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.Article written by Cole Stanton   Coatings are an integral component of fire restoration, most crucially to prevent the recurrence of the smoke odor. Coatings implemented post-fire are not finish paints but can serve as primers while blocking stains and adhering to less-than-ideal surfaces. Those functions are valuable and fire-relevant, but alone insufficient. Fire damage […]

Article written by Lisa Zierfuss   The containment building is a critical part of many restorations, remediation, and abatement jobs. These barriers, often made with poly-sheeting held in place by tape, are used for a range of jobs – from the abatement of mold, lead, and asbestos, to clean-up of damage caused by fire, smoke, […]

Article written by Greg Kochuk In areas devastated by natural disasters such as floods and hurricanes, dealing with mold is compounded by the fact that there are just not enough mold professionals available to satisfy the volume of customers who need help. Time and its efficient use become a scarce resource. We have heard story […]

With natural disasters dominating the news over the course of the last two months, the primary concern is for individuals affected to keep their families safe. After, however, many people will come back to damages and health hazards in their homes.   As contractors are hired to go to work helping fix the damages that […]

Article written by Michael A. Pinto The first article in this series ended with a discussion on using fogging to assist particle control and the importance of proper droplet size. Smaller, light particles tend to be more effective because they are then similar or smaller in size than the particles being removed from the air. […]

Article written by Jeff Jones, Bio-Sheen Fact: Infectious diseases have killed more people than all the wars in history combined. Infectious diseases have been the scourge of humanity since the advent of civilization. Fact:  C. diff (Clostridium Difficile Colitis) has killed more people than Ebola and can live outside the body for 70 to 90 […]

Every winter, especially if you live in a cold climate, your home is under assault from the elements. Eventually, that constant assault can cause your home’s systems to fail. One common result of these failures is water damage. And while any type of water damage is bad, there are certain types of damage that can […]

Article Written by Michael A. Pinto   The issue comes up during instruction quite frequently.  In-mold classes, water restoration seminars, fire cleanup presentations, and forensic restoration training; it is variations of the same thought.  What takes precedence in our business when we run into materials that may be regulated under various health and safety standards? […]

Infographic provided by: http://b-air.com/ You weathered the storm. After all the warnings and speculation, precautions and concern, the worst is over, and your home is still standing. Standing in the water, maybe, but intact. Now all that’s left to do, after counting your lucky stars, is buckle down and focus on flood restoration efforts. Regardless of […]