When SERVPRO techs handled the restoration services in a Wilmington property, several large pieces of furniture needed to undergo cleaning that could not get done on-site. The techs loaded the sofas, mattress, and wood furnishings carefully and brought them to the local warehouse for detailing.

This office space had commercial water damage apparent on the carpet. SERVPRO technicians arrived quickly to extract the water. To limit the disruption to the space, the techs performed the water removal and drying with the furniture in place.

As eye-catching as the carpet may be in this Wilmington Meeting Center, the constructed containment barrier by SERVPRO is more so. Using our tension poles and 6-mil poly sheeting, we can isolate the mold-contaminated area of the room from the unaffected area. We can access this quarantined area by way of the black zippered entrance. This also helps to protect the furnishing and electronic equipment while the technician sprays an antimicrobial product. Notice the neat manner of protecting the carpet. The green air scrubber, fitted with a HEPA and charcoal filter, captures airborne mold spores and particles. We understand and follow the best practices for mold remediation. That is Why SERVPRO is a wise choice for mold cleanup and remediation.

Yes, we are happy to say that our AMRT applied microbial remediation technicians can perform mold testing when needed. We understand that the Hockessin area of Delaware constantly battles with mold infestations. We are here to help identify, and then treat to restore your property to its pre-mold loss condition, whenever possible.

This property experienced significant water damage. Our professionals quickly responded and started the restoration process. We used our state-of-the-art equipment to restore this property to pre-damage condition. “Like it never even happened.”

The methods and equipment that our SERVPRO WRT water damage restoration technicians utilize to dry and preserve as much structural and content materials as possible are legendary. Many Pottsville homes and businesses have benefitted from our fast response, and "thinking outside the box" approach to efficiently and economically helping our customers and clients. Check out the drying setup for this commercial building, that is Why SERVPRO is the company of choice for water, fire, or storm damage restoration.

This is Fernando and Anthony.  They have worked at SERVPRO of Hockessin / Elsmere for over 10 years combined!  They both recently completed an updated Water Restoration Course that had multiple tests that they crushed! Congrats.

This is one of SERVPRO of Hockessin / Elsmere's commercial desiccant dehumidifier and commercial generator in use.  We often use this equipment when we need to place a lot of drying equipment.

SERVPRO of Hockessin / Elsmere was asked to distribute information on all of our services at an opening of a local company.  It was overwhelming to hear all the people who already had heard of us or used our services in the past.

This secured storage container in our parking lot was creatively painted by one of our own artists here at SERVPRO of Hockessin / Elsmere.  We our lucky to have such talent in our shop.

We see a lot of things on our time here at SERVPRO.  This is one of the dirtiest vents I have seen.  The amount of pet hair and debris on the vent was extreme. What do you think?

Here are some samples of goodies we gave out a recent golf outing.  SERVPRO green golf tees, SERVPRO sunglasses' bands and magnets.  There was also brag book sitting out with some of our odd jobs we have completed. 

Here in this picture you can see what we found in this basement. A pipe that ran across the floor was submerged in water.  In the background you can see where the water came up to on the white bucket. 

In this picture you can see the amount of mold that grew on the floor of this basement.  SERVPRO of Hockessin was able to help out this customer and mitigate the mold properly.

Here is a picture of a copper pipe that burst due to extreme low temperatures.  The winter months bring on severe low temperatures that can sometimes be so cold that it even causes copper pipes to break.

Here is our sign at the local soccer field in Hockessin, Delaware.  We proudly support our young community. Soccer is a passion we share here at SERVPRO.  This sign is hanging at Delaware Rush.

A friendly round of corn hole helps build team spirit and bonding. The guys always find time after their hard days work to grab a quick game of corn hole.

Jump Boxes are used on jobs to help maintain proper electric current. SERVPRO owns dozens of these boxes to help aid in getting the proper amount of electricity into homes.

We were a sponsor of the Delaware Apartment Association annual Golf Outing.  It was extremely hot this day! We try and support our local community. Here is a sign we had on our hole.

SERVPRO of Hockessin / Elsmere loves getting Thank You letters and notes! They make our day. We get emails too but the hand written notes we absolutely love.  We like hearing the kind words.

Here is an award SERVPRO of Hockessin / Elsmere received in 2018 for recognition of our performance in 2017.  We went all the way to Florida to receive this award! We have this displayed in our front office.

Here is a snap of half of the textile room.  We can wash and fold the textiles from your home after a loss. This is the best smelling part of our entire shop.

