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  1. Exclamation Sticky Thread Sticky: Hurricane Tracker

    http://weather.weatherbug.com/hurricanes/hurricane-tracker.html?zcode=Z5831&region=8&region_name=North...

    Started by DiGi, 09-01-2010 08:38 PM
    • Replies: 3
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    Yesterday 03:39 AM Go to last post
  2. Thumbs up Sticky Thread Sticky: Great site for mold info

    http://www.epa.gov/mold/

    Started by DiGi, 08-25-2010 12:33 PM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 65
    08-26-2010 09:44 AM Go to last post
  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: TMF Top Picks-Water Damage and Flood Restoration

    Please explain the TES (Thermal Energy Storage) system to me...

    Started by Rob Allen, 02-10-2010 07:55 PM
    • Replies: 0
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    02-10-2010 07:55 PM Go to last post
  1. mmmm 3-5 day old sewage job

    3 to 5 day old sewage loss and the effluent ran down an air duct in the floor....glad I wasnt hung over today I think the painted parquet flooring...

    Started by PaulDavisBrunswickGeorgia, 08-31-2010 10:22 PM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 111
    09-01-2010 03:44 PM Go to last post
  2. Xactimate Price list 2010

    does anyone have the 2010 price list for xactimate and if so i am willing to pay for it through paypal or accept it free if it's not a problem either...

    Started by squaresoftinc928, 06-03-2010 05:02 PM
    • Replies: 24
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    08-30-2010 02:18 AM Go to last post
  3. roof collapse wd

    Had quite the busy week, we responded to a roof collapse that also took out a 6" sprinkler main that services an entire shopping center. To make...

    Started by PaulDavisBrunswickGeorgia, 08-27-2010 08:28 PM
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 114
    08-28-2010 08:35 AM Go to last post
  4. How much should you charge for Mold remediation by the square foot?

    Is there any particular pricing for mold remediaton by the square footage?

    Started by squaresoftinc928, 08-14-2010 02:56 PM
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 106
    08-25-2010 12:21 PM Go to last post
  5. whats your water damage min & do you ask for a deposit?

    whats your min price and do you ask for a deposit.... what I really want to know is when you ask for a deposit? and do you carry a credit card...

    Started by leofry, 08-02-2010 04:21 PM
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 161
    08-23-2010 11:24 AM Go to last post
  6. Xactimate estimate or bill?

    If your in the restoration business you need to know how to prepare a proper bill to get paid properly. If you don’t do it properly your not getting...

    Started by RonAdam, 08-18-2010 11:25 PM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 94
    08-21-2010 06:25 PM Go to last post
  7. Do any of you guys clean up CAT 3 water

    I understand you handle cat 3 water damage, but do you handle it or call a sub contractor... like a septic company...

    Started by leofry, 08-09-2010 03:09 PM
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 150
    08-18-2010 03:56 PM Go to last post
  8. homes left empty without power

    can you give me some of the problems this creates... empty homes sitting with out power on... I know mold is one of the problems...

    Started by leofry, 08-12-2010 11:51 AM
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 138
    08-18-2010 08:07 AM Go to last post
  9. Question Traveling out of state for Water damage restoration jobs?

    Do you personally travel out of the state to take care of water damage victims?

    Started by admin, 07-31-2008 10:20 PM
    restoration, water damage
    • Replies: 15
    • Views: 730
    08-15-2010 12:43 AM Go to last post
  10. So, I have decided...

    That when people jerk me off I am going to bill them for my time and if they don't pay I am going to send them to collections. I had a local...

    Started by Craig Lindquist, 05-13-2010 11:00 PM
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 325
    08-14-2010 10:05 AM Go to last post
  11. how many of you guys are doing moisture mapping

    how many of you guys are truly doing moisture mapping and documentation ???

    Started by leofry, 08-11-2010 03:53 PM
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 63
    08-11-2010 08:47 PM Go to last post
  12. I'm ready for water!

    I got my new water restoration equipment. Just waiting on the extech 8-1 meter and 4 pack zip wall. I'm super excited and ready to grow my...

    Started by brian3180, 08-09-2010 02:12 PM
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 124
    08-11-2010 03:47 PM Go to last post
  13. 10 Day old wet carpet

    A property manager asked me to take a look at some carpet that had been wet for over a week and a half. Bath tub had been leaking. The leak was...

    Started by brian3180, 08-06-2010 11:42 PM
    • Replies: 18
    • Views: 222
    08-10-2010 06:48 AM Go to last post
  14. Steve Slepcevic, Disaster Recovery Expert - Top 10 Things to Do When Disaster Strikes!

