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7 Ways to Stabilize a Water Job | The Roving Restorer

For many restorers the “when” a job needs stabilization can be a daunting and difficult decision to make, but it shouldn’t be a difficult decision to make because the IICRC/S500 provides the restorer many instances that stabilization is required. We break this down and cover seven conditions and circumstances where stabilization is justified and in most cases required. Don’t feel like you are making a mistake when you are trying to do the right thing. Restoration Simplified! Thank you for watching my video of restoration simplified. I found it extremely hard to understand all

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Wildfire Restoration & Response

Annissa Coy has been directly affected by the wildfires in the Western U.S. A seasoned contents restoration expert, she has not only helped restore hundreds of homes and contents after wildfires, she herself has found her own home and family in harm’s way. In this episode of the Restoration Today podcast, Annissa shares her insights on helping wildfire victims and cleaning their precious items the right way.

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Pros & Cons of Working With Public Adjusters

Editor’s Note: As promised, welcome to the third of four brand new column to C&R! So far, you have met Marcie and her “Team Talk” column on all things HR-related, and Scott Walden and his “Full Disclosure” column on leadership and restoration. This week, meet Sean Scott, and his “Let’s Talk Shop” column. He has more than four decades of experience in the restoration and construction industry and has published numerous books, papers and articles including Secrets of The Insurance Game and The Red Guide to Recovery – Resource Handbook for Disaster Survivors. Sean is

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End Procrastination for Good

Have you ever put off a task by doing something else instead?  Instead of washing the car, you thoroughly reorganized your garage.   Obviously, you like clean, organized things. You’re not afraid of the act of cleaning.  Otherwise, neither the car nor the garage would have been given any attention, or even intention. So, what gives? When WILL the car get washed? As business owners, most of us know all too well, the issue of too many hats to wear, interruptions, diversions, and dilution. What is the difference between some of these things and procrastination?  

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CAT Response: Working Together for the Property Owner

The goal of most restorers and public adjusters is to do what is best for the property owner after a catastrophic loss, like #HurricaneIda, wildfires in the Western U.S., or any loss in between. This quick video with a restorer-turned-public adjuster and senior claims analyst offers ways both sides can work together for the good of the property owner.

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CoreLogic Estimates $27 Billion to $40 Billion in Insured and Uninsured Losses from Hurricane Ida Wind, Storm Surge and Inland Flooding

CoreLogic, a leading global property information, analytics and data-enabled solutions provider, today announced residential and commercial wind, storm surge and inland flooding loss estimates for Hurricane Ida. According to this new data analysis, insured and uninsured losses from wind, storm surge and inland flooding damages to residential and commercial properties in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama are estimated to be between $27 billion and $40 billion. Total insured flood loss for residential and commercial properties in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama is estimated to be between $6 billion and $9 billion, which includes both storm surge

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Air Movement Capacity

Let’s set the stage. Imagine yourself in a home or business after a water loss. We have developed the heating elements, now we want to establish airflow (i.e., volume, velocity), taking into consideration humidity (i.e., dehumidification, ventilation) and temperature (i.e., vapor pressure differential). Together, these elements will work towards the drying goal established in the S500. (Per current edition, S500 Ch-12.) We need to understand the elements of airflow because it is a crucial transport mechanism for moisture, mold, fire, sewage, neglect, and the history of the area of the loss (spores, particulates, and

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Stabilization vs Restorative Drying | The Roving Restorer

Stabilization is something that the restorer “Should” do on restoration projects that are no in a sanitary condition before restorative drying. The insurance and restoration industry doesn’t always use the right language to explain what is happening on the job site and this leads to confusion, uncertainty and conflict.

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Hurricane Ida Threatens 941,392 Homes with Storm Surge Damage According to CoreLogic Risk Analysis

CoreLogic® a leading global property information, analytics and data-enabled solutions provider, today released data analysis for single-family and multifamily homes at risk of storm surge damage from Hurricane Ida, which is expected to be a major landfalling hurricane on Sunday evening, August 29, with a projected Category 4 status. The central Louisiana coast is at risk of bearing the brunt of Hurricane Ida’s extreme storm surge potential, with a total of 941,392 homes in the Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi coastal areas exposed to storm surge damage. These homes have a combined reconstruction cost value (RCV)

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From Being The Hero To Creating Heroes

I’ve always been drawn to roles where I could be the hero. I grew up on comic books, superhero movies, and sci-fi TV series. This heroic recognition addiction is what drove me to join the Airborne Infantry, specifically the history-rich 82nd Airborne Division. It’s also what ultimately kept me fully engaged in the restoration industry after stumbling upon it over a decade ago. In every role I’ve filled I’ve wanted to be known as the guy who was at the top of his game. I always wanted to be the one on the team

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