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What Causes Appliance Malfunctions?

Written by Casey Shearns on March 6, 2023. Posted in Blog.

Your home’s appliances are essential to your everyday life. They help you to accomplish far more tasks than you realize, from cooking your meals to keeping your clothing clean and everything in between! However, like most things in life, appliances aren’t perfect. They have the potential to break down and malfunction over time, which could potentially lead to costly damages that you’ll need to repair. The best way to avoid these types of damages is to learn what causes appliances to malfunction...

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Tips On Preventing Cooking Fires

Written by Casey Shearns on January 13, 2023. Posted in Blog, Fire, Smoke, & Odor Damage.

Costly disasters have a funny way of showing up. One of the biggest causes of fire damage is something that most people do every day: cooking! If you aren’t careful, you could end up giving yourself plenty of damage costs to deal with. The best way to stop cooking fires from happening is to take preventative measures to make sure that they don’t occur. But, what are the best things that you can do to help stop this issue from arising? We give you our best tips for preventing cooking fires below! Never...

How Do I Recover from Storm Damage?

Written by jsolloway on December 24, 2020. Posted in Blog, Storm Damage, Water Damage.

It isn’t unusual for a winter storm to cause significant damage to your home or business. Being proactive to act quickly can go a long way to minimizing the damage. In many cases, particularly when flooding is involved, fast action can make a big difference. A professional restoration and rebuild company, like Soil-Away, can help to make the recovery process as painless and quick as possible. This can go a long way to allowing you to once again resume everyday life.

Kitchen Repairs After a Fire

Written by jsolloway on October 30, 2020. Posted in Blog, Fire, Smoke, & Odor Damage.

Kitchen damage after a fire can be extensive, from the appliances to the cabinetry and walls. Many fires that start in the kitchen, even when contained, produce a lot of smoke. The smoke can damage the electrical panels of your appliances. This type of damage can go unseen, noticed by the homeowner only when the appliance begins to malfunction. A professional restoration company, like Soil-Away, can identify all of the needed repairs after a kitchen fire.

Disaster Restoration Contractors

Written by jsolloway on October 16, 2020. Posted in Blog, Commercial.

Who are you Letting in Your Commercial Property? When a disaster has impacted your business, it is important that you hire a disaster restoration team that you can trust. This crew will inevitably be working in your commercial property when the building is empty or near empty of employees. It is critical that the restoration crew that you allow access to your property be someone that you trust, not only from a security standpoint but also to do the job properly unsupervised.

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Who Can I Hire to Fix My House After a Fire?

Written by jsolloway on August 31, 2020. Posted in Blog, Construction, Fire, Smoke, & Odor Damage.

After a fire in your home, it is important that you hire a restoration team that can assess the damage. These damages often go beyond what a quick, visual inspection can offer. A fire can wreak havoc on the structure of the building, roof, HVAC system and even the plumbing. A company that is experienced in dealing with these unique challenges that the aftermath of a fire can present is the best team to help repair the home.

Who Is the Best Disaster Restoration Company?

Written by jsolloway on August 7, 2020. Posted in Blog, Fire, Smoke, & Odor Damage, Water Damage.

If a fire or flood causes damage to your home or business, you need a disaster restoration company with experience evaluating and repairing the damage. A proven track record, with years if not decades of experience will ensure that the restoration company can effectively help with the situation. It is also important that the restoration business that you choose is fully insured.

Textile and Soft-Contents Cleaning

Written by jsolloway on July 24, 2020. Posted in Blog, Contents Restoration, Fire, Smoke, & Odor Damage, soot and fires.

One challenge after a disaster in the home has always been getting textiles and soft contents cleaned. Beyond removing the damage on the outside of the item, if not properly sanitized bacteria can grow leading to health concerns. This sanitization process is particularly important because these soft content items and textiles are often those that we hold closest to our body, from clothing to blankets and stuffed toys.

