There are about a thousand other things that I would rather do than squeeze into a crawlspace under a house. At minimum, a thousand other things. Crawlspaces are tiny and dark and dirty and there are creepy crawlies. Personally, I'm not a fan of creepy crawlies. So if something happens in your crawlspace (like a pipe bursts or you have mold), and you're anything like me, you aren't going to want to venture in there. That's what SERVPRO of Howell/Wall is here for. Our technicians have no qualms about going into crawlspaces to work. They even have these cute, and effective, white suits to help protect them from water/dirt/mold/creepy crawlies. So save yourself and let SERVPRO handle the job.

People accumulate things. It's a natural part of life. You keep things with meaning. Sometimes you don't realize how many things you've kept. What used to be one or two boxes in a closet has now evolved into a whole room filled with boxes of things you probably can't even remember acquiring. And let's be honest. You probably haven't used some of these items in years. This is where SERVPRO of Howell/Wall comes in. When water or fire damage strike, the last thing you need to worry about is handling a room full of boxes. Our technicians are prepared to come in an move all of those boxes out. We can move them to other, unaffected rooms. Or we can move them into a storage pod/facility until the work is complete. No heavy lifting necessary on your part.

Furniture is an important part of having a house. Where do people sit when you invite them over if you don't have any furniture? Where do you sleep without a bed? The trouble with furniture is that is can cover some significant floor space. If the floor underneath a dresser gets wet (including the bottom of the dresser itself), how can you dry the floor without moving the dresser? That's were foam blocking comes in. SERVPRO of Howell/Wall technicians can put larger pieces of furniture on small foam blocks to lift the furniture off the floor. This allows for greater air movement from the drying equipment that's been placed. With foam blocking, there's no giant wet spot under your dresser when we finish the mitigation.

The most frustrating annoyance in the aftermath of a fire isn't the thick soot damage. It's the barely visible soot damage that most people don't even see. Since soot is so fine, it can adhere to any surface and simply take up residence. With all of the smoke causing a haze, it can be hard to see fine soot dust on various pieces of furniture. That's why SERVPRO of Howell/Wall uses these dry sponges to clean soot damage. As you can see, the sponges pulls the soot off the surface and traps it. The technicians use these sponges over structural surfaces like walls and ceilings to help clean up after fires.

Our technicians are IICRC certified in water mitigation. If you thought high school algebra was bad, this is worse. There are many guidelines to follow and steps to take during the drying process. SERVPRO of Howell/Wall technicians immediately start checking for affected areas affected by water. In order to check to see if a building material is wet, the technicians use moisture meters like the one shown in the photo. Since the little dial is in the green, the floor is dry. Our technicians make sure the affected areas are dry before removing any drying equipment. And they use these meters to help determine how much moisture there might be.

We understand that water damage can be nerve-wracking. It's not supposed to be fun, in case you were wondering. But it also shouldn't be difficult. There's so much to worry about with what got damaged that people shouldn't have to worry about the things that aren't wet. That's why SERVPRO of Howell/Wall puts down plastic on the undamaged floors in the houses we work in. It helps prevent damage to carpet and other types of flooring that weren't affected by the water loss. We want to make sure your floors are safe and well protected against water, dirt and debris from the drying process.