    Most disasters, by their very nature, are unforeseen and can happen anytime, anywhere, at a moment’s notice, from wind, water, vandalism, fire to...

    Started by SteveSlepcevic, 08-10-2010 06:32 AM
    disaster management, disaster recovery, paramount, steve slepcevic
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 46
    08-10-2010 06:32 AM Go to last post
  15. Do you ever ask to talk to the adjuster

    Do you ask to talk to the adjuster or wait til they contact you?

    Started by leofry, 08-06-2010 11:14 AM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 70
    08-07-2010 12:04 PM Go to last post
  16. Arrow Steve Slepcevic,-Your Property security service Provider

    Dear Friends, Disaster time can be crucial diffrent in preventing further damage to your business or property.Thatt's time Our services minimize...

    Started by SteveSlepcevic, 08-04-2010 02:29 AM
    disaster management, disaster recovery, paramount disaster recovery, steve slepcevic
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 108
    08-05-2010 08:49 AM Go to last post
  17. Mold Spores originating in chimney

    My company was contacted today to perform a mold remediation job inside a chimney. The report came back saying there was penicillium/aspergillium in...

    Started by mpcleaner, 08-04-2010 08:28 PM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 48
    08-04-2010 09:17 PM Go to last post
  18. working on being better prepared

    I know the last few major storms around here I did ok, but could have done much better. I am trying to work on a procedure to be better...

    Started by leofry, 08-02-2010 02:58 PM
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 116
    08-03-2010 12:10 PM Go to last post
  19. Water Restoration essentials

    After taking Barry Costa's WRT course this past May, I have decided to invest in restoration equipment. I have grown tired of leaving money on the...

    Started by brian3180, 08-01-2010 10:23 PM
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 162
    08-02-2010 11:52 PM Go to last post
  20. bad storms here in Va Beach

    10,000 without electricity and funnels touched down. Worst storms I've seen in a while. Lot's of flash floods and water damage. Want to know who...

    Started by Rob Allen, 07-29-2010 08:40 PM
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 135
    08-01-2010 07:27 AM Go to last post
  21. Flir B Series Infrared Cameras

    Anyone use Flir B Series Cams? Model B 40 , 50 or 60? Do you like it? Any pro's and con's? :AddEmoticons04259:

    Started by DiGi, 07-08-2010 03:57 PM
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 176
    07-28-2010 04:48 PM Go to last post
  22. Watch out for that wet ceiling!

    Received a call late this afternoon about a "minor" water loss from a leaking ac handler in the attic, no big deal happens quite often. Arrive...

    Started by PaulDavisBrunswickGeorgia, 06-30-2010 09:43 PM
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 181
    07-24-2010 11:24 AM Go to last post
  23. Smoke odor in car

    My son in law is the body shop manager for a large local car dealer. He just got 3 high end cars (corvette, Lexus and Mercedes) in. The house...

    Started by mrotto, 07-16-2010 12:14 AM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 112
    07-20-2010 05:38 PM Go to last post
  24. Water damage/leaking..

    Got this email from a client Now, I'm not bashful and I am completely honest, I informed the client that water damage is not my expertise just...

    Started by Dbonezny, 07-08-2010 04:47 PM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 79
    07-08-2010 04:47 PM Go to last post
  25. Sub Contracting Water Extraction

    I had a guy from a Restoration company ask me to be on his sub contractor's list to just extract water. He was telling me about how he gets top...

    Started by Gemcleans, 06-22-2010 07:48 AM
    • Replies: 15
    • Views: 265
    06-29-2010 08:12 PM Go to last post
  26. quick pricing question

    what are you guys charging insurance for extraction and tear out of carpet and padding? It was a total of 870 sq. ft

    Started by RDCCARPET, 06-25-2010 09:46 PM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 134
    06-26-2010 08:30 AM Go to last post
  27. Mold on painted cement blocks in a basment room. Ideas?

    I have a 6 x 8 foot painted (epoxy or some other flexible water proof material) cement block area that has spotty mold growing on it. It would be...

    Started by aspenedelen, 06-22-2010 04:27 PM
    • Replies: 2
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    06-25-2010 11:07 AM Go to last post
  28. Moisture Management – Know How to Prevent Mold

    We all build our home leak proof. But most of the times, as cost cutting during construction, we use substandard building materials and the end...

    Started by beneraldwilliam, 06-25-2010 06:27 AM
    moisture management
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 71
    06-25-2010 06:27 AM Go to last post
  29. Basement Flooded

    My mothers finished basement flooded. She called me and I came and extracted all the water. Her basement wall needs to be torn down and replaced as...

