Is Your Attic Insulation Performing Its Job?

11/2/2020 (Permalink)

When to address old insulation?

Insulation in your attic serves an important role in keeping your Ennis or Red Oak home comfortable and economical to heat and cool. Like all aspects of home ownership, there comes a time when one should assess the condition of a home’s insulation and perform any needed maintenance.

Insulation can last many decades in ideal conditions, but less than ideal conditions can shorten the life expectancy significantly. You might want to get a professional to inspect your attic insulation if you notice any of the following:

Your heating and cooling costs have gone up with no obvious reason
Your system is heating and cooling your house unevenly
Your system seems to run constantly to keep up with your heating or cooling needs, resulting in higher utility costs.
You can visibly see debris and contamination or smell odors in the attic.

Why replace or vamp-up attic insulation?

Your insulation may need attention due to various reasons. If you find any of the following conditions in your attic insulation, SERVPRO of Ennis/Red Oak is ready to assist you in assessing and restoring your attic to its best.

Existing insulation may have become degraded due to the length of time it has been there. Over time the insulation can shift or become disturbed causing drafts to develop that make your home temperature harder to regulate. This can cause a boost in your energy bill as your HVAC system tries to regulate all areas of the home.
Even insulation that has not exceeded its lifespan can become degraded due to water damage. If you have experienced leaks from the roof or water lines in the attic, any resulting moist insulation cannot be salvaged. Wet insulation becomes ineffective and mold grows quickly in the lingering moisture. Mold releases mycotoxins, which can affect the quality of the air in your home. Water damaged insulation must be removed and replaced.
Insulation can also become damaged due to critters, such as squirrels, rats, snakes, or bats getting into your attic and making a mess. They may cause damage to your insulation, as well as electrical wires and other materials in your attic and walls. They also leave behind waste which creates a hazardous environment.
Your insulation may be an older product consisting of vermiculite which can contain asbestos. Not all vermiculite contains asbestos, but if your insulation contains vermiculite do not attempt to remove it yourself until you have a professional verify that it is asbestos free.

Why call SERVPRO of Ennis/Red Oak?

Our IICRC Certified technicians are highly trained in all types of home restoration. Whether your damage is from water, fire, storm, or another disaster, SERVPRO trained technicians have the training and experience to make your home “Like it never even happened.”

When you are ready to clean up and freshen your attic with new insulation, call the team that is ready to assist. SERVPRO of Ennis/Red Oak serves all of Ellis County and surrounding areas. 972-937-1494

SERVPRO of Ennis/Red Oak Offers Professional Cleaning Services

11/1/2020 (Permalink)

We appreciate the opportunity to provide complimentary cleaning/disinfection services on official vehicles of our first responders.

SERVPRO of Ennis/Red Oak is ready to respond during this unprecedented time.

We are receiving calls daily from residents and business owners who are concerned about the safety of their environment. Whether it is someone wanting to make sure their home is safe after a family member has been diagnosed with COVID-19, a business owner who is concerned about providing a safe environment for customers and workers after an employee has been diagnosed, or just someone wanting to proactively clean their environment to prevent infection, SERVPRO of Ennis/Red Oak is ready to respond quickly.

We are specialists in cleaning services, and we adhere to the highest cleaning and disinfection standards as specified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Specialized Training

Our cleaning and disinfecting procedures go beyond the scope of work performed by regular janitorial services. We have specialized training, years of experience, specialized products, and we practice protocols developed by the CDC.

First, we clean and sanitize all areas to remove dirt and impurities. Soft surfaces, such as carpet and upholstered furniture are cleaned using a cleaning agent and water in the usual way, often with a carpet shampooing system. Hard surfaces are cleaned by hand with a cleaning agent and water.

The CDC advises to give special consideration to “high-touch” surfaces, such as doorknobs, light switches, handles, faucets, tables, countertops, desks, phones, keyboards, sinks, and toilets.

After everything has been cleaned, we disinfect the entire area with a hospital-grade disinfectant. This product is left on the surface for the recommended amount of time, then wiped by hand to remove any residue.

SERVPRO’s product line includes multiple products that align with the EPA-approved emerging pathogens claims. Although there is currently no product tested against the COVID-19 virus, we adhere to all guidelines provided by the CDC.

