Insurance agents

10/28/2021 (Permalink)

As an insurance agent one difficult but necessary task is getting clients to renew their policies. Let's say a client of yours has a damage of some sort and wants to place it on a claim. Once that has been approved, you should recommend SERVPRO to your client. Let me tell you why, first off, you can ensure that they will receive the best care. SERVPRO of Gig Harbor/North Tacoma and SERVPRO of Mason County offer a timely first response, to a quick, careful and efficient clean up, so we will make the process simple. We understand that any sort of damage to a home or business can be a traumatic and stressful experience for everyone involved. We also understand that the process can be confusing. Our staff will always make sure to break the process down (if need be) so that it makes sense to the client. Once the damages are taken care of whatever those may be, and everything is back up and running smoothly again it is a great time to talk to your client about renewing their policy. Going into the conversation knowing that your client has no stress and is happy with the work that has been done makes it so much easier. A lot of times clients don’t feel like they really know their insurance agent, whether that is for their home or business. This process can help facilitate that relationship, making it a lot easier to get that policy renewal. Not to mention the trust that it builds between you and your client. 

Fast food vs. sit down restoration

10/27/2021 (Permalink)

Let’s take a moment to think about food, when you’re hungry sometimes you want what’s fastest or easiest. And sometimes when I’m hungry I want the ‘experience’. I am one of those people who get Hangry, angry and hungry when I hit that point, I need food and I need it now! Then there are other times when I want the ‘experience,’ sure I can go to Taco Bell and get a taco or burrito, but I love the experience of sitting down to a Mexican restaurant and having chips and salsa, an occasional margarita, and the choice of a combo plate vs. fajitas.

If we take it to the next level, there is the Primo Experience at a restaurant. Like fine dining, when the waiters offer you a black napkin for your black slacks’ vs a white napkin. Ever have that happen when the white lint gets on your dark garments? Party fowl.

In the end we make the choice of wanting something fast and that will “do for now” vs. an experience and something to get the taste buds tingling, salivating, and ready to truly enjoy every bite.

Attention to detail, that’s important to everyone isn’t it? What will be your takeaway?

Let’s spin this around, let’s look at a water damage now. You come home and your house is saturated in water from your washing machine from one side of your house to the other. You take a step and hear the squish squash of water. What’s your next step? (no pun intended)

1. Call your insurance and place a claim
   1. Do you know what’s included in your claim?
   2. Do you know how much your deductible is?

These questions are typically how you establish who you choose to handle your water damage/fiasco.  We understand that money can be tight and typically water damages happen when we aren’t expecting them, right? I don’t typically budget a water damage insurance deductible into my family vacation. Because we all know that is typically when something of that inconvenience happens when we least expect. “Hi, yes water pipe, can you please choose to burst when I have a good savings built up and no big things to take care of?” In a perfect world we wouldn’t want a damage at all.

Sometimes our initial response is “I can do this, I can fix that watching YouTube videos,” I’ll be honest, been there and done that. Note: Do NOT try to fix your water damage yourself. The water can be contaminated, and you could need to remove and replace your carpet pad, linoleum, dry wall typically needs to be removed. We have special products that seal and treat the effected areas when a water damage occurs.

In the long run we are trained and certified professionals who have seen it and are trained to handle any size disaster. We are educated in knowing moisture temperatures and levels to properly dry and treat a water damaged area. We know how to treat and remove mold safely. We go above and beyond to produce a positive experience for you to remember and make your damage "Like it never even happened."

When it comes to deciding on what to do, which company to use. Choose the number one performing company there is in our industry, SERVPRO.

Why SERVPRO

9/20/2021 (Permalink)

When you are considering hiring a new company to come into the confides of your home it can be very stressful. You are trusting people in your space, with your family, to fix your home you have worked very hard to buy. This Blog will explain what makes our SERVPRO, SERVPRO of Gig Harbor/N. Tacoma the company you should trust with your most valuable possession, your home.

As a SERVPRO employee I can be very honest about my review of SERVPRO of Gig Harbor/N. Tacoma. Since day one of working for the Betcher family I have felt at home. Although the environment can be very stressful in a mitigation office, the Betchers always care enough to ask how my day is going. Along with the support that they give my family all year round, the Betchers always come together during the summer and host a summer BBQ for their employees, and at the end of the year with an amazing Christmas Party for their employees and their spouses. The Betchers believe in promoting in house, and there are always incentives to be given to those who deserve it.

