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Flood Pro Water and Fire

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Flood Pro Water and Fire

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8 years of experience

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. Our top priority is customer satisfaction and will go the extra mile. We are experts in our trade and will work with you from conception to competition. We strive in making all clients, repeat clients. Call us today you'll be relieved you did. Thank you

"Did a very good job,but is pricy."

Ingeborg G on September 2018

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. Our top priority is customer satisfaction and will go the extra mile. We are experts in our trade and will work with you from conception to competition. We strive in making all clients, repeat clients. Call us today you'll be relieved you did. Thank you

"Did a very good job,but is pricy."

Ingeborg G on September 2018

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Your Way Home Improvement

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Your Way Home Improvement

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18 years of experience

I am a home maintenance company and I have been in business since 2007. I pride myself on being honest and dependable and I take pride in my work. I do not believe in creating more of a problem for my customer than they have or leaving my mess behind. If I can't do the job, I tell my customer up front and recommend another honest, dependable contractor. I do use subcontractors - BUT I am always on the job and I only use those who I have done business with for many years. I offer free estimates, but I do charge for written estimates. You can check out my Facebook page @. Your way home improvement Thank ron

"The owner of Your Way Home Improvement came to give us an estimate on August 17th to inspect and repair our soffits to keep pests out. He showed us a piece of ripped off notebook paper with the estimate on it and asked for a $1,000 deposit for a job that would be approximately $1,900. Because we had had such a difficulty time trying to find someone to do the job, we foolishly wrote a check for the $1,000 without a formal contract. Mr. Hedrick told us that he would start the job either Friday the 19th or Monday the 22nd. The check cleared our account on the 19th but we still had not heard from Mr. Hedrick. On Monday the 22nd, I texted Mr. Hedrick to ask when he planned to begin work. He responded that he had just gotten his phone back, that his brother was helping him on the job because he had a truck to carry the equipment and it shouldn't be much longer. I thanked him and told him we were getting nervous; he responded that there was no need to be nervous. On the 25th I texted Mr. Hedrick again asking for a start date. He stated that he had just messaged his brother and would get back to us as soon as he received a response. On Monday the 29th I texted Mr. Hedrick requesting our $1,000 deposit be returned as soon as possible and we would find another contractor to do the job: no response. I texted again on the 30th and received no reply. Mr. Hedrick did respond to BBB stating that he would contact us to remedy the situation; I responded that all we wanted was our money back. No response to BBB following this. My understanding was that at one time he was a very good contractor; such a shame that this is no longer the case."

Lauren S on November 2022

I am a home maintenance company and I have been in business since 2007. I pride myself on being honest and dependable and I take pride in my work. I do not believe in creating more of a problem for my customer than they have or leaving my mess behind. If I can't do the job, I tell my customer up front and recommend another honest, dependable contractor. I do use subcontractors - BUT I am always on the job and I only use those who I have done business with for many years. I offer free estimates, but I do charge for written estimates. You can check out my Facebook page @. Your way home improvement Thank ron

"The owner of Your Way Home Improvement came to give us an estimate on August 17th to inspect and repair our soffits to keep pests out. He showed us a piece of ripped off notebook paper with the estimate on it and asked for a $1,000 deposit for a job that would be approximately $1,900. Because we had had such a difficulty time trying to find someone to do the job, we foolishly wrote a check for the $1,000 without a formal contract. Mr. Hedrick told us that he would start the job either Friday the 19th or Monday the 22nd. The check cleared our account on the 19th but we still had not heard from Mr. Hedrick. On Monday the 22nd, I texted Mr. Hedrick to ask when he planned to begin work. He responded that he had just gotten his phone back, that his brother was helping him on the job because he had a truck to carry the equipment and it shouldn't be much longer. I thanked him and told him we were getting nervous; he responded that there was no need to be nervous. On the 25th I texted Mr. Hedrick again asking for a start date. He stated that he had just messaged his brother and would get back to us as soon as he received a response. On Monday the 29th I texted Mr. Hedrick requesting our $1,000 deposit be returned as soon as possible and we would find another contractor to do the job: no response. I texted again on the 30th and received no reply. Mr. Hedrick did respond to BBB stating that he would contact us to remedy the situation; I responded that all we wanted was our money back. No response to BBB following this. My understanding was that at one time he was a very good contractor; such a shame that this is no longer the case."

Lauren S on November 2022

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Document Reprocessors

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Document Reprocessors

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46 years of experience

If you have books, documents, or other materials which have been soaked from a flood, firefighting or other accident, there's some good news: Your wet documents and flood-damaged records can be saved. However, you need to take the appropriate steps to insure their successful recovery and restoration.

