technicians can address that by boarding up or tarping your property.

Water Removal and Drying

A fire can ruin plastic pipes or water tanks. The firefighters may have also used water to extinguish the flames. Our restorers can remove the water using extraction equipment and dry the damp surfaces using air moving and dehumidifying equipment.

Cleanup

Our SERVPRO team can clean away the smoke residues from surfaces using dry cleaning sponges. These are rubber sponges that do not contain chemical products for cleaning purposes. Instead, the sponges clean surfaces through absorption and friction. As restorers press, rub and pull the sponge across a soiled surface, the porous dry cleaning sponge absorbs soils from the surface.

Odor Removal

We can use concentrated water-based deodorizers to remove smoke odors and other smells. They mix instantly with water in various dilution ratios and applications. They work at different temperatures and pH extremes to neutralize many malodors, replacing them with a pleasant scent.

SERVPRO of Levittown, Bethpage offers effective fire and smoke damage restoration services. Call us any time at (516) 261-9600.

Water Cleanup in Bethpage Needs to be Handled by Experts

3/17/2022 (Permalink)

Water damage restoration is no easy task. Call SERVPRO for fast and immediate service for your home, 24/7 365 days a year.

SERVPRO is Capable of Carrying Out Water Cleanup in Bethpage Homes

I have water damage in my home. What can I do to avoid additional damage to the affected building materials and personal possessions?

To prevent extensive water damage in your residence and disruption of your daily lifestyle, you need to act swiftly. SERVPRO is available 24/7 to provide water cleanup in Bethpage properties. Our trained technicians are well equipped to handle your situation. Our water restoration process can vary depending on your situation, but it usually proceeds as outlined below:

Assessment of Water Damage

Upon arrival, our SERVPRO team can conduct a full assessment to determine the extent to which the water has affected the structural framework of your building and the materials therein before embarking on the cleanup process. For instance, our team can use thermo-hygrometers to measure the relative humidity and temperature or air masses. Some thermo-hygrometers also provide us with details about the vapor pressure, humidity ratio, and dew point.

Water Extraction

To prevent damage to the unaffected parts of the building, we can use extractors to remove the water from your home’s floor. We spend enough time extracting water to reduce drying time considerably.

Removal of Damaged Materials

Our SERVPRO team can remove all the affected building materials and contents and separate them into salvageable and unsalvageable categories.

Drying and Dehumidification

We can then position air movers to deliver fast airflow to damp surfaces. Our team can also place dehumidifiers to put out hot, dry air in the affected area. The hot air can dry hard-to-dry areas like pillars, walls, and other saturated surfaces.

Cleaning, Deodorizing, and Sanitizing

Our SERVPRO team can clean off all dirt deposited on the building and its structures and apply deodorizers to remove the bad smells associated with water damage. We can then apply antimicrobials to kill any microorganisms present.

SERVPRO of Levittown, Bethpage is well equipped to perform water cleanup in your residence. We’re Faster To Any Size Disaster. Contact us at (516)261-9600.

What Helps Bethpage Home Mold Remediation Succeed?

3/4/2022 (Permalink)

Don't let mold take control of your property. Call SERVPRO today!

Professional Mold Remediation from SERVPRO Restores Bethpage Properties 24/7/365

Mold proliferation is a very time-sensitive concern for Bethpage homeowners. The longer its removal is delayed, the more mold can grow and eat away at structural materials and contents. Worse still, mold can create health effects and impact occupants' comfort and indoor air quality.

SERVPRO mold remediation professionals in Bethpage use a combination of scientific theory and high-end technologies to combat mold and restore affected materials to a pre-damage state. Technicians are well-versed in mold cleanup and possess the equipment necessary to dispose of it while keeping residents safe.

Constant Availability is Key to Successful Home Mold Cleanup

By the time homeowners see mold accumulation on surfaces, the microbes have had some time to grow. However, SERVPRO technicians can respond to Bethpage homeowners' calls 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and begin implementing mold inspection and remediation measures in as little as a few hours after initial contact. Timeliness is crucial for a plethora of reasons, such as:

• Mold control services prevent further damage to furniture, books, clothes, or other belongings.
• SERVPRO equipment is designed to remediate mold spores at the particle level with HEPA-filter vacuums and air scrubbers that catch particles as small as 0.3 microns
• Professional technicians implement containment measures that prevent mold spores from migrating to other areas of the home during cleanup.
• Decontamination procedures for equipment and personal protective gear prevent the unintentional spread of microbes.
• emergency responsiveness ensures that homeowners enjoy a sanitary, safe home more quickly
• SERVPRO odor control measures and drying equipment render residences inhospitable for microbial growth and eliminate odors caused by it

Property owners that need their home to look and feel "Like it never even happened," can contact SERVPRO of Levittown, Bethpage at (516) 261-9600.

