Water Damage? Call SERVPRO Joe!

8/30/2023 (Permalink)

Available For Any Water Damage Crisis

If you find yourself in a situation where water is suddenly onboarding in your residence, immediately call SERVPRO of South Pasadena and San Marino. They are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Water flooding in your home can feel incredibly frustrating, and SERVPRO is here to help you.

What To Do Until Help Arrives

Until the water restoration professionals are SERVPRO arrive, there are a few things you can do to help with damage to your home, condo, or apartment.

Move anything of value out of the affected room that you are able to: photos, important documents, artwork, etc. Take old books, or pieces of scrap wood and use them to elevate your furniture. Place wood, books, or even brinks underneath the feet of your furniture to raise them above the waterline. This will help prevent any fabric or wood damage to your couches, chairs, tables, and other furniture of value. 

If you own a Shock Vac or have a neighbor to borrow one from, use it to help remove water that has a puddle in your home and help prevent further damage to your carpet or hardwood flooring. Open all the windows in your home, and turn on any ceiling fans. Also set up any other fans you might have. This will help start the drying process. 

Make sure to take pictures of all the damaged areas. This includes walls, baseboards, carpets, hardwood flooring, and all valuables. This will be important to turn into your insurance company when you file your claim. The more you document, the easier it will be to file your claim.

Team of Qualified Professionals

Always remember that SERVPRO has a staff of qualified professionals to answer any and all of your questions. Not only will they help you with your water damage, but they are also qualified to help with mold prevention and remediation.

Fire Season in SoCal

8/30/2023 (Permalink)

In Southern California, it sometimes always feels like fire season. Thankfully, the beginning quarter of 2021 has been fairly stormy and rainy. The California Poppy and Yellow Mustard Seed flowers are in bloom across the San Gabriel Valley. Even, with the rain, Los Angeles country still suffered a 184-acre burn, The Townsley Fire, in January of this year.

April-October:

April through October is considered California's 2nd half of wildfire season. This is mainly because of the Santa Ana winds that come in from the west. The winds not only dry out vegetation, but wind also spreads embers. We have not gotten out of Santa Ana season yet, so stay informed on local weather.

Call SERVPRO:

In the event, your home does suffer fire damage from a wildfire or an in-home fire, be sure to call SERVPRO South Pasadena / San Marino. Joe McCann and his staff are available for emergency services 24/7.

Choosing Team McCann for Your South Pasadena Diaster

9/26/2022 (Permalink)

After a widespread disaster damages your South Pasadena residence, you can appreciate the need for professional restoration services beginning their experienced approaches as promptly as possible. When you need to restore your home to preloss conditions efficiently, you need a team like ours that offers not only extensively trained technicians with the knowledge to overcome the effects but a franchise with the advanced technology and equipment to make the process as fast as possible.

Our experts have extensive training and hands-on experience to combat any fire damage effect they could encounter in your South Pasadena residence. Initially, each of the fire restoration technicians in our franchise must complete certification through the IICRC. This organization is the benchmark for quality in the industry, and each of our technicians on these projects has certification for Fire and Smoke Restoration. Additionally, our employees all get encouraged to continue training through in-house programs designed to introduce them to advanced mitigation techniques to make them efficient in fire recovery.

No matter if it is soot cleanup, odor removal, air purification, water removal, or sanitization, our technicians have the advanced technology and industry-leading equipment to do the task efficiently. Our air scrubbers work to help with indoor air quality concerns like debris and particulates, which can make the environment safer for both or technicians and the homeowner. For removing the effects of smoke damages, we can utilize our thermal fogger and deodorizing agents to neutralize harsh odor molecules on contact. This practice is safe for use on even softer materials like carpeting and clothing affected by the noxious scent throughout the property.

When a fire happens in your house, you need assurances that a qualified team of highly-trained restoration technicians can respond quickly to lessen the impact of the disaster on your life and property. Our SERVPRO emergency response team is available 24/7. Give us a call today at (626) 852-9922.

Why SERVPRO South Pasadena / San Marino

9/26/2022 (Permalink)

There is never a good time to realize you have a serious problem with your residence or business property. Damage from flooding or fires caused by failed infrastructure or natural causes can be financially costly and disrupt personal and professional routines that create stress in our lives.

