Contamination Restoration & Remediation​

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As I prepare this, we are two-thirds of the way through 2016, so it is probably good time to take a look back at my predictions of future trends and see which were hits, and which were misses.

One of the biggest challenges faced by people sick from mold is the fact that doctors, friends, and other family members dismiss their symptoms. Many victims of mold sickness are labelled as hypochondriacs and accused of not being sick at all.

As members of the restoration and remediation (R&R) industry, we are in the business of ghost busting. On a daily basis, we battle mysterious, invisible and scary stuff. Most of our foes are imperceptible, being unseeable, untouchable and unsmellable. 

Forensic cleaning is quickly becoming a high profit center into which restoration companies are looking to expand. Largely, no doubt, because profit margins range from 85-95%.

I’ve worked with many individuals and organizations who are interested in adding services to tackle the ever-present and pervasive bed bug issues that continue to plague many property owners across the United States.

It is important to identify hazardous building materials before beginning a restoration or remediation project.