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Winterization time is here!
10/24/2023 (Permalink)
Winter in New Mexico can be a beautiful but chilly time of year, with temperatures dropping and snowfall in some areas. To keep your home warm and cozy during the winter months, it's essential to undertake a few key steps to winterize your home effectively. Here are some tips to ensure your New Mexico home is ready for the colder season:
Seal Gaps and Cracks: Check for gaps and cracks around doors, windows, and in your home's foundation. Seal them with weather-stripping, caulk, or foam insulation to prevent cold drafts from entering your home.
Insulate Your Attic: Adequate insulation in your attic helps to retain heat and can reduce energy costs. Make sure your attic is well-insulated to keep warm air inside.
Service Your Heating System: Have your heating system professionally serviced to ensure it's operating efficiently. A well-maintained system will keep your home warm while saving on energy costs.
Protect Pipes: New Mexico's winter nights can be frigid, so insulate your water pipes to prevent freezing and potential damage. Dripping faucets can also help prevent freezing.
Consider Energy-Efficient Windows: Energy-efficient windows can help reduce heat loss and improve your home's energy efficiency.
Reverse Ceiling Fans: If you have ceiling fans, switch their direction to clockwise. This circulates warm air downwards and helps keep your rooms warmer.
Use Draft Stoppers: Place draft stoppers at the bottom of exterior doors to block drafts and keep the cold air out.
Check Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors: Ensure your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors are working properly to keep your home safe.
By taking these steps to winterize your New Mexico home, you'll be better prepared for the colder season, staying warm and cozy while reducing energy consumption. SERVPRO of Northwest Albuquerque is here for emergency restoration services that may occur from frozen pipes in the winter time. We also service HVAC ducts for better air quality and system efficiency.
SERVPRO of Northwest Albuquerque - We are here to help!
1/6/2022 (Permalink)
Have you ever had a disaster in your home or business? Knowing who to call in that moment, can be a challenge. With so many Restoration and Mitigation companies you might wonder who the best is to call, whether it be flooding, water, fire, mold damage, maybe you found some sort of infestation in your attic, or you’re in need of our proactive cleaning services. Rest assured that when you call SERVPRO of Northwest Albuquerque, you are calling upon a company with highly trained certified technicians, 24-hour emergency service, locally owned and operated, and the #1 trusted leader in the restoration industry.
Here at SERVPRO of Northwest Albuquerque, we hold our customers at the top of our priority list, 24/7.
From the moment you contact us you’ll notice our team is different from others. We handle every claim with the utmost care and professionalism. You’re not just another job for us to complete. We understand how devastating it can be to endure such a disruption, it can be a very stressful time and our job is to make it as painless and time efficient as possible. We are here to make it “Like it never even happened."
Why to choose SERVPRO of Northwest Albuquerque
1/5/2022 (Permalink)
Here at SERVPRO of Northwest Albuquerque we are always excited to help our customers and we prioritize the expectation that our customer has for us and make sure we exceed them. It can be difficult to trust someone to go into your home and clean-up and restore something that has already caused a catastrophe. We take pride with our business therefore we will provide what is best to our customers to the best of our knowledge. We use professional cleaning supplies to get deep into disinfecting and cleaning.
We, as a team, also make sure to look clean and have our equipment and vans looking sharp and ready to go. We are always putting our best foot forward in providing outstanding customer service and completing the job as quickly and efficiently as possible.
We strive to be the best we can at all times and it does not matter if it is day, night, weekday, or weekend we are here to create a “Like it never even happened," experience.
Don't forget to call SERVPRO of Northwest Albuquerque at (505)503-8627 for all your Cleanup and restoration needs we are always here to help!
How to Winterize!
10/22/2021 (Permalink)
How to Winterize!
Winter arrives quickly and the temperature rapidly drop. A lot of people ask, "how do you know how to prepare for a freeze?" Some people think preparation isn’t necessarily needed. Plumbing is very susceptible to freezing and commonly bursts with cold temperatures. When pipes burst this can turn into a very costly situation.
There is a course of action that can be taken to help in preparation for risks of having pipes freeze and burst.
You should inspect your home or business for any exposed water or drain piping that are in non-insulated areas such as a crawlspaces, attics, or exterior walls. To help the piping in these areas from freezing you should insulate them with foam insulation or wrap them with electrical heating tape.
Any exterior faucets should be inspected, and the water supply should be turned off inside the house. Garden hoses should be disconnected from outdoor faucets. The excess water should be drained from the opening of the exterior faucet. There are insulated covers to go over these exterior faucets and can be purchased at your local hardware store.
Some things to help eliminate risks of pipes freezing on the interior of the home is opening doors under your sinks to promote warm air circulation. Circulate the water in your home by placing at least one sink in the home on a slow drip. Keep the temperature in your home warmer than 55 degrees Fahrenheit.
If you do run into a broken or leaking pipe, shut the water supply off immediately. Doing this will help prevent further additional damage.
Give SERVPRO of Northwest Albuquerque a call for all your Water Damage Restoration needs at (505) 503-8627.
