Happy New Year!

Enjoy this weekend and plan for 2012 to bring new ideas, new business, and a positive attitude!

From your Friends at SERVPRO of Peekskill/Ossining, & SERVPRO of Tarrytown/Elmsford

Happy Holidays From SERVPRO!

Fire......Water......Don't Worry we can Help.

It's the Water that does the most Damage!

Fire

A fire damage in a business can be stressful for the owner, property manager, employees and tenants. Property damage, equipment damage, document loss and temporary business closure are just some of the concerns you may experience. Timely response and thorough mitigation can alleviate these concerns.

SERVPRO Franchise Professionals understand returning to normal business operations operations is your primary concern. SERVPRO Response Teams are trained in caring for both your and your business. By responding quickly with full line of fire cleanup and restoration services, your local SERVPRO Franchise Professional can help you return to business quickly and help protect your facility and belongings.

So, before you risk doing further damage by attempting to clean up the damage yourself, call the fire damage cleanup and restoration professionals at 1-800-SERVPRO .

Or call us locally in Peekskill/Ossining 914-788-1950
                             Tarrytown/Elmsford 914-358-9000

SERVPRO Franchise Professionals have worked for over 35 years to make fire damage like it never even happened.

Quick Tip:What to do if you experience a Fire in your home or office.

Do:

• Limit movement in the facility to prevent soot particles from spreading and additional damage from occurring.
• Place clean towels or old linens on rugs and high traffic areas.
• Coat chrome faucets, trim and appliances with petroleum jelly or oil.
• Place aluminum foil or wood blocks between office furniture legs and wet carpet.

Do Not:

• Wash any walls or painted surfaces.
• Shampoo carpet or upholstery.
• Clean any electrical equipment.
• Send clothing to dry cleaner since improper cleaning may set smoke oder.

Putting out a fire can be worse than the fire itself.....

The first 48 hours after a fire damage can make the difference between restoring versus replacing your property and personal belongings. SERVPRO's 1-4-8 Service Response Guidelines can help prevent fire damage from creating long-term problems SERVPRO Franchise Professionals provide timely response with mitigation services ranging from fire,smoke and soot removal to contents claims inventory and document restoration. These services help ensure your property, belongings and memories are restored to preloss condition when possible.

SERVPRO Franchise Professionals are available 24-hours a day, 365 days a year to help you regain control quickly. Call Peekskill/Ossining (914)788-1950 or Tarrytown/Elmsford (914)358-9000

Service Response Guidelines*

1 Hour	Within one hour from notice of loss, a SERVPRO Franchise Professional will contact you to arrange for service.
4 Hours	Within four hours of loss notification, a SERVPRO Franchise Professional will be on-site to start mitigation services.
8 Hours	Within eight business hours of on-site arrival, a verbal briefing of the restoration plan will be communicated to the appropriate person.

Why frozen water will burst your pipe...

SERVPRO "Water Restoration Process"

Within four hours of loss notification, a SERVPRO Franchise Professional will be on-site to help ensure a water damage is handled property by completing the following steps.

• Inspection - SERVPRO Franchise Professionals will inspect affected areas of your  home to determine the extent of damage. They will also review the inspection with you and answer all your questions before begining any work.
• Emergency Services - Next, the SERVPRO Franchise Professional will take immediate steps to protect your home and persoonal belongings from further damage by extracting the excess water and preparing your home for drying. The franchise Professional will explain the needed emergency services to you step by step.
• Monitoring - To ensure your home and personal belongings are dried to appropriate industry standards, a SERVPRO Franchise Professional will monitor the drying process. Written monitoring reports will document the drying process. The results will be consistently communicated to you throughout the monitoring process.
• Restoration Services - A SERVPRO Franchise Professional will repair structural materials, reinstall carpets and clean affected areas of your property and belongsings. A final walk-through of the job site will be conducted with you to ensure the property was returned to preloss condition when possible.

Faster To Any Size Disaster

When winter weather strikes......we strike back.

Frozen Pipes: A frozen pipe can burst at the point where the ice blockage inside the pipe is located, but typically the rupture is caused by the backflow pressure between the water source and blockage. A burst pipe can cause considerable damage to your property if not addressed quickly.

 Call  your local SERVPRO Franchise at:
Peekskill/Ossining (914) 788-1950
Tarrytown/Elmsford (914) 358-9000

"Home Healthy Home"

Clean Air in the Home....3 interesting FACTS!

• Children in homes with high levels of mold show persistent, cold-like symptoms - 300% more than those in clean environments.
• Every year about 40 pounds of dust is generated per 1,500 square feet in a home
• Roughly 80 percent of the particles you see floating in your home in a ray of sunshine are dead human skin.

SERVPRO professionals can help!

 Peekskill/Ossining 914-788-1950 

Tarrytown/Elmsdford at 914-358-9000

Fall Trivia Question!

We at Servpro are the Boo Crew this month! Sometimes when it rains it pours. We are here to save the day. Please be safe this holiday season.


What should you do to avoid having a holiday fire?


a) Watch your cooking, Give space heaters space, Be careful when using candles.
b) Forget to put batteries in your smoke alarms.
c) Take a nap while cooking.

