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Items Tagged with 'case study'

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Restoration Firm Comes Through for University When Arena Flooding Creates Mold

Carlos Martinez Hugo Rivas
August 10, 2022
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Paul Davis Restoration stepped up and helped a school get its recently renovated sports facilities cleaned up after a flash flood.


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Shopping Mall Fire Rebuild

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

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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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The Toughest Hoards I Have Ever Faced

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Laura Spaulding
January 5, 2022
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In this column, Laura Spaulding, CEO of Spaulding Decon, shares three of the toughest hoarding cleanup jobs she has worked on in her 15-plus years specializing in crime scene and hoarding cleaning. “The tougher the challenge, the bigger the reward, and I have faced some tough ones,” Spaulding writes.


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

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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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Managing Property Restoration Costs in Remote Locations

A Contents Restoration Case Study Involving Winter Ice and a Ferry Commute
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Tony Freeman
November 3, 2021
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In mid-February 2021, Prism Specialties of Greater Wisconsin and Western U.P. received a water pipe break claim at a high-end waterfront home that sits just 40 feet off Lake Superior on Madeline Island, Wis. The first decision to be made: Ice road or ferry?


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Lessons Learned from Restoring a Historic Church After a Fire

Dry Ice Blasting, Asbestos Abatement, Contractor Safety and a Hidden Surprise
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Zack Owensby
November 2, 2021
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SERVPRO of Southeast Nashville responded to a historic church after a fire damaged a large portion of its sanctuary. A heater caused the curtains to catch fire, which spread to the walls, damaging drywall, plaster, the stage, roofing tiles and deposited smoke and soot onto the pews, throughout the structure.


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Effects of Modern Building Techniques on Water Damage Restoration

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Michelle Blevins
August 4, 2021
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Think of a life-sized LEGO project. Now, imagine all the tiny crevices between LEGO bricks. This is the future of construction, which will present structural drying challenges for restorers.
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When Someone Dies Alone
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When Someone Dies Alone

A forensic restoration case study documented on camera.
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Michelle Blevins
June 8, 2021
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In the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, a man passed away in his Oklahoma home, alone. His body wasn’t found until about two weeks later.
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The Paul Davis Team
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Working with Community Associations during a Pandemic

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Michelle Blevins
May 3, 2021
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Last year, Paul Davis of Greater St. Paul and Minneapolis worked on a major fire damage restoration project for a senior living (age 55+) condominium association community. In addition to the regular challenges of a large loss fire job – from mitigation through reconstruction - the project presented additional difficulties posed by COVID-19, as the residents were considered high risk.


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The Forensic Files: The Perfect Storm

Jeff Jones Microbial Warrior
March 30, 2021
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Take an unattended death, resulting in advanced human decomposition, add cross contamination from first responders and throw in cross bio-contamination from vectors creating fomites. Sprinkle in a dog, who has to eat, and just for good measure, throw in a family who is under duress and not happy with the two previous service providers. 


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