Sometimes the insurance company ask for an inspection. During the inspection our technicians will probe to determine if there is any moisture in structural materials.  If there is moisture found our technician will mark the material as in show in this picture.

When a fire occurs in your house, you might not notice soot can travel into other rooms. Here is an example of some soot that traveled onto the blinds. Soot can travel within the property by open door are HVAC system.  If you have any fire loss, make sure to call SERVPRO of Thousand Oaks to inspect to prevent any further spread of soot.

Here is SERVPRO of Thousand Oaks Titan Hydroxyl generator in action. You might be asking yourself what does this machine do? A hydroxyl generator is used to remove odors and to clean the air. Some of the odors to helps remove is cigarette smoke, dead body, urine, garbage and many more. If you have any odor need call SERVPRO of Thousand Oaks at (805) 492-2434.

This photos shows some mold growth on wall that happened inside a unit in a building. The plastic is to cover the affected material to prevent more contamination. 

Did you know just a little bit of rain can cause water intrusion?  If your drains are clogged or flower bed does not drain out properly it can cause ground water intrusion. SERVPRO of Thousand Oaks recommends that even the small amount of water entering the house should be dried properly. This customer had the smallest amount of water but having us dry it out to prevent secondary damage.

Sometimes a storm can cause havoc. Homeowners overlook what they believe a little bit of water coming in from a roof leak, window, or door leaking. Even the smallest amount of water that is not properly mitigated can cause a bigger problem. Mold can grow after 48 hours, so time is of the essence. In this picture, you can see the mold growth on drywall. When the environment has been subject t moisture mold can spread further. A strong indication mold may be present is a musty odor. It is important for environmental professionals to inspect for mold. I there is no visible mold it will be recommended to have a qualified indoor air quality professional. If you think you might have a mold problem, call SERVPRO of Thousand oaks at (805) 492-2434.

Did you know wood floors can be salvaged if you mitigate your water loss properly? SERVPRO of Thousand Oaks has wood floor drying systems that can dry out wood floors.  Mats are placed on the affected wet wood floor and extract moisture trapped under the flooring. Our train professionals will monitor daily and will only remove drying equipment until the affected areas are dry.

Even if you mopped up water from an overflow you should always have someone perform moisture inspection. Water can wick into your drywall without being seen visible. SERVPRO has moisture reading instruments to detect any possible water intrusion.

If you do not properly mitigate your water loss it can create harmful mold growth.  The original cause of loss was a faulty drain line under the sink. Water mitigation was not performed before mold growth occurred on drywall and cabinet under the sink.

Did you know that regardless of your cause of fire loss can affect your attic insulation?  If soot travels into your insulation like this photo it will need to be removed.  Once the insulation is removed SERVPRO of Thousand Oaks will HEPA vacuum the attic area.

There is more then meets the eye when performing a fire clean up. From the recent fires we had several customers companied how they cleaned their house but still have a smell in their house.  This photo show that you might think your wall is cleaned but can contain soot that you don’t see. There was also dust that transferred onto our chem sponges.

This is a photo of how SERVPRO Thousand Oaks creates a drying chamber. The containment is made of plastic that is being held by zip poles. This will help the loss dry faster. So call SERVPRO for any of your drying needs. 

Here is an example of how SERVPRO of Thousand Oaks using our personalized boxes to work at a pack out. Sometimes even on a water loss a customer will need some of their contents packed out, so we can remove affected materials. We have the capability to either pack out the customer contents or just supply them with the supplies to do it themselves. If we performed packing out for the customer, we label the location it came from and move it to another location approved by the customer. Most of the time we can keep the contents in the same room or into another location. On a fire loss we use the same kind of process with the exception that most of the time the contents are taken offsite due to cleaning. Remember SERVPRO of Thousand Oaks is only a phone call away.

We have expanded to our fleet, so we can respond to more losses. With a bigger truck we will be able to carry more equipment preventing our crew heading back for more equipment. Our crew will also be able to store more debris if we have to demo out any affected materials. If you’re in the area of Thousand Oaks, Newbury Park and Westlake Village give SERVPRO of Thousand Oaks a call.

Sometime SERVPRO Thousand Oaks come across needing more power usage. This power distribution box becomes our handy tool. We can attach more drying units. This will help in drying a structure in a timely matter.

Here is a picture of SERVPRO of Thousand Oaks trucks in action. They are setup to do some steam cleaning of a commercial building. As you can see we are still concerned about safety with our cones out.