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Media blasting

Media Blasting: Restoring to Former Condition

Understanding media applications, maintenance and training.
Wayne Lawrence
Wayne Lawrence
March 14, 2017
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A recent anniversary – 21 years in the business – was announced by my business-related social network computer program. Of course, I realized that the milestone – completing my second full decade in the restoration industry - was approaching, but I didn’t realize that the programmers at LinkedIn would announce it to my entire business and social network.


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Take a Profitable Walk down a New Path

Thinking Outside the Media Blasting Box
Wayne Lawrence
Wayne Lawrence
November 6, 2015
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Ever heard the saying “…take a long walk down a short pier”? It’s a clever, but not very nice way to tell someone to go jump in a lake.


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Restoring a Farm's Rich History

The journey of restoring a historic New Hampshire barn damaged by fire
Josh Solloway
August 5, 2015
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Smoke damage restoration is one of the primary services of our industry. Many projects are fairly cookie-cutter while others require more effort to execute.


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Something Old, Something New…

Wayne Lawrence
Wayne Lawrence
June 5, 2015
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It seems like only yesterday that I first saw abrasive media blasting in use on an architectural restoration job – a fire-damaged, limestone church in central Illinois.


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Historical Restoration with Crushed Walnut Shells

Wayne Lawrence
Wayne Lawrence
March 2, 2015
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Drop me in any city around the world – Amsterdam, Berlin, Quebec, Rome, Zurich – and I’ll end up in the oldest, most historical district that burg has to offer.


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Indefinitely Closed to Opened: Restoring Cleveland’s Historic West Side Market

The fire and smoke damage to the market was a serious concern for all of Northeast Ohio
August 7, 2013
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On the morning of Wednesday, January 30, the night watchman at Cleveland’s historic West Side Market called 911 and reported a fire from inside the building.


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Taking the Longue Vue in the Big Easy: A Case Study

Kelly Cressy Steve Vyrostek
March 1, 2007
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When dealing with a commercial water damage scenario, getting the water out can be the least of your problems. Having great drying equipment and a well-trained staff will take care of the water, but the logistical and financial obstacles will most often be your biggest challenges.
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