In October 2012, Paul Davis National responded to an emergency services call for structural cleanup, water damage restoration, stabilization and drying services at Coilhose Pneumatics in East Brunswick, N.J. The 100,000-square-foot, Class A office and warehouse space experienced devastating water and structural damage in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, followed by another storm with snow and melting water just one week later. The catastrophic winds during Hurricane Sandy peeled the roof off of the building, allowing water to pelt the exterior and pour into interior areas. The second storm caused even further damage to the building as a result of more rain and melting snow. Paul Davis National completed the initial stabilization work within one week to keep the air tool accessories and air line controls manufacturer and distributor running with little downtime. The customer’s administrative teams and IT departments were able to operate almost immediately. While crews worked 24/7, the Coilhose employees and equipment were relocated to alternating sides of the building until restoration work was completed.
According to J. Murphy, co-owner of Paul Davis National, the firm served as the general contractor with 35 crew members, technicians and local subcontractors. The team worked with Coilhose Pneumatics’ President Marvin Aaron, as well as key staff and insurance adjusters, to provide restoration and emergency mitigation services in the aftermath of this historic event.