There’s been an increase in fires recently. Not just from fireworks, although there is that, too, but also kitchen and grease fires. We’ve taken time to talk about safety tips for dealing with fires, but there’s another thing to ask yourself. Do you have fire...
Celebrate With Fireworks! All through the month of July, we’ll be setting off fireworks to celebrate Independence Day and Pioneer day. While it is legal to set off fireworks during July, keep in mind that many fires are accidentally started at home. As we’re entering...
Uptick in Kitchen and Grease Fires Last winter, we posted an article on common types of fires we see in the winter. Well, since the outbreak of Covid-19, kitchen and grease fires have become the most common type of fire we...
Reopening Businesses Starts Soon The process of reopening businesses is starting soon. In some places – those least hit by the pandemic – cities have already started reopening businesses in hopes of speeding up economic recovery. A slow down in new cases doesn’t mean...
Winter Is Over, Right? I look out the window and what do I see? Not popcorn popping on the apricot tree, but snow. SNOW! Winter is over, isn’t it? Well, apparently the weather didn’t get the memo. On the subject of winter, though, have you got rid of the winter funk...
Spring is one of my favorite times of year. It’s not as hot as summer, not as cold as winter, and the increasing sunlight just makes me feel good. Spring isn’t all sunshine, lollipops and rainbows, however; the melting snow also causes flooding. Water damage is one of...
We all know how bad mold is. Not only does it look terrible, but it causes allergic reactions and can even have long-term detrimental effects on your health. As Cache Valley’s top restoration company, mold removal is one of our primary services. We’ve talked at length...
For all our talk about fire safety in the past, mistakes happen. Fires can have strange causes, so sometimes we get weird jobs. Okay, perhaps to call it a strange case is a bit much, as there’s nothing all that unusual about it. Mostly, it’s the name of the cause...
Winter Problems You Can Expect This Year Winter has come to Cache Valley. The snow has fallen, the temperature with it, and Adrian still won’t return your snowblower. Every season has its problems to watch for. All of these can cause damage to your home and while we...
See Our Video Tour Fixing Fire Damage Here at Alpine Cleaning and Restoration, we pride ourselves on how well we can clean up damage from smoke and fire. Our facility is fully equipped to clean up nearly every type of item in your house. We have a video tour of the...
Tis the Season of Fire Thanks to California routinely catching fire in the summer months, a lot of people think of Summer as fire season. The reality is that most fires – especially house fires – occur during the winter. Why?...
3-Alarm Fire! Earlier this year, there was a fire at an apartment complex in Layton Utah. It displaced 23 families and caused an estimated $2 million in damage. Fire fighters still aren’t entirely certain what caused the fire, but the cause really doesn’t matter. What...
Hay Fire in Cornish A little more than a week ago, there was a hay fire in Cornish, Utah. Although there were no injuries and the cows nearby were saved from danger, 350 tons of hay were destroyed. How could this happen? The answer is spontaneous combustion....
Fireworks to Celebrate July is known for fireworks. As we celebrate Independence Day – and Pioneer Day for Utah – we light up explosives. We dazzle ourselves with the bright colors and deafen ourselves with loud noises. The noise drives our neighbors and their pets...
Storage Facility Burns Two weeks ago (6/15/2019), a fire broke out in the Armor Storage facility in Hyrum city at about 8:15 PM. According to reports, the fire had burned for five whole minutes at least before the fire department was called. People first tried to...
Mold, The Smelly Killer There’s a musty smell in your basement bathroom. It’s not strong enough to make you nauseous, but it’s unpleasant. You can’t ignore it. It’s mold, and it’s a hazard to your health and home. Here’s what you need to know about mold. Hazard...
April Showers Bring Flood Warnings A couple days ago, it snowed. Twice in one day. As I sit in my office right now, the rain is pouring down. For Utah, this is a lot of precipitation. Experts in Salt Lake City are saying we could get even more snow this spring. This...
With winter finally easing up and spring just around the corner, warmer days are on the way. It’s a relief to shed those heavy layers and step outside without feeling bundled like a snowman. But along with the sunshine comes a seasonal concern we can’t ignore:...
Wax Ring - Unheard of Problems Everyone has their share of problems—whether it’s bills piling up, health concerns, or even Frank next door still holding onto your yard tools. Life always throws something at us. The good news is, most issues are easier to fix when you...
Happy Holidays The winter seasons has a lot of holidays. The freezing cold and shortened days makes people want to chase away the gloom. From October to February, we have holiday after holiday, from Halloween to Valentine’s Day. The holidays in the middle,...
What is an Ice Dam? An ice dam is a major problem for many homes during the winter. Snow builds up on your roof and when the roof warms, the snow melts. As the water flows down away from the heated areas, it freezes again. As the ice builds up, it can begin to...
The Frozen Hose and Faucet Checklist It’s not winter yet, but winter is coming. There’s no clearer sign of it than how quickly the nights are cooling down. Here in Utah and Idaho, frost and freezing can start to happen before winter actually begins, so now is the...
The Twin Wild Fires in Utah County Thick smoke is the first challenge for Utah County residents as firemen continue to battle two dangerous wildfires. As of yesterday morning, the Pole Creek Fire had already consumed nearly 7,500 acres of land, while the Bald Mountain...
What is That Smell? It happened a few weeks ago. You were cooking some chicken when, out of nowhere, the doorbell rang. It was Betty from down the street. It wasn’t anything urgent—she just wanted to talk. She’s elderly, her kids moved out years ago, and they rarely...
Plumbing - Fall Is the Best Summer draws to a close, taking its long days of exhausting heat with it. The cooler weather makes spending time outside more fun here in Utah and Idaho. The changing leaves will fill the landscape with color. Fall is a good time to...
Fire Safety - The Heat Is On! We’re coming up on the final month of summer, but the heat isn’t letting up just yet. Many people think that summer is the worst season for fire danger, but according to the NFIRS, summer is actually when the lowest dangers exist. I...
Fix Up Your Kitchen Remodeling your kitchen is a big investment of time and money, but there are lots of reasons to do it. It can add value to your house, make the space more convenient, or enlarge it to accommodate a growing family. Completing a remodel can be...
“Good night. Sleep tight. Don’t let the bed bugs bite.” My mother used to say this to me every night before bed when I was a child. For a while, I actually ended up thinking that bed bugs were just an old wives’ tale; something mothers say just because their...
Flood Cleanup & Water Damage Restoration It's always discouraging when a flood invades your home. If not treated quickly, water damage is disastrous to your home or office. Here at Alpine Cleaning, we have the knowledge skills and professional equipment to put...
What Should You Do After a House Fire? How many times have you doubted whether or not you left the stove on? Curling iron? Did you leave any candles lit? Did you put out that cigarette all the way? We try to be as careful as we can when it comes to fire safety but...