Garage Fire

3/23/2023 (Permalink)

Air Scrubber in Garage

An accidental fire can occur in your garage from many household items and can easily smoke up a garage in minutes if it is not properly and quickly extinguish . While proper insurance can help mitigate financial loss, it is better to understand and work to prevent the situations that lead to garage fires. Most homes are stocked full with combustible items. This list is meant to help homeowners not only identify potential issues but also lower the risk of a fire. This particular instance the home owner wasn't sure what started it. The smoke was all throughout the garage and much of his tools and equipment needed cleaning. Whether it’s a candle accidentally burning throughout the night, faulty equipment, combustibles or any other scenario, homeowners should be aware of the most common causes of house /garage fires and work to minimize and prevent accidents before they occur. It would be a good idea to not leave a lot of items laying around on the floor and good housekeeping practices would be a great idea too. It would also be a good idea to always have a fire extinguisher ready just in case one is needed.

Fire Damage

3/20/2023 (Permalink)

Counters damage

When a fire starts in the kitchen, you need to act fast to keep the fire from getting out of control. But how you act depends on what kind of fire you have and where it is. Follow these instructions for putting out kitchen fires: getting out of control. But how you act depends on what kind of fire you have and where it is. Follow these instructions for putting out kitchen fires:

• If you have a fire in a cooking pan, use an oven mitt to clap on the lid, then move the pan off the burner, and turn off the stove. The lack of oxygen will stop the flames in a pot.
• If you can’t safely put the lid on a flaming pan or you don’t have a lid for the pan, use your fire extinguisher. Aim at the base of the fire — not the flames.
• Never use water to put out grease fires! Water repels grease and can spread the fire by splattering the grease.

Mold HVAC

3/20/2023 (Permalink)

HVAC duct growth

SERVPRO of Lake County Florida was called to this home to do an HVAC inspection when the owner spotted mold on the returns. After further investigation there was visible growth and this turned into a mold remediation within the HVAC system. 

Commercial Fire

3/13/2023 (Permalink)

Fire in Church Sanctuary

SERVPRO to get the job done for you!

SERVPRO of Lake County Florida was contacted by a church elder and advised that there was a fire in the church and needed an estimate on a fire cleanup. When we arrived onsite the area was damaged by fire and smoke throughout. Classrooms were effected along with the main sanctuary. They asked for an estimate to get all the remediation work done ASAP, with a specific time frame to complete. We all agreed how to proceed with this project and had a plan to proceed with our goal to make the customer completely satisfied with our work.  First in order was removing all areas that couldn’t be cleaned. This cleanup took approximately 2 weeks, which made the customer very pleased on how we took control of their situation. We told him that our goal was to make it “Like it never even happened.” Please call SERVPRO of Lake County FL. at Ph. 352-735-3311

Commercial Water

3/13/2023 (Permalink)

Commercial water Loss

About 9:30 am on a Tuesday SERVPRO of Lake County Florida received a call about a water damage at a new school under construction. Our crew responded very quickly and arrived on site at by 11:00 am, The contractor discovered breach in the chilled water line causing a major leak on the 2nd floor, which affected the 1st and 2nd floor hallways and class rooms. We extracted all the standing water, set up containment in the hallways and then we began to set equipment. We didn’t have enough power in the building for our equipment so we had to use a large pull behind 200 amp service generator, along with 5 spider boxes with 20 amp receptacles. The facilities director was very pleased with our company and responds time. Great job SERVPRO of Lake County Florida.

For any emergency services please call SERVPRO of Lake County. 352-735-3311

COVID 19 Cleanup

3/9/2023 (Permalink)

COVID 19 Cleaning

Cleaning and disinfecting your building or facility if someone is sick. Close off areas used by the person who is sick.

Companies do not necessarily need to close operations, if they can close off affected areas.

Open outside doors and windows to increase air circulation in the area.

Wait 24 hours before you clean or disinfect. If 24 hours is not feasible, wait as long as possible.

Clean and disinfect all areas used by the person who is sick, such as offices, bathrooms, common areas, shared electronic equipment like tablets, touch screens, keyboards, remote controls, and ATM machines.

Vacuum the space if needed. Use vacuum equipped with high-efficiency particular air (HEPA) filter, if available.

Do not vacuum a room or space that has people in it. Wait until the room or space is empty to vacuum, such as at night, for common spaces, or during the day for private rooms.

Consider temporarily turning off room fans and the central HVAC system that services the room or space, so that particles that escape from vacuuming will not circulate throughout the facility.

Once area has been appropriately disinfected, it can be opened for use.

Workers without close contact with the person who is sick can return to work immediately after disinfection.

If more than 7 days since the person who is sick visited or used the facility, additional cleaning and disinfection is not necessary.

Continue routing cleaning and disinfection. This includes everyday practices that businesses and communities normally use to maintain a healthy environment.

Demo After water

3/8/2023 (Permalink)

Demo of damaged floor

SERVPRO of Lake County Florida received a call that washing machine pipe broke and water flooded the entire home. Our crew was onsite by quickly and the crew began to extract the standing water from room to room. We had lots of furniture to remove from one area to another and extract as we cleared a room. After all the areas were extracted we began to demo the flooring. There were three rooms that the floor was removed all debris picked up and bagged in 3mil plastic and loaded in our trailer and hauled away. The customer was extremely happy with the time we arrived onsite until everything was cleaned up and loaded in our trailer. Please call SERVPRO of Lake County Florida at 352-735-3311 and we will be glad to help. 

Demolition after a water damage

3/8/2023 (Permalink)

Demolition of flooring after a water damage

SERVPRO of Lake County Florida received a call at 5:00am from two toilet overflows. Our crew was onsite by 6:00am and started going over all the paper work and getting it signed so we could proceed to start the job. Our SERVPRO crew began to extract the standing water from room to room. We had lots of furniture to remove from one area to another and extract as we cleared a room. After all the areas were extracted we began to demo the flooring. There were three rooms that the floor was removed all debris picked up and bagged in 3mil plastic and loaded in our trailer and hauled away. The customer was extremely happy with the time we arrived onsite until everything was cleaned up and loaded in our trailer. Please call SERVPRO of Lake County Florida at 352-735-3311 and we will be glad to help. 

SERVPRO Vehicles

3/2/2023 (Permalink)

SERVPRO vehicles on site

SERVPRO of Lake County has been part of the community for 30 years. Our knowledgeable and friendly staff has provided services in and around our community for large storm losses  We understand the urgency and stress associated with natural disasters and strive to bring some good to a terrible situation. In addition to storm losses, we also offer 24-hour mitigation services. If you experience a water loss, our team will lend a helping hand day or night. Our goal is always to leave your home or business "Like it never even happened."

Mold Remediation

3/2/2023 (Permalink)

Drywall removal in a commercial bathroom

If you find mold growing on drywall, trim, or unfinished wood surfaces, and especially if the affected area is more than 10 square feet, hire a mold professional to discover the root and extent of the problem. They’ll also be able to direct you to a reliable mold remediation company such as SERVPRO of Lake County Florida. Reputable companies work with third-party Hygienist's instead of doing the inspection themselves. But be sure to check credentials when hiring an Hygienist. The mold industry is largely unregulated, but there are guidelines to help you know when you’re hiring a true professional.