Author Archives: Tom Frederick
Understanding the Construction and Physical Space of Flood Cleanup Projects Building science is one of the most important branches of a water damage professional’s education. Building science is defined as the sum total of deductive knowledge relating to the physical … Continue reading
How the Best Flood Cleanup Businesses Treat their Clients Project administration is a concept that most well-respected businesses consider a primary function of customer service and client satisfaction. The idea behind project administration encompasses everything outside of the actual physical … Continue reading
The Fundamentals of the Water Damage Restoration Process The restoration principles of water damage govern every project undertaken by a professional flood and water cleanup service company. Every water damage project is different, each with their unique circumstances and characteristics, … Continue reading
The Environmental Protection Agency’s Renovation and Repair Program The Lead-Safe EPA certification is a very important designation for any contractor within the renovation, repair, or painting industries. Water damage restoration companies should always have this EPA certification in order to … Continue reading
The Professional Water Restoration Industry’s Essential Guidebook The S500 is the procedural standard for the water damage restoration industry, developed by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC). Based on years of … Continue reading
Types of Antimicrobials, their Benefits and Drawbacks in Sewage Water Restoration The singular most long-term damaging substance in the indoor environment is water. This is especially true of sewage water, which must be fought with specific and powerful antimicrobials by a … Continue reading
Wishing the Men, Women, and Families of our Armed Forces a Wonderful Holiday Many of us are out today enjoying the spectacular sun in San Diego, barbecuing, relaxing, sharing a drink with friends and family, but this day means so … Continue reading
The Three Keys to a Successful Water Cleanup Project Flood damage restoration experts know that every step in the water cleanup project is critical: the analysis, setup, drying, monitoring, and reevaluation. Reevaluation is the final step in the water remediation process, … Continue reading
A Professional Trade Organization Promoting Leadership and Ethics throughout the Restoration Industry The Restoration Industry Association, or RIA, is one of the oldest and largest non-profit trade organizations in operation, with over 20,000 members with expertise in the restoration, textile, … Continue reading
The Standard-Setting Organization for Fire, Mold, and Water Damage Restoration Practices Hiring a water damage company with IICRC certification is strongly recommended for any residential or commercial cleanup project. Because the water restoration industry does not have strict governmental regulations, … Continue reading