Millinocket is a long way up the Penobscot Valley, and we serve it like everywhere else in Maine. Bouchard Cleaning & Restoration DKI cleans and restores homes, camps and businesses in Millinocket, East Millinocket, Medway and the towns around them. You can reach us at 207-947-4454, or toll-free at 1-800-479-6676. Our line is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, and an after-hours answering service pages the on-call team, who call back within 15 minutes.
Every service we offer is available in Millinocket. The sections below describe what we expect the work to involve here.
Frozen pipes and water damage in empty houses
About a quarter of the housing units are vacant, a count that includes seasonal camps and houses between owners, and more than half of the homes were built before 1960. Old plumbing in an unheated building freezes and splits, and the water can run for days before anyone looks in. We pull the water out, dry the structure and keep checking moisture until the readings are back to normal, and wet documents can be dried too.
A roof leak in an occupied house is handled the same way. Our water damage tips cover what to do before we arrive, and the water damage restoration page explains the process.
Mold in older and seasonal buildings
Mold follows water in a closed building. A split line in a shut-up camp or a slow roof leak in an older house can leave framing and insulation wet for weeks, and mold also grows behind finished walls where no one can see it.
The first step is an assessment, after which we describe the work and any testing that is called for. Anti-microbial treatment comes first in removal, and material that cannot be saved is torn out and rebuilt. Bleach leaves mold alive and only lightens its appearance. Details are under mold assessment & removal, and the tips for preventing mold suit a building that sits empty.
Fire damage, woodstoves and oil heat
Two-thirds of homes heat with oil and about one in eight burns wood. A burner puff-back or a chimney fire leaves oily soot that smears when wiped, and the smoke gets into insulation, clothing and ducts, so leave the cleaning to us.
We assess the damage, board up openings, and pack out and inventory belongings. Then we clean the structure, run HEPA air scrubbers, deodorize and clean the ducts, and our own contractors can rebuild. We work with all insurance companies. What the cleanup covers is listed in our smoke & fire damage services.
Sewage and biohazard cleanup
The town runs a public sewer system, and a backup into a basement or ground floor leaves bacteria behind that ordinary cleaners won’t remove. Whatever cannot be saved is taken out, and then the area is cleaned and sanitized with the TOMI SteraMist system, which leaves no residue. A camp that sat shut can also need animal waste cleaned up before anyone moves back in. Bodily fluid incidents, hoarding and vandalism are part of this service too, and we work with family members, property managers and realtors. The full list is on the biohazard cleaning page.
Cleaning and sanitizing for Millinocket businesses
Medical buildings, nursing homes, schools, municipal buildings, restaurants and offices can book sanitizing before a problem or after an outbreak. We use the TOMI SteraMist system, an ionized hydrogen peroxide mist that kills on contact and leaves no residue. About one household in six rents, and landlords can book apartment cleaning between tenants, with surfaces, windows, walls, carpet and tile included. Both are described under cleaning & sanitizing and apartment & condo cleaning.
Air duct cleaning
Furnaces run hard through a long winter, and with oil in two-thirds of homes and wood in one in eight, soot and ash end up in the ducts. A camp that has been shut for months is the other common case, because dust and a stale smell sit in the ducts until the heat comes on. The National Air Duct Cleaners Association recommends cleaning every 3 to 5 years, and sooner after a puff-back or with pets, smokers or allergies. Our duct cleaning page covers what clean ducts do for air quality and heating costs.
Carpet, upholstery and floor care
Our van-mounted hot steam extraction systems clean carpet and upholstery. Furniture is moved and set on blocks and tabs, you don’t need to prepare, and the carpet typically dries in 12 to 24 hours. Carpet in a camp that sat closed all winter usually benefits from a cleaning when you open up. Pet odors and stains come out, and tile floors can be waxed and the grout cleaned. Everything else we do for floors is under floor care services.
Post-construction cleanup
A renovation or rebuild leaves dust and leftovers on every surface, so when the work is done we clean from the walls to the windows, sills and screens. We also clean the carpet and tile, and clean and inspect the ducts so the dust does not return through the vents. The post-construction cleaning page lists what is included, and the quote is free.
Clothing and contents restoration
Clothing, bedding and curtains from a fire, flood, sewage or mold loss can often be saved, which matters when a house has to be refurnished. A split pipe in an empty camp soaks the blankets and mattresses left there, and woodstove smoke settles into coats and linens. The Esporta Wash System returns about 90% of soft contents to food-grade clean using about half the usual water. The clothing restoration page explains how it works.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you really serve Millinocket and East Millinocket?
Yes. We serve all 16 Maine counties, and that includes Millinocket, East Millinocket, Medway and the Katahdin area. Call 207-947-4454 or 1-800-479-6676.
I check on a camp and found water running from a frozen pipe. What do I do first?
Shut off the water if you can do it safely, call your insurance company and call us. We take the water out, dry the building and contents, and check for mold if the water ran for days.
Will you have to open the walls after a split pipe?
Moisture readings show how far the water went, and we tell you what has to be opened. Wet insulation and drywall often come out, and we can tear out and rebuild.
Who answers at night?
Call 207-947-4454 or 1-800-479-6676. After hours, the answering service takes your information and our on-call staff call within 15 minutes.
There was a chimney fire in our woodstove. Do the ducts need cleaning too?
Often yes. Smoke and soot travel through the ducts, and cleaning them keeps the furnace from spreading them. We also clean the structure, scrub the air and deodorize.
Our basement drain backed up. Is it safe to clean up ourselves?
Sewage carries bacteria, so we recommend calling us. Contaminated materials come out and the area is sanitized.
Do you clean businesses and care facilities in Millinocket?
Yes. We clean and sanitize medical buildings, nursing homes, schools, restaurants and offices.
How do I pay if insurance won't cover it?
When a claim is denied or there is no policy, Enhancify, the financing partner we work with, lets you pay over time, and you can apply on our website. If a claim does apply, we work with carriers of every kind.
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