SERVPRO of South Pasadena / San Marino is a Southern California business providing fire and water restoration services all over the LA, Orange, and San Bernardino Counties. Not only have we run a very successful business since 2006, our company has achieved one of the highest levels of credibility with our parent company, that of Large Loss Response Team certification. In short, our owner, Mr. Joseph McCann has learned his trade over years of traveling back and forth across the US helping property owners recover from catastrophic disasters including: Hurricane Ike that hit Galveston, Texas in 2008, the Natural Gas explosion in San Bruno, California in 2010, the Waldo Canyon Fire in Colorado Springs, Colorado in 2012, The Woolsey Fire in Malibu, California in 2018, and the Maria Fire in Ventura County in 2019 to name a few.  

In the process, Joe McCann earned the respect and trust of the SERVPRO Corporate Offices and its customers by participating in these massive recovery efforts, demonstrating he has what it takes, effectively marshalling people and equipment resources to restore damaged property and help return people’s lives back to normal.  

As they say, “Plan for the worst and hope for the best”.  And if you ever do need help call on the best, SERVPRO of South Pasadena / San Marino for Restoration Services large or small. 

Managing Flood Damage with SERVPRO Professionals

9/26/2022 (Permalink)

During the summer the entire state of California as well as the Baldwin Park area is at risk for severe weather including thunderstorms and excessive rains. According to the Public Policy Institute of California, the entire state is prone to flood damage since most of the state is vulnerable to flooding. Once water builds up on the streets in your neighborhood it can then find its way into your home. 

During any flood damage project in your South Pasadena or San Marino home or commercial building, our SERVPRO restoration technicians know that removing moisture quickly is the most vital part. We conduct prompt water removal first by extracting it using heavy-duty extractors. Then, we use air movers and dehumidifiers to dry out your contents and structural components. Once all of the moisture inside your home gets removed, we conduct a final cleaning and deodorization process that usually includes carpet cleaning. 

 Anytime we clean anything including carpets we utilize the same elements. First, we find the soil and identify its type, and we figure out the type of surface that appears to be affected. Next, we capture the soils in a dry, particulate form, or a solution, so they are easier to control. Then, we remove and properly dispose of the soils. 

 Whenever our SERVPRO technicians clean carpets after restoration procedures, we do it in the following six steps: 

1. Vacuuming: This first step uses air as a medium and can many times remove half of the soils inside carpets and upholstery. 

1. Soil Suspension: Soils that cannot be removed by vacuuming sometimes must be emulsified or dissolved before getting sucked up into a vacuum. 

1. Wash: During the wash step, a cleaning agent is applied to the surface and agitated so that it penetrates the carpet and the soils loosen up. 

1. Rinse: In the rinse stage, the cleaning solution and suspended soils get removed. 

1. Waste Water Disposal: In most cases, we can dispose of the rinse water material into your sewage drain, but we always make sure the disposal method we choose abides by all state and local regulations. 

1. Dry: During the drying process, all of the remaining moisture and emulsified soils get removed from the carpet fibers so that they can return to their normal appearance and texture. 

In case of a flooding incident in South Pasadena or San Marino, call SERVPRO of South Pasadena / San Marino to help. We can be reached at (626) 852-9922 anytime. We're Faster To Any Size Disaster.

Washer Leak in Local Church

9/19/2022 (Permalink)

We recently received a call from a church representative where a washer had leaked and the tenant requested for same day emergency service to prevent further damage. We responded quickly and that same day our team arrived to inspect, extract the water and to set up the necessary equipment. The water managed to reach the laundry room, hallway, a bedroom closet, and the master bedroom. Their hardwood floor was already showing signs of buckling when the tenant had first called. Our team managed to save parts of the affected area by drying out what we could but unfortunately a sizable portion of the section was not salvageable and had to be removed. We began the demolition process and our crew set up a containment around the affected area to prevent the damage from spreading.  When we began to demo our technicians and project manager noticed that there was about 10 square feet of mold on the subfloor and sill plates that was caused by the water leakage. Our team adapted to the situation and the next day our crew began the mold remediation and were able to finish that very same day.  This was important because mold can spread rapidly especially when there has been water damage. Although we weren't able to save all of the material we were still able to finish the restoration process in less than a week. Leaving our client satisfied.

When your commercial building receives damage it is key to take action quickly as you don't want the damage to affect your guests or services. SERVPRO of South Pasadena/San Marino specializes in water damage mitigation and will arrive quickly if you require our assistance. We can be reached at (626) 852-9922. We also offer emergency services 24 hour a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

Never Leave Your Stove On

9/19/2022 (Permalink)

We received a call from an insurance representative about a client of theirs that received fire damage in their home. The cause of the loss was a stove that was left turned on, resulting in the cooking pan catching fire. As the tenant was leaving their home they noticed smoke coming out of their window. They ran back inside and attempted to put it out by throwing water on it. By then it was too late, the fire had already grown which made the situation worse. They evacuated the home and waited for the fire department to arrive and put it out. Fortunately the home was saved but not without damage to the kitchen and leaving the owners distressed  from this experience.

