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Article written by Jeff Heyd Tips from a seasoned restoration industry pro on profitability, liability, education, and more. Over the years, I’ve involved with a fair number of regional disasters such as massive flooding and hurricanes. I’ve also spent some time with those who do large loss and CAT work, so I’ve picked […]
Article written by Tony Macaluso Handling real and psychological odors. Odors emanating from a variety of sources: the off-gassing of incomplete combustion, decomposing organic matter, building materials, water intrusion, etc. There have many articles written regarding various odors and the products or equipment to resolve these odors. However, an individual must understand how to perceive […]
Article written by Brandon Reece It comes down to 3 basic questions. For those of us who have accepted the responsibility of biohazard clean-up, there inevitably comes a time when your team will be called to a grizzly trauma scene. Regardless if there was a crime committed, death from natural causes or suicide, the impact […]
Duct tape is an important tool for many jobs – and it’s critical to know which tape to use for which job. Plus, there are specialized duct tapes to make specific jobs easier. Even though duct tape can adhere to a variety of surfaces, some duct tapes will work better than others for certain projects. […]
Save $10,000 for Carrier The contents valets save the insurance carriers massive sums on virtually every job. One team reported finding soot that was half an inch thick on the shoulders of clothing they found in a closet after a fire. A cleaning dry cleaner took one look and flatly refused to clean any textiles […]
Article written by Grete Heimerdinger Why do we need moisture meters in water damage repair at every step of every job? The answer is quite simple: moisture meters are used for moisture control to avoid mold build-up and to check moisture in floors, cabinets and other furnishings to avoid cracking, checking and warping. As we […]
Article written by Taly Dery The 2017 Atlantic hurricane season was remarkably destructive, with Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria significantly impacting parts of Texas, Florida and the Caribbean. More than a decade earlier, Hurricanes Katrina and Rita wreaked similar havoc on the city of New Orleans, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimating […]
Cleaning up the horror-bag When contractor (and contents pro) Tyler Pattat, wrote an article for cleaning & Remediation Magazine a few years ago, he told an amazing story, “The customer’s apartment had been flooded with category-three water from a toilet overflow in the unit directly above theirs. Almost all their clothes were contaminated…by the time […]
Preparing your team to respond to catastrophe losses far away, and close to home. Several years ago, the R&R team started talking about the idea of creating and building a new conference in the cleaning industry. With so many conferences vying for time and resources of a relatively small, niche industry, we knew if we […]
The contents professionals at Exclusively Contents, Inc. can tell you — smoke and soot “travel” and can quietly infiltrate under doors, through vents, down hallways and into rooms far removed from the original fire. Painted surfaces, furniture, bedding, clothing, countertops, carpeting, electronics – virtually every surface of any kind can be affected. After getting a […]
