Archived General Blog Posts
Let the Professionals help with Board-Ups
4/7/2020 (Permalink)
Whether it is after a fire, storm, or other structural disaster, boarding up damaged property is a burden that no one should ever have to go through. Boarding up damaged property incorrectly could cause secondary damages such as animal intrusion, moisture and even security concerns making the situation even worse. The process of boarding up after an unexpected event can also be as dangerous as the damage itself. Here at SERVPRO of Fenton/South Ballwin our franchise professionals can board up the damaged property and mitigate and remediate the original damage, providing you with a peace of mind while helping make it "Like it never even happened." We are available 24/7/365 to assist with any property damage. 636-527-5990
Flood Maps
10/31/2018 (Permalink)
Flood Map
The primary feature of flood maps are flood zones, which are geographic areas that FEMA has defined according to varying levels of flood risk and type of flooding. Everyone lives an area with some risk of flood-it's just a question whether you live in a low-,moderate-, or high-risk area. To find your community's flood map, visit the FEMA Flood Map Service Center, then type in your address and search. You can find out if your communities of Fenton, MO, Valley Park, MO, Sunset Hill, MO has pending or preliminary map changes underway. If your community floods SERVPRO of West Kirkwood/Sunset Hills is here to help. Be prepared to weather the storm with the FEMA App. This app allows you to get National Weather Service alerts for up to five locations to keep you informed on -the-go. This app is available to download for free for iOS and Android at the Apple Store and Google Play.
Clean Those Ducts!
3/10/2017 (Permalink)
Have you ever had and over abundance of dust in your house and have no clue where it keeps coming from? Well one of the main sources were all the dust is coming from is our air ducts. Having your air ducts professionally cleaned by SERVPRO of West Kirkwood is a key importance in reducing the amount of dust in your home.
The following air duct cleaning steps are for a full service air duct cleaning. The process of air duct cleaning involves three simple steps:
- Clean the furnace/air conditioner.
- After testing the system for proper operation, we will disconnect the power before opening the unit for safety.
- Vacuum the interior surfaces of the Furnace/Air Conditioner.
- Clean the cooling coils with a HEPA vacuum and a coil cleaner.
- Clean the Blower unit.
- Clean the supply and return registers and grills.
- Remove wall, ceiling and Floor registers.
- Wash Register with Dynamite cleaner and rinse.
- Clean the supply and return ducts.
- Clean all air ducts using powerful duct cleaning equipment.
- Decontaminate cleaned ducts with Soot set sealant, and Odor Kill Deodorizer.
Make sure you get your air ducts cleaned frequently so you do not have any problems or constant dust around your house. Give us here at SERVPRO West Kirkwood a call at 314-858-1688 and we will clean your air ducts!