Brunswick pairs a college campus and the redeveloped Brunswick Landing with older village houses, apartment buildings and a good number of mobile homes. Bouchard Cleaning & Restoration DKI takes calls from all of them at 207-536-7220, covering water, fire, mold and sewage emergencies as well as routine cleaning. Emergency calls are taken 24/7/365.
Brunswick customers can book any service we offer, and the sections below say how each fits the town.
Cleaning and sanitizing for Bowdoin, Brunswick Landing and local businesses
Bowdoin College is Brunswick’s main institution, and the former Naval Air Station, which closed in 2011, has been redeveloped as Brunswick Landing. Campuses, offices and mixed commercial buildings call for regular sanitizing. Sanitizing can be scheduled as preventive care, or done after a confirmed illness, in schools, offices, restaurants, gyms and nursing homes.
About a quarter of the homes in town are in multi-unit buildings. For landlords and property managers we do move-in and move-out cleaning around your timeline and budget, walls and windows included. Property managers can find both services described on the sanitizing services page and the turnover cleaning page.
Water damage and flooding in Brunswick
Brunswick sits at the head of tide on the Androscoggin River, and it also has a coastline. A fifth of the town’s housing is more than 80 years old, and old plumbing, roofs and foundations are where most calls start: a burst pipe, a roof leak, a wet basement after heavy rain.
We extract the standing water, then bring in drying equipment. Porous materials that flood water reached come out first, and the structure behind them can usually be cleaned and dried. About a quarter of the homes are in multi-unit buildings, so leaks often cross into the next unit. The water damage service page and the water emergency tips are both worth a look before we arrive.
Fire damage and oil burner puff-backs
Oil is the most common heating fuel here, used by about 45 percent of households, with natural gas next. A burner puff-back leaves a black soot film on every surface, and a fire in a multi-unit building sends smoke into neighboring units. Because soot smears, leave it alone until we have seen it.
We assess each affected unit separately, since smoke reaches neighbors who had no fire of their own. Our staff works with all insurance companies and can take you through the claims process. The smoke and fire restoration page explains each stage of recovery.
Mold in older homes and basements
Mold can take hold within 24 to 48 hours of a leak, and older Brunswick houses have plenty of places for it to hide: behind plaster, under flooring and in basements. You get an assessment first, with the plan and any testing explained before work begins. Removal can include anti-microbial treatment, with tear-out and rebuild where materials are damaged. Bleach only changes the color of mold. See mold assessment and removal and the tips for preventing mold for the details.
Sewage and biohazard cleanup
A sewage backup, a flooded basement with dirty water or a hoarding situation all need protective handling. We take out what cannot be cleaned, then clean and sanitize what remains. Hoarding jobs have an emotional side, and our technicians work with the owner and the property manager as the situation calls for. Mobile homes, of which Brunswick has a good number, are tight spaces where sewage reaches the floor and insulation quickly. Bodily fluid cleanup, animal waste and vandalism restoration are included. The biohazard cleanup page explains how it is carried out.
Carpet, upholstery and floor care
Our van-mounted hot steam extraction needs no preparation from you. Technicians move the furniture and treat stains and pet odors, and carpet is generally dry within a day. Landlords with several units can have the carpet in each cleaned in one visit. Tile and grout get the same attention in commercial space. The carpet cleaning page describes each service in turn.
Air duct cleaning
In older Brunswick houses a renovation or a puff-back is the usual reason to clean the ducts. With about 45 percent of households heating on oil, soot from a single misfire gets carried through the whole system by the blower. Cleaning the ducts also helps air quality and comfort, and the usual interval is three to five years. The air duct cleaning page lists why homeowners and managers book this work.
Post-construction cleanup
Renovation and new construction at the Landing and around town leave dust, mud and adhesive on surfaces and in the duct system. The crew clears debris, cleans walls and high spaces, takes the factory stickers off new windows and washes the glass, sills and screens. Carpet and tile are cleaned too, and the ducts are inspected so the dust does not come back through the vents. Contractors and owners can find the full task list on the construction cleanup page.
Clothing and contents restoration
Clothing and soft contents that went through a fire or a flood can often be saved. The wash used for them is built for soft contents and uses a phosphate-free detergent and about half the usual water. Mobile homes and small apartments keep bedding and clothes close to wherever the water or smoke arrived, so a loss there usually involves most of what a household owns. Third-party testing shows about 90 percent returning food-grade clean. For the types of damage we treat, read the clothing cleaning page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you serve Cooks Corner, Growstown and the rest of Brunswick?
Yes, all of Brunswick, including the Landing area and neighborhoods such as Merepoint. Reach us at 207-536-7220 or toll-free at 1-800-479-6676.
Can you sanitize dormitories and campus buildings?
Yes. College and school buildings are among the places we clean and sanitize, as preventive care or after a confirmed illness.
We are renovating a building at Brunswick Landing. Can you do the final clean?
Yes. We handle the windows, walls, floors and ducts. Send us the completion date.
A pipe burst in an older house and the plaster is soaked. Can it be dried?
Often, yes, if we get to it quickly. Extraction and drying come first, and we tell you what materials can stay.
Is there a risk of mold in my mobile home after a leak?
Mold can begin within 24 to 48 hours in any kind of building. We assess the home first and tell you what testing and removal are needed.
Our oil burner puffed back. What can we do before you arrive?
Change the furnace filter, open windows if the weather allows, brush or vacuum loose soot, and keep pets away. Do not wipe the walls. See our fire damage tips.
We are a property manager with units in Brunswick. Can you handle several at once?
Yes. Several crews are available, so more than one unit can be worked at the same time. Tell us which units and when they have to be ready.
What if the insurance company denies the claim?
Enhancify offers financing if the claim is denied. We work with every insurance carrier and can answer your questions about the claim.
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