Bouchard Cleaning & Restoration DKI looks after homes and businesses in Ellsworth, Ellsworth Falls, Hancock, Surry, Trenton, Lamoine and the other Hancock County towns around them. Our toll-free line is 1-800-479-6676 and the Hampden line is 207-947-4454. Our on-call staff are available 24 hours a day.
Any service we offer can be booked in Ellsworth. The sections below begin with the jobs a town with a lot of second homes, a good deal of newer building and a busy commercial area tends to produce.
Water damage and frozen pipes in Ellsworth
About one home in six here is a seasonal or occasional-use home, and many are closed up for the winter with the heat turned down or off. A pipe that splits in January can run until someone visits in spring, and by then the water has usually reached the floor framing and the rooms below. We extract standing water first, dry the structure and contents, and check for mold after that much time.
The same process applies to a burst pipe in an occupied house, a roof leak, storm damage or ground water in a basement, and we can dry wet documents as well. Our water damage cleanup page walks through the job, and the water damage tips cover the first hour.
Post-construction cleanup in Ellsworth
Close to a third of the housing here was built after 2000, and contractors, builders and property owners can hire us to clean once the work is done. Newer houses are tight and carry fine dust in their ducts after the drywall is sanded. We remove debris, dust, mud and adhesive, wash walls and high spaces with the right equipment, and take the factory stickers off new windows before washing the windows, sills and screens. The post-build cleaning page lists what the cleanup covers.
Cleaning and sanitizing for Ellsworth businesses and landlords
We clean and sanitize stores and malls, restaurants, gyms, offices, schools, daycares, nursing homes, medical buildings and municipal buildings. Ellsworth is a retail hub for the county, so the stores along Route 1A and 3 see steady foot traffic, and sanitizing can be scheduled ahead of an outbreak.
About one housing unit in six is in a building of five or more units. For landlords and property managers we do move-in and move-out cleaning and agree the scope and timeline with you first. The cleaning services page explains the method, and the apartment and condo cleaning page covers turnovers.
Smoke and fire damage in Ellsworth
About half of Ellsworth’s homes heat with oil, and a smaller share burn wood. A burner that misfires sends a puff-back of soot through the house, and a chimney or stove fire leaves smoke residue that smears if you wipe it. Leave the walls alone and call us first.
We clean the ducts so the furnace does not spread soot again and can handle reconstruction when the structure is damaged. Your insurance company will want to hear from you early, and we work with every carrier. The smoke and fire damage services page lists what the cleanup covers, and the tips for after a fire say what to leave alone until we arrive.
Mold assessment and removal in Ellsworth
Mold turns up in two kinds of buildings here: older houses with damp basements, and camps or second homes that were shut up wet. The damage is looked at first, and the work and any testing are laid out in plain language. Do not use bleach, which only lightens the stain. We remove the mold with anti-microbial treatment and tear out and rebuild whatever is damaged. You can read how a job proceeds on the mold service page, and the ways to prevent mold suit any basement or closed-up house.
Sewage and biohazard cleanup in Ellsworth
A sewage backup is a health hazard from a municipal line or a private septic system alike. We remove the materials that cannot be saved, clean the area and disinfect it. A backup in a second home that sat empty can spread through carpet and subfloor before the owner returns, and the cleanup follows it. Hoarding, animal waste, bodily fluids and vandalism are also part of this work. Our biohazard work page describes each type of job.
Duct cleaning in Ellsworth
A puff-back is the usual reason to clean ducts sooner, and a stove or chimney fire is another, since about a tenth of households here burn wood. Newly built houses carry drywall and sawdust in their runs after the trades leave, and seasonal houses collect dust while the system sits idle. Clean ducts can lower heating and cooling costs. The duct work page lists why homeowners and managers book this work.
Carpet, upholstery and floor care in Ellsworth
Our van-mounted hot steam extraction system cleans carpet and upholstery. Nothing needs to be prepared, because we move the furniture ourselves, and carpet is dry in about a day. Stores and offices along the commercial strips bring in slush and salt for months, so entry carpet takes a beating. Shops, offices and restaurants can add tile waxing and grout cleaning. The full list of floor services is on the floor care services page.
Clothing and contents restoration in Ellsworth
Clothing, bedding and other soft contents that went through smoke, water, sewage or mold can often be saved. They are inventoried and packed out as part of fire and mold jobs, then washed with the Esporta Wash System, which uses a phosphate-free detergent and about half the water of conventional washing. Linens and blankets in a closed-up camp are often the first things to mildew. Third-party testing shows about 90 percent of soft contents return food-grade clean. See clothing restoration.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which towns around Ellsworth do you serve?
We serve all 16 Maine counties. In Hancock County that includes Ellsworth, Ellsworth Falls, Hancock, Surry, Trenton, Lamoine, Franklin, Sullivan, Orland, Otis and Mariaville.
It is 2 a.m. in Ellsworth and the basement is flooding. Who answers?
Call 1-800-479-6676 or 207-947-4454. Someone from our on-call staff calls you back.
Our seasonal house froze while we were away. What happens first?
We extract the standing water and dry the structure and contents, then monitor moisture until it is back to normal. If water ran for weeks before anyone found it, we also check for mold.
Can you clean a building after the contractors finish?
Yes. We remove debris, dust, mud and adhesive, clean walls, windows, sills and screens, and clean floors and ducts. You get a free quote first.
Do you clean apartments between tenants?
Yes. We clean between tenants, with ducts added if you want them, and we work out the scope and timeline with you beforehand.
An oil burner puffed soot through the house. Can clothes and linens be saved?
Often. Our clothing process cleans smoke-damaged soft contents. Do not wash them yourself first.
Do I have to move furniture before the carpet cleaners arrive?
No. You do not need to prepare anything, because our technicians move the furniture themselves.
What happens if the insurer denies the claim?
Enhancify, our partner, offers financing to Ellsworth property owners whose claim is denied. If the claim is still open, we can work directly with your carrier.
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