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What is Dry Ice Blasting?

Ice Blasting

Dry Ice blasting is a revolutionary blasting method that uses dry ice pellets (CO2 in solid form) as the blasting material. The process is very enviromentally friendly and provides a fast and effective alternative to traditional methods of cleaning industrial production.

BENEFITS of Dry Ice Blasting  

• A dry cleaning process
• No waste disposal
• Enviromentally friendly
• No abrasion
• Improved production quality                                                 

                                                                                                                   

It's Official, It's Fall!

In case of a fire you should be aware of some tips that will help you.

 

DO:

* Limit movement in the home to prevent soot particles from being embedded into upholstery and carpet.

* Place dry, colorfast towels or old linens on rugs, upholstery and carpet traffic areas.

*Wipe soot from chrome on kitchen and bathroom faucets, trim and appliances, then protect these surfaces with a light coating of lubricant.

DON'T:

* Attempt to wash any walls or painted surfaces without first contacting your

SERVPRO® Franchise Professional.

* Turn on ceiling fixtures if ceiling is wet. Wiring may be wet or damaged and cause electrical shock, and air movement may create secondary damage.

* Send garments to the dry cleaner. Improper cleaning may set odor.



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What We do!

SERVPRO® of Peekskill/Ossining       (914)788-1950
SERVPRO® of Tarrytown/Elmsford     (914)358-9000

Fire & Water - Cleanup and Restoration™

24 Hour Emergency Service

Like it never even happened®

Independently Owned and Operated

• Fire, Smoke & Soot
• Water Removal & Dehumidification
• Mold Mitigation & Remediation
• Catastrophic Storm Response
• Post-Construction Cleanup
• Air Ducts & HVAC
• Biohazard, Crime Scene & Vandalism
• Carpet,Upholstery, Drapes & Blinds
• Deodorization
• Move Outs & Contents Restoration

1-4-8 Emergency Response Guidelines

1) Within one hour from notice of loss, a SERVPRO Franchise Professional will contact your Insured to arrange for service.


4) Within four hours of loss notification, a SERVPRO franchise Professional will be on-site to start mitigation services (if necessary)


8) Within eight business hours, a verbal briefing of the scope will be communicated to the adjuster by SERVPRO franchise professional.

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Limiting Mold Growth

"Moisture control is key to mold control. When water leaks or spills occur indoors-act promptly...A prompt response (within 24-48 hours) and thorough clean-up, drying, and/or removal of water-damaged materials will prevent or limit mold growth"

Early detection can limit Mold and Cost!

http://www.servpro.com/franchise/9228/mold

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Trivia Question!

What is worse than a New York Flood?

A) The Yankees losing a game

B) Mildew Smell

C) Mold

D) All of the Above!

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Like it Never Evan Happened®

Barbershop Before & After

Residence Before and After

After the Hurricane

We at SERVPRO of Peekskill/Ossining and SERVPRO of Tarrytown/Elmsford hope that you and your clients made it safely through the storm. We are being flooded with calls and are helping out our community with all the water damage they are experiencing. Please don't hesitate to call we are here to help.

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Hurricane Supply Kit Check List. How Prepared Are You?

A well-equipped disaster supply kit should include, but not limited to, the following items:

*Water: 1 gallon per person daily.

*Food: 3 to 7 days' worth of non-perishable or canned food, and manual can-opener.

*Bedding: Blankets and Pillows.

*Clothing: Remember, although it may be warm, you may be working and cleaning and need pants and long sleeves to protect your skin.

*First aid kit: In the very least, include sanitizers and bandages.
*Cash: Keep some cash and small bills on hand in case banks are closed.

SAFFIR-SIMPSON HURRICANE SCALE

*Category 1 Hurricane: Winds from 74-95 mph. Minimal damage level.
*Category 2 Hurricane: Winds from 96-110 mph. Moderate damage level.

*Category 3 Hurricane: Winds from 111-130 mph. Extensive damage level.

*Category 4 Hurricane: Winds from 131-155 mph. Extreme damage level.

*Category 5 Hurricane: Winds exceed 155mph. Extreme damage level.

Please don't take a Hurricane Lightly

1. Plan your escape route early
2. Take inventory of your personal property.
3. Take steps to protect your home.

For more tips go to: http://www.iii.org.prepare/

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For Help After The Hurricane Call 1-800-SERVPRO

Water Alarms & Water Systems

Excess water damage can devastate a building or property especially if gone undetected. Water leak detection systems are available to help identify leaks, which can help prevent them from becoming floods.

WATER ALARMS:Water alarms are typically battery-operated stand-alone systems that contain a moisture sensor that will activate an audible alarm when moisture is detected. Benefits of water alarms include accessibility and price. They can be placed under sinks or near individual appliances such as washers, refrigerators, hot water heaters, etc. and are fairly inexpensive and easy to install. However, the water monitoring device is only beneficial if someone is inside the building to hear the alarm and take appropriate action to stop the leak.

