Archived Commercial Blog Posts
Commercial Fire
12/9/2024 (Permalink)
Fire in Sanctuary
A fire can be devastating and to your place of worship it can be overwhelming. After the fire trucks leave, your property will likely suffer from not only fire and smoke damage, but also widespread water damage and flooding from firefighting efforts. SERVPRO of Lake County Florida have specialized fire and water damage restoration training and experience to quickly clean up and restore your Church Sanctuary to pre-fire condition. They also can remove the smoke odor and deep-clean soot from upholstery and carpet. Our SERVPRO team of professionals will carefully inspect and test adjoining rooms of your property to determine the extent of the fire, smoke, and soot damage.
Hospital Water Damage
12/4/2024 (Permalink)
Equipment Drying out a Hallway in a Hospital
About 12:15 am on a Saturday morning SERVPRO of Lake County Florida received a call about a water damage at a local hospital. Our crew responded very quickly and arrived on site at 1:00 am, that was a 45 minute responds time on site. They discovered a chilled water line had broken on the 2nd floor, which affected the 1st and 2nd floor hallways and patient rooms. We extracted all the water we could then we began to set equipment. The facilities director asked us if we could keep the equipment cords from the air movers and dehumidifiers away from the center of the hallway as much as possible. We agreed with him and taped down the all of the cords that had to cross the hallway. The hospital facilities director was very pleased with our company. Great job SERVPRO of Lake County Florida
Broken Pipe
12/3/2024 (Permalink)
Broken or damaged pipes aren’t always obvious. Most pipes burst or leak without warning, and it can be days, weeks or even months before you notice the signs of a damaged pipe. However, once you do spot a leaking or broken pipe, it’s critical to act fast. A broken pipe that isn’t immediately repaired can become a disastrous problem. Leaking water may damage your property and belongings, and your furniture, appliances, carpets, rugs and even clothes can be ruined in a broken pipe accident. Water seepage that’s left attended can also impact your Business or family’s health, as bacteria and mold flourish in damp environments. In this particular case SERVPRO® responded to a commercial water loss caused by a broken pipe in the restroom wall. The Client contacted us as soon as it happened and we were on site within an hour. We extracted water and set drying equipment and the customer was pleased with everything we did for them.
Commercial Water Loss
10/17/2024 (Permalink)
Repairing drywall from water loss
Water Damage Disasters at an educational facility are highly complex and require a knowledgeable and flexible response. Whether we’re dealing with a small school campus or an institute of higher education, we work quickly to assess each unique situation and isolate the damaged area so that normal operations can continue in a temporary space while we restore your facility. Our professionals are trained to be mindful of legal and environmental concerns and strive to fully restore the damaged area while working within your budgetary constraints. Your job is to provide valuable lessons and information to the students, ours is to make sure you have a safe place to do so.
OUR EXPERIENCE
Our experience in handling educational facilities cleanups has given us the ability to provide a variety of detailed services for the following educational facilities: K-12 Schools, Colleges & Universities, Dormitories, Private Schools, Libraries, Daycares / Pre-K Facilities
From county school systems to large accredited colleges and universities, SERVPRO of Lake County Florida works to make your education facility disaster “Like it never even happened.”
Please call 1-352-735-3311
Commercial Building Cleaning
8/6/2024 (Permalink)
Top to Bottom Cleaning
Knowing the right way to clean not only makes your buildings look good - but also saves you time and money. Did you know that improper dusting is one of the things that your customers will complain about the most? Start out the right way with the proper cleaning procedures and you'll keep your customers happy and your checkbook growing. Avoiding Cross Contamination in Commercial Cleaning. SERVPRO of Lake county Florida has many years of experience in this type of work and has put in numerous hours of training in this. There is no task that we wont take on. Please give us a call at Ph. 352-735-3311
Containment used for water loss
7/17/2024 (Permalink)
Water Damage Containment
Water damages can happen at anytime, whether it is a home or business. Water can travel and have the potential to cause far-reaching damage. However, not all is lost. Water restoration experts Like SERVPRO of Lake County can help salvage most of the items in a home or business. It is important to know the effects of water damage so that homeowners and business owners understand the need for remediation.
