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Board Up and Roof Tarp in Lincolnwood, Morton Grove, Niles, Skokie, Chicago

Posted on: July 2nd, 2014

Board up and roof tarping prevent further damage and losses

After a fire or some other disaster your home or building could be breached and vulnerable to further damage and even unwanted access. A Emergency provides disaster recovery services in Chicago, Niles, Morton Grove, Skokie and Lincolnwood and they will secure your home or facility after some unfortunate disaster. These services include board up, roof tarping, water removal, smoke removal, odor removal, cleaning, drying, salvaging and repair.  Storms or other disasters will often damage your building structures including your roof necessitating immediate board up as well as an emergency roof tarp.

Disasters can strike at any time and can come in a variety of forms, be it fire, flood or storm damage.  Such a disaster can cause severe damage to your property, leaving your home exposed to the elements as well as to vagrants, thieves and criminals. You don’t want to leave the damage unchecked for too long. Storm damage can often be visible but at times roof damage might be hard to detect. Even slight damage can harm the structure and surface of your roof and result in additional degradation and damage over time.  Fast action is important to secure your property and to limit and mitigate further damage and additional losses.

Board ups and roof tarps are not easy tasks and they are best left to the professionals. As with most repair work if it is not done properly you will just waste money and time.  Whether you require board up or roof tarping, the job needs to be done professionally else you will suffer further damage and loss. After a disaster your property could pose a danger and personal injury and loss can result if untrained people attempt emergency repair and recovery.

Fast and professional board up and roof tarping are important disaster restoration services that can save lives and prevent additional damage.

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Fire & Smoke Damage Restoration in Chicago, Lincolnwood, Morton Grove, Skokie, Niles

Posted on: June 25th, 2014

Fire and smoke damage restoration should be implemented as quickly as possible

If your property is gutted or damaged by fire you need fast and effective disaster recovery and restoration services. Fire and smoke damage restoration makes your property safe, prevents additional damage and will get your life back to normal as soon as possible to help with fire damage restoration in lincolnwood.

A Emergency provides fire damage restoration in Chicago, Niles, Morton Grove, Skokie and Lincolnwood.

Fire damage is not only structural of nature. There are many secondary effects such as health effects, smoke, soot, corrosion and odor can last many years if not dealt with quickly and effectively. Smoke can cause lots of problems as it can penetrate deep into cracks, crevices and porous surfaces. Smoke causes unpleasant odors and can also pose serious health risks. For example when fire reacts with PVC and related synthetic resins, it can result in chloride pollution and contamination which can cause damage to the human nervous system. Fire burns and reacts with different materials such as wood, asbestos, PVC, PCB’s and other chemicals which can result in pungent odors and potential health risks. If smoke and odors are not removed quickly, they will remain inside materials and can resurface many months or even years later.

You need professional fire and smoke damage restoration services to remove smoke and odors before they become a semi-permanent part of your property. Fire damage restoration is a complicated task that involves board-ups, water removal, mold mitigation, smoke removal, odor removal, cleaning, decontamination, salvaging, drying, building and construction.

There are many different types of fire and each will require special cleaning and restoration procedures. For example protein fires that involve burning of food and meat result in horrible odors and are harder to clean than say high oxygen fires that result in less smoke and soot.

Fire and smoke damage restoration in Lincolnwood should be left in the hands of professionals who know how to clean, mitigate, salvage and reconstruct damaged goods and materials.

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Board Up and Roof Tarp in Lincolnwood, Morton Grove and Niles

Posted on: June 11th, 2014

Easy DIY tips for installing a roof tarp

Are you looking for a cheap and effective way to temporary fix your roof after a storm or a hurricane? If your answer to this question is yes, then roof tarp could be the best solution for your problem, even if you live in areas such as Chicago, Niles, Morton Grove, Skokie, or Lincolnwood.

1. DIY or hire a professional?
If you choose to do this, you can hire a professional to do this job for you, but if you do not have the money necessary for doing this, you can also do it yourself. Installing a tarp on your roof is not a difficult job if you pay attention to all the steps involved in this process.

2. Get the required materials
The first step would be to make sure that you have the required materials and tools for the job. The materials and tools that you need are a ladder, utility knife, hammer, screws and nails, wooden studs, tarp, and a measuring tape. After making sure that you have all of these, you should identify the damaged area of the roof.

3. Do the measurings
Next, you should measure and cut the tarp, but keep in mind that the measuring should be done from the bottom of the roof to the peak. When doing this, make sure to leave 4 feet of tarp on both ends. Then cut the wooden studs and wrap them in tarp at both of its ends. Fix the tarp to the wooden studs using nails, and then take another board and nail it on top of the first one.

4. Final steps
After that, you should stretch the tarp onto the roof, and nail it securely at both ends by nailing the wooden studs attached to it to the boards of the roof. At last, you should fix the sides of the tarp to the roof by placing wood boards on them and nail them to the roof.

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Fire Damage Restoration and Fire Damage Clean up in Licolnwood

Posted on: June 4th, 2014

What should you do if you have to deal with fire damage

            Have you ever wondered what to do if your house is damaged by fire? If your answer to this question is yes, then by reading this article you will find important information that will help you deal with such problems as simply and effectively as possible.

