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ERS Blog

 

Learn about what we do and why we do it.

The ERS blog includes DIY instructions, tips for selecting a contractor, and water damage information.

Contact the Emergency Restoration Specialists to repair your damaged building today.

ERS Blog

 

Learn about what we do and why we do it.

The ERS blog includes DIY instructions, tips for selecting a contractor, and water damage information.

Contact the Emergency Restoration Specialists to repair your damaged building today.

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Smoke damage to a building

What Does Smoke Really Do To A Building?

A fire is often one of the most devastating things that can happen to a property. It can occur either through environmental circumstances or human error. While most people are concerned about what the heat and burn damage can do to a structure, there is another element to consider: smoke. Many people think that all smoke does is make things sooty and that cleaning something up is all that is required. However, this is not true across the board. Smoke can have different effects on a property, depending on what it encounters.

mold growing on wall

Mold: A Threat The Needs To Be Removed

When people think about emergencies for a home or workplace that require an emergency response, usually the thoughts go to big, visible catastrophes, like a fire or a flood. But there is one risk to buildings that can occur slowly and invisibly. Unfortunately, once it takes hold, it can run a considerable health risk for those who spend time inside the building.

Professional Disinfection and Cleaning Services for COVID

A Bacterially Safe Environment Is More Important Than Ever

Most Americans are taught from an early age some variation of the truism “Cleanliness is next to godliness.” However, in 2020, America and the entire world learned that cleanliness could sometimes also mean the difference between living everyday life and enduring lockdowns of varying degrees of severity depending on how bad infection rates are.

How Frozen Pipes Can Cause Water Damage

Winter Plumbing Problems Can Lead To Water Damage Disasters. The weather in the Milwaukee area this winter has been extremely cold. We’ve been suffering through a very long stretch of below freezing temperatures. For local home and business owners this means having to deal with the types of problems this degree of cold weather can cause to your plumbing system. And, one of the biggest unseen threats is how winter can freeze water pipes.

commercial water damage cleanup

How Water Can Damage a Residential or Commercial Property

People worried about water damage usually think about the worst-case scenario, such as a flood. And while that kind of hazard is undoubtedly a possibility here in the Milwaukee area, this isn’t the only kind of threat that property owners face from water. Water can cause immense damage to a home or business without necessarily forcing people to sit on their roofs to avoid drowning. Here’s what else water can do to property besides just flooding it.

Fire Damage Repair

After the Fire: A Guide to Rebuilding After Fire Damage

Don't Touch Smoky Items with Bare Hands! Even if you are allowed to reenter the damaged building, call ERS before trying to clean anything up. Acidic smoke particulates can combine with skin oils and could irreparably damage property that ERS would have been able to save. Call or contact us by email. 24/7 Emergency response
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Vent Cleaning

3 Reasons You Need a Vent Cleaning Today!

Clean Your Vents! Clean Them! Dust accumulation can cause a serious fire hazard in ventilation ducts. They require regular cleaning to prevent dangerous buildup - preferably once a year. This is coming from people who get paid to repair fire damaged buildings - please, get your ducts cleaned. 24/7 Emergency response 414-571-9977 Clean Your Vents!
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Furniture Cleaning

Don’t Forget the Furniture: A Guide to Furniture Cleaning

Don't Throw Away Upholstered Furniture ERS safely steam cleans upholstered furniture. We remove tough stains and years of accumulated soil. You might not remember what color your chair is. See our upholstery cleaning prices on our other website, ERS Carpet Cleaning. 24/7 Emergency response 414-571-9977 Don't Throw Away Upholstered Furniture ERS safely steam cleans upholstered
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Graffiti Removal

You’ve Been Tagged! A Beginner’s Guide to Graffiti Removal

Yes, We Will Clean That. If you feel bad for the guy who has to clean up this mess, you've got the perfect job for ERS. Nothing fazes us anymore - nothing. We'll turn that horrific disaster area into a spotless, pleasant-smelling space. Unless you're at Three Mile Island, we're your guys. Contact ERS today
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