Here are two of our crew members taping off a portion of this kitchen. Removing the damaged part of this ceiling could bring debris down on other parts of the room. To prevent further damage/mess our technicians carefully isolate the work space.

This photo was taken in one of the many hotel rooms that had major water damage after a water line broke. You can see on the beds and carpet, that the ceiling fell down after filling with water.

This dryer vent has collected lint throughout time and has also disconnected itself from the wall.  This can be a fire hazard as lint in very flammable.  Here we cleaned the dryer vent up through the cavity of the wall and reconnected the vent securely.  

Our fans were set up in the lobby of this apartment building after a pipe had burst. During these extremely cold temperatures, pipes sometimes burst due to water freezing and expanding inside of them.

Here you can see a scorched table from where a fire started.  A cigarette was believed to be extinguished but the discarded butt was not all the way out.  One should be aware and take personal initiative to ensure all tobacco products are properly put out.

This photo shows the after math of a faulty sprinkler system. When the kitchen of this retirement home caused the sprinkler system to go off, the entire first floor was soaked. Luckily there was no fire to begin with, just a lot of water in the end.

These wooden floor boards have been holding mold growth after a water leak. The water has discolored the wood and moisture has been absorbed into the flooring. This can be avoided in wood flooring by starting the drying process in a timely fashion.

Here is a photo of a large amount of mold growth in a basement. What has made this basement so vulnerable to mold growth is the dark damp environment. The drywall has no light to dry out in which causes the opportunity for mold.

This property was harshly affected by an early winter storm. You can see in the photo, the water line was well above the ground across their back yard. The basement was the most affected area within the home due to the amount of flooding.

This closet had flooded months before and not taken care of properly. Since then, the carpet has soaked up the moisture and caused mold growth in the corners of the closet. Sometimes areas like these go long periods of time without being detected.

This photo shows the results of a stove top being left on and unattended for too long. It was eventually forgotten about and caught fire. The kitchen has severe soot damage due to the fire from the stove top coils.

This photo shows a water damage that sat in a vacant home for a period of time.  During the water damage removal process, while the floor was being removed an amount of mold was discovered that we remediated. The outcome was a success.

During a summer windy storm a tree in the yard fell on a home.  The tree penetrated the roof and went into the bedroom. Luckily no one was in the bedroom during the night when the damage occurred.

Here is a separate basement apartment located in a home in Elsmere that has been damaged by a large storm. The carpet was dried and cleaned back to its original state.

We put our new desiccant to work as soon as possible after this major storm. We had our new desiccant, a generator, and a lot of fans. It turned out to be quite the operation!

You can see in this photo there has been some major damage to the lower sections of the drywall. We have plenty of fans working to keep air flowing through the walls and the hallway to dry it out.

This water damage was sever enough to make a large amount of furniture and items in the home unable to be salvaged. Here is everything we had to pack out at the end of the day.

After a huge rain storm and flash flood alerts sent out to the local area, SERVPRO got a call from a neighboring restaurant. They had serious flooding and water damage to their carpets. 

Wallpaper is a common place for the growth of mold and bacteria. You can see in this photo, there is no visible mold on the outside of the wallpaper. Over time bacteria builds up in between the wallpaper and the wall since there is no air circulation. You can see where the wallpaper has been pulled back that there is a large amount of mold growth.

This flood created serious damages for this local pharmacy. You can see the floors have been pulled up in multiple places and we have plenty of fans on the scene. Sometimes we have to work in small active places like these and we make sure our customers can carry on with their days while our equipment is there. 

Sometimes mold goes undetected in the work place. If your office is in a shaded, cool, or damp area, it is important to make sure the building manager is checking for mold. Water damage in an office raises the risk of mold growth as well.

Not only does the flooring and walls of a home get damaged by a major storm, rain, or flash flood, but so does the belongings the water comes in contact with.

This year we did a holiday gift basket giveaway. We had a lot of fun creating a contest for our customers and friends to win. Just liking our Facebook page entered them to win our basket of goodies!

After a brutal storm and a flash flood warning, a handful of homes had extreme flooding and water damage throughout their homes. Here is a photo of the scene we walked into after getting a water damage call.

Make sure you frequently check areas on your lower level like basements and garages for mold. It is especially important to check your home for mold after damp/rainy weather or water damages.

SERVPRO of Hockessin/Elsmere was called into for a small toilet overflow. This is what the crew walked into upon arrival. It can be a dirty job, but somebody has to do it!

