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Articles by Jim Kowalski

Shopping Mall Fire Rebuild

Still Open for Business: Restoring a Massive Mall Following a Fire

Jim Kowalski
Jim Kowalski
February 3, 2022
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Kowalski Construction faced an extraordinary task in one of its recent projects. After a large fire ravaged one of Arizona’s largest malls, one-third of the shopping center was affected with heavy smoke and water damage. As one of the area’s only construction companies qualified to handle a job of this magnitude, they were asked to perform restoration services, but with a twist. Managers wanted to keep the mall open for business.


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hoarding cleanup

A Highly Publicized Hoarding Cleanup: Snakes, Rats, Extermination and Disinfection

Jim Kowalski
Jim Kowalski
December 22, 2021
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On this particular day, Kowalski Construction was called to respond to a unique situation from local law enforcement. Police asked us to secure a home after making forced entry for an unanswered wellness check. To say the scene quickly escalated into a massive operation would be an understatement. Almost immediately, thousands of rats were discovered living both in and out of the home.


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