Call Today to Protect Your Home or Business

If you would like the peace of mind that deep cleaning your home or business can bring, call SERVPRO of Ennis/Red Oak - the experts. 972-937-1494

References: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/disinfecting-your-home.html

Certified: SERVPRO Cleaned – a defensive cleaning program

5/22/2020 (Permalink)

Our defensive cleaning program gives your business a way forward by providing your employees and customers ongoing safety and assuredness.

Let us help you get back to business

As our communities re-open, we’re all moving back toward a new kind of normal. The expectations of visitors, customers, and employees who come into our establishments have evolved, and staying safe and well is a top concern. The global pandemic has changed what it means to be clean, and we’ve developed a program to help your business meet the new higher standard of clean that is now expected.

Certified: SERVPRO Cleaned is a defensive cleaning program we’re offering to businesses and commercial locations to address the current pandemic. This proactive viral pathogen cleaning program goes well beyond janitorial or carpet cleaning. By choosing Certified: SERVPRO Cleaned, you, your employees, your customers, and your community can rest assured that you’ve selected a higher cleaning standard – you are Certified: SERVPRO Cleaned.

Extensive training and specialized products

As the #1 choice in cleanup and restoration*, we stand on more than 50 years of experience and expertise to help your business become Certified: SERVPRO Cleaned. Beyond fire & water, SERVPRO professionals are trained and experienced in biohazard decontamination and chemical spills – always adhering to the cleaning and decontamination standards set by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and local authorities.

From formulating and creating our proprietary cleaning products, like SERVPROXIDE, at our headquarters in Gallatin, TN, to taking the utmost care while disinfecting, we will ensure you and your business are set up to inspire consumer confidence as the economy continues to reopen.

3 C’s – Consult, Clean, and Certify

When the stakes are this high, you want a partner who has developed an industry leading, proprietary training program, cleaning solutions, and remediation processes over decades. We’ve cleaned up some of the most challenging biohazards imaginable. Certified: SERVPRO Cleaned reflects our unique experiences and capabilities. The program is grounded with our unique 3 C’s: Consult, Clean, and Certify.

Consult – Every business is different, which is why you’ll be assigned a Cleaning Protocol Consultant who understands your business and will create a cleaning program to meet your specific needs. This program will be developed based on your business type, size of space, amount of high frequency touchpoints, foot traffic and congestion points.
Clean – Based on your specific business needs, your location will undergo a thorough, deep clean, using exclusive cleaning products, according to protocols set forth by the CDC. Our employees have years of experience, and we will go beyond the scope of work that regular janitorial staff perform. Cleanup procedures generally include cleaning of porous and non-porous surfaces, disinfecting of non-porous surfaces, cleaning and disinfecting of equipment, tools, and/or supplies used for cleanup process, and disposal of hazardous materials. In the event of a suspected or confirmed event, we will be there cleaning within 24 hours to ensure you get back to business as quickly as possible.
Certify - Once your business location has been Certified: SERVPRO Cleaned, you will gain access to proprietary signage, digital emblems, and other collateral that communicates that you’ve selected a higher standard of clean available to help protect your employees and customers. And because we add the day, month, and year to that proprietary stamp of clean, your guests will know that not only did you choose Certified: SERVPRO Cleaned, but that your location is being cleaned regularly at this standard.

Call today for a Certified: SERVPRO Cleaned consultation

We’re Here to Help – 24 hours a day, seven days a week – until life is back to normal in the communities we all call home.

Call SERVPRO of Tigard/Tualatin/Lake Oswego/West Linn and Beaverton today at 503-684-5829 for your Certified: SERVPRO Cleaned consultation.

* #1 Choice in cleanup & restoration based Commercial Attitude & Usage Tracking study. Polling 816 commercial business decision makers on first choice for future needs related to cleanup & restoration work. Study conducted by C&R Research: October 2019

Certified: SERVPRO Cleaned means professionally trained SERVPRO franchises perform the requested cleaning, sanitizing and disinfection services according to proprietary SERVPRO protocols and recognized industry and CDC standards with EPA approved cleaning products to deliver a SERVPRO certified cleaning experience. Each SERVPRO franchise is independently owned and operated.

Certified: SERVPRO Cleaned – a defensive cleaning program

5/22/2020 (Permalink)

Our defensive cleaning program gives your business a way forward by providing your employees and customers ongoing safety and assuredness.