WATER SYSTEMS: While water alarms simply notify you of a leak, water systems will actually shut off the water supply causing water damage. Individual appliance systems are installed in specific appliances and will automatically shut off the water supply in the event that the appliance has a leak. Whole house systems operate in similar fashion except that the shut off valve is installed on the main water supply line versus an individual appliance. This system is most popular and beneficial to homeowners that travel often or reside in multiple properties seasonally throughout the year.

Pass More Home Inspections with help from SERVPRO!!!

Clean Homes Sell Faster

Get it Clean - Get it Sold

Prior to listing a property, the following steps can be taken to reduce the potential for moisture buildup or mold growth. Should a damage event occur, timely response is the key to preventing furtherdamage-act within the first24 to 48 hours.
* Correct any water leaks or standing water.

* Remove standing water under cooling coils or air handling units.

* Properly maintain humidifiers, if used.

* Replace wet or visibly moldy insulation materials.

* Steam cleaning and other methods involving moisture should not be used on any kind of duct work.

* Install a ventilation system.

Wow Sewage!

It happens, so what now?.....

Call SERVPRO of Peekskill/Ossining (914)788-1950

Call SERVPRO of Tarrytown/Elmsford (914)358-9000

We can make it like it never happened and save you from mold and restore your bathroom!

Se Habla Espanol!

For All Of Our Spanish Speaking Friends I translated the list of Servpro's System Services!!!

Sistema De Servicios De SERVPRO.

Restauración de:

*  Daños causados por Fuego, humo y hollín
*  Remoción de agua y deshumidificación
*  Mitigación y restauración del moho
*  Respuesta a tormentas catastróficas
*  Mudanzas y restauración de los contenidos
*  Electrodomésticos y equipos
*  Secado de documentos
*  Servicio de inventario de los contenidos de un reclamo

Limpieza de:

*  Conductos del aire y HVAC
*  Materiales biopeligrosos, escenas de crimen y vandalismo
* Alfombras, tapizados, cortinas y persianas
*  Cielo raso, paredes y pisos duros
*  Identificación del olor
*  Desodorización
Los servicios pueden variar por franquicia

Face Book!

We are now on Facebook. You can view our photo albums of our Marketing Events and Jobs. Stay tunned for before and after photo's! Right now is an album on MOLD. Some times water damage can leave you with MOLD. If you don't know what mold is or what it it looks like view our album on face book and read on!!!  http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/profile.php?id=100002494375543

"MOLD"

A water damage left unattended for any period of time may lead to mold growth, which, in turn, can lead to indoor environmental conditions that pose a health threat. Health concerns may arise when Health concerns may arise when excessive mold grows indoors. Concerns are more likely to arise for "at risk" people, which might include immune suppressed or compromised individuals, young children and individuals with chronic inflammatory lung diseases such as  asthma and severe allergies. However, anyone may experience health problems associated with exposure to mold in damp buildings. Possible health effects include: runny nose, sneezing, coughing, aggravation of asthma, sore throat or inflammation of the sinuses.

"PEOPLE AT RISK"

• Infants & Children
• Pregnant Women
• The Elderly
• People with compromised respiratory systems or Asthma & Allergies
• People with Weakend Immune Systems

"HELP IS AVAILABLE"

If you think you might have a mold problem, call 914-788-1950 or 914-358-9000. A SERVPRO professional trained in mold remediation will examine the structure for any visible signs of mold. In the event mold is found, you will be asked to approve and sign a work authorization form prior to any mold cleanup or related work being performed. The technician may also recommended you leave the affected area while the mold cleanup and associated containment process is being safely completed.

 If extensive mold growth is present, additional assistance may be required. Some situations require the addition of an Indoor Air Quality/Environmental Professional with the specialized equipment and services needed to assess and/or repair property. You may wish to consult your adjuster if needed.

When Water Damages Occur....

The wrong response can cost you plenty! Even small water damages have the potential to cause serious structural and indoor air quality issues over time. The key to avoiding costly future restoration is to handle every water problem as a real threat to your property. The two primary componets of a proper water restoration are: 1) Fast Action; 2)Thorough Drying.

• Identify the source of water & take immediate steps to stop further intrusion.
• Remove as much excess water as possible by mopping & blotting.
• Wipe excess water from wood furniture after removal of lamps and other table top items.
• Remove & prop wet upholstery & cushions for even drying
• Place aluminum foil or wood blocks between furniture legs and carpet.
• Remove Oriental rugs or other colored rugs from wet wall to wall carpets.
• Do not leave books, magazines or other colored items on wet carpets or floors.
• Avoid the use of all electronically-powered devices while standing on wet carpets or floors.
• Call a professional to do the job right. CALL SERVPRO!

(914)788-1950     (914)358-9000

Welcome to our Blog!

servpropeekskillossining.com

servprotarrytownelmsford.com

We are located in the lower Hudson Valley in Peekskill, NY. We have created this blog to help our community understand  what it means to get through a disaster. Recently with all of the tornado's in the mid west we can sympathize. Although in NY tornado's aren't a big threat....we do have terrible storms and rain has been a problem in the North East and we are just getting through helping our community extract water from there basements and handle MOLD issues. Our hearts go out to the mid west and we know the ServPro Franchise owners are doing their best down their.