What Does Levittown Hotel Room Fire Damage Restoration Entail?

2/24/2022 (Permalink)

Let your local SERVPRO of Levittown, Bethpage professionals resolve your fire damage problems.

SERVPRO Fire Damage Restoration Techs Remediate Soils and Odors from Levittown Hotel Fires

Hotel fire damage restoration needs can result from various causes, including kitchen fires, electrical failures, and smoking-related ignition. Worse still, the soot and odors can impact multiple rooms outside of the one in which the fire started, which can affect guests’ comfort and day-to-day business operations. Moisture can turn soot acidic and potentially damage appliances and HVAC components.

SERVPRO’s fire damage restoration services for Levittown commercial facilities restore affected spaces per restoration industry benchmarks and local sanitation regulations for the hospitality industry. Restoration technicians can also dry moisture from fire suppression with industrial-grade drying tools.

Restoring Soot-Covered Walls and Vents After a Fire

In a light fire damage scenario, smoke residues can be a light-to-moderate coating of soot particles that can be removed with SERVPRO tools.

• Ceilings, light fixtures, and walls with soot can be addressed with manual cleaning methods that include dust cloths and dry cleaning sponges.
• Drapes can be vacuumed, dry-cleaned with solvents, or cleaned with hot water extraction depending on the fiber and the extent of the damage.
• 98% of carpeting is made of synthetic fibers, and any char present can permanently mar them. In most light fire damage scenarios, however, carpet can be cleaned with extractors and HEPA-filter vacuums and does not require replacement.
• SERVPRO fire restoration techs can also clean ventilation registers and dislodge soils in vent shafts with agitation tools designed specifically for that purpose
• If the odor is widespread, odor control for fire damage is often performed with thermal fogging. In small areas with concentrated odors, sanitation and residue removal may be sufficient for the majority of fire damage odors.

Commercial entities need a team that can prove We’re Faster To Any Size Disaster. SERVPRO of Levittown, Bethpage can do precisely that at (516) 261-9600.

What Can Levittown Homeowners Do About Garage Flood Damage?

2/16/2022 (Permalink)

When flooding hits your area, you need to call the technicians at SERVPRO.

SERVPRO Flood Damage Cleanup Can Restore Levittown Home Garage Spaces

Garages are one of the most vulnerable areas to flooding in a given residence. These areas are designed for durability, but a flood can introduce contaminants and water damage that can quickly lead to more costly structural concerns that impact garage contents.

Levittown SERVPRO flood damage cleanup specialists are ready to return affected areas and their contents to a pre-flood state after a disaster occurs. This task is accomplished with the help of EPA-registered biocides, commercial-grade personal protective equipment (PPE), and sophisticated SERVPRO mitigation tools.

Sanitizing and Drying a Garage After a Flood

SERVPRO professionals can spray an OSHA-approved biocide solution on walls and floors and remove silt, sewage, and other solid debris from the area. Sheetrock and insulation in the garage may require removal with flood cuts. Techs can install new drywall and fiberglass insulation to replace unsalvageable materials per the property owner’s wishes.

• After taking care of basic cleanup tasks, technicians can focus on extracting the remaining moisture from structural materials and belongings in the garage.
• In many cases, contents can be cleaned onsite, but SERVPRO warehouse space is available for the restoration of flood-affected items.
• Technicians can also clean electrical systems in the garage and return them to a clean, dry, usable state once more.
• Suppose electrical power is unavailable on the property. In that case, SERVPRO can provide power sources for equipment, including truck extractors, air movers, and dehumidifiers.
• Structural materials benefit from desiccant dehumidifiers, but contents and electrical power restrictions, among other factors, may necessitate the use of low-grain refrigerant dehumidification, which uses refrigerant coils to convert air moisture into condensation for collection and disposal.

SERVPRO of Levittown, Bethpage can be contacted at (516) 261-9600 for “Like it never even happened,” levels of cleanup and restoration.

Why Is Fire and Smoke Cleanup Essential in Bethpage Properties?

2/7/2022 (Permalink)

Small fires cause smoke and soot to travel throughout the home. Don't DIY! Call SERVPRO!