Our SERVPRO treats each client more like family than just another paycheck. We understand that the damage to your home is more than a job site, but it is your home. This is where your kids grew up, or maybe its where you held your first Halloween party, either way this is your home and we will treat it with the care it deserves. We are constantly evolving and changing our methods to make our work for efficient and less intrusive to your home.

SERVPRO of Gig Harbor/N. Tacoma takes pride in the training and certifications that we receive. We send all of our Water Restoration Technicians to get certified by the IICRC. The IICRC sets the standards for the restoration, mitigation, and cleaning industry. Come on into our office and you will be warmly welcomed by our front desk, and on the wall to the left you can see a plethora of awards, and certifications we display with pride. Another thing that SERVPRO of Gig Harbor/N. Tacoma takes great pride in is our community involvement. We continue to grow in our community every year. We have been avid supporters of our local community events; Relay for Life, Swing for a Soldier, Maritime Festival, etc.

Being a part of a great team like SERVPRO of Gig Harbor/N. Tacoma has given me a sense of pride that I have never felt before. We are constantly promoting change to help us become a better company.

Have a question about something negative you may have heard? Give us a call, and we will put you in touch with the project manager and they can explain how we handled the issue in a timely manner. Although we wish we were perfect, we realize that mistakes can be made, the difference with SERVPRO of Gig Harbor/N. Tacoma is that we will address the issue and figure out what we need to do to make things right. You can reach me at 253-851-6711 and ask for Stephany

Why SERVPRO Excels

4/29/2021 (Permalink)

With the large network of individually owned and operated franchises, comes a net work of amazing professionals to help each one exceeds.

Our headquarters office in Gallatin Tennessee provides a wide spectrum of qualified individuals to help each owner navigate the SERVPRO system.

From social media optimization to equipment specialist, you name it and SERVPRO has it.

One really cool area we have specialist in is the document restoration sector. This team works together on freezing damaged documents before further damage or deterioration. They can also take documents and digitize them onto a disc to delete clutter of documents needed longer that one to two years.

In order to provide successful treatments and products that complete a job, SERVPRO has their own chemist. He works hard to make SERVPRO products unique and effective. SERVPRO has specific products you cannot buy at your local store. Our employees undergo training and certification to learn how to effectively use our custom products along with our powerful equipment.

Our social media support is consistently learning how to get the best organic searches on your search engines. They provide us with the needed content to come up consistently on the number one spot on organic web searches. They make it easy for each franchise to achieve this.

SERVPRO has over 1200 franchise locations throughout America and Canada. We are nationally and internationally equipped to handle your disaster. Any time, day or night, no damage is too big or too small for the restoration specialist- SERVPRO.

Why SERVPRO 24hrs., 365 days is the right choice

4/21/2021 (Permalink)

Here at SERVPRO of Gig Harbor/North Tacoma and SERVPRO Mason County, our trained professionals are on call all year long. Our office hours are Monday through Friday 8:30-4:30pm, any time before that time or after we have our technicians on a rotation weekly to answer phones after normal operating office hours.

In our line of work: water, fire, mold, and other various damages/disasters do not carve out time to happen during “business hours.” No, unexpected damages/disasters happen, guess what? Unexpectedly! When you are on vacation, during the holidays, your house is on the market, family coming into town, etc. That’s right, I can’t tell you how many times we hear of damages happening when you don’t want it.

Who wants to have their home turned upside down? Said no one, ever.

But what better company to call than experienced SERVPRO? Your out of the ordinary damage, is our ordinary. There is very little we have yet to see, and our employees are suited to help customers through their process. No matter the time of day, season or year we are well versed in water, fire, mold, biohazard damages and help put you, the customer, at ease with our capabilities.

Cleaning is also under that umbrella. Running a business and have a vandalism? COVID positive employee? Our staff can clean vandalism, carpets, upholstery, sanitize as soon as we get the call. Call our office today and ask about our Service Agreements. Here at SERVPRO of Gig Harbor/North Tacoma, and SERVPRO Mason County we are ready and equipped to be there to help you in your time of need.

Why SERVPRO should be your #1 Choice

3/19/2021 (Permalink)

SERVPRO should be your number one choice when it comes to the following: water mitigation, mold remediation, fire/smoke damage, biohazard cleaning, COVID sanitation, carpet and upholstery cleaning, and more!

