Tag: structural drying

The Five E’s of Dealing with Melting Snow and Flooded Basements

Written by jsolloway on March 2, 2015. Posted in Blog, Tips and Advice.

Heavy snowfall this winter will result in a watery mess this spring. A commonly accepted model is that 10 inches of snow equates to 1 inch of water content. Many areas of southern New Hampshire and northern Massachusetts have had 70 to 100+ inches of snow this season. It will melt eventually. The pressing question is how quickly will it melt? A “fast melt” could be devastating as both public and private drainage systems and infrastructures are not designed to sustain such an influx of water. Flooding...

Ice Dam Water Damage- Manchester, NH

Written by jsolloway on March 2, 2015. Posted in Blog, Water Damage.

Over 60 inches of snowfall during late January and early February had the city of Manchester, New Hampshire (NH) in a bind. Snow piles rose higher and higher. Schools and business struggled to remain open. The harsh winter conditions were wreaking havoc on the entire southern NH region. Worst of all was the rampant occurrences of property damage insurance claims. The leading cause of claims was due to ice dam water damage. Hundreds of claims had been submitted by Manchester residents because of...

Flood Damage Cleanup- Londonderry, NH

Written by jsolloway on February 23, 2015. Posted in Blog, Case Study, Water Damage.

The need for emergency flood damage cleanup was not what one Londonderry, New Hampshire (NH) client was anticipating when he decided to throw a load of laundry in the washing machine. Our client had a second floor laundry room with a washer and dryer. He wanted to surprise his wife by cleaning up the entire home before she got home from work. After starting the laundry he left the house to run a few errands. Upon his return he discovered significant water damage throughout the house. He called...

Black Mold Removal- Raymond, NH

Written by jsolloway on February 9, 2015. Posted in Blog, Case Study, Mold.

Finished basements and water damage are never a good mix. This is especially the case when the water damage goes undetected for over a month. This was the situation with one of our Raymond, New Hampshire (NH) clients. He left the state for a five-week business project. At some point during the course of his travels, the supply line for his refrigerator ice-maker failed. It started to leak causing water damage throughout the finished basement. Without any mitigation effort, the water affected carpets...

How to Prevent Water Damage Caused From Ice Dams

Written by jsolloway on February 7, 2015. Posted in Blog, Storm Damage, Tips and Advice, Water Damage.

This winter’s harsh weather is causing a lot of property damage around New Hampshire (NH) and Massachusetts (MA). Water damage is one of the leading causes of property damage during the winter months. Costly water damage is typically the result of frozen pipes or ice dams. This article focuses on how to prevent water damage caused from ice dams.

Fire Damage Repair- Hampton, NH

Written by jsolloway on January 12, 2015. Posted in Blog, Case Study, Fire, Smoke, & Odor Damage.

Who would have thought that a candle, a cat, and a curtain could do so much damage? The combination of the three did not seem a likely possibility until looking at the situation in hindsight. A major house fire was ultimately the result. A burning candle was knocked over by the house cat. A nearby curtain caught on fire. Half the house was ignited in flames. Smoke billowed from the structure as emergency service personnel battled the raging fire. After what seemed like an eternity, the fire fighters...

Water Damage Emergency Service- Portsmouth, NH

Written by jsolloway on December 29, 2014. Posted in Blog, Case Study, Water Damage.

The need for water damage emergency service was not in the plans for this Portsmouth, New Hampshire (NH) hotel. They were just three short days away from a sold out weekend. Two weddings and a local festival had them booked to capacity. The hotel staff was excited. The place was buzzing with activity as everyone prepared for influx of guests. Everything seemed to be falling into place. That was until a sprinkler head mysteriously let go. One of the guest rooms took on hundreds of gallons of water....

Flood Damage Restoration- Salem, NH

Written by jsolloway on December 22, 2014. Posted in Blog, Case Study, Contents Restoration, Water Damage.

Rain, rain, and more rain pounded southern New Hampshire for three straight days. Areas of Salem, NH were starting to flood. Streets were washing out. Basements were filling up with water. The need for flood damage restoration was everywhere. Owners of water damaged homes were frantic for help. Soil-Away Cleaning and Restoration answered the call.

Water Damage from Ice Dams- Concord, NH

Written by jsolloway on December 8, 2014. Posted in Blog, Case Study, Water Damage.

The snow on the roofs always seemed to be accumulating. This was largely due to a record breaking winter. Countless snow storms were taking their toll on Concord, New Hampshire (NH) properties. Trees were collapsing, pipes were freezing, and ice dams were everywhere. A local senior living facility was feeling the effects. They had been battling ice dams for over a month now. Many of their resident homes on campus were inflicted with water damage from ice dams. The facilities staff was working...

Sewer Backup Restoration Process Explained

Written by jsolloway on November 24, 2014. Posted in Blog, Tips and Advice, Water Damage.

Extensive sewer damage to a property is a very serious situation. It is an emergency which requires immediate attention from a qualified sewer backup restoration firm. General contractors, handymen, and janitorial companies are not typically the solution. They are not prepared, trained, or equipped to combat the challenges of a sewer damage loss. Sewer backup restoration and cleanup requires expertise that only trained professionals in that specific field should handle.

Water Extraction- Plymouth, NH

Written by jsolloway on October 13, 2014. Posted in Blog, Case Study, Water Damage.

Leaving a bathtub running and falling asleep in another room is never a good combination. This was the source of a major water damage restoration project Soil-Away was recently involved with. Soil-Away was contacted at 8:00pm by a property management firm in Plymouth, NH. It was for an emergency water extraction situation. The water extraction crew from Soil-Away’s Lakes Region office arrived within an hour.

Flooded Basement Cleanup- Laconia, NH

Written by jsolloway on September 22, 2014. Posted in Blog, Case Study, Water Damage.

A broken pipe had leaked water into an unfinished basement. It occured for over eight hours. Panicked homeowners searched online for flooded basement cleanup companies in the Laconia, NH area. They quickly found Soil-Away Cleaning & Restoration. A call to the company and a water damage restoration crew was on its way.

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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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