Tips for Preventing House Fires: Properly Dispose of Oily Rags After Use

Written by jsolloway on July 10, 2020. Posted in Blog, Chimney soot and fires, Fire, Smoke, & Odor Damage, soot and fires.

A big, and yet often preventable, cause of fires in the home is oil-soaked rags. Summer is a great time for home improvement projects, particularly those that need to be done outdoors. One project that is sometimes taken on by the homeowner is staining a deck, porch or outdoor railing. The oil-based stain soaks through the rags. When not properly disposed of or stored, exposure to the heat outdoors and trapped oxygen can cause these oily rags to ignite.

How Can I Get Rid of Smoke Odor from My Property?

Written by jsolloway on May 22, 2020. Posted in Blog, Fire, Smoke, & Odor Damage.

After a fire, it can be a challenge to remove underlying smoke odors from the carpet, furniture and even walls. It is important to ventilate the area as much as possible, opening doors and windows. Fans directed to exhaust the air outdoors will also help to speed up the process. A deep cleaning of the entire home, including washing the walls, flooring and upholstery will go a long way to removing any lingering smoke odors.

How to Protect a Vacant Building During COVID-19

Written by jsolloway on April 14, 2020. Posted in Blog, COVID-19, Fire, Smoke, & Odor Damage, Water Damage.

Managing commercial properties during the COVID-19 crisis is a challenge. Buildings from schools to offices to churches currently sit empty. A vacant property is vulnerable to theft, vandalism and property damage. The challenge with a vacant building is that any damage can go overlooked for an extended period of time. All commercial building managers must take extra precautions to protect their real estate assets. Thinking of things such as security, inspection processes, utility management and...

How Do I Remove Smoke Odor?

Written by jsolloway on April 3, 2020. Posted in Blog, Fire, Smoke, & Odor Damage.

To remove the odor of smoke, ventilate the home as much as possible. This includes opening windows and doors and strategically placing large fans to circulate the air. Baking soda can also be very effective at removing smoke odors. Place several small bowls filled with baking soda around the room for 24 hours, allowing them to absorb the odors. You can sprinkle a thin layer of baking soda onto rugs and carpeting.

Jay Korsen

00:51 04 Aug 22

All I have to say is WOW and FANTASTIC. I just got done building out my new professional office with Soil-Away's construction division and they went ABOVE and BEYOND. Scott and Mike, the carpenters are skilled artisans. The project got done on time and the project came in on budget! The finished results have been blowing people away. Much better than I could have anticipated. Anyone is welcome to come to our office, Bright Light Chiropractic in Hooksett to check out the fine work they did. Simply can't sing enough praises for them. Sorry that the picture doesn't do the job justice. Thank you Jack and your team. -Dr. Jay

Asian Breeze

04:28 15 Jul 22

Since day one, I’ve known the owner, Jack, to be a hard-working and selfless leader. Through the efforts of him and his team, he was able to restore my flooded restaurant to tip-top shape. I was amazed with Jack’s orderliness throughout the entire process. Jack has proven to me that he is trustworthy, as both a friend and an individual in the work environment.

Breton Langendorfer

21:17 07 Jul 22

Highly recommend Soil-Away. A pipe in our upstairs bathroom gave and sent water down through a wall for at least a day before we noticed water dripping through our kitchen ceiling. Our insurance put us in touch with Soil-Away and they were at our house the next morning to assess the damage and dry things out. Joe, Ray and Tom were phenomenal to work with. They explained every part of the process to us and were very professional and friendly. If you have to deal with similar issues call Soil-Away, you won’t regret it.

Maureen Cidzik

13:49 15 May 22

Superior service from start to finish. Highly responsive. The entire team is dedicated to quality and customer care and it shows in everything they do - from first call, to estimate, to job completion.

Sarah Grugnale

16:02 14 Jan 22

Joe and Tommy were amazing to deal with, they kept us updated every step of the process. They were punctual and hard working, answering all of our questions that we had. Everything was done as promised and even above and beyond. A great experience from start to finish.

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