During these times we understand how important it is to support local businesses, including mom and pop start up businesses. These establishments are the backbone to our local communities and our country.

You may think that SERVPRO is just another BIG business franchise, but we too are family owned and operated. Our founders were/are family oriented and run our brand with that in mind. Each franchise is locally owned and operated by members of that community.

Our owners have lived within Gig Harbor for the past 16+ years. Working within the community, growing relationships in community projects and groups.

We are involved and members of the Gig Harbor Chamber of commerce, a Pillars group formed within the Chamber, sponsors and supporters of local events as well. We are a 4x sponsor of Swing for Soldier an event raising money to help our first responders with PTSD.

Our owners are a father son, second generation ran company. The benefits of running a business within a franchise system are many:

• SERVPRO has been established for over 50+ years.
• When it comes to a damage there is not one we have not seen. We have a system that has been perfected and educated location wide throughout the country to each individual owner.
• We are a team, there is no damage too small or too large. We have locations throughout the United States and now Canada. Our neighboring locations are always willing to lend a helping hand.
• Education, we are constantly updated and educated with new and developing technologies. Training is at our fingertips.
• Having family-owned businesses, our owners can relate to each employee when it comes to life’s uncertain circumstances.
• We offer opportunities to work up within our company. There are many places you can grow in this field. We want you to excel and we welcome people wanting to grow with us as business owners.
• Family, SERVPRO is family based. Meaning it began with a vision in Ted Issaacson, from there he and his family worked hard to grow SERVPRO into what you see today.

SERVPRO has over 2500 locations within American and Canada. We are individually owned and operated. If you are interested in beginning a career with SERVPRO today call our office 253-851-6711.

Why SERVPRO cares

8/12/2020 (Permalink)

Here at SERVPRO Gig Harbor/North Tacoma and SERVPRO Mason County, we are always honored to serve and support our local community events. Even in times of pandemic we believe in supporting businesses and charities. 

We are very proud to say we have been a four time sponsor of the Swing for a Solider golf tournament. This year marks the fourth annual event and it is by far the funnest event we are apart of. 

The participants are always very grateful with us being there, but all participants come to have a good time supporting a very good cause. 

Swing for a Soldier is an event that benefits the Permission to Start Dreaming foundation. This foundation helps our wounded warriors battling PTSD and their families, providing them with funding, resources and more to help soldiers adjust back to what we consider 'normal life.'

COVID has made life difficult in general for everyone but one cannot imagine how difficult it can be for someone trying to cope PTSD on top of that.

We proudly support our military and service men and women. They are on the front lines risking all for our freedom. Their families sacrifice as much if not more.

It was such a breath of fresh air to be able to see returning faces, new faces and have a day where we can forget the pandemic and celebrate and thank those who work so hard for our country.

We are in awe of the organizers who put together one heck of a tournament with the current circumstances.

If you want to learn more about the Permission to Start Dreaming events, mission, support resources or if you would like to donate go to:

https://ptsdfoundation.org/

General information on carpet cleanings

7/10/2020 (Permalink)

Here are SERVPRO of Gig Harbor/North Tacoma we can provide a multitude of services to residents and commercial clients. One service we have regular customers call for is carpet cleanings. Not everyone knows about this service we provide.

Basic carpet maintenance is particularly important to you, your family, business and employee’s health.

Did you know your carpet can accumulate up to five pounds of dirt in a year! Yuck! And in business offices it can be more due to the heavier foot traffic in and out.

We recommend you get your carpets cleaned every twelve to eighteen months. Personally, in our household we like to have them done twice a year, one time in the winter after the holidays and the second time in summer. We also have pets; it is a nice reassurance that we are maintaining our carpets.

I have heard one time a year in the summer is a good rule of thumb because the dirt from winter and fall months is done being tracked inside. Either way it is important to keep those carpets clean to avoid dust mites, mold, and food contamination. Having carpets professionally cleaned helps with you air quality as well.

Our friendly employees are trained to clean your upholstery, carpets residential and commercial. Retirement homes, churches, day cares, doctors’ offices, etc. You and your staff can be assured your carpets are approached with care and attention to detailed eyes.  

