Occasionally we come across some well-intentioned DIY or handyman projects that haven’t been handled safely.  A very critical point is that if there’s a bad smell, it’s because there is mold or bacteria present.  The worst thing to do, where smell still exists, is to introduce air movement.  That will stir up the mold or…

What’s the source of the water? Is it clean, contaminated, or grossly contaminated? How recently did the contamination occur? (Water gets more dangerous as time progresses. Bacteria can double in as little as 20 minutes, so things escalate quickly.) Has all of the water been found? Often times water goes several directions and hides in…

 It is in Chapter 13 Structural Restoration- Drying and Completion of the Restoration Process (Category 1 and Post Remediation Category 2 and 3)- Controlling Airlflow that it says:  “Airmoving devices inherently tend to aerosolize soils and particulates present in the environment. As water evaporates from surfaces and materials such as carpet, more particles often become aerosolized, creating…

There are three main considerations when doing a restoration project: occupant long-term safety, property integrity, and worker safety.  The first two are primarily discussed in specific federal and state law – for asbestos and lead, for example – and in the Institute of Inspection Cleaning Restoration Certification (IICRC) industry standards and Restoration Industry Association (RIA)…