Large fires can cause serious soot contamination which should be taken seriously. Avoid touching soot covered items after a fire and keep movement throughout the home to a minimum to prevent further damage.

This office fire was dowsed by an appropriately functioning sprinkler system installed throughout the building. Sprinkler systems have the potential to lower insurance rates by up to 15%. Make sure your building has an adequate system.

Basements and damp areas in your house are the perfect places for mold growth. Water damaged areas are also likely to cause the growth of mold and need to be cleaned and dried thoroughly to reduce the risk. 

In the middle of our storm season, we threw a surprise baby shower for Katherine our office manager. We squeezed all the snacks, cake, presents, and celebrating into one morning as our busy storm season is picking up. 

Water Damage in a commercial place can be challenging.  Our Project Manager on site  will effectively communicate and ensure consistent  communication. This large job was a challenge yet successful. We were happy to have helped.

Here at SERVPRO of Hockessin we are always on the go.  This picture shows two trucks at a job site. The second truck, a dump truck, only came to help with removing some additional debris. 

SERVPRO creates a friendly work environment. We often call ourselves "SERVPROvians".  We have created a culture like none other.  We work together so much we become like an extended family.

We love our SERVPRO Family to pieces! SERVPRO Girls are strong and keep all the guys on their toes.  They all pitch in and are not afraid to jump in and help whenever needed!

Look at the damage the storm caused! This picture shows a high mile per hour wind and rain storm that blew through town.  The storm was less than an hour and it reeked havoc.

Three ladies at SERVPRO are letting off some steam from a hard week!  SERVPRO gals work hard and need to play hard too.  You do not have to be crazy to work here we will train you.

We have a beautiful rainbow over our shop! SERVPRO always thinks of ourselves as being the help at the end of the rainbow.  We love seeing the colors of the spectrum.

One of our very talented Project Managers here at SERVPRO of Hockessin/Elsmere recently passed an extremely hard test and is now NADCA certified as an Air Systems Cleaning Specialist. Way to go Keith!

Two of our newest SERVPRO vehicles at SERVPRO of Hockessin/Elsmere.  These two trucks added into our fleet made our sales and production team very happy.  We now have 28 service vehicles.

A group shot of some of our best at SERVPRO of Hockessin/Elsmere getting their Lead Certification Renewals.  This bi-annual certification is a fun way to send some of our crew members out to get re-certified.  We always make sure we make a challenge of this and see who gets the highest score on the test.

A few of our technicians working hard to get contents cleaned and packed back up from a tragic house fire.  This is one of our cleaning bays where the contents come in dirty. They are inspected, taken out, cleaned and re-boxed.

SERVPRO of Hockessin/Elsmere participated in "Rock Your Socks" for World Down Syndrome Awareness Day! We enjoy helping raise awareness for all kinds of different causes.  This "Rock Your Socks" day we wore these all day!

3 of SERVPRO of Brandywine/Wilmington's girls receive the home sign award from Brand Imaging.  SERVPRO won a contest and was awarded a delivery of these wonderful yard signs.

SERVPRO of Hockessin/Elsmere is drying a church in the proper fashion! SERVPRO used lay flat ducting properly ventilating the area.  Proper dehumidification and air movement with the use of air movers help facilitate that.

Three SERVPRO of Hockessin/Elsmere employee's giveaway a basket for a charity event. This group of dedicated marketers put a lot of time and thought in the making this basket to be the best!

Getting to the commercial ducts in space between floors can sometimes be space restricted. It is important to remember proper training and safety techniques when performing any job at SERVPRO.

SERVPRO supports all fire houses.  Here is a pic of an event we participated in to help promote fire awareness. This was in the early set up process of the event. 

Tara poses with Kat with her cherished trophy for hard work! These trophies are just a reminder of all the hard work, dedication and hours put in to help all those in need.

SERVPRO demonstrates an unique way of drying a gym floor at a local Youth Center.  The results were successful. SERVPRO uses an unconventional method to control the humidity levels in the vast area.

SERVPRO added a beautiful truck to its fleet. This big truck pulls our generators and trailers.  Instead of having in all SERVPRO Green, we had it wrapped in fun flames and water drops.

SERVPRO can help you or your business; big or small. This billboard sits high along the interstate.  It does not look big from this picture but it really is quite large.

SERVPRO helps school re-open. This school was in desperate need of help. The cold frigid weather froze a pipe and caused it to burst making a mess in the main hallways.