Preventative Fall Home Inspection for Unexpected Damage

10/10/2023 (Permalink)

A preventative home inspection could save you thousands per year. Don't ignore the signs as temperatures drop.

SERVPRO of Jonesboro understands the importance of home maintenance. In order to maintain a home that will withstand the Fall season, you must maintain a good DIY inspection. This will allow you to sniff out damage before it occurs. Ensuring your home’s maintenance is up to par will also allow you to save thousands of dollars each season. Here are some ways you can inspect your home for damage:

1. Plumbing – Do you have a slow-draining sink? Do you have hair, or a buildup of debris stuck deep down in your pipes? Testing your drains can allow you to observe which drains have plumbing issues. Check your pipes for leaks, as well as letting your faucet run to see if the drains are clogged. This will allow you to see which faucet has insufficient water pressure.
2. Walls, Ceilings, and Flooring – What type of spots do you see on the walls, ceilings, and flooring? When you inspect your surfaces, you want to essentially look for water damage or mold. If you see discolored spots in your walls, ceiling, or flooring, you should inspect that area more and call a professional, like SERVPRO of Jonesboro. These water spots could mean serious problems, even with the insulation.
3. Electrical System – Are your lights flickering on and off? When was the last time you changed the bulbs in your home? Switching your light switch on and off will not suffice in this case. You will want to keep an eye out for electrical outlets and switches. Testing outlets with a receptacle tester to make sure everything is wired correctly will be efficient enough to ensure everything is wired correctly.
4. The Furnace – How old is your furnace? Checking the age of your furnace is one of the most important things you can do. A furnace’s life span is around 20-25 years, and a well-maintained furnace can last up to 30 or 40 years.
5. Windows – Are your windows insulated correctly? Insulating your windows can save you money on your heating and cooling bills as it increases your home’s energy efficiency. Examine your windows for fogginess as well. Although it is not cheap, fogged windows will need to be replaced. This is because water is trapped inside and no amount of wiping or cleaning the panes will clear the foggy film. The excessive condensation on the windows may be the result of a failed heat exchanger or an ailing furnace (although it could be other factors too).
6. Exterior Structure –Are your shingles laying properly? Do you have shingles missing? Inspect your shingles, age is not the best indicator of potential problems. Cupping, curling, cracking, and rounded edges are signs that those shingles need to be replaced.
7. Insurance – Is your home insurance up to date? Does your home insurance include water damage, fire damage, mold remediation, and storm damage? Home insurance could save you a ton of out-of-pocket expenses per year. Safeguard your home and your family by ensuring you don’t experience a total loss.

You can create your own list of seasonal maintenance requirements or utilize this list SERVPRO of Jonesboro has created for you. This will give you more time to catch inaccuracies within your home before it is too late. Fire damage is the most expensive restoration service, this could cost you up to $30,000. Storm damage is just as costly. Having an inspection sheet will allow you to ensure your home and personal items are less at risk of a total loss. Stay in your home by taking care of your home with these preventative measures.

Sources:

https://www.familyhandyman.com/project/diy-home-inspection-tools/

What Will Fail a Home Inspection? Seven Items to Look Out For (tchabitat.org)  

We are hiring!

10/5/2021 (Permalink)

We are a local fire and water restoration company looking to hire team members for our production department. We are seeking those who have a positive attitude, are team players, and are willing to put in extra hours when need be. If you like learning new trades, want to grow with our company, enjoy seeing the job you do improve on a daily basis, then this may be a job for you. Our work environment is very active as production employees are always on the go. Production employees respond to emergency water and fire damages, complete mold remediation, and much more. While you may be assigned a job and return to that job daily until it is completed, our workload doesn't keep you in the same place week after week or month after month, as a factory would. We have a competitive pay rate. We have bonuses that apply as well to various situations. While overtime is controlled as much as possible, our industry and workload sometimes can't control overtime. If you are willing to learn more about SERVPRO or wish to talk in more detail please contact us at (870)934-0501. Feel free to send a resume or come by our office to complete an application.

We're Hiring - Recession Proof Industry

10/21/2019 (Permalink)

We are seeking team members in our production department who excel a positive attitude, are willing to work long hours when needed; sometimes unexpected and enjoy helping others in times of disaster. We have been seeking those individuals who have a desire to become employed or wish to change careers. If you like learning new trades, want to grow with our company, enjoy seeing the job you do improve on a daily basis as we work in customer homes and businesses then this may be a job for you. Our work environment is very active as production employees are always on the go. Production employees respond to emergency water and fire damages, complete mold remediation and much more. While you may be assigned a job and return to that job daily until it is completed our work load doesn't keep you in the same place week after week and month after month like a factory would. Working for SERVPRO allows individuals to be out in the public and see different cities and counties within our assigned territory. We have a competitive pay rate. We have bonuses that apply as well to various situations. While overtime is controlled as much as possible our industry and work load sometimes can't control overtime. If you are willing to learn more about SERVPRO or wish to talk in more detail please contact us. Feel free to send a resume or come by our office to complete an application.

