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Imagine visiting your favorite restaurant or retail store. Suddenly nature calls and you need to use the public restroom they make available to customers. You walk in and immediately want to walk back out. The bathroom is so disgusting, you’d rather hold it in than stay a moment longer. In fact, you may even reconsider shopping or eating in an establishment where the bathroom violates too many health codes.

The last sub-contractor is finished with the building site. You step back to admire your handy work once more before moving on to the next job. You see the great attention to detail. The construction couldn't have gone better, but looking at it through the new owner's eyes, you see a mess. Scraps of lumber and sheet rock litter the lawn. You realize that indoors you'd still want to wear a dust mask to protect your respiratory system.

If you live in or around Thibodaux, La., you've probably got at least two things on your mind in the spring -- crawfish and hurricanes. While we know this crawfish season has shaped up to be a great one, we're not so sure what's going to happen with this year's hurricane season.

Accidents and emergencies can happen at any time to our home and property. In the chaos of the situation, there is a lot of things to take care of during a highly stressful time. If your property has suffered fire damage, water damage, wind damage, flooding, or even acts of vandalism, one of the priorities in the aftermath is the continued protection of your property.  

In and around Houma, there have been many emergency situations where ServiceMaster Quality Services was contracted to protect a property after a disaster. Our emergency services boarding up windows and doorways will secure your property until repairs can be made or other options can be explored.

Why Property Security Matters After Emergencies

If your home or commercial building has been compromised by fire or other situations, you are still liable for what happens on your property whether it is livable or not. If vandals come on to your property, they can cause further damage to the structure or steal your personal belongings from inside the building. If someone comes into the property and gets injured, you may be held liable in the court system for their injuries even if you are not living on the property. There are those who will take advantage of people enduring such hardships, making the situation worse. By utilizing our board up services after an emergency, you can prevent anyone from entering your home and causing additional problems.

Rely on Our Expertise Following an Emergency

After an emergency situation, you have a lot to contend with as the property owner. There are insurance companies to call, repairs to consider, and many important decisions to make. Getting things back on track starts with a clean-up process. Water needs to be removed, broken glass needs to be swept away, and debris needs to be hauled to start the restoration process. The professional experts at ServiceMaster Quality Services have extensive experience handling these situations. We will work directly with your insurance company throughout the process so you can rest assured your property is secured and protected.

Additional Tips for Safety After Disaster

It is important to deal with the different aspects of your property protection after an emergency situation. Here are some quick tips to keep in mind:

• Contact your insurance company. Let your agent know exactly what has occurred and find out what they recommend.
• Schedule board-up services. Protect yourself from additional liability issues.
• Call in professionals for electrical issues. If your home has been damaged, do not try to turn off or repair any electrical issues including downed wires on your own unless you are a professional electrician.

Let ServiceMaster Quality Services take the worry out of ‘what’s next’. Call us during your next emergency at 985-872-1029 any time. We are available 24 hours a day to ensure you get the assistance you need at the time you need it most.

The first few hours bring a whirlwind of phone calls, emergency lights and sounds, and endless questions. The fire department arrived and was hopefully able to salvage most of the existing structure. After the firefighters douse your home and soak all your personal contents within, they will try to provide a temporary board up. Next you'll likely be advised to contact your insurance company, who will put you in contact with a field adjuster. The adjuster will presumably recommend you find your own vendors to restore your home and personal treasures therein.

With any business, there are a lot of details to accomplish to keep it running smoothly. In addition to marketing, sales, inventory, accounting, payroll, and managing employees, there are other mundane tasks that are just as important. One of those items is floor cleaning.

You take pride in the way your business appears. Your employees take pride in where they work. Your workplace is like a second home. You ensure that the infrastructure of your business is well-kept. You understand sanitation and cleanlinessare worthy hallmarks of any successful business enterprise. 

It can be a frightening experience discovering mold in and around your home. Mold has been shown to cause health concerns – some of which are serious in those with allergies, for the elderly, and for young children. Remediating mold is a necessary step to ensure the home has been cleaned properly and mold will not return. Unfortunately, many homeowners make the mistake of scrubbing walls and baseboards with bleach cleaners only to find their mold problems become worse.

More companies are now supporting or even spearheading programs that support workplace health. Implementing comprehensive changes and policies designed to assist employees become or stay fit helps counteract absenteeism. Adding a janitorial services approach that includes wall cleaning may be an instrumental step to succeeding.