www.pearsoncarpetcare.com wins another award

At Pearson Carpet Care we have won another award.  Well at least honorable mention.  About a year ago we found a frito bag inside a wall on a water damage job.  This frito bag is from the early 1950's which makes it unique.  This was long before they merged with the Lay's corporation.  So we entered this into a contest for R & R magazine.  (Restoration and Remediation)  To our surprise we won honorable mention in the contest.  The winner came a company in Augusta, ME that found a sword on a water restoration job.  Here's the article to read more.

Containment: It can help you be a better restorer.

Improving how well you do your job can sometimes be difficult. However, in this case it is pretty simple.  Look for areas on water restoration jobs where you can cut out and some air space and dry a smaller area, then set up some containment to accomplish this.  Eliminating several rooms of air in unaffected areas can really help dry structures faster and more thoroughly with less damage.  Admittedly in today's newer houses with open floor plans this can be a challenge most of the time.  Sometimes you could spend more time and money setting up containment then it is worth.  So be smart about it and use it as often as possible.  This one simple little tool will make you a better restorer.

Drying In Place: Why aren't you doing it?

Pearson Carpet Care drying a home

Here is an article I wrote for ICS magazine online. Even though the equipment, knowledge, and training to completely dry structures in place has been in the industry for over a decade now, there are still very few companies that try to dry and restore.  Most companies still want to remove and replace things can be dried and restored.  In the article I talk about things that need to change in our industry so that we can move forward.  

Cracked Tile on Water Restoration Job

You don't see this often on water restoration jobs, but it does happen.  The cracked tile in the photo on the right is from walking on the tile after water got up under the installation.  Most of the time tile installed on a concrete slab is not adversely affected by a water damage.  However, if the tile is not sitting flat on the subfloor and weight is applied to it then it will crack as is evidenced in the photo. 

Specialty Rug Cleaning

Specialty Rug Cleaning

We clean rugs from all over the world and so we get in a lot of unusual / specialty rugs that really take a lot of care when cleaning.  The rug in the photo is a machine made wool rug with suede "leaf" insets. Since wool and suede are cleaned differently rugs like this will need extra care and attention. You can find out more on our rug cleaning services and other services we offer by going to our website.  As always, when you drop off your rugs for cleaning at our rug cleaning facility you receive 25% off our normal pick up and delivery price.

You Don't Have To Bring It In...Unless You Want To!

You Don't Have To Bring It In...Unless You Want To!

While our in-plant cleaning process is usually just for rug cleaning, yesterday we had a customer drop off what looks like their living room carpet to the rug plant for cleaning.  While washing the entire room of carpet is a great way to have it thoroughly cleaned, you don't have to do this.  We also offer in home carpet cleaning services.  We will come to your house and clean the carpet in the living room or any other room for that fact.  So save yourself some heavy lifting and leave the carpet in place for cleaning.  Your fine rugs are a different story though, we will clean them in the rug cleaning plant.  Visit our website for more details.

                                                                                    

Water Damage: Know Your Insurance Coverage

Water Damage: Know Your Insurance Coverage

It is better to know your insurance coverage before a water damage occurs in your home.