2017 Hurricane Season

Hurricane Season, the time of year most likely to produce devastating storms, is finally over for this year. The 2017 Hurricane Season ran from June 1 until November 30 and yielded a whopping 18 total storms, the most powerful of which impacted the South Florida and Caribbean areas. Lets take a took at the stats for… Read More »

Mold in Rented Properties: Who’s at Fault?

So you found mold in a rented unit. Whether you’re the landlord/landlady, or the tenant, this isn’t good news. Thankfully, you know to call SERVPRO Ft. Lauderdale North or SERVPRO Plantation to handle the remediation process. But who is responsible for paying for the cost of services and damages for mold in rented properties? Although… Read More »

Mold Remediation Process: How We Do It

If your are in need of mold remediation services from SERVPRO Ft. Lauderdale North or SERVPRO Plantation, you may be wondering how we do it. How do we know where there’s mold? How do we get rid of it? Who else do I need to hire? Well, we’re going to share with you today the… Read More »

Yacht Water Damage: Can It Happen To You?

Whether you enjoy cruising the ocean blue, relaxing on sunny weekends, or taking a boating trip every summer, your yacht is important to you, so you need to know how to take care of it and what to look out for that indicates yacht water damage in need of professional attention. A few signs of potential… Read More »

Post-Hurricane Mold: Aftermath of Harvey and Irma

The 2017 hurricane season was one of the worst in years. Not only were there more than 5 storms, but over half of them were classified as a “major hurricane” ranking as a category 3 or higher on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale. This hurricane season is already being called one of the costliest in history as far as damages.… Read More »

Fire Damage: Dos and Do Nots

After a fire takes place, there’s a million things on your mind. Hopefully you had a plan in place to protect your loved ones and important property. To help protect your home and belongings from further damage, here are a few tips for what you should and should not do after fire damage takes place.… Read More »

Clean Condos Sell Faster

If you are looking to rent out or sell your condo, ensuring its total cleanliness before putting it on the market is pivotal to finding a buyer faster. Old tenants can leave behind stains on walls, ground in dirt on the carpeting, and all other kinds of wear-and-tear in and around your property. Clean condos… Read More »

Ozone Generators and Fire Restoration

Ozone is triatomic oxygen or enriched oxygen. Rather than having two atoms like in the oxygen we breathe, ozone has three bonded oxygen atoms. It is a strong oxidizing agent as well as a sterilizing agent most commonly used in fire restoration to eliminate smoke odors. We at SERVPRO Ft. Lauderdale North use machines known… Read More »

Water Loss Restoration Equipment

When water damage threatens your property, it’s important to call in a restoration company like SERVPRO Ft. Lauderdale North to mitigate the water right away, so no secondary damages occur. Since some water can be contaminated (such as flood waters or sewage leaks), do not try to clean it yourself. The professionals at SERVPRO Ft. Lauderdale… Read More »

Bonfire Safety: Keeping Your Family Safe This Season

Halloween candy is flooding into the stores, pumping spiced everything is approaching, and in South Florida, bonfire season is upon us! In the colder months when people have fun around outdoor fires with friends and loved ones, bonfire safety is the most important to ensure everyone has a good time and stays out of harm’s way.… Read More »