SERVPRO of Northwest Albuquerque - Here To Help!
1/4/2021 (Permalink)
If you’ve ever had a disaster in your home or business, I’m sure you can agree that knowing who to call in that moment, is a challenge. With so many restoration and clean up companies you might wonder who is the best to call, whether it was flooding, water, fire, mold damage, maybe you found some sort of infestation in your attic, or you’re in need of our proactive cleaning services. Rest assured that when you call SERVPRO, you are calling upon a company with, over 38 years of experience, highly trained certified technicians, 24-hour emergency service, locally owned and operated, and the #1 trusted leader in the restoration industry.
Here at SERVPRO of Northwest Albuquerque, we hold our customers at the top of our priority list, 24/7.
As soon as you contact us you’ll notice our team, is sure to handle every claim with the utmost care and professionalism. You’re not just another job for us to complete. We understand how devastating it can be to endure such a disruption, it can be a very stressful time and our job is to make it as painless and time efficient as possible. We are Here To Help you return to normalcy.
We Are Cleaning Experts!
12/3/2020 (Permalink)
SERVPRO is Here to Help during this time of need
During this unprecedented time caused by the global pandemic of coronavirus, this is a reminder to our customers that we are specialists in cleaning services, and we adhere to the highest cleaning and sanitation standards.
Specialized Training
We are prepared to clean and disinfect your home or business, according to protocols set forth by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. We have years of experience in dealing with biological contaminants, and we will go beyond the scope of work that regular janitorial staff perform on a daily basis.
The CDC encourages cleaning of high-touch surfaces such as counters, tabletops, doorknobs, light switches, bathroom fixtures, toilets, phones, keyboards, tablets and tables. Other spaces mentioned in the CDC’s guidance for commercial spaces include:
Kitchen/Food Areas
Bathrooms
Schools/Classrooms
Offices
Retail Spaces
Water Fountains
Shelving/Racks
Sales Counters
Carpets and Rugs
Stair Handrails
Elevator Cars
Playground Equipment
Fitness Equipment
Specialized Products
The CDC recommends usage of a labeled hospital-grade disinfectant with claims against similar pathogens to the coronavirus. Multiple products in the SERVPRO product line carry the EPA-approved emerging pathogens claims. While there is currently no product tested against this particular strain of the coronavirus, we are following all guidelines as provided by the CDC and local authorities.
Call Today for a Proactive Cleaning
If your home or business needs deep cleaning services, call the experts today!
SERVPRO of Northwest Albuquerque
505-503-8627
SERVPRO of Northwest Albuquerque out on the job doing our BEST!
1/15/2020 (Permalink)
Here at SERVPRO of Northwest Albuquerque we are always excited to help out our customers; we prioritize the expectation that our customer has for us and make sure we exceed that. It can be difficult to trust someone to go into your house and fix something that has already caused a catastrophe. We take pride in what we know within our business therefore we will provide what is best to our customers to the best of our knowledge. We use professional cleaning supplies to get deep into disinfecting and cleaning. We, as a team, also make sure to look clean and have our equipment and vans looking sharp and ready to go. We make sure to have our best attitude and work ethics for the day and get our work done. This is why we are always extremely proud to explain why SERVPRO of Northwest Albuquerque is an amazing company and business.
SERVPRO of Northwest Albuquerque
1/13/2020 (Permalink)
SERVPRO of Northwest Albuquerque owner, Niko Southall, showing off his PPE uniform!
Niko Southall, owner of SERVPRO of Northwest of Albuquerque on the job with his Personal Protection Equipment to protect him from any type of potential infections or hazards. SERVPRO of Northwest Albuquerque knows how important it is to be safe on the job, therefore what better way to set an example for the team than the owner getting his hands dirty on the job while being safe! We are always so focused to help out the customers and what their needs may be, but we are also aware that to provide the best services we need to take care of ourselves before anything. We are always proud to speak about the importance of safety because we know how truly dangerous it can be if safety measures are not met. SERVPRO of Northwest Albuquerque will always make sure we are taking the right safety precautions to keep both ourselves and our customers safe.
Why SERVPRO of Northwest Albuquerque?
12/5/2019 (Permalink)
Here at SERVPRO of Northwest Albuquerque we strive to be the best at what we do. No matter what time of day it is, when you call us, we are ready to help! We are a team who provides great service to our customers because we are proud of what we do and love to see our customers happy with our work.
SERVPRO of Northwest Albuquerque understands how hard it can be when a catastrophe hits unexpectedly and that is why we are ready to serve whenever it does happen.
On Thanksgiving day this year, Albuquerque woke up to a good amount of snow which for many, was a fun and a great thing to wake up too but as for others, not so much. After the snow came rain and with that also came a good amount, that caused some water damages which people may not had been prepared for. Our team was ready and prepared to get on those water jobs and restore as much as we possibly could. We knew we had to work efficiently and quickly to keep our customers happy and satisfied not only for the holidays but every other day as well.
We strive to be the best we can at all times of the day!
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