Why do we as a whole, the disaster restoration industry, allow unethical and fraudulent contractors to continue to operate within our industry? I know you’re probably saying to yourself “…what? I ABSOLUTELY do not allow this! If I see these types of unethical acts, sometimes I say something to the contractor!” If anyone should understand or recognize the level of unlawful practices going on within the industry, it should be us, the “professionals.” So again, why do we continue to let this happen?
Why are we not working together as a whole to remove these types of people or companies and once they are exposed, why are they not barred from operating within our industry? If your answer is “that’s just the way it’s always been,” then that answer alone is a sign we need to go to much bigger lengths to change the direction of our industry.