Let us help you get back to business

As our communities re-open, we’re all moving back toward a new kind of normal. The expectations of visitors, customers, and employees who come into our establishments have evolved, and staying safe and well is a top concern. The global pandemic has changed what it means to be clean, and we’ve developed a program to help your business meet the new higher standard of clean that is now expected.

Certified: SERVPRO Cleaned is a defensive cleaning program we’re offering to businesses and commercial locations to address the current pandemic. This proactive viral pathogen cleaning program goes well beyond janitorial or carpet cleaning. By choosing Certified: SERVPRO Cleaned, you, your employees, your customers, and your community can rest assured that you’ve selected a higher cleaning standard – you are Certified: SERVPRO Cleaned.

Extensive training and specialized products

As the #1 choice in cleanup and restoration*, we stand on more than 50 years of experience and expertise to help your business become Certified: SERVPRO Cleaned. Beyond fire & water, SERVPRO professionals are trained and experienced in biohazard decontamination and chemical spills – always adhering to the cleaning and decontamination standards set by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and local authorities.

From formulating and creating our proprietary cleaning products, like SERVPROXIDE, at our headquarters in Gallatin, TN, to taking the utmost care while disinfecting, we will ensure you and your business are set up to inspire consumer confidence as the economy continues to reopen.

3 C’s – Consult, Clean, and Certify

When the stakes are this high, you want a partner who has developed an industry leading, proprietary training program, cleaning solutions, and remediation processes over decades. We’ve cleaned up some of the most challenging biohazards imaginable. Certified: SERVPRO Cleaned reflects our unique experiences and capabilities. The program is grounded with our unique 3 C’s: Consult, Clean, and Certify.

Consult – Every business is different, which is why you’ll be assigned a Cleaning Protocol Consultant who understands your business and will create a cleaning program to meet your specific needs. This program will be developed based on your business type, size of space, amount of high frequency touchpoints, foot traffic and congestion points.
Clean – Based on your specific business needs, your location will undergo a thorough, deep clean, using exclusive cleaning products, according to protocols set forth by the CDC. Our employees have years of experience, and we will go beyond the scope of work that regular janitorial staff perform. Cleanup procedures generally include cleaning of porous and non-porous surfaces, disinfecting of non-porous surfaces, cleaning and disinfecting of equipment, tools, and/or supplies used for cleanup process, and disposal of hazardous materials. In the event of a suspected or confirmed event, we will be there cleaning within 24 hours to ensure you get back to business as quickly as possible.
Certify - Once your business location has been Certified: SERVPRO Cleaned, you will gain access to proprietary signage, digital emblems, and other collateral that communicates that you’ve selected a higher standard of clean available to help protect your employees and customers. And because we add the day, month, and year to that proprietary stamp of clean, your guests will know that not only did you choose Certified: SERVPRO Cleaned, but that your location is being cleaned regularly at this standard.

Call today for a Certified: SERVPRO Cleaned consultation

We’re Here to Help – 24 hours a day, seven days a week – until life is back to normal in the communities we all call home.

Call SERVPRO of Tigard/Tualatin/Lake Oswego/West Linn and Beaverton today at 503-684-5829 for your Certified: SERVPRO Cleaned consultation.

* #1 Choice in cleanup & restoration based Commercial Attitude & Usage Tracking study. Polling 816 commercial business decision makers on first choice for future needs related to cleanup & restoration work. Study conducted by C&R Research: October 2019

Certified: SERVPRO Cleaned means professionally trained SERVPRO franchises perform the requested cleaning, sanitizing and disinfection services according to proprietary SERVPRO protocols and recognized industry and CDC standards with EPA approved cleaning products to deliver a SERVPRO certified cleaning experience. Each SERVPRO franchise is independently owned and operated.

Spring Cleaning

4/8/2019 (Permalink)

SERVPRO of Tigard/Tualatin & SERVPRO of Beaverton are able to help with cleaning in your home or office. 503-684-5829

No matter if your home or office is in need of a deep clean from years of wear and tear or it just needs a good spring cleaning, SERVPRO® of Tigard/Tualatin & SERVPRO® of Beaverton has you taken care of. Give us a call to speak through the process and to answer any of the questions you may have.

Spring Cleaning

4/8/2019 (Permalink)

SERVPRO of Tigard/Tualatin & SERVPRO of Beaverton are able to help with cleaning in your home or office. 503-684-5829

No matter if your home or office is in need of a deep clean from years of wear and tear or it just needs a good spring cleaning, SERVPRO® of Tigard/Tualatin & SERVPRO® of Beaverton has you taken care of. Give us a call to speak through the process and to answer any of the questions you may have.

