Contracting Gone Dirty A recent trip to a customer’s home left us and the home covered in a layer of dust and debris. We were called in to clean up after a construction repair went south. Customer was told everywhere but the work area would be dust free. But after months of work, their basement…
Asbestos Vinyl Floor We were in this home doing the water damage in another part of the basement and I noticed this old vinyl floor near an outside entrance to this basement. This vinyl is probably 60 years old maybe older and I’m sure has asbestos in it. If it didn’t have asbestos in it…
Ogden Mold Inspection Today I inspected the officers in an airport hangar for water damage and mold. There’s been a couple of Prior water damage events they were aware of but they thought they had tried everything out quickly enough. Unfortunately they hadn’t tried everything out quickly enough and there was mold in both of…
Condo For Sale At first glance this condo looks pretty good. A coat of paint and new floor coverings do go a long way for it to look clean and fresh. But some of the workmanship in this condo was pretty poor, they could have done a lot better job with their prep work and…
Utah Commercial Water Damage This drain hose coming off the roof became disconnected and when there was a big rain it flooded their neighbors property. If you have something like this, keep an eye on it to prevent liabilities.
Sprinkler Leak Even in January you can have a sprinkler leak if you forget to turn off the water to the sprinklers and winterize your system. In this instance the pipe froze and when it warmed up just enough to thaw by out the water flowed into this window well and into the basement.
Plumbers Are Not Good At Water Damage Cleanup Plumbers are good at Plumbing but they are not the best people at water damage cleanup. They tend to minimize or underestimate the damage. The plumber was just leaving as we arrived at this job and he described the damage is minimal and maybe about 30 square…
The “Due Diligence” When Buying a Home There is no doubt that the home buying process can be pretty stressful. There are many things that you need to do to ensure you get what you want. Many buyers mistakenly think that the buck stops when they have found their dream home and negotiated the contract.…
Need a laugh? Look no further! This one had me laughing out loud, literally! Shepherd and the Yuppie A shepherd was herding his flock in a remote pasture when suddenly a brand new Mercedes SUV advanced out of a cloud of dust toward him. The driver, a young man in a Brioni suit, Gucci shoes,…
It’s Monday, humor is needed! Hey everyone, below are some terms commonly used in the construction industry. Let us know if you have any more to add to the list! Construction Terminology Contractor – A gambler who never gets to shuffle, cut or deal. Bid Opening – A poker game in which the losing…