There’s an old saying that when all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail. When it comes to restoring garments and other textiles involved with an insurance claim, a full tool box is required to successfully handle dozens of types of contaminants, hundreds of types of materials, and thousands of types of items.
In the structural drying industry, all drying utilizes heat drying in some form or another. Energy is required to clear the latent heat of vaporization—that is, the amount of energy necessary to convert a liquid into a gas.
In recent years, several new disinfectant technologies have gained attention in the restoration/remediation industry, so it might be time to reevaluate your current go-to disinfectant to be sure you are using the best, most appropriate tool for the job.
The use of thermal imaging has become pretty common in the restoration industry. Detecting a temperature difference behind a wall can save big bucks and time by avoiding the need for demolition, and give remediators an early idea where the source of a water problem may lie.
Applications are now being accepted for volunteers to serve on consensus bodies for the following Standards and Reference Guides included in the revision and development process:
I get looks from people when I tell them that because, let’s face it, the image of Detroit isn’t a friendly one in the eyes of most people, and news headlines don't help.
In October of 2015, 911 Restoration took on the challenges presented by the flooding of South Carolina homes and businesses in the aftermath of Hurricane Joaquin.
Ever since Dr. Michael Berry published his guide for the cleaning and restoration industry entitled: Protecting the Built Environment: Cleaning for Health (Tricomm 21st Press,” 1993), I have seen a shift in the way professional cleaners and restorers manage pollutants in the built environment.