We recommend that you call to schedule an evaluation, you know your carpets but for us we like to get our eyes on the carpet to ensure we know what we will be cleaning. We evaluate the age of the carpet, the material of the carpet, we measure the space of carpet we would be cleaning, and we estimate the amount of man power and materials we would need to use in your situation. Every situation is different and we do our best to estimate it with having that in mind.

Call our office today to get your carpet cleaning evaluation scheduled today!

Community support

4/24/2020 (Permalink)

“The team at SERVPRO was amazing. After the 2 straight months of heavy rain earlier this year, a basement room in our office had some water puddles. I called the SERVPRO team at 11:52 and they were on site by 12:15, talk about a fast response time! Nicole and Matt were great and completed a thorough analysis of the of the entire building, which uncovered other minor water damage concerns. I appreciated that they gave us a detailed list and explained what they found. They provided us multiple air scrubbers and had the standing water taken care of that day. Less than a week later, their team completed all the necessary drywall removal. Matt and Nicole stopped by multiple times during the process to check in on the office. They were very easy to work with and gave excellent service from start to finish. Thank you, Nicole, Matt, and your entire SERVPRO Team!” Jason E.

How can you not choose SERVPRO? We are community based, we live within the community and are active in our city. Gig Harbor is such a special gem of a city, it is supportive of small businesses. Especially during this COVID pandemic, it is so refreshing and reassuring to see throughout social media the constant shout outs to local businesses. Finding ways to stay open but being resourceful in a time of uncertainty. It’s a new way as businesses to find purpose in what we do, what we stand for and how we can put new meaning into the word Community.

Thank you to all the small businesses out there, keep your chin up, we are all in this together.

COVID-19 Awareness in the community

4/3/2020 (Permalink)

Here at SERVPRO we are doing our best to educate our community in the COVID-19, how we as a company approach each situation.

Our Instagram and Facebook social media is updated frequently. We do our best to educate our viewership in how we approach each facet of our job. Currently we are posting how long a virus can survive on different surfaces.

Did you know? The COVID-19 can survive up to 2-3 days on plastic, 4 hours on copper, 24 hours on cardboard, 4 days on glass, 2-3 days on steel and 5 days on shoes!!!!! Five days.

Our headquarters is communicating daily with each location on the ever-evolving pandemic we are facing as a nation right now. We are taking this very seriously and making sure each project is looked at and evaluated properly. This helps us to really listen to our customers needs and concerns. We then put together a game plan with our crew, we communicate daily and make sure every detail is laid out precisely.

If your workplace has a positive case of COVID-19 what now? When our team arrives on site, they wear their protective gear, a full body suit, boot covers, gloves, and a respirator.  Each employee has a personal box will this gear in it, along with any other materials they will need after or before the job. We approach the job with special product and tools that help us to fog an area, and then we manually wipe down every surface with hospital grade disinfectant.

We are very honored SERVPRO can be doing our part at this time. We know it is a very scary and uncertain time for the country. We are confident in how we operate in our industry. Call our office today at 253-851-6711 or 360-427-9332. We are here to help.

We are Cleaning Experts

3/19/2020 (Permalink)

SERVPRO is Here to Help during this time of need

During this unprecedented time caused by the global pandemic of coronavirus, this is a reminder to our customers that we are specialists in cleaning services, and we adhere to the highest cleaning and sanitation standards.

Specialized Training

We are prepared to clean and disinfect your home or business, according to protocols set forth by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. We have years of experience in dealing with biological contaminants, and we will go beyond the scope of work that regular janitorial staff perform on a daily basis.

The CDC encourages cleaning of high-touch surfaces such as counters, tabletops, doorknobs, light switches, bathroom fixtures, toilets, phones, keyboards, tablets and tables. Other spaces mentioned in the CDC’s guidance for commercial spaces include:

• Kitchen/Food Areas
• Bathrooms
• Schools/Classrooms
• Offices
• Retail Spaces
• Water Fountains
• Shelving/Racks
• Sales Counters
• Carpets and Rugs
• Stair Handrails
• Elevator Cars
• Playground Equipment
• Fitness Equipment

Specialized Products

The CDC recommends usage of a labeled hospital-grade disinfectant with claims against similar pathogens to the coronavirus. Multiple products in the SERVPRO product line carry the EPA-approved emerging pathogens claims. While there is currently no product tested against this particular strain of the coronavirus, we are following all guidelines as provided by the CDC and local authorities.