Commercial Fire
7/11/2024 (Permalink)
Commercial Dry Ice Blasting
SERVPRO of Lake County Florida was contacted by a commercial facility to give an estimate on a severe fire cleanup. When we arrived onsite the maintenance area was severely damaged with fire and smoke. The parts bay was all smoked up and the smoke odor was also extremely bad. They asked for an estimate to get all the remediation work done ASAP, with a time frame under 4 weeks. We all put our heads together and came up with a plan. First in order was using Dry Ice Blasting to take care of all the major fire and soot damage on all the concrete walls. This process would be the cleanest and most effective way in getting it taken care of with minimal cleanup.
Commercial Fire
7/9/2024 (Permalink)
Commercial Fire
SERVPRO of Lake County Florida was contacted by a commercial facility to give an estimate on a severe fire cleanup. When we arrived onsite the business was severely damaged with fire and smoke. They asked for an estimate to get all the remediation work done ASAP. We all put our heads together and came up with a plan. First in order was using Dry Ice Blasting to take care of all the major fire and soot damage on all the concrete walls. This process would be the cleanest and most effective way in getting it taken care of with minimal cleanup. The next step was cleaning all the merchandise that was salvageable.
SERVPRO® managed to get all this accomplished and our reconstruction department went to work rebuilding the business which made the customer very pleased on how we took control of their situation. The business was completed and back opened for business.
Demo after a Water Damage
5/30/2024 (Permalink)
Demo after a water damage
SERVPRO® was contacted by a building contractor for a special project that needed done on time & with the expertise that our franchise is noted for. They had asked for the project to be completed in 7 to 10 days. Once we began demolition on this project, we discovered microbial growth. We contacted the building contractor and showed him the photos we took. We all came up with a plan of attack & executed it perfectly. Our team stepped up and finished the entire project in 3 days. Needless to say, our customer was very pleased with us & said he would use SERVPRO of Lake County for any future projects. SERVPRO of Lake County does many special projects, so please give us a call if you need us at. Ph. 352-753-3311
Portable Commercial Airduct Cleaning Equipment
5/14/2024 (Permalink)
Portable Commercial Airduct Cleaning Equipment
Why is Air Duct Cleaning important? First of all, your home or business is a very important investment for you. Your HVAC system (Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning) is the lung of your house or your business so you would want to keep your system as clean as possible. Changing your furnace filters is a big start! But no matter what--dust, pet hair, pollen, etc.--particles get into the duct work & you start potentially breathing in all these things stated. If you feel your system needs a cleaning, we are happy to help! SERVPRO of Lake County has specially trained & licensed technicians to perform the Air Duct cleaning in your home or business. Give SERVPRO of Lake County a call for all your Air Duct cleaning needs at Ph. 352-735-3311
Commercial Carpet Cleaning
4/23/2024 (Permalink)
Properly maintained commercial carpet is a strong asset to any facility, providing a clean professional look, a degree of comfort, and a means to remove dust and allergens from the air. Preserving this asset is important, and preventative steps should be taken including simple vacuuming once or twice a week during your scheduled facilities cleaning through more extensive carpet cleaning.
Stains
Many things can cause carpet stains; beverages, foods, fertilizer, pesticides, medicines, hair care products and vomit can cause serious staining, requiring carpet cleaning at some level. Often the damage is not discovered immediately, giving the stain time to set and thus becoming more difficult to remove.When this occurs, it is often necessary to contact companies that clean commercial carpets in order to obtain the best results with your facilities cleaning.
Here are a few steps to minimize stain damage:
- Act soon. Do not let the spot dry and set
- Always test a spot removal agent in a location concealed from view.
- Blot the stain. Do not scrub it.
- Apply a small amount of a recommended cleaning solution to a cloth, not directly to the carpet.
- Work your way in from the edges of the spot, blotting and rubbing gently.
- Consult a professional commercial carpet cleaner when dealing with unusual substances such as chemicals.
Mold Remediation
4/23/2024 (Permalink)
Mold on Students Desk
High Humidity and HVAC system not properly working:
A classroom with a high relative humidity experiences air that is very moist, making students feel overly chilled or sticky depending on the temperature. All that extra water in the air facilitates the growth of bacteria, mold, fungus and dust mites.
High humidity levels even result in condensation forming inside the windows, ceilings and walls of classrooms and other areas of a school, damaging building materials.
Controlling Humidity Levels
Moisture concerns inside schools are caused by a wide range of conditions, such as leaks in plumbing and in the roof, condensation, damp ground beneath a structure and outdoor humidity. The simple act of students exhaling creates moisture. Tightly sealed newer buildings might not allow moisture to escape. Even temporary, portable classrooms frequently see higher humidity and mold growth.