SERVPRO Ensures Cleanup in Bethpage Homes Takes Care of All Soiling from a Fire

Soot and other fire residues cause significant property damage. Fire and smoke cleanup helps address many problems, especially if the incident was minor, so there is minimal destruction of structural materials. Seeking professional assistance improves the outcomes by addressing several issues simultaneously.

Foul odors are a common problem that fire and smoke cleanup at your Bethpage property should help address. Typically, odors are dealt with after the rest of the cleanup processes are complete. Professional restoration by SERVPRO can help tackle odors while doing other cleaning processes. We use activated oxygen for such purposes by setting up a hydroxyl generator within the affected property.

The Main Advantages of Using Hydroxyls Include:

• Safe usage when materials are still wet
• No adverse effects against sensitive materials like rubber, leather, or vinyl
• Highly effective against any odor

Soot spreads widely throughout a property following smoke movements. Locating and removing all soot traces is essential when cleaning up for several reasons. First, the cleaned areas need to look clean and smell fresh for the cleaning process to be deemed successful. Leaving soot traces jeopardizes both aspects. Soot has corrosive properties, and if left in place, it can lead to corrosion or deep staining of materials. Metallic finishes such as chrome are highly vulnerable to extensive exposure to soot.

Various Approaches Help Remove Soot from Properties, Including:

• Vacuuming
• Wiping with chemical sponges
• Dissolving with detergents

The chosen soot removal approach depends on the type of material affected, the finish, and the layout. Vacuuming is crucial on unfinished surfaces where other methods such as dissolving or wiping would force the residues deeper into the material.

SERVPRO of Levittown, Bethpage manages fire and smoke cleanup to address immediate and long-term problems at your property. Call us at (516) 261-9600 to resolve any fire incident, “Like it never even happened.”

Necessary Water Damage Mitigation Steps for the Attic in Levittown Homes

2/2/2022 (Permalink)

Water leaks in attics can go unnoticed for long periods of time. Be sure and inspect your attic often for signs of moisture.

SERVPRO Delivers Various Services for Successful Water Mitigation in Levittown Homes

Water leaks in enclosed areas such as the attic present unique challenges. Minor leaks might go unnoticed for some time. At the same time, removal after significant intrusion poses logistical challenges such as limited access to the area to perform water damage mitigation activities like extraction, drying, or removing materials.

Before starting water damage mitigation at your Levittown home, evaluation is necessary to identify the origin of the water intrusion and how destructive it is to the materials. Assistance from SERVPRO water restoration technicians eases such evaluation since we can do it non-intrusively. 

Typical Sources of Water in Attics Include:

• Condensation pans clogging in HVAC systems
• Ruptured water heaters 
• Damaged plumbing lines
• Roof damage by trees or fallen branches

Fixing the source is an essential step in the mitigation process. Even when it is impossible to repair the damage immediately, temporarily patching the source area allows other mitigation processes to continue effectively. Tarping the roof and shutting off other utilities ensures water does not continue leaking.

Sometimes Mitigation is Limited by Extraneous Issues Like:

• Difficulty in setting up restoration equipment in the affected area
• Numerous electrical hazards in the attic
• Structural materials like sheetrock that prevent access  

Personal injury is the worst of the problems that can develop when mitigating water damage in the attic. Electricity poses the most significant risk of personal injury. Since most hidden parts of the electrical system in a house run through the attic, the best way to prevent injury is to turn off circuits, which is essential when working in the area, whether demolishing materials or extracting water. 

Limited access is an inconvenience, but it should not stop mitigation processes. Removing structural materials such as sheetrock helps create the necessary access. Our SERVPRO technicians also inspect other materials in the area to determine the unsalvageable ones and thus remove them when making access. 

SERVPRO of Levittown, Bethpage makes all the necessary preparations to ensure water damage mitigation eliminates problems in any section of the house, "Like it never even happened." Call us at (516) 261-9600.

What Activities Take Place During Mold Remediation in Levittown Homes?

1/26/2022 (Permalink)

An undetected leak in this bathroom led to mold damage. Always look for signs of moisture in your home.

SERVPRO Gives You Peace of Mind by Addressing All Mold Issues at Your Levittown Home

When you discover mold at your Levittown, you should take action to restore preloss conditions. The necessary actions to take vary depending on the type of incident. In some cases, you might even need to vacate the property to pave the way for restoration. To avoid guesswork, you should involve a professional from the start.

Mold damage remediation in your Levittown home can be segmented into different categories of tasks, including cleaning, repairing, and restoration of destroyed areas. That means various skills and tools are necessary to complete the remediation exercise. SERVPRO is well stocked with simple and sophisticated tools for performing different tasks. IICRC certified microbial remediation technicians also evaluate damaged properties and fix the identified problems.

