During last spring’s heavy rains, people who had never had to deal with basement flooding before suddenly found themselves dealing with floor water damage including wet carpet, soaked walls, and damaged belongings in their basements. For the vast majority of …
Sump Pump Backup Failure and Your Homeowner’s Policy
Sump pump outages and failures are a common cause of water damage to floors in a home or building. Outages and failures typically occur during periods of heavy rain or snow melt when areas with high water tables are prone …
How Long Should It Take to Clean My Building?
When giving janitorial service proposals, we often find it helpful to discuss cleaning production rates with customers or prospects. In general, most commercial cleaning production rates range from 2,600 square feet per hour to 4,000 square feet per hour, depending …
Do I Really Need to Have My Ducts Cleaned?
We asked Patty Clisham, owner of Ductz of West St. Louis, why it’s important to have the ducts cleaned in your commercial or residential building. Often forgotten, duct cleaning can improve indoor air quality and building cleanliness. Below are 3 …
Simple Steps to Take During a Tornado Warning
Today’s tornado in Oklahoma is devastating. It seems we’ve had so many of these “monster” storms over the past few years and here at Claria, our hearts ache for those affected. You often see lists for Emergency Kits and other …