The Sweet Smell of Success – Commercial Fire Damage Restoration
The Stink of Despair After Commercial Fire Damage Part of your commercial fire damage recovery will be putting the fire behind you. It’s hard to do that when absolutely everything smells like smoke: rooms, desks, soft goods, furniture, and equipment – they emit a smoke odor that continues to contaminate the air and pollute your […]
Riding the Wave of Commercial Property Damage
Commercial property loss such as fire damage, water intrusion, microbial or other environmental issues can make you feel like you’re drowning. You experience an overwhelming tsunami of emotions as you surf the gnarly waves of emergency mitigation, repair of the source and structure, dealing with shareholders and employees – all while desperately trying to keep […]
How Property Managers Ace Water Damage Disasters
The Winning Card of Property Management in a Water Damage Savvy property managers know that a water damage restoration project can be a nightmare. Displaced tenants and loss of revenue are of paramount concern, but improper water damage cleaning has further reaching implications such as permanent structural damage and microbial growth that will haunt the property […]
Case Study: Three Myths About Renter’s Insurance
It can be a good feeling to get through life with confidence. Confidence that nothing bad will happen unexpectedly to you. That’s also the dilemma that the insurance companies work hard to overcome to provide adequate coverage in the market. It’s also the reality I face every day as a property restoration professional. The value […]
Manufacturing and Restoration Emergency Response Plan Partnerships
The manufacturing industry can be very delicate. Manufacturing plants are designed like machines and in many cases, if one thing goes wrong, it impacts several lines of manufacturing. This can lead to loss of sales, reduced capacity or disrupted customer service. Most value chains in manufacturing are designed to manage some level of disruption for […]
Infection Prevention Case Study at a High-Risk Facility
On, Saturday, August 19, 2017, Compleat Restorations received an unusual emergency call from one of its healthcare partners. There had been an unexpected lapse in cleaning services at a high risk medical facility that needed to be addressed immediately. Always mindful of patient safety, the healthcare partner knew that they were not going to take […]
10 Steps to Infection Control in a Complex Commercial Loss
Infection control is the aspect that most people overlook during a commercial loss. Instead, business owners focus on damage costs, business continuity, and other safety concerns. Yet, it is important to hire a professional company to cut the risk of infection when: Healthcare services occur within the facility Sensitive Immuno population such as children, infirmed […]
Fire Damage Clean Up Techniques Work on Puff Backs
Fire damage cleanup techniques are not exclusive to house fires. During the winter months, when we use our home heating systems, the mess and odor of furnace puff backs are not merely a mechanical nuisance, they’re disruptive and messy. A puff back is an explosion inside the burner chamber of an oil furnace. The result […]
Commercial Restoration and Compleat’s Four Pillars
Commercial restoration differs from a property disaster in a home. When the damage is in your home, it is emotional because your home is an extension of you. Property damage at your place of business may also be emotional. However, there are also moving parts and more stakeholders involved in the loss. Business disruptions, customer […]
You Can Overcome Daunting Fire Damage Clean Up—If You Follow This Simple Plan
Fire damage cleanup is a complicated process in part because it’s challenging for victims to know what to do. After firefighters have quelled the flames it’s important not to enter the building unless the fire department gives you the go ahead, otherwise, you could get hurt. When you enter your home, you’ll find the fire […]