The first thing you have to do when dealing with fire damage, is to check if your house is secure or not. To safely do this, you should hire a structural engineer to verify if the structure of the building has or has not been damaged.

After that, you should make sure that your property has been secured. To do this, you can call for professional help, since now there are companies that offer such services, even in areas such as Chicago, Niles, Morton Grove, Skokie, and Lincolnwood. If you choose to do it yourself, you should be very careful, because if done wrong, there is the risk of someone entering your property and besides stealing your belongings, if he gets hurt, you will be responsible for all the injuries he may suffer.

In order to get your house, or other building that has been damaged by fire restored, you should hire a company that is specialized in this field. They will deal with all the problems that may intervene such as, fire damage restoration, and clean-up.

Fire damage restoration, usually means that if any of your assets have been damaged during a fire, the company will restore them to their original shape. In order to reduce the costs, if an item has been severely damaged, they might choose to replace it then trying to restore it. In addition, keep in mind that, when dealing with fire damage restoration companies, you should choose one that has more experience, even if their services can be more expensive.

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Board Up Roof Tarp: Chicago, Lincolnwood, Morton Grove, Niles, Skokie

Posted on: May 12th, 2014

 

Board up and roof trap secure and stabilize your home after a disaster

After an emergency such as a fire you home will be exposed and certain structures could be weakened. The first priority in a disaster recovery effort will be to secure your home and make it safe for workers and other roll players to enter. This is in part accomplished by a process known as board up.  Board up can also extend to activities such roof covers, temporary fencing, shoring and structural stabilization.

 

For effective disaster response and board up services in Chicago, Niles, Morton Grove, Skokie, and Lincolnwood you can call on the response team at A Emergency. They are on 24/7 standby and could be on scene within minutes.

 

After a fire or similar disaster you need to act quickly to ensure safety, prevent additional losses and mitigate and stabilize the situation.  A rapid response disaster recovery team will mitigate the situation and prevent further losses.  After a disaster your property will have open areas, broken windows and other security weaknesses that will expose your home to the elements as well as potential vagrants and predators. The board up, shoring and stabilization process will make your home safe and secure it against elements and unwanted intruders. Once the board up and stabilization process is complete, the tasks of cleaning, salvage and restoration can commence.

 

A fire or similar disaster will likely damage your roof and leave it exposed to the elements and possible intruders.  Roof repairs can take a long time and may be necessary to first repair other supporting structures. Roof tarp services will temporarily secure your roof, deter unwanted access and protect the interior of your home. A roof tarp can provide temporary protection for up to 3 months and allow the recovery team to commence repairs and reconstruction.

 

If you are the victim of fire damage, windstorm or similar damage you need to contact a disaster recovery team as soon as possible so they commence with board ups and roof tarping to secure and stabilize the situation.

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Fire Damage Restoration: Lincolnwood, Morton Grove, Skokie, Niles

Posted on: May 5th, 2014

Fire damage clean-up and restoration should be left to an expert disaster response team

If you suffer fire damage to your property it is vital to start the fire damage restoration process as soon as possible. Fire damage leaves your home exposed and the situation will deteriorate if you do not act quickly. If you are a fire damage victim in Chicago, Niles, Morton Grove, Skokie or Lincolnwood you can call the home restoration experts at A Emergency. They will immediately board up your property and start the fire damage clean-up.

Property board-up is an important first step in securing your home or building and enables the fire damage restoration process to begin. After a fire your property will have open areas that allow the elements to enter and cause further havoc. Safety is of paramount importance. Apart from weakening structures, a fire releases serious gases such as PCBs, toxic chemicals and asbestos. In addition electrical cables can still be live and lethal. The emergergency restoration team will secure your home and make it safe for workers and other parties to enter.

Fire damage clean-up is a complex process that requires specialised equipment and expert know how.  The clean-up process involves water extraction, smoke removal, odor removal, drying, cleaning, salvaging and many related tasks. Smoke does not just result from word burning but from a wide range of materials including plastics, fabrics, building materials and even food. You can imagine the dangers of this type of smoke as well as the mess that will be left behind once the fire is extinguished. Smoke and odor penetrates into nooks and crannies and permeates throughout your home. Smoke and odor removal is a specialised task best left to the people who know what they are doing.

After the fire damage clean-up the actual restoration process can begins. Fire leaves behind some serious damage and many structures and fittings will show serious signs of charring and distortions. However you can be confident that the A Emergency team will restore your home to pre-disaster condition.

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Welcome to our new website

Posted on: March 29th, 2014

Thank you for visiting the A Emergency Services & Restoration new website.

While we hope you don’t have any damaging or emergency situations, we are ready to repair and assist in case something arises.

We can quickly board up broken glass and cover open, leaking roof areas due to fire or other problems.  We can remove smoke damage odor and repair the surrounding areas. Our list of services appears below and you can find more about it on this website.  We welcome any questions and please don’t hesitate to contact us if you find yourself in need of one or more of our services .

  • Board Up and Emergency Services
  • Glass Replacement
  • Mold Removal and Remediation
  • Water Removal and Restoration
  • Fire and Smoke Damage Restoration
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Leaks

Posted on: March 9th, 2014

Know how to identify leaks.  Fixing leaks can be a cost savings on the water bill and prevent potentially severe damage.  If you do have damage,  A-Emergency is here to help.

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