As an independent testing facility, CodeBlue is unbiased in its approach and application of the science of drying and looks for new drying technologies that meet criteria such as how to save the most building materials and contents, to dry as quickly as possible so the policyholder and their family get back to normal with the least amount of disruption and to dry in the most cost effective manner possible.
As floodwaters from Hurricane Sandy receded, homeowners, businesses and municipalities returned to their flood-damaged structures and quickly realized that the problem of water damage was compounded by chemical and microbial contamination.
The disaster restoration industry is implementing new technology every day and it’s important to understand why technology is changing so as not to be lulled into doing things the same way they have always been done.
Flood houses are structures that are built so they can be purposefully flooded with water in order to train water restoration technicians and insurance professionals.
Throughout the United States, restoration professionals are under a microscope. This is true in the fields of water damage restoration, mold remediation and fire restoration.
Drying involves removing moisture from wet
materials and is most effectively performed after collecting atmospheric
moisture readings, structural material...
Many think the science behind drying is simply drying the air; however, it is actually a complicated practice that involves advanced physics combined with applied mathematical principles.
Want to get paid for your restoration work? A significant cause for concern for restoration contractors is the prompt collection of accounts receivable from insurance carriers.
Recently, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Tennessee, Kentucky, Mississippi and Oklahoma all experienced powerful storms that drenched the areas in a matter of days, sometimes hours.