Personal Protective Equipment: Water, Flood, and Sewage Safety Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is a vital part of a water damage service company’s arsenal, as this highly technical gear ensures the safety of the workers on any flood cleanup project. Safety is the number one restoration principle of the water damage industry, the highest priority of…
Project Administration: Attributes of a Great Water Damage Service Company 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 work involved in the water…
Restoration Principles of Water Damage 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, but there are central restoration principles that should always be…
Lead-Safe EPA Certification 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 conduct proper remediation techniques and prevent exposure to lead, which can be…
S500: The IICRC Standard and Reference Guide for Water Damage Restoration 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 in-field experience, exhaustive research,…
Antimicrobials and their use in Sewage Water Cleanup 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 trained water restoration professional. Water damage…
Happy Memorial Day from San Diego Flood Restoration 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 much more than that. Memorial Day is…
How We Know the Water Cleanup Process is Complete 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, when the project leader determines…
The Restoration Industry Association 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, and environmental industries. One of the great aspects of the Restoration…
The Water Restoration Monitoring Process A Proactive Approach to Monitoring the Water Restoration Project A very important part of any water restoration project is the continued monitoring of the equipment, situation, and personnel involved. A high-quality water damage restoration company will have diligent monitoring throughout the project, but even more importantly, will take a proactive…
