Say No Thanks To Sewage & Flood Damage

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Raw sewage and flood waters contain bacteria and other microorganisms that are hazardous to human health. These can be transmitted by touching contaminated items or by tracking them into uncontaminated areas. Children and pets are especially vulnerable.

Frequent hand washing is a very important preventative measure. Absorbent materials such as carpeting and drywall may be restorable after direct contact with sew-age or flood contaminated water.

When water damages your property, Christians, Inc. is ready to restore your home or business. With one call, day or night, Christians, Inc. has a team of professionals ready to restore your property.

Good To Do

  • Treat all water impacted surfaces and furnishings as toxic until properly decontaminated.
  • Keep children and pets out of contaminated areas.

Not So Good To Do

  • Do not track contaminated material into undamaged areas.
  • Attempt to decontaminate surfaces with sprays and other over the counter germicidal products, which may not fully disinfect contaminated surfaces.

For additional information, visit our Water Damage page.

Christians, Inc. delivers the quality workmanship you deserve in the efficient manner you expect. Trust Christians, Inc. when you have an emergency. Contact Christians, Inc. at 952.470.2001 or send us an email.

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Tips for Fire & Smoke Damage

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It is natural to want to get in and start cleaning the building and the contents. Timely action can be a great help, but some actions can jeopardize or impede satisfactory restoration.

When fire damages your property, Christians, Inc. is ready to restore your home or business. One call to Christians, Inc., and we will have our trained professionals on your side. Within hours, day or night, we will assess the damage, secure your property, and begin restoring order to a chaotic time. Christians, Inc. is recommended by most insurance companies and will work for you, ensuring a quality outcome every time.

Below are a few good tips for cleaning fire and smoke damage from residential or commercial items:

Good To Do

  • Clean and protect chrome trim on faucets and other bright work by washing with detergent and applying a coating of Vaseline, oil or a corrosion inhibitor.
  • Blow off or brush-vacuum loose smoke particles from upholstery, draperies and carpeting.
  • Open windows for ventilation if weather permits.
  • Empty refrigerators and freezers if electricity is off, and prop doors open with a rolled towel or newspaper to allow air circulation.
  • Pour antifreeze in toilet bowls, tanks, sink and tub drains to prevent freeze damage if heat is off in winter.
  • Contact a plumber to drain and blow out all water lines if heat is off in winter.
  • Remove pets to a clean environment if heavy fire residues are present.
  • Send a sample group of garments for cleaning and deodorization in order to observe the results before submitting a large quantity.
  • Retain a contractor to board up open windows, roofs, or other penetrations in order to prevent additional damage.

Not So Good To Do

To prevent further harm to the contents, also avoid the following actions:

  • Do not try to remove fire residue from walls, ceilings or other absorbent surfaces.
  • Do not use carpeting or upholstered furniture impacted by heavy smoke residues or debris.
  • Do not use food items or canned goods exposed to heat.
  • Do not turn on computers, TV’s, stereos or electrical appliances until they have been cleaned and checked.

For additional information, visit our Fire & Smoke Damage page.

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Tips for Soot & Furnace Damage

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Soot may resemble residue caused from fire damage, but the restoration of soot damage often requires different techniques. Incorrect action can make restoration more difficult and delay the return to normalcy.

Good To Do

  • Change and save old furnace filter. Blow off or brush-vacuum loose soot particles from upholstery, draperies and carpets.
  • Cover upholstery with clean sheets before use.

Not So Good To Do

  • Do not attempt to wash the walls, ceilings or contents without professional assistance

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If the damage is severe or assistance is needed, Christians, Inc. will immediately attend to your personal property. Our experienced crew will itemize, pack, and remove your belongings. Once at our facility, our technicians will clean, deodorize, and repack your belongs into our climate controlled environment.

Our team will estimate and evaluate the situation and provide the highest care pertaining to your situation. Christians, Inc. delivers the quality workmanship you deserve in the efficient manner you expect. Trust Christians, Inc. when you have an emergency. Contact Christians, Inc. at 952.470.2001 or send us an email.

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What To Do with Water Damage

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Water damage can be due to fires, broken pipes, blocked pipes, appliances, storms and other causes. There are different treatments depending on the cause of the damage. Water can be contaminated and should be considered hazardous. Visit our water Water Damage page for emergency and clean-up services.

No matter what the cause, restoration depends upon the speed that the property can be dried. Clean water may also generate mildew and other bacterial growths if neglected.

24 hours a day, Christians, Inc. can respond to your emergency and have a crew of experienced technicians on site within hours. Our one-stop shop for water damage will handle water extraction, content manipulation, dry out remediation and deodorization, and complete structure reconstruction. Because of our superior service, we are preferred by most insurance companies.