There are several ways to control and reduce humidity levels inside schools and classrooms.
- Make sure adequate ventilation exists to keep humidity levels between 30% and 50%.
- Install exhaust fans if you have kitchens for cooking and washing dishes inside classrooms. Give individual classrooms a de-humidifier.
- Install insulation to cut back on condensation on cold surfaces like windows, exterior walls, pipes and floors.
- Mount tile around drinking fountains and classroom sinks and on the floor below.
By controlling humidity levels, pathogens, mold, fungus and allergens are controlled as well. If mold is not removed after optimum humidity levels are reached.
Water Damage
4/23/2024 (Permalink)
Logging in equipment on a commercial water loss
An Emergency Water damage came in toward the end of the work day. All of our crew chiefs and technician's were on other projects so our owners and myself (marketing and quality control manager) loaded up equipment on our cargo trailer and headed to the medical facility. Upon arrival we began to access the loss with the manager of the facility. We took reading of the areas affected and began to unload the equipment and placed it in the affected areas. We placed twenty two air movers, four dehumidifiers and one air scrubber. The cause of loss was from a janitors closet drain backup. They requested that we spray an anti microbial product through the entire facility. We sprayed approximately 3,000 square feet of the facility. The customers were very pleased how quickly we we responded to there loss and got everything under control.
Commercial Carpet Cleaning
4/2/2024 (Permalink)
Commercial Carpet Cleaning
- Wet cleaning
How it works
Also known as hot water extraction or steam cleaning, the carpet is first pre-conditioned with a chemical reagent that liquefies soils and oil-based substances which may be present in the carpet fibers. Water is heated to a temperature near its boiling point and pressurized, then injected into the carpet. After about 10 to 15 minutes, the solution is extracted with a vacuum.
- Gets out soiling from deep down in the carpet. 2. Allows the use of high temperatures, pressures and chemical concentrates. 3. Permits extended dwell times for reaction of cleaning solvents. 4. Chemical reactivity facilitated by agitation with grooming tool or extraction wand.
This is the most widely used method. Recommended by carpet manufacturers and industry cleaning experts and professionals
- Cleaning with an absorbent pad
How it works
This carpet cleaning method is also commonly known as bonnet cleaning and is most often used for routine light maintenance. It can also be used for regular carpet cleaning. The carpet is first vacuumed, and then a chemical solution is sprayed on to it with a hand pump or electric sprayer. The solution is allowed to stay on the carpet for a suitable dwell or reaction time.
The absorbent pad or bonnet, which looks like a towel, is placed on the drive block of a rotary floor machine and spun over the carpet surface at 100 to 300 rpm. This action serves to impregnate the carpet fibers with the chemical solution and then pick it up with the soils afterward.
- Fast, simple and inexpensive. 2. Excellent results with lightly soiled carpets.
- Dry cleaning with an absorbent compound
How it works
A powder that has been mixed with special solvents and cleaning agents is spread over the carpet, and then worked into the carpet fibers with a machine fitted with counter-rotating brushes. The powder absorbs soils in the carpet fibers. After it’s allowed to set on the carpet for 10 to 15 minutes, it’s vacuumed up.
- Very simple system with no special technical training required. 2. Very fast drying, it typically only takes about 20 minutes before the carpet can be back in service.
- Dry foam or rotary shampoo method
How it works
A cleaning agent is applied to the carpet to help suspend dirt and debris in the carpet, which is then whipped into foam and worked into the carpet fibers with the rotating brushes of a special machine. After a short dwell time, the foam is extracted with a vacuum.
Pros
- Fast, simple to apply and inexpensive. 2. Rotating brushes provide excellent agitation. 3. Small amount of moisture allows fast drying of carpet.
Commercial Water Loss
3/5/2024 (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
Commercial Fire
3/5/2024 (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
Mold in commercial building
2/6/2024 (Permalink)
Mold in commercial building restroom
While SERVPRO of Lake County was doing a commercial cleaning job, Our team was quick to notice the drywall near the baseboards appeared to be wet in the bathrooms of the facility. After speaking with the business owner and removing the baseboards, it was determined that mold remediation needed to be done. Once the drywall was removed, growth was discovered throughout the walls of both bathrooms. SERVPRO of Lake County was able to take care of the growth issue and the remodel of both bathrooms for the business owner
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