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Turbulent Weather and Prepping for Disaster

April 8, 2019

It’s been a busy weather start to 2019 for restorers across the U.S. In the Northwest, there was the deep freeze; the Midwest has been experiencing record-breaking and deadly flooding and before that some major snow and ice storms; some of the Central States – and Georgia – have seen deadly tornadoes. And that was all just through the month of March.

Photos courtesy of Byrom Training and Consulting

Special Section: Prepping for Disaster

Heat Drying in a CAT Loss

Mitch Byrom

April 8, 2019

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Heat drying is a topic that is often discussed with almost a cult style narrative that usually alarms my critical reader mind instantly and I move on since it seems to scream sales ad disguised as technical info.

Protimeter Unveils Brand New, Intuitive Thermo-Hydrometer

March 28, 2019

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Protimeter Hygromaster L is a simple to use thermo-hygrometer with market-leading fast response and accuracy.

Restoration Roundup: Deadly Flooding, SERVPRO's Possible Acquisition, Asbestos-Riddled Town, & More | 3.20.19

The latest headlines affecting the restoration industry.

March 20, 2019

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The latest on the SERVPRO acquisition process, Midwest floods, FEMA rules, California wildfire regulations, and more!

Restoration Contractors Need a Plan for Document Recovery

Summer Street

March 18, 2019

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Libraries, courthouses, police evidence rooms, universities, museums, law offices, financial institutions – they all have one thing in common: paper. Whether it’s boxes of vital records, archives, books, or paper files, maintaining these documents is essential to their respective operations.

HydroHero Launches New Restoration & Waterproofing Franchise Opportunity

March 14, 2019

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After the 2015 opening of its first location, HydroHero has become nationally known for its crawlspace encapsulations and has received a growing demand from fellow industry professionals to bring its concept outside of Delaware and Maryland

Water Damage, Odors Create Issues for Columbus High School

March 13, 2019

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After the initial water damage, students began reporting a urine or mildew smell.

IICRC News: March 2019

March 11, 2019

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The IICRC would like to welcome Brandon Burton as its new Standards Chairman. Effective Jan. 1, 2019, Burton took over for longstanding Standards Chairman Howard Wolf.

Removing Flooring Mastics and Adhesives

An in-depth look at the removal of flooring adhesives.

D. Kevin McNew

March 7, 2019

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Thanks to Sir Isaac Newton and a story about an apple, we know that what goes up must come down. In the land of flooring adhesives, however contradictory to gravity, what goes down must come up. Many types of flooring are installed with adhesives and in most situations flooring adhesives should be removed following removal of the flooring.

PuroClean Commemorates 100th Flood in State-of-the-Art Training Facility

March 5, 2019

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One of only 27 flood houses in the world, PuroClean’s state-of-the-art training facility provides franchise owners, their team members, and industry professionals real-life, practical instruction in evaluating a water loss, water extraction, inspection, implementation of drying systems, and monitoring and documentation.

How Kyle Chiasson Built 70 Locations Without Waiting for the Phone to Ring

Bed Bugs After Remediation: Are Restoration Practices Quietly Contributing to Reinfestation?

Photos from homes damaged by WUI Smoke entering stucco walls and hidden building cavities

How Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) Smoke Enters Stucco Walls and Hidden Building Cavities

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