Good To Do

  • Ventilate wet areas. Turn on air conditioning for accelerated drying in the summer (if there is no visible mold). In the winter, alternate cycles of opened windows and heating.
  • Remove standing water from flat surfaces by sponging and blotting.
  • Remove saturated rugs/carpeting when hardwood floors are at risk.
  • Stay out of rooms where ceilings are sagging from retained water.
  • Transport computers and musical instruments to a dry environment. Remove cases and blow dry with low pressure air.
  • Remove lamps, telephones and decorative items from wet furniture tops.
  • Open drawers and cabinet doors for interior drying but do not force open stuck drawers or door

Not So Good To Do

  • Do not turn on TV’s, vacuums, computers or any electrical appliances while standing on wet carpet or floors, especially wet concrete floors. Serious injury may result.
  • Use heat to dry closed building interiors, mildew and expanded moisture damage may result.
  • Leave wet fabrics in place; space them apart and dry them as soon as possible.

For additional information, visit our Water Damage page.

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Restoration After Vandalism

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Vandalism often involves spray paint on walls, defacement of furnishings, or spreading noxious substances. It is one of the most difficult forms of damage to restore. Prompt action can often minimize the effect of vandalism or make restoration more successful.

Good To Do

  • Hose down or wash egg damage from building exteriors as soon as possible.
  • Vacuum glass particles from carpet and upholstery.
  • Save discarded containers and spray cans, which can reveal the composition of inks and pigments.
  • Save all chips and fragments from broken furniture, porcelain or art objects.

Not So Good To Do

  • Attempt to remove ink, paint or cosmetic stains; they may be permanently set if not handled properly.

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If crime scene trauma happens, and you’re not sure who to call, chances are Christians, Inc. downtown restoration services can help, offering:

  • Temporary Climate Controlled Storage
  • Chemical Contaminant Clean-up
  • Mold Removal
  • Cleaning & Pack-outs
  • All services associated with damages from fire, water, storm, or moisture.

As 24 hours a day and 365 days a year, Christians, Inc. is on call for you. Christians, Inc. is preferred by most insurance companies because of our unmatched response time and professionalism. Trust the leaders when you have an emergency. Contact Christians, Inc. at 952.470.2001 or send us an email.

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Christians, Inc. COVID-19 Update

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To Customers and Future Customers,

We want to keep you updated during these concerning times. As a small business, we appreciate your continued support. As COVID-19 continues to impact the communities where we do business, we would like to let you know what to expect when working with our team. To eliminate worry and confusion regarding the status of our team we decided to develop a blog.

In the restoration industry, we have extensive experience supporting individuals and organizations when their lives have been disrupted by disastrous events such as fires and floods. Therefore, returning and new clients are contacting our restoration professionals to assist them in appropriately responding to the coronavirus pandemic referred to as COVID-19.

Our Response

We are implementing an evolving set of exposure controls, social distancing, and work practice modifications in alignment with guidance from: the WHO, the CDC, OSHA, and the Minnesota Department of Health.

Behavioral & Social

  • All in-person company meetings are rescheduled using technology.
  • Our project managers will not visit without your prior approval.
  • Crew visitation to the office is now for critical functions / needs only.
  • Our Crews and our office staff are practicing strict social distancing.
    • Zero-Contact greetings with team and clients.
    • 6 foot separation at all times.
    • 1 person per vehicle.
    • No shared meals / coffee service.
    • Electronic submission of time cards.

Hygiene & Sanitizing

  • Team members to stay home with even a mild cough and / or fever.
  • We ask that our workers voluntarily check their personal health DAILY for fever. (If 100.4 Deg. F or greater, stay home)
  • Everyone to frequently wash hands for 20 seconds with warm water and soap.
  • Everyone to avoid touching their face, eyes, nose and mouth.
  • Signs are up throughout the office to reinforce hygienic behavior.
  • Catch coughs and sneezes in elbows or into tissues.
  • Daily cleaning / sanitizing of high contact surfaces like: doorknobs, tables, laptops, keyboards, vehicles, steering wheels, and phones.
  • Bi-weekly deep cleaning and HVLP fogging is implemented.

Plan for Continuity

In our review of government actions taken, restoration is deemed an essential and “life-sustaining” industry.  For this reason, we are confident our offices will remain open under strict adherence to our behavioral and hygienic standards. Most importantly, we are equipped and prepared for your emergency restoration needs during these extraordinary times.

Unlike many restoration companies, we are NOT actively pursuing any COVID-19 cleaning projects. We are committed to remaining residential focused, dedicated to our core referral partners, and available to our clients throughout this event.

Closing Statement

Christians, Inc. operations and policies will continue to evolve while this situation unfolds. Please know that we are here for you if you have any home related emergency. You can reach us by calling 952.470.2001 or sending us an email.

Stay safe and healthy!

Chad Christians & Chris Johnson
Owners of Christians, Inc.

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