Spring Cleaning Tip

3/27/2019 (Permalink)

SERVPRO of Tigard/Tualatin & SERVPRO of Beaverton

Has the wet winter weather taken its toll on your rugs and carpets? Try this easy homemade carpet deodorizer to help breathe fresh life into your well-loved and used items.

Spring Cleaning Tip

3/27/2019 (Permalink)

SERVPRO of Tigard/Tualatin & SERVPRO of Beaverton

Has the wet winter weather taken its toll on your rugs and carpets? Try this easy homemade carpet deodorizer to help breathe fresh life into your well-loved and used items.

Deep cleaning for homes in Tigard

8/20/2018 (Permalink)

SERVPRO® of Tigard/Tualatin 503-684-5829

With the first day of school just around the corner your shopping list is probably a mile long and your to-do list is two pages, front and back. With many adventures still to be had in the last weeks, new shoes and supplies to pick. A nice clean and organized home helps little ones start the year off well with a plan on how to succeed and stay organized themselves for this upcoming year. Although we can’t help with the shopping, homework or the organizing, we can help with the cleaning. One of the many services we offer that some people are not aware of is our home cleaning. Our cleaning technicians provide a deep clean that will leave your home smelling fresh, clean and practically sparkling. SERVPRO® of Tigard/Tualatin is Here To Help® make it “Like it never even happened.” We are ready 24/7, 365 call us at 503-684-5829. #SERVPROTigard #SERVPRO

Deep cleaning for homes in Tigard

8/20/2018 (Permalink)

SERVPRO® of Tigard/Tualatin 503-684-5829

With the first day of school just around the corner your shopping list is probably a mile long and your to-do list is two pages, front and back. With many adventures still to be had in the last weeks, new shoes and supplies to pick. A nice clean and organized home helps little ones start the year off well with a plan on how to succeed and stay organized themselves for this upcoming year. Although we can’t help with the shopping, homework or the organizing, we can help with the cleaning. One of the many services we offer that some people are not aware of is our home cleaning. Our cleaning technicians provide a deep clean that will leave your home smelling fresh, clean and practically sparkling. SERVPRO® of Tigard/Tualatin is Here To Help® make it “Like it never even happened.” We are ready 24/7, 365 call us at 503-684-5829. #SERVPROTigard #SERVPRO

Muddy Months Ahead

8/25/2017 (Permalink)

SERVPRO® of Tigard/Tualatin 503-684-5829

It’s still summer but that does not always mean its dry, but as we look forward to the fall and all the fun activities we also look towards wetter months. And muddy months. When the outside muddy activities catch up with you and take their toll on your home make sure to call SERVPRO® of Tigard/Tualatin to help with the cleanup. SERVPRO® of Tigard/Tualatin will help to make it “Like it never even happened” call us at 503-684-5829. #SERVPROTigard #SERVPRO #LikeItNeverEvenHappened #HereToHelp #ReBuildingStories #SERVPROBeaverton

SERVPRO® of Tigard/Tualatin and SERVPRO® of Beaverton have been serving the community since 1991. We are dedicated to helping our customers when disaster strikes and helping to make it “Like it never even happened,” We are ready 24/7, 365 at 503-684-5829 to help you.

Muddy Months Ahead

8/25/2017 (Permalink)

SERVPRO® of Tigard/Tualatin 503-684-5829

It’s still summer but that does not always mean its dry, but as we look forward to the fall and all the fun activities we also look towards wetter months. And muddy months. When the outside muddy activities catch up with you and take their toll on your home make sure to call SERVPRO® of Tigard/Tualatin to help with the cleanup. SERVPRO® of Tigard/Tualatin will help to make it “Like it never even happened” call us at 503-684-5829. #SERVPROTigard #SERVPRO #LikeItNeverEvenHappened #HereToHelp #ReBuildingStories #SERVPROBeaverton

SERVPRO® of Tigard/Tualatin and SERVPRO® of Beaverton have been serving the community since 1991. We are dedicated to helping our customers when disaster strikes and helping to make it “Like it never even happened,” We are ready 24/7, 365 at 503-684-5829 to help you.

Food Safety

12/27/2016 (Permalink)