There are many different types of mould and a wide variety of mould symptoms. SOS Restoration’s mould infestation experts can tell you if mould is responsible for the symptoms you suffer from and if it is we can remove the mould and make certain it does not return.
Crawlspaces aren’t the most appealing of places, especially if they’re dank, moist, and covered in mold. If that sounds like your crawlspace, you probably won’t want to get in there and scrub it yourself. That’s where we come in.
First of all, mold is defined as furry growth of minute fungi occurring typically in moist warm conditions, especially on food or other organic matter.
One way of ensuring you receive all of this (and more) is by hiring a firm that is certified by the Institute for Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC). You might be tempted to hire a non-IICRC certified company, especially if you’re getting a cheaper quote, but this is definitely the wrong move. Want to know why? Here are five very good reasons.
Whenever you have a flood or any sort of major spill of liquids in your home, you want to be sure that you’ve carefully cleaned up after it. And sometimes, that task is far more demanding than you can do on your own. Professional home restoration technicians here at SOS Restoration are trained to take care of water damage removal, sewage removal, and all types of problems and damages that can result from floods or other such spills.
Sewage can pour into where it should not be found in various ways. A main sewage pipe may break and leak, a flood may cause sewage to flow freely, a blocked sewage pipe (or even a blocked toilet) may cause a sewage backup. Whatever the cause the results are the same, an invasion of smelly, bio-hazardous fluids which must not only be cleared away but also all traces left behind eliminated.
As a city in the bay area, Oakland suffers its share of flooding caused by severe tropical storms moving in from the pacific ocean, the recent 2014 August floods are an excellent example. In addition, floods in buildings may occur as a result of broken water pipes, faults in water drainage or sewer backups.
Our wide range of services includes water damage repair services such as flood cleanup, black mold removal, sewage cleanup, water restoration, pipe and fixture cleanup, and other flood or storm-related damage restoration services to your house or establishment in Oakland.
Is your home flooded leaving a musty odor behind? Are you looking for fast odor removal services in your city? Don’t look any further; SOS Restoration is up 24/7! The musty smell in your home is likely the result of mold due to water damage. Mold thrives in damp, warm, and dark environments. Leaving it untreated can cause costly repairs and restoration.
We at SOS Restoration understand that environmental disasters are frequent and unpredictable. Therefore, we are always on top of the situation, keeping a professional team of experts that can provide you with solutions to any structural damage, whether residential or commercial structures involved.
A house fire is something that every homeowner fears. We worry about accidentally leaving the oven on or the iron plugged in. We worry that a meal cooking on the stovetop could cause the whole kitchen to burn down. We worry about a dropped cigarette on the carpet. And because of the dangers of fire in the home, these are valid worries. We as homeowners have to be careful to avoid house fires. Sadly, sometimes these things happen anyway.
For many unfortunate homeowners, a fire in the home results in the ruination of the property. But for many others who were able to stop the fire early enough, the property can be saved in some form or another. Luckily, if you have professional home restorers on your side helping you out, most homeowners can restore their home to full quality. Rather than have lasting damages from fire and smoke that will affect your home for years to come, call SOS Restoration for smoke damage smell removal Oakland.
Fires pose an immediate danger to lives as well as of extensive damage to property. Firefighters are the ones in charge of extinguishing the flames as quickly as possible in order to minimize their effects, but once the firefighters leave no property in which a fire had broken out can return to its original state without the aid of professional restoration service.
Our professionals know how to clean up and begin the restoration process that comes after the fire and smoke damage. In addition, some people may not realize that there can actually be flood damage that occurs after a fire due to efforts made to put the fire out! SOS Restoration can clean up and restore that type of damage too. Our experts work hard to get rid of the mess, repair the damage, remove the smell of smoke, and get your home or business back to a pristine, pre-damaged condition.
Whenever there’s a house fire, there are a lot of risks to the home. The bulk of those risks are taken care of when the firefighters come to put the fire out. But after they have gone, there is still risk to the home because of the smoke. Smoke can cause greater damage than fire in some ways. That is why SOS Restoration is here to provide Oakland smoke damage services for home restoration to prevent these risks from becoming a serious issue for your home. These services will be helpful to you whether you’ve had a major house fire or smoke on the ceiling due to a small stovetop fire.
The weather in Oakland, as in many other parts of the world, is becoming ever more erratic and extreme. Severe storms hit almost every winter and with them comes storm damage of all shapes and sizes. There is no defined list of possible types of storm damage, typical ones are broken roof tiles which were hit by massive hail, breaks and punctures (to walls, roofs skylights and windows) caused by branches torn by strong winds, floods due to massive rainfall and much more.
Our professionals know how to clean up and begin the restoration process that comes after the fire and smoke damage. In addition, some people may not realize that there can actually be flood damage that occurs after a fire due to efforts made to put the fire out! SOS Restoration can clean up and restore that type of damage too. Our experts work hard to get rid of the mess, repair the damage, remove the smell of smoke, and get your home or business back to a pristine, pre-damaged condition.
Water damage refers to the situations in which walls, doors, staircases, furniture, or any other infrastructure of a structure is compromised or damaged due to excess and prolonged exposure to water, humidity, or moisture.
Mold is a form of fungi. Although today there are thousands of known species of mold, all varying in appearances and life cycles, each and every one of these species requires moisture in order to grow. This is important as it suggests that getting rid of mold entails getting rid of the source of water or humidity that originally caused it.