Some Tasks Should be Prioritized When Trying to Restore Mold Damage and Include:

• Repairing damaged plumbing systems
• Isolating the contaminated areas
• Drying wet materials

Unlike other issues, mold damage worsens the longer it remains unaddressed. Worsening can mean different things, including contamination of new areas or mold debris spreading from affected areas. Repairing plumbing lines or other leak sources limits the amount of moisture released, thus curtailing the chances of further spreading. Drying wet materials also ensure no further spreading. Since drying requires dehumidifiers, the air currents can distribute loose debris all over. Our SERVPRO IICRC trained technicians prevent this by setting up air-tight containments using plastic sheets.

Cleaning is an essential part of the remediation process and may be necessary for the entire house or just the affected areas. Our SERVPRO technicians base the approach on the contamination levels. If the home is heavily contaminated, we tear down sheetrock and insulation. Such teardown releases significant debris, necessitating general cleaning.

Necessary Cleaning Procedures When Dealing With Mold Include:

• Vacuuming surfaces
• Damp wiping with detergents
• Spraying antimicrobials and scrubbing structural elements

SERVPRO of Levittown, Bethpage is prepared to go the extra mile when you need mold damage remediation services. Call us at (516) 261-9600. We’re Faster To Any Size Disaster.

Why You Should Prioritize Water Removal from Your Bethpage Business Facility

1/19/2022 (Permalink)

Timely water extraction can minimize losses. SERVPRO is available 24/7 for all of your water damage restoration needs.

SERVPRO Uses Water Removal Procedures to Limit Damage in Bethpage Properties

After a water incursion at your Bethpage business premises, you have much with which to worry. Water affects the materials it touches directly. Its vapor is also detrimental and damages areas indirectly affected by the water. Fast and thorough water removal is essential to protect structural sites and the contents at your facility.

The best weapon to combat adverse moisture effects is carrying out timely and thorough water removal from your Bethpage property. Such action curtails the spread of moisture around the property and any delayed physical changes that moisture triggers in materials. It is easier to meet your removal goals with assistance from SERVPRO since we have a wide array of resources that we can deploy to combat most water problems.

Some of the Problems You Can Avoid Through Quick Extraction Include:

• Discoloration of hard surfaces
• Delamination of composite materials
• Rusting and rotting of structural materials

If your facility has a hard floor surface such as tiles, you might believe you have a lot of time to extract the water stagnating on the floors. However, water can penetrate through unsealed grout lines or other openings on the floor surface and collect below the tiles. Such penetration leads to patches of discoloration on the floor that you cannot resolve through cleaning since the problem originates from the bottom.

Apart from timely water extraction, which prevents penetration, removing water that has already penetrated below the tiles is also possible. Our SERVPRO technicians used drying mats for such extraction. The drying mats are laid on the floor surface and connected to an extractor with sufficient vacuum lift, thus forcing any water trapped beneath the material to the surface. After this, other drying procedures such as evaporation and dehumidification take care of the problem.

SERVPRO of Levittown, Bethpage can help your business recover well by delivering timely and thorough water removal services. Call us at (516) 261-9600. We’re Faster To Any Size Disaster.

Content Cleaning for Levittown Homes After a Fire

1/4/2022 (Permalink)

When a house fire damages your Levittown home--call SERVPRO for comprehensive cleanup and restoration, "Like it never even happened."

We work to overcome fire damage to items in Levittown homes after a disaster.

Because there are hundreds of causes for fires in homes and businesses, post-fire recovery and cleanup is a common callout for our SERVPRO professionals. As leading restoration specialists, we can work fast to create a safe, stable environment for efficient and cost-effective mitigation. Our professionals show that We’re Faster To Any Size Disaster with our 24/7 availability.

On-Site Content Management and Cleaning

Because fire damage in Levittown homes can spread quickly, many of your personal belongings, furniture, and keepsakes are caught in the blaze. Once extinguishment completes, we use our inspection time to evaluate the needed restoration steps and determine the condition of these contents. Some affected items can be cleaned on-site with wet cleaning products and relocation strategies, but this is not always the case.

Off-Site Advanced Recovery

In some situations, greater cleaning and restoration practices are necessary. At our nearby SERVPRO facility, we have advanced recovery equipment for cleaning soot from hard surfaces, gently washing sensitive materials of smoke damage, and deodorizing many items simultaneously. These tools include:

• Ultrasonic Submersion Tank
• ESPORTA Wash System
• Deodorization Chamber

Move-Back Process

After extensive and intricate cleaning takes place at our SERVPRO facility and the work is nearing completion at the job site, we can begin the process of returning relocated belongings to their original locations. Before loading back up on trucks to return to a house, our cleaning technicians separate the items into groups based on their room destination and carefully evaluate the contents one last time before bringing them home. 

