Inspections and extractions sometimes require a skilled technician to perform their work beneath the property in the crawl space. This is considered a Confined Space Inspection. Our technicians dawn the proper PPE to safely inspect these confined areas to perform their work. Our customers thank our technicians for their hard skilled work in these spaces.

This diesel truck experienced an unfortunate fire damage case. Not only did the fire spread to the truck next to it, it hopped to the attached warehouse which also suffered fire damage. It's amazing how quickly fire can spread. SERVPRO® was on the job fast! Restoration began with soot cleaning and debris removal. Specialty machines were placed to remove smoke smell.  

Businesses and employers are working hard to make sure their customers and employees are safe during this COVID-19 Pandemic. Pictured is Steam Cleaning, a high temperature steam which works to clean high tough areas.

When your commercial property needs emergency services, SERVPRO of Downey is there for you. Our crew assembles to get to property quickly, to limit further damage. We're here to help for you restoration, mitigation, and sanitation needs.

This tarp is giant water catch! Work was being done on the roof and was exposed. An unexpected storm caused water to leak into the building. Instead of placing buckets all over to stop the leak, a water catch system was put in place to collect the water.  

Ceiling tiles are common in business and commercial settings. Unlike other types of ceiling material, they easily show water stains. Those water stains if left untreated can lead to mold growth. That is what we see here. The lesson? Act fast when a disaster happens, it may prevent further damage and save you money in the long run.

When a large commercial property is affected, many area's are affected. Aside from structural damage people are affected too. At SERVPRO® of Downey, we pride ourselves in our state of the art technology and methods to mitigate your loss. Working smarter allows us to save you from business interruption, which can cost you money. 

Odors can are mysterious and hard to find. This can be especially frustrating to those who help operate and maintain commercial facilities. After all has been done to locate an odor, deodorization can take place. In this scenario, it's by use of a Thermal Fogger. A piece of equipment that uses a deodorizer that's heated and released as a fog to penetrate the source of odor molecules. 

Water damage effects everything it touches. This is especially true for ceilings/roofs and floors. When a floor is affected by water damage, processes are in place to dry it or remove it. Drying in place is always the best, depending on the severity however, flooring may need to be removed. This is the case above, and the flooring was carpet tiles. This makes the removal process and installing easy and quick so your business can get back to operating at its best.

Once mold spores find a suitable surface they begin to grow and spread. If there's mold growth somewhere, it should tell you about the environment. Has there been water damage there before? Is there proper ventilation? Is the area humid? The answers to one or more of these questions may point the possibility of mold being present. Our trained SERVPRO technicians are trained to tackle mold and your moisture problems.

During a wild fire, people have to evacuate not knowing if they'll be coming back to their home or a pile of rubble. All hope to find their home standing with minimal damage. The hardest damage to locate is smoke damage. Smoke particles and ash create a thin layer in your home. These hazardous particles need to be cleaned thoroughly throughout your home. Pictured you'll see a grand piano with such a layer resting on top.

After days, weeks, months, or years of use, your air ducts need a little TLC. They collect dust, dirt, and pollen. When gone untreated, that collection sits there circulating through your HVAC system. Here you can see the vents after a length of time gone untouched.

If your place of business in Downey experiences a large loss you can count on SERVPRO® of Downey to be there in your time of need. Our technicians are certified and trained to handle all types of losses both big and small. Call us if you experience a Water Damage or Fire Damage loss. 562.392.3007

Cleaning a homeless encampment can pose a variety of threats. It could expose workers to bodily fluids or hazardous materials such as needles. SERVPRO® of Downey takes great care in keeping everyone safe on a job-site. Our client was extremely happy with the work and how we disposed of everything. 

Commercial kitchen safety is crucial for the health of the employees and customers. Strict cleaning guidelines must be followed in order maintain the cleanliness of the kitchen. (Pictured: Kitchen equipment being cleaned)

The thought of a home fire can be a homeowners worst nightmare. This picture is the epitome of that nightmare. Damaged ceilings and smoke soot all over the walls under heavy restoration to ensure all soot and smoke odors are eliminated. 