Call Today for a Proactive Cleaning

If your home or business needs deep cleaning services, call the experts today – SERVPRO of Gig Harbor/North Tacoma and SERVPRO Mason County. (253)851-6711

Sources:

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/guidance-prevent-spread.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus%2F2019-ncov%2Fguidance-prevent-spread.html

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/specific-groups/guidance-business-response.html

Why SERVPRO? Why not?

4/1/2019 (Permalink)

The benefits of being a franchise owner in the SERVPRO franchise world is receiving continued education. Our brand strives to be the number one choice of residents and commercial business owners nationwide. Having a number one performing company in the restoration industry means keeping their owners and their employees up to date on their resources. Our corporate office is based out of Gallatin Tennessee, meaning our trainers are constantly on the road, in the air, getting to a franchise location and providing education, mentorship, and support to each franchise owner and their employees.

Why is that important? How does that have anything to do with you? You may be asking yourself. It means we are consistently educating ourselves in our market to achieve perfection in our brand and industry. It also means that across the board throughout the United States, someone who needs help on a water damage in New York will get the same response and care as someone in California. Our technicians are all trained professionals, there is no job too big, no disaster we can’t handle.

Now, I’m going to be honest with you, not all franchise owners are the same person, personality, or same way of running a business. So, there can be situations where we differ in our execution, but overall, we all buy into the brand, we all buy into the SERVPRO system and we all want to see each other succeed in this business.

We take each customer experience personally and really try to achieve a customer’s approval. If we do not get these results, it not only makes our brand look inconsistent, but it also reflects the business owner, our production crew and believe it or not our families.

As a customer shopping for a dependable brand, consider our SERVPRO of Gig Harbor/North Tacoma, and Mason County business to be your number one provider. You will rest assured that we are nationally known, trained with the same standards expected from our corporate office, and family owned. We live here locally in Gig Harbor and service Gig Harbor, North Tacoma and Mason County territories.

Why SERVPRO, why not? Let us take care of you and help make your disaster “Like it never even happened.” We are ready for any size damage, any time of the day or night. Call our office today 253-851-6711.

Why SERVPRO is your choice

2/19/2019 (Permalink)

The Betcher Family- Owners and operators.

Why SERVPRO? Our SERVPRO of Gig Harbor/North Tacoma franchise is locally owned and operated since 1979. We are the second owner of this franchise and a second generation ran company. Our family relocated from Southern California back in 2005 to begin our SERVPRO adventure. Since then, our current owner went from field work to management, and now ownership. Matt is a respected owner who cares about every employee that works for him. He invests in the SERVPRO brand, the employees who represent it and the work we provide to local homeowners and business owners like you.  

We take pride in having our certifications and trainings updated. Our employees come to you with the best knowledge and training in our field. Not only are we experienced in all areas, we provide excellent customer service and attention to details. Our office staff is knowledgeable when it comes to your damage and we do our very best when it comes to making it “Like it never even happened.” The last thing you want is to call an office and have someone answer the phone who sounds like they don’t care about your loss or damage. As an owner and a homeowner, we have been on the flip side too, we have experienced water damage to our home and belongings. We know it’s not fun and we also understand the stress it causes to have your home turned upside down in these types of situations.

In the scenario where the job may need more hands-on deck, here at SERVPRO of Gig Harbor/North Tacoma we can call on other close SERVPRO relationships. We believe it’s better to provide an overall spectrum of work with the same ethics and training than turn down a job. Our other local owners are all team players ready and willing to jump in and provide further assistance when it’s needed. We may be individually owned and operated but we all wear and represent the same brand- SERVPRO. Consistency and quality are crucial.

Our owners are active in the community. We support our local Gig Harbor Chamber, Relay for Life of Gig Harbor, donations to our local school auctions, Swing for a Soldier sponsor, and other community events. It’s important to Matt staying active in the community, it’s also important to provide the best quality service when living in the same community we work within. There is the occasional conflict with customers in our service, at that point our managers, employees and owner go above and beyond to make sure customers are happy with the finished product. Our tag line is “Like it never even happened” and we truly strive to accomplish this.

We hope you don’t have to use our services or find yourself in a situation where your house is a product of fire, water, mold or any other damage. If you should, our reviews and references show that we provide excellent, quality service. Don’t forget we are also on call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Any size damage, residential or commercial, it doesn’t matter. We are here for you in your time of need. Let us make your damage “Like it never even happened.”