Monday, November 19, 2012

The Difference Between Truck Mounted and Portable Carpet Cleaning

When you are shopping around for a carpet cleaning company, the stark difference in pricing may seem a bit strange at first. How is it that some firms are able to provide the same service yet offer a much lower price? Most of the time, the key component in this disparity is the type of equipment used to handle the job. This is typically categorized between portable units and truck mounted units.

Monday, November 12, 2012

The Difference Between Wand and Rotovac Carpet Cleaning

When water damage affects a carpeted area, one of the final steps in completing the restoration process is to give the affected area a thorough carpet cleaning. This last step usually helps with not only removing unwanted odors, but provides a fresh look to old carpet. For the most part, carpet cleaning is typically performed with one of two vacuum types. The most common and established method for the past fifty years is the traditional wand cleaner; however, the Rotovac has been increasingly become accepted in the industry as the defacto standard.

Monday, November 5, 2012

What Does It Mean to Be Licensed, Bonded and Insured?

Today we are going to go over the importance of selecting the proper water damage firm to perform your task. In the event where your situation is not critically time-sensitive and you have time to do research before calling, finding an established agency is the key to protecting your property and making sure the quality of your job is at an acceptable level. Working with unaccredited or uninsured agencies may save money upfront, but the risks involved can outweigh any immediate benefit and have long-lasting consequences should anything go wrong.

Thursday, October 25, 2012

The Three Types of Mold Growth

Mold is an omnipresent fact of life, being the single most common form of fungi on the planet. No matter where you are, indoors or outdoors, mold spores are always in the air, serving as a natural means to recycle dead organic matter so that new life can grow. Most of the time, these spores are completely harmless and pose no threat due to low concentration and natural air circulation. However, when conditions are right for mold to breed in confined areas, they can pose a serious health hazard to living things around them.

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

The Water Damage Restoration Process

Water damage restoration is a complicated task that requires a variety of techniques and equipment in order to ensure that the job is properly done. Depending on the size and scale of the emergency, different steps are taken in order to remove the water and remediate any contaminated areas. Today, we will continue from our previous article and go over the various things that are typically done on a water damage job as well as the scope of the equipment used.