When it comes to tools, you have to know them to use them. One of our favorites here is the Thermal Imager Camera. The technology of this tool helps us to locate and identify water in various areas.

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This empty school hall was flooded. Multiple rooms and an elevator shaft were affected. When you stumble upon 6in of water that isn't supposed to be there panic may start to set in. We like to make the process as simple as possible. Starting with extraction, then drying, and restoration. It's easy with SERVPRO® of Downey.

Kitchen fire led to the damage of many kitchen appliances. One of which was this toaster, just look at it. It's always good to unplug appliances that aren't in use, such as a toaster or coffee machine.

SERVPRO of Downey was onsite for a commercial fire loss. This loss took place in a warehouse that housed and distributed clothes. Needless to say allot of those clothes went up in flames. We worked alongside the fire department cleaning out this warehouse for restoration. The owner couldn't be happier at final results.

Cleanliness & Sanitation is crucial for a school environment. Not only is the health of those working important on campus, but that of the children. We work to help schools stay current on their deep cleaning, keeping all those within the campus safe. 

This garage went up in flames. The garage suffered significant damage but the structure remained intact and standing. For you classic car enthusiasts, this picture is probably hard to look at. 

The aftermath of this office fire was significant. Soot and ash damage were everywhere, even melting some of the walls. SERVPRO uses specialized cleaning techniques and solutions to make sure the smell and smoke of a fire don't linger.

Unfortunately for these Downey residents, their back sliding door got smashed into, luckily no one was hurt. We arrived and cleaned up all the loose glass that was found inside and out. After, we did a board up in such a style that allowed them to still use their sliding door for backyard access. If you're a victim of theft or vandalism, SERVPRO is here to help.

Allot of sheds are plastic, vinyl, wood, or metal. The cheaper the shed the more flammable. Then think about what's in your shed. Usually people store cardboard boxes, plastic bags, plastic toys, swim toys, chemicals of sorts. The fact of is most outdoor sheds are just waiting to go up in flames. Don't let that happen to you or your backyard will look like this... Luckily the fire didn't spread to the house next door or the tenants.

Nothing can be more devastating than experiencing a home fire. The loss can be hard to bear. SERVPRO of Downey understands, this is your home or business, and we'll do all we can to give that back to you.

This wall has clear indications of a mold problem. Mold growth is not uncommon after a water loss. The moisture and humidity in the air are breeding grounds for Mold. Let SERVPRO of Downey take care of your water and mold problems.

Fallen tree's can do serious structural damage and make your roof seem like paper. Fortunately, no one was injured in this instance and the tree damaged a fence rather than someones home.

Nobody likes bad weather. The risks involved with bad weather are many. Driving dangers, flooding, power, and the list goes on. Another is the risk of fallen trees like the one pictured...

Fires can bring serious damage and cause real destruction. This school suffered a large fire damage as you can see by the picture. No children were harmed. This picture is evidence of how important it is to have working fire alarms and fire sprinklers in your business.

When you see those green SERVPRO® of Downey trucks pull up, you will know you and your home or business are in the best of care from water or fire damage.

Nobody likes the surprise of stepping in unwanted water, either at home or at work. Unfortunately water worked it's way into the file room. Despite what people may think, these documents are salvageable. SERVPRO® is an expert at Document Restoration too.

We see all sorts of strange things in this line of work. Sometimes not all the answers are there. This is one of those instances we had to do some investigating to understand this picture.

Water damage from higher floors can cause great damage. In rare instances this happens as you see in the photo. Water doesn't fully penetrate and gets stuck between the paint and ceiling. Pockets and bubbles of water form and must be drained.

Mold can grow in bizarre places, allot of bizarre places. This place was filled with it, in the walls and corners. Especially interesting was this ring of mold on the ceiling. 

How do you think it got there? Let us know on our social media.