    Started by luisempire, 06-16-2010 10:10 PM
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 200
    06-24-2010 08:13 PM Go to last post
  30. why you better check the unit below

    A small water damage was handled by a "competitor" in the unit above...however they never bothered to check what if any damage was caused to the unit...

    Started by PaulDavisBrunswickGeorgia, 06-19-2010 10:25 AM
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 163
    06-22-2010 01:59 PM Go to last post
  31. water Removal

    How much do you charge for water extraction? Also, if a basement flooded and they called you to remove the water, do you bill the client then if...

    Started by luisempire, 06-21-2010 05:35 PM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 107
    06-22-2010 06:41 AM Go to last post
  32. Whats under your house?

    nasty crawl space we made quick work of this week

    Started by PaulDavisBrunswickGeorgia, 06-18-2010 10:11 PM
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 139
    06-21-2010 09:38 AM Go to last post
  33. More floods.com Any buy a territory

    Any comments about Morefloods.com

    Started by MasterSteamClean, 06-16-2010 10:17 PM
    • Replies: 5
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    06-18-2010 07:03 AM Go to last post
  34. hardwood floor drying

    had a call today for a hardwood floor (1.5 inch oak) with two sub layers that have been wet for a good amt of time. There is no microbial growth ...

    Started by aspenedelen, 05-03-2010 10:15 AM
    2 Pages
    1 2
    • Replies: 34
    • Views: 541
    06-17-2010 04:27 PM Go to last post
  35. insentive newsletter program for plumbers

    Does anyone have a copy of a insentive newsletter program that they send to plumbers they could share? Im looking for new ideas on how to target wd...

    Started by RDCCARPET, 06-13-2010 07:18 PM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 94
    06-13-2010 07:18 PM Go to last post
  36. Mold in car

    My Toddler (son) spilled some food/snack (might have been milk or oatmeal) in our family vehicle we wipped it up and thought nothing of it it seemed...

    Started by sbsscn, 06-11-2010 07:58 PM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 95
    06-11-2010 10:47 PM Go to last post
  37. just started working on another hardwood floor loss - anyone want to pipe in?

    This hardwood is approx 1 inch thick I think (didn't measure) and is approx 12x6 foot kitchen. The diswasher leaked 36 hours ago and this floor has...

    Started by aspenedelen, 06-03-2010 03:06 PM
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 166
    06-07-2010 12:59 PM Go to last post
  38. Need some help with exact wording either from S500 or S520 Standard

    What EXACTLY does the S500 or 520 say in regards with sewage contaminated porus materials in relation to either throwing out or trying to salvage wet...

    Started by aspenedelen, 06-01-2010 03:36 PM
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 121
    06-02-2010 01:25 PM Go to last post
  39. Question Elevated Mold Levels?

    Does Job 1 or Job 2 have a mold problem that requires remediation? Do Job 1 AND Job 2 have a mold problem that requires remediation? Do neither...

    Started by PaulDavisBrunswickGeorgia, 02-17-2010 04:09 PM
    2 Pages
    1 2
    • Replies: 33
    • Views: 408
    05-31-2010 08:25 PM Go to last post
  40. Extraction Equipment?

    I am in the market for a better/larger water extractor. I am looking at the med-lgr water claw or the jondon/interlink pieces. Do you have any...

    Started by Matt Strader, 05-22-2010 10:42 AM
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 247
    05-26-2010 05:53 PM Go to last post
  41. portable flood extracter?

    anyone usning portable flood extracters? Im thinking of getting one to keep up with flood work when we get real busy. Dont really have the need to...

    Started by RDCCARPET, 05-18-2010 07:45 PM
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 139
    05-25-2010 06:35 PM Go to last post
  42. Flooded basement, How many gallons?

    I normally do not do restoration work. My buddy called me he sump pump died and he came home and found 5" of water in his basement. He asked me to...

    Started by Motivated, 05-25-2010 02:14 AM
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 208
    05-25-2010 06:27 PM Go to last post
  43. Carpet Cleaning Methods

    Carpet Cleaning Methods: 1. Water extraction 2. Pad removal 3. Content manipulation 4. Deodorizing 5. Structural drying What other methods...

    Started by LArugcleaning, 05-17-2010 03:37 AM
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 167
    05-24-2010 09:09 PM Go to last post
  44. shazzam dri storh dh

    Im thinking of purchasing a few of these dh unless someone can convince me that they are a bad idea. Price is good and seems to perform good un the...

    Started by RDCCARPET, 05-20-2010 07:30 PM
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 192
    05-22-2010 06:26 PM Go to last post
  45. what dehu's do you use?

    Just curious what dehu's you restorers out there use. I use the Phoenix 200HT's and I love them. I do high temp drying day in and day out and I...

