What would you think if I told you that it would take three months to dry out a building after a fire loss? If I posted this on LinkedIn or Facebook, my comment screen would probably say things like “learn to dry a structure!” or “you’re the worst restorer ever! I can dry it in a few days.”
A good portion of the roof maintenance activity was concentrated in the Midwest and Southeast U.S., where severe hail storms and flooding occurred this spring.
In another life, both Chris (a rock star) and Paul (a writer) must have been restorers. How else could they have nailed what we go through when we go on the road?
As hurricane season approaches, restoration and remediation professionals should brush up on proper techniques for effective disinfection and decontamination of water-damaged interiors.
Hurricanes often leave behind some major damage. High winds, storm surges and battering waves can result in the destruction of homes and buildings, road and bridge damage, the erosion of coastlines, major flooding and loss of life.
Restoration contractors aren’t usually faced with the immediate, thick smoke, but dangers still remain after the fire is out – whether it’s dealing with structural damage from a large house fire, or smoke odor removal following a wildfire.