SERVPROjonesboro.com

870-934-0501 Office

park8667@ritternet.com

3025 Peabody Dr. Jonesboro, AR 72404

Join our Team!

10/3/2018 (Permalink)

With today's unemployment rates it has become harder and harder to find qualified Production Technicians. We have been seeking those individuals who have a desire to become employed or wish to change careers. If you like learning new trades, want to grow with our company, are willing to travel for storm events as they arise, enjoy seeing the job you do improve on a daily basis as we work in customer homes and businesses then this may be a job for you. Our work environment is very active as production employees are always on the go. While you may be assigned a job and return to that job daily until it is completed our work load doesn't keep you in the same place week after week and month after month like a factory would. Working for SERVPRO allows individuals to be out in the public and see different cities and counties within our assigned territory. We have a competitive pay rate for working in our local office and an increased pay rate for traveling for storm work in other states. We have bonuses that apply as well to various situations. While overtime is controlled as much as possible our industry and work load sometimes can't control overtime at our local office. For storm travel the overtime would be a necessity as work is nonstop. If you are willing to learn more about SERVPRO or wish to talk in more detail please contact us. Feel free to send a resume or come by our office to complete an application.

SERVPROjonesboro.com

870-934-0501 Office

park8667@ritternet.com

3025 Peabody Dr. Jonesboro, AR 72404

For Immediate Service in Jonesboro, Call SERVPRO

10/30/2017 (Permalink)

Jonesboro Residents: We provide immediate service day or night!

SERVPRO of Jonesboro provides 24-hour emergency service and is dedicated to being faster to any-sized disaster in Jonesboro. We can respond immediately to your emergency and have the expertise to handle your restoration or cleaning needs.

• 24-Hour Emergency Service
• Faster to Any-Sized Disaster
• Highly Trained Restoration Technicians
• A Trusted Leader in the Restoration Industry
• Locally Owned and Operated
• Advanced Restoration and Cleaning Equipment 

Have Questions? Call Us 24/7 – 870-934-0501

Residential Services

Whether your Jonesboro home needs emergency flood damage or your upholstery cleaned, you can depend on us.  Our technicians have extensive cleaning and restoration training and can make your property look its best. Learn more about our residential services:

• Water Damage Restoration
• Fire Damage Restoration
• Mold Remediation
• Storm Damage Restoration
• Cleaning Services
• Building/Reconstruction Services

Commercial Services

There's never a convenient time for fire or Water damage to strike your Jonesboro commercial property. Every hour spent cleaning up is an hour of lost revenue and productivity. So when the need arises for professional cleaning or emergency restoration services we have the training and expertise to respond promptly with highly trained technicians to get your property back to business. Learn more about our commercial services: http://www.SERVPROjonesboro.com/commercial-restoration-services

• Commercial Water Damage Restoration
• Commercial Fire Damage Restoration

2015 National Convention

7/16/2015 (Permalink)

SERVPRO of Jonesboro recently attended the 46th annual national convention with over 3,000 business owners and employees. The convention was held at the Hyatt Regency in Chicago. While there we attended multiple workshops that will help us grow our business and learn from other owners on what works and what we may could change to improve a certain job process. Our office received multiple awards to include the Rolex & First Time Millionaire award for achieving a volume milestone, 15 year service award, double volume award and the Millionaire's Platinum award. As an owner I recognize the fact that these achievements could not have been possible without the committment of our employees, their families and the hard work throughout the year.

Lead Certificate

2/9/2015 (Permalink)

EPA Lead Certification Number

Did you know that all vendors in our industry must carry the Federal Lead training for the Renovation, Repair & Painting Rule? Any business that disturbs more than 6sqft of painted surface is required by law to have this certification. SERVPRO of Jonesboro is a Lead Safe Certified Firm with the EPA and all of our employees carry an individual certification. Any home built prior to 1978 REQUIRES a lead test for painted surfaces, which are to be disturbed or removed. The ONLY people exempt from this federal law are those who own their home and do the work themselves. As you can see the law is for many business types; painters, drywall contractors, plumbers, electricians, kitchen/bath remodel contractors, property managers, landlords and the list goes one. Place your trust in SERVPRO of Jonesboro to handle all of your water, fire, smoke, mold, vandalism and construction/remodel needs. We are certified and follow the rules. We can be reached at 870-934-0501. 

Company Growth

2/4/2015 (Permalink)

Truck Wrap

Due to an overwhelming positive year in 2014 we were able to add two new vehicles to better service our customers and their job response times. We added a Kia Soul for our Sales & Marketing division, we added a Ford Transit Connect for our Construction Manager and the Owners F250 now has a full wrap for moving billboard advertising. Thank you to all of our customers for trusting in SERVPRO of Jonesboro for the last 15 years.