Posts Tagged ‘Smoke Damage’
Hazardous Cleanup We Can Handle
Crime scenes are often highly-sensitive situations because threat to/ loss of human-life is regularly a contributing factor to necessary cleanup services. Often-times specialists are needed to perform restoration services following an incident, to restore conditions to pre-accident or pre-loss appearance and cleanliness. HiCaliber is the company to call to take care of crime scenes. We…
Read MoreAfter the Fire… Dealing With Smoke Damage
Smoke damage caused by house fires can be one of the hardest things to clean up. It seems to stick to everything, and getting rid of it is not easily done. In fact, sometimes homeowners must call in professionals because they simply cannot get the stubborn stains out of carpets, off of walls and off…
Read MoreCigarette Smoke Damage In St. George
Did cigarette chain smokers previously live in the St. George home you purchased or the apartment you are renting and do you fear what is lurking in the duct work and carpet? Smoke particles that have been deposited on your home’s surfaces over the years emit vapors and semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOCs), which persist because…
Read MoreSt. George Home Leaks Smoke
It’s believed that an electrical line caused insulation to smolder and send smoke from the attic coming out around the eaves of a home in St. George last Thursday. The smoke forced everyone to evacuate the home. No one was harmed and they were able to eat Thanksgiving dinner out as they were planning to…
Read MorePlanned Fire In Southern Utah/Arizona
Fire Managers announced October 12, 2010 that they plan to initiate the Walla Valley Prescribed Fire within the next few weeks. This fire will be located approximately 10 miles west of the North Rim developed area in the Walla Valley and Point Sublime area. It’s intended to simulate a natural fire event by mimicking a group…
Read MorePrevent Tragedies With Smoke Alarms
You can prevent tragedies simply by testing and maintaining your smoke alarms and practicing a fire escape plan. All smoke alarms in your house should be tested once a month and their batteries replaced annually. Every family should develop a fire escape plan and practice it at least twice a year. Every year in the…
Read MoreSmoke Lingering Over Southern Utah
A musty haze covered Southern Utah this past week as a result of the fire just north of Beaver, Utah in Twitchell Canyon. The U.S. Forest Service has allowed the fire to burn for nearly two and a half months to clear underbrush. The fire has burned more than 44,000 acres, which is about 68…
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