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A few years ago, Brad Cowan made the switch from dealing with sets of wheels to wet basements. However, it was a natural transition for the 52-year-old Cowan, who in 2015 retired from his position as a Corporate Vice President in the Insurance Replacement Division of Enterprise Rent-A-Car to become… Read more »
In the aftermath of a fire, few people mourn the loss of walls, dividers and roofs. These structural parts are easily replaced and they didn’t give the workplace or home its sense of accomplishment, warmth, teamwork and sentimental value. Damaged contents matter far more to victims: the favorite chair, the… Read more »
What started as a normal Monday afternoon for two Paul Davis restoration specialists in a suburban neighborhood north of Syracuse, New York, quickly became an emergency they never expected. Immediately after arriving in the residential neighborhood, Kainein Carey and Dallas Wilson of Paul Davis of North Country NY were surprised… Read more »
Spring: the time of year that termites love best. That’s when these pale insects, measuring ¼ to ½-inches in length, take wing in groups to found new colonies. While most of the tiny fliers become lunch for animals and birds, it takes just a single pair to launch a colony… Read more »
Some surprises are great. Others, well, can be a real disaster. At Paul Davis Restoration we’ve heard some terrible stories from homeowners and business customers who rushed to hire a restoration company in their panic following property damage from storms, fires, smoke and floods. In emergency situations, it’s normal for… Read more »
Water damage can strike any geographical location and every elevation. From natural events like storms to structural failures afflicting waste lines, causes vary widely and each event presents different challenges. A home may experience a broken supply line in the basement that the homeowner quickly staunches. Because minimal amounts of… Read more »
Is It Wiser to Hire A Single, Full-Service Restoration Company Or Assign Work to Individual Select Companies? A trend is becoming more common among insurance carriers managing disaster mitigation and restoration: breaking a job into pieces and assigning specific parts of the process to multiple providers. On a large commercial… Read more »
When an overflowing toilet or severe storm floods a property, most cleanup efforts focus on items obviously affected by sewage like drywall and carpeting, furnishings and appliances or equipment. These materials and possessions are clearly ruined because they stain and fall apart, won’t start or begin to mold. One trouble… Read more »
After a rainstorm flooded an elementary school, a restoration company removed the wet carpet and floor tiles within 24 hours. Staff and students appreciated the timely, cost-effective and professional project – until records revealed that the tiles contained asbestos. Just like that, the restoration became an illegal asbestos removal that… Read more »
Paul Davis disaster restoration firms are training new recruits. These modern experts shrug off long hours and work tirelessly. They’re suited up for hard duty seconds after arrival at a job site and quickly airborne as near perfect colleagues when it comes to evaluating roof damage and planning restoration efforts.… Read more »