If you have books, documents, or other materials which have been soaked from a flood, firefighting or other accident, there's some good news: Your wet documents and flood-damaged records can be saved. However, you need to take the appropriate steps to insure their successful recovery and restoration.

Hogwash Cleaning Solutions

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Hogwash Cleaning Solutions

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16 years of experience

Make the PERFECT CHOICE for your property’s pressure washing needs. . Hogwash Cleaning Solutions is the area's #1 source for top quality power washing, pressure cleaning, and exterior property restoration services. We use only the highest quality products and modern professional equipment to ensure you receive the most efficient and long lasting cleaning results. . Our team of trained professionals provides a complete range of power washing, pressure cleaning and exterior restoration services to residential homeowners and commercial businesses throughout the area.

Make the PERFECT CHOICE for your property’s pressure washing needs. . Hogwash Cleaning Solutions is the area's #1 source for top quality power washing, pressure cleaning, and exterior property restoration services. We use only the highest quality products and modern professional equipment to ensure you receive the most efficient and long lasting cleaning results. . Our team of trained professionals provides a complete range of power washing, pressure cleaning and exterior restoration services to residential homeowners and commercial businesses throughout the area.

Austin Bros. Contracting

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Austin Bros. Contracting

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28 years of experience

Get The Right Guy The First Time The Registered Trade Mark That Was Produced By Our Customers,Literally I Had Customers Insist On Taking My Truck and Putting The Logo On The Truck,Only After Hearing,and I Quote"I Should Have Hire You Guys The First Time, Hundreds of Times I Then Agreed To Letting That Logo On My Truck,Now On The Other Trucks .In Short We Have Plenty Of References That In Itself Says Everything !

Get The Right Guy The First Time The Registered Trade Mark That Was Produced By Our Customers,Literally I Had Customers Insist On Taking My Truck and Putting The Logo On The Truck,Only After Hearing,and I Quote"I Should Have Hire You Guys The First Time, Hundreds of Times I Then Agreed To Letting That Logo On My Truck,Now On The Other Trucks .In Short We Have Plenty Of References That In Itself Says Everything !

Jaer Baer Enterprises

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Jaer Baer Enterprises

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13 years of experience

We are a family owned and operated business , That have the right skilled professionals to get all you your contractor needs accomplished !! We have teams in multiple areas and we do use some subcontractors .. We do offer some payment options , we to offer promotions and discounts !!

We are a family owned and operated business , That have the right skilled professionals to get all you your contractor needs accomplished !! We have teams in multiple areas and we do use some subcontractors .. We do offer some payment options , we to offer promotions and discounts !!

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Water and Smoke Damage Repair questions, answered by experts

Luckily, you can typically eliminate your microwave’s burnt smell within a few hours for most situations. Be sure to let it air out for two to three hours after cleaning to let the odor evacuate your home—if you close your home up too early, the odor will be trapped. For stronger, more stubborn burnt smells, it might take a full day or more to really notice a difference. 

Depending on the amount of soot present, you can vacuum some of it using a brush attachment on your vacuum cleaner. Then, remove the leftovers with a mild cleaner, such as dish soap or vinegar mixed with water. Before applying a cleaning solution, saturate the bricks with clean water to prevent the cleaner from penetrating beyond the surface and causing structural damage to the bricks.

The first step is removing water or chemical residue, if applicable, after extinguishing. Next, your professional will clean up soot, remove damaged materials, treat the smoke damage, and complete any necessary structural repairs. After that, your pro will begin the build-back process and install finishes to restore your home to its previous condition.

Depending on who’s doing the estimating, about 22,000 to 25,000 chimney fires happen each year in the United States. Given the fact that millions of Americans have fireplaces (and chimneys), that means chimney fires aren’t exactly common—but they’re not rare, either. Since they’re so dangerous, it’s important to take precautions to prevent them.

On average, you should expect the fire damage restoration process to take two weeks, but the timeline can vary widely depending on the extent of the damage and the type of fire damage you have. Minor cooking fires that you’re able to extinguish yourself may only take a day or two to clean soot and remove smoke odors, while restoring an entire section of a home or fixing structural damage after a major house fire can take six to 12 months. Ask your professional for a more accurate timeline for your specific project.

The Potsdam, NY homeowners’ guide to water and smoke damage repairs

From average costs to expert advice, get all the answers you need to get your job done.

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