With the advent of exotic pathogenic threats making headlines worldwide, the bugs and superbugs that are really impacting public spaces in the USA are not so exotic.
As you begin to read this article, you may not believe that this is actually a message of hope for insurance restoration specialists who work so hard to serve the insurance companies and their policyholders.
Ultrasonic cleaning is a very important part of contents restoration. Not only will ultrasonic cleaning increase your productivity as well as your profitability, it will greatly increase the items you will be able to restore and return to their pre-loss condition.
If left unchecked, water intrusion can damage a home or building. It can cause rotted wood, peeling paint, rusted metals, water stains, buckling floors, mold growth, and even pest infestations.
Earlier this year, I had the opportunity to talk to Mark Davis about his journey of mega growth in the restoration industry leading up to PuroClean acquiring Signal Restoration Services.
In the world of restoration, two of the most difficult jobs are fire and mold remediation. Both of these jobs can be made much simpler and safer by abrasive blasting with baking soda (Sodium Bicarbonate).
Standing on a 40-foot stage, perched 25 feet in the air, nailing a rake board on the gable end of a home, I reached into my tool belt to grab more nails.
This story starts back in September of 2015, with routine annual inspections by the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development at the Eureka Gardens apartment complex in Jacksonville, Fla.
In 2015, some hardworking restoration industry pros decided it was time to launch some more official forensic restoration training within the industry.
The IICRC has opened a public review period for its new draft BSR-IICRC S540 Standard for Trauma and Crime Scene Remediation. The draft S540 Standard is available for public review through Nov. 21.