Cleaning your personal belongings and contents caught in a structure fire can be a substantial step to returning a property to preloss condition. Our SERVPRO of Levittown, Bethpage team can work fast to secure what matters most after a disaster. Call today at (516) 261-9600. 

How Does Permeability Affect Water Mitigation in Levittown Homes?

1/4/2022 (Permalink)

Drying mats help mitigate water damage in Levittown homes. SERVPRO offers a wide variety of water extraction and drying equipment

Water removal can be more challenging with porous materials in Levittown properties.

From burst pipes to appliance wear, there are dozens of causes of water damage that keep our SERVPRO team ready 24/7 to help. When mitigation is needed, from content cleaning to water removal, we are Here to Help.

The Three Types of Porosity

Water damage for Levittown homes can vary based on the types of materials affected by spreading water. Often, this is a matter of determining the absorbent qualities of the material or its porosity. This is broken into three primary categories:

• Porous –Carpeted floors and drywall rapidly absorb water damage, making them porous materials.
• Semi-Porous –Many hardwoods fall under this heading as they have an initial resistance to water penetration with a finish but can succumb to water infiltration with prolonged exposures.
• Non-Porous –Ceramic tile and concrete (certain types) are good examples of non-porous materials, as water rarely penetrates these elements. 

Threats of Hygroscopic Materials

Carpets and similar materials and building elements are high-porosity installations, meaning that with water exposure, they can become oversaturated fast. This allows moisture migration beyond the initial upper layer of fibers to padding and the subflooring beneath it. It is critical to act rapidly to remove trapped water when possible before the water migrates into the subflooring and causes permanent damage.

Advanced Water Removal Tools

Clearing water damage is rarely as simple as eliminating pooling moisture on the surface. With high-porosity materials, solutions must exist to pull trapped water to the surface level for extraction. Drying mats on wood surfaces work through processes like capillary suction, while weighted extractors press layers of carpeted floors together to displace moisture to the upper layer for vacuum removal.

Water damage can be widespread and compromising. As experienced restoration professionals with leading tools, we can quickly manage mitigation needs and often prevent irreparable harm to exposed structural elements. Give our SERVPRO of Levittown, Bethpage team a call today at (516) 261-9600.

How Likely Is Frozen Pipe Damage this Winter in Levittown Homes?

1/4/2022 (Permalink)

SERVPRO says to maintain pleasant ambient temperature to prevent frozen pipes in your Levittown home--or call us for water damage cleanup

Levittown homeowners should prepare for the possibility of frozen pipes and subsequent water damages

The winter months can be a wonderful time for the region and test the construction and potential vulnerabilities of Levittown homes. There are several causes of adverse conditions like frozen pipes, including:

• Threatening temperatures
• Poor insulation coverage
• Full, unused lines

Why Did Pipes Still Freeze When the House Was Heated?

To prevent frozen pipes and ice damming in Levittown properties, homeowners need to appreciate the damage cold snaps and bitter conditions can cause and how to avoid it. It is important to ensure that warm air used to heat your home circulates to all house areas, especially where exposed and vulnerable pipes exist. Places like the basement can contain exposed plumbing, and ensuring that warm air can circulate at this level helps prevent water damage.

Is the Insulation Enough?

Ensuring that you have adequate insulation of the pipes in your home is another method of protecting your property against possible water damage during the cold season. Direct insulation of pipes sensitive to cold air is an immediate defense against freezing and subsequent bursts.

Should You Drain the Lines?

Another way that you can prevent costly water damage is through draining supply lines and fixtures that do not get used in the winter months. Lines going out to pool houses or outdoor fixtures can ultimately succumb to severe temperature drops and break.

What To Do When a Pipe Bursts

It is important not to panic when pipes burst. Move quickly to sever the incoming water supply through the main shut-off where the service line enters your home. Professionals like our SERVPRO team must be contacted immediately to begin vital mitigation efforts. The longer a home is exposed to standing water, the more damage that ultimately results.

The threat of a burst pipe can be overwhelming for homes, especially in the winter months. Frozen plumbing can lead to substantial water damage, but our SERVPRO of Levittown, Bethpage team is ready to help with efficient mitigation and restoration services. Call today at (516) 261-9600.