CALL SERVPRO OF SOUTHERN BUTLER COUNTY

12/17/2021 (Permalink)

CALL SERVPRO OF SOUTHERN BUTLER COUNTY 

SERVPRO Southern Butler County will clean all of the restorable items and structures that were damaged by the fire. They use a variety of cleaning techniques to restore your belongings to pre-fire condition. They're also trained to remove odors using industrial air scrubbers and fogging equipment. 

SERVPRO also offers a range of specialized cleaning methods: 

• Bonnet Cleaning: A less aggressive method for short pile carpets.
• Hot Water Extraction: A deeper cleaning method for all carpet types.
• Deluxe Precondition and Rinse: Helps restore deeply soiled areas.
• Showcase Premier Cleaning: The most thorough cleaning method in the industry. ? Dry Cleaning: When color-fastness is an issue.

SERVPRO of Southern Butler County excels at cleaning fine fabrics and intricate pieces using wet or dry cleaning methods as required. They carefully inspect and test fabrics to determine which of their System’s five cleaning methods is best suited to your fabrics. They use state-of-the-art equipment designed specifically for cleaning fine fabrics.

(724) 473-0745 

Sewage Cleanup and Restoration

12/16/2021 (Permalink)

Sewer backups should be considered an emergency since the water may contain viruses, bacteria, and other microbes that cause serious illnesses. SERVPRO of Southern Butler County  has specialized training and equipment to quickly and safely clean contaminants like sewage. 

Water damage can be classified by the three types of contaminated water. Professionals will inspect your home or business to determine the appropriate plan of action for the type of water encountered. 

The three types of contaminated water: 

Category 1: "Clean Water" 

Category 1 water is from a clean source like a broken water supply line or leaking faucet. If not treated quickly, this water can turn into category 2 or 3, depending on length of time, temperature, and contact with surrounding contaminants. 

• Water from a clean source like a broken water line 
• If left untreated, can degrade into category 2 or 3 

Category 2: "Gray Water" 

Category 2 water is contaminated and could cause discomfort or illness. Examples include washing machine overflow; toilet overflow with some urine, but no feces; or dishwasher overflow. 

• May contain bacteria and viruses  
• Can quickly degrade into category 3 if left untreated 

Category 3: "Black Water" 

Category 3 water is grossly contaminated and could cause severe illness or death if ingested and any contact should be avoided. Examples include flooding from rivers or streams, water from beyond the toilet trap, water from the toilet bowl with feces, or standing water that has  begun to support microbial growth. 

• May contain untreated sewage, harsh chemicals, and microbes  
• Water from flooding rivers or sewer backup

Toilet Overflow or Sewer Backup? Call Today (724) 473-0745 

SERVPRO of Southern Butler County Are The Cleaning Experts

6/10/2020 (Permalink)

SERVPRO of Southern Butler County Are The Cleaning Experts

The Global pandemic has changed so many things in society. Here at SERVPRO, we have learned how to operate in the new normal.

With Butler and Allegheny County going to the green phase, SERVPRO is here to provide anything a business needs in cleaning to reopen. SERVPRO understands the challenges businesses have gone through COVID-19 and we are your cleaning experts.

SERVPRO professionals can perform a proactive cleanup that involves facility or structure cleaning and disinfection where the customer states that there is no active known threat of COVID-19 contamination or exposure. The customer will be required to acknowledge that cleaning and disinfecting will only apply to the current state of the structure and contents. The structure would not be protected from future COVID-19 contamination if an infected person was to enter and occupy the building. Please visit www.SERVPROsouthernbutlercounty.com

SERVPRO of Southern Butler County Cleaning Procedures

6/10/2020 (Permalink)

With the reopening of businesses in Allegheny County and Butler County, many businesses are wanted to know the best way to clean their facility. Here is what we do:

SERVPROXIDETM, SERVPRO’s proprietary disinfectant, is a hospital-grade disinfectant that has demonstrated effectiveness against viruses similar to SARS-CoV-2 on hard, non-porous surfaces. In addition, SERVPROXIDETM currently has dozens of EPA-approved claims including Feline coronavirus, Canine coronavirus, Staphylococcus (MRSA), E. coli, Salmonella, Rotavirus, Swine flu (H1N1) and more.

Porous surfaces that are not water-sensitive, such as carpet and other fabric material, cannot be disinfected but can be sanitized using SERVPROXIDETM.

If you want more info, please visit www.SERVPROsouthernbutlercounty.com.

Restore don’t Replace

6/21/2018 (Permalink)

How to Save Your Heirlooms and Beloved Memories

When your home has been damaged by water, often your belongings can be restored without the need to be replaced. You may have very valuable items, even photos, that are in need of restoration that you may have the urge to toss out and replace. It is a very emotional time when people are separated from the fondest memories they hold, including photos of loved ones, antiques and relics from travel. The attachment can be very intense, and water damage may feel devastating.

With the proper planned strategy, you can greatly reduce the likelihood of having to replace your belongings. Taking the appropriate measures to protect your valuables is the key to restoring not replacing them if your home is damaged by water or fire. Sometimes smoke damage can make valuable items look like there is no hope but there is. There are many ways that clothing, furniture and even photos can be restored without being replaced.

Speed is the key to protecting those things that you love but protecting them before something terrible happens is even more important. There are many ways that you can prevent your beloved artifacts from being exposed to the brunt of damage. If you run your own business, it’s also important that you take special care to protect and back up your business files somewhere away from any damage.

How can your furniture be restored after a small fire when they were exposed to smoke damage?

Since most furniture is wood it can easily soak in soot and odors from the smoke. It’s intoxicating to be around. Because furniture can be so unique, each type of furniture may require a unique cleansing and restoration protocol.

For example, on a finished piece of wood there is a layer of flammable varnish. Most furniture will have this protective coating. Sometimes a simply cleaning agent can remove the soot, but the odor is a different story. Some furniture never looses the smell. But, if your valuable heirloom belonged to an ancestor or holds a special meaning to you, the smell can be tolerated in exchange for the item staying with you.

Unfinished wood is a bit different and is more likely to sustain damage by smoke and soon. It’s not well protected at all and its vulnerable porous make-up will allow it to just soak in the odor and soot. The inside of drawers is usually unfinished wood, for example. If you have this type of furniture, just know that this may be the case where you need to replace the piece with something new.

A good restoration specialist will come to your assistance quickly to give you an honest estimate of what it will take to get your furniture back to the state it was before the damage occurred, as if it never even happened. So, before you go out and start to file insurance claims for your valuables, turn to a professional restoration team to get in there and get your belongings saved for you.

SERVPRO of Southern Butler County Treats Flooded Basement in Mars PA

11/2/2015 (Permalink)

This flooded basement was caused by a water pipe break

SERVPRO was called by a Mars Pa homeowner to assist with a flooded basement.  

The picture shows the damage caused by a water pipe leak while the homeowner was on vacation for 2 weeks.  SERVPRO of Southern Butler County was called to remove the water, remove contents and clean up the basement, and this job included the complete removal of floors and walls.  The homeowner was thankful that SERVPRO is ALWAYS HERE TO HELP and that we were able to remove and restore their basement on such short notice!