    Started by aspenedelen, 05-20-2010 11:19 PM
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 182
    05-22-2010 03:20 PM Go to last post
  46. Air movers

    I have a few older drieze air movers and the seem to work fine. Then I picked up a mytee windstorm and it seems to move a significant amount of more...

    Started by Matt Strader, 05-20-2010 06:23 PM
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 161
    05-20-2010 11:34 PM Go to last post
  47. Black mold?

    Someone on the other mold post mentioned "black mold" Whats your definition of black mold? How do you know if you "gots the black mold" :eek:

    Started by PaulDavisBrunswickGeorgia, 02-20-2010 03:08 PM
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 350
    05-18-2010 12:54 AM Go to last post
  48. I learned something new...

    Did you know that in NYS it is illegal to pay a referral fee to ANYONE for insurance work. I got that straight from the state insurance commision. ...

    Started by Craig Lindquist, 05-14-2010 06:10 AM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 184
    05-16-2010 01:56 PM Go to last post
  49. claimspages.com

    hey fellows. has anyone here ever heard of claimspages.com . a sales rep called and said they print a book for the adjusters in your area. and the...

    Started by jadon, 10-16-2009 08:49 PM
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 1,246
    05-14-2010 07:26 AM Go to last post
  50. Question Test Your Water Damage Knowledge

    Here is a small water damage we got called to. The toilet backed up. You can see in the video where it went. So test your knowledge. How would you...

    Started by Rob Allen, 05-12-2010 10:11 AM
    carpet and fabric, carpet cleainng, water damage, water restoration
    • Replies: 15
    • Views: 317
    05-13-2010 06:09 PM Go to last post
  51. Water Removal Certifications

    Thinking of doing water removal in near future- What, if any, certification(s) do insurance companies require for doing water removal in homes? Are...

    Started by sunking1, 04-27-2010 06:40 PM
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 223
    05-11-2010 07:46 PM Go to last post
  52. Cat-3 no permission to proceed

    I guess the problem started Friday night. A supervisor called me Saturday Afternoon. It is a commercial building, the toilet backed up on 9th floor...

    Started by cosway-canada, 04-04-2010 08:14 AM
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 307
    05-11-2010 06:56 PM Go to last post
  53. Looking for flood work in Tennessee

    We are an IICRC certified firm in Florida who have vast experience in storm flood restoration looking to assist in the flood clean up in Tennessee....

    Started by bcrain1014, 05-05-2010 12:26 PM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 251
    05-06-2010 06:16 PM Go to last post
  54. any negative to laying tile floor in basement.

    what if a basement floods and has tile floor.. will it be ok or do you have to pull it up what will happen... my brother wants to lay it down after a...

    Started by leofry, 05-04-2010 04:44 PM
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 134
    05-05-2010 09:36 AM Go to last post
  55. Are you looking for a better way to clean Fire & Smoke?

    Sentinel 522 Smoke & Odor Cleaner & Destroyer does something the competition can't. Sentinel 522 can clean a surface and remove the soot from a fire...

    Started by Joe Restoration, 05-03-2010 02:40 PM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 116
    05-03-2010 06:47 PM Go to last post
  56. Here is a New line of Water Soluble Non Hazardous Fire & Smoke Cleaning Chemicals

    Sentinels Products has A New line of Water Soluble Non Hazardous Fire & Smoke Cleaning Chemicals....

    Started by Joe Restoration, 05-03-2010 02:48 PM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 97
    05-03-2010 02:48 PM Go to last post
  57. Anyone looking for a better Green Cleaner

    Anyone looking for a better Green Cleaner? If so check out Sentinel Products 333 Green Cleaner & Degreaser...

    Started by Joe Restoration, 05-03-2010 02:25 PM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 83
    05-03-2010 02:25 PM Go to last post
  58. equipment needed

    what additional equip. would i need to get in to water and fire restoration? i plan on taking the iicrc class asap. is it even possible when youre a...

    Started by allprocc, 03-18-2010 09:24 PM
    • Replies: 17
    • Views: 305
    05-03-2010 08:12 AM Go to last post
  59. do you go out when its still pouring down raining

    ok we are having a lot of rain and flooding basements ... so if you get the call do you think its best to wait unitl it pretty much stops or just do...

    Started by leofry, 05-02-2010 12:56 PM
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 207
    05-02-2010 11:45 PM Go to last post
  60. thought about selling my water damage equipment

    dotn get me wrong I dont have a lot... i have about 5 focus air movers. 1- 200 max dh 1-175 DH... a few really good metters ... and a ELE HEAT...

    Started by leofry, 04-27-2010 07:54 AM
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 265
    05-02-2010 10:50 PM Go to last post

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