The best thing a business can do for their floors is give them a deep cleaning. You can see from the photo how much dirt was removed even though the floor seemed clean to the naked eye. 

Mold can grow on almost anything. It's an organic material that attaches itself to other organic material when moisture is present. Moisture is key, whether it's in your bathroom or kitchen mold can lurk behind walls much like this one.

This is key evidence of good preparation and planning. A storm can make or break your roof. Tarping in preparation for a storm can ensure a dry interior, which is something we all love. 

What we have here is a large water damage affecting ceiling tiles. When these tiles become wet they get very fragile. This tile has a security camera mounted on it which can weaken the tile even more. Due to the weight of the camera it caused the tile to sink and look more like a dome.

A common sight this picture is, especially after a large storm or succession of them. However, this water can be dangerous. The best thing water does is soak. As it rests on this commercial roof, it's slowing breaking down that part of the ceiling until it caves in.

If you notice resting water on your roof, don't wait, act fast.

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What can we learn from this picture...

1) Storms can cause to be an overwhelming problem.

2) Clean you gutters. Clean gutters mean when that storm does come it won't clog the gutters and make a muddy mess.

Mold is organic and can grow on almost any surface if there is moisture present. This trophy was exposed to some water, and that moisture stuck. You can see how the mold has covered most of the trophy's base. Not exactly the trophy you'd want to display.

Nothing can be stressed more than that of taking immediate action when any sort of damage happens to your home.

In this case, water set just enough time for the carpet to be affected. Once the carpet was pulled back, these spots were found...Mold spots.

When a flooding or water damage happens, take action, soak up as much water as possible, let SERVPRO® of Downey handle the rest.

This close up of the Kitchen Fire allows you to see a better view of the damage. The smoke did a real number on the walls, cabinets, and ceilings. Aside from the smoke, the water used to put out the fire also added to the damage caused.

Second story water damage can be especially dangerous. If water goes untreated for a long time, it will absorb into the floor. Once it reaches its breaking point...this happens. 

No need to bust out walls here. The Injectidry system allows you to inject air to the exact area you need to. Here we are going directly into the wall for the most effective drying.

If there's one place we always clean in our house, it's our bathrooms. Hidden dangers may be present though without us even knowing. This was found behind one bathroom sink.

If you've had a water damage, address it right away. Leaving it allows time for mold to grow.

Water damage can go unnoticed sometimes. When it does it allows time for mold to grow. Here we can see some light growth behind this drywall. Always report any damage asap to prevent further damage to your home or business.

Our Air Movers never stop working. No need to rip out these wet cabinets. Here they are targeting the underneath of these cabinets. They'll be dry in no time.

Things really started to heat up in this kitchen. The fire consumed almost everything, especially the ceiling. Be sure and never leave a hot stove unattended while you are cooking. 

Boxes upon boxes of merchandise were ruined by this commercial water damage. Luckily SERVPRO® of Downey is quick to the clean up site and with our mobilized efforts go the job done "Like it never even happened." 

We are in the business of being ready for any disaster! Making sure we have the equipment and crews to support any size disaster is extremely important to our ability to getting our customers back to "normal" as quickly as possible... no matter how big or how small the loss as possible!

Large scale commercial projects require specialized equipment and skill sets. Minimizing business interruption and getting you back to normal as quickly as possible is our specialty at SERVPRO® of Downey.

This picture shows a hallway of a Senior Living Center Complex. The leak started on the 3rd floor and penetrated each floor down to the parking structure. There was work happening on all floors, plus the rooms of the tenants.

It takes special knowledge and consideration when dealing with these types of losses. Each business has unique issues, so finding a solution that satisfies everyone is especially important, but the most critical part of every project is getting the work completed without creating any unnecessary damage and with as little business interruption as possible.

This classroom photo isn't usually what you think of when you hear, classroom photo. An electrical short caused this classroom fire. Luckily, all the children were safe and unharmed.

Here is a photo of the same classroom after it was completely restored by our expert SERVPRO® Team... School is now back in session and the electrical is working properly.