Always remember to turn off the stove and cooking equipment when not in use. Not doing so can result in a fire starting and within one minute you can suddenly have a variety of complications and high stress levels. Also, if the fire is too dangerous or you feel you don't know how to properly put one out, then the safest thing to do is to evacuate the home until help arrives. It’s always a great idea to know the number of your local fire department as well, the faster you call them the faster they will arrive. If you ever require assistance in mitigating fire damage, feel free to contact SERVPRO of South Pasadena / San Marino at (626) 852-9922. We are also available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. We specialize in fire damage and we always want to help you with your situation.

We Are Ready for Emergency Calls

9/15/2022 (Permalink)

We recently received a call from a church representative where a washer had leaked and the tenant requested for same day emergency service to prevent further damage. We responded quickly and that same day our team arrived to inspect, extract the water and to set up the necessary equipment. The water managed to reach the laundry room, hallway, a bedroom closet, and the master bedroom. Their hardwood floor was already showing signs of buckling when the tenant had first called. Our team managed to save parts of the affected area by drying out what we could but unfortunately a sizable portion of the section was not salvageable and had to be removed. We began the demolition process and our crew set up a containment around the affected area to prevent the damage from spreading.  When we began to demo our technicians and project manager noticed that there was about 10 square feet of mold on the subfloor and sill plates that was caused by the water leakage. Our team adapted to the situation and the next day our crew began the mold remediation and were able to finish that very same day.  This was important because mold can spread rapidly especially when there has been water damage. Although we weren't able to save all of the material we were still able to finish the restoration process in less than a week. Leaving our client satisfied.

When your commercial building receives damage it is key to take action quickly as you don't want the damage to affect your guests or services. SERVPRO of South Pasadena/San Marino specializes in water damage mitigation and will arrive quickly if you require our assistance. We can be reached at (626) 852-9922. We also offer emergency services 24 hour a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. 

Commercial Restrooms

9/8/2022 (Permalink)

Hotels, restaurants, retail shops, or grocery stores are just some of the types of businesses that have hundreds of foot traffic that walk in daily. One of the heaviest utilized areas at these establishments are the restrooms. The maintenance of these restrooms should be a priority as they get dirty and misused frequently. Lack of maintenance can eventually lead to problematic issues including:

• Possible sink or toilet overflows that can damage the restroom and the nearby areas around it
• Plumbing issues such as leaking pipes or clogged drains
• Mold growth in the restrooms
• Bad odor that can possibly spread on to the business floor
• Upset customers or staff because of the lack of maintenance
• Possible health hazards
• Having to close down the restroom due to the damage
• You will spend more money and time fixing the damage than doing some basic upkeep consistently 

It is important to perform preventative maintenance on a commercial restroom as not doing so can negatively affect your business reputation. Water damage can emerge suddenly and before you know it you will have a variety of complications. If a time comes when you require water damage mitigation in your commercial restroom you can always contact SERVPRO of South Pasadena/San Marino at (626) 852-9922. We specialize in water damage restoration and we want to help you. We are also available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

Do You Need a Restoration Company

9/1/2022 (Permalink)

There are a variety of reasons why you should choose SERVPRO of South Pasadena/San Marino.  We specialize in water and fire damage mitigation, along with mold remediation. When you experience such damages we understand the complications that come along and are always ready to help. Some of the beneficial reasons of you should choose us as your restoration company include:

• We respond quick to mitigate the damage and secure your property
• By responding rapidly we can reduce cost and damages
• We will move the materials in the affected areas for you; no heavy lifting is required on your part
• We have a variety of equipment to use for whatever restoration needs will be required
• We are easy to contact; you can contact our office directly or our headquarters if you have any questions or concerns
• We keep records of everything just in case you require information in the future
• We are experienced in working with insurance companies; we will communicate with them during the entire process 
• We offer 24 hour emergency services throughout the entire year including holidays

SERVPRO of South Pasadena/San Marino understands the frustrations that coexist with fire and water damage and also mold concerns. This is why we aim to provide excellent customer service and to make the entire process convenient for you. If you require our assistance feel free to contact us at (626) 852-9922. We are also available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.