Drytech Restoration Services Is Proud To Be An IICRC Certified Firm

Posted on by October 18, 2018

What is an IICRC Certified Firm?

Just as any professional performs at a higher level of competency in their fields, IICRC Certified Technicians set themselves apart through training, experience, and comprehensive examination. The examinations consist of the successful completion of one or more of the 28 certifications courses available.
Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification
IICRC stands for the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification

An IICRC Certified Firm must first employ one or more IICRC certified technicians, and apply with the IICRC to become a Certified Firm. Certified Firms are the only cleaning, restoration and inspection companies listed in the IICRC locator. They also promise to adhere to the IICRC Code of Ethics, be current in their business insurance and licensee requirements, and can proudly display the IICRC logo on their company website and vehicles.

The IICRC standards serve to develop common, industry-accepted language and terminology that enables us to more universally discuss concepts and procedures regarding cleaning, inspection and restoration. You can also review our IICRC Standards Development Process Summary.

The IICRC is an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) member and accredited standards developer. ANSI is responsible for overseeing the development of national consensus standards and verifying that the requirements for due process, consensus, and other criteria for approval have been met by the standard’s developer.

The use of an American National Standard (ANS) is completely voluntary. However, some have been adopted as code or regulation by local, state or federal authorities. They are also considered “state of the art” in the area of contamination control.
What is Iicrc WRT certification?
IICRC Water Damage Restoration Technician (WRT) Courses. This IICRC-accredited Water Damage Restoration Technician (WRT) course is designed to provide basic education for technicians and other materially interested parties in the science and practice of water damage restoration.

Drytech Restoration Certifications

APPLIED MICROBIAL REMEDIATION TECHNICIAN RESTORATION

APPLIED STRUCTURAL DRYING

BUILDING MOISTURE THERMOGRAPHY

COMMERCIAL CARPET MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

CARPET CLEANING TECHNICIAN

COMMERCIAL DRYING SPECIALIST

CONTENTS PROCESSING TECHNICIAN

COLOR REPAIR TECHNICIAN

CERAMIC TILE INSPECTOR

FLOOR CARE TECHNICIAN

FIRE AND SMOKE DAMAGE RESTORATION TECHNICIAN

HOUSE CLEANING TECHNICIAN

HEALTH AND SAFETY TECHNICIAN

INTRODUCTION TO SUBSTRATE AND SUBFLOOR INSPECTION

LEATHER CLEANING TECHNICIAN

MARBLE AND STONE INSPECTOR

ODOR CONTROL TECHNICIAN

RUG CLEANING TECHNICIAN

RESILIENT FLOOR INSPECTOR

RESILIENT FLOOR MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

STONE, MASONRY AND CERAMIC TILE CLEANING TECHNICIAN

CARPET REPAIR AND REINSTALLATION TECHNICIAN

STONE AND CERAMIC FLOORING INSPECTOR

SENIOR CARPET INSPECTOR

TRAUMA AND CRIME SCENE TECHNICIAN

UPHOLSTERY AND FABRIC TECHNICIAN

WOOD FLOOR MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

WOOD AND LAMINATE FLOORING INSPECTOR
A water damage restoration technician works, usually in connection with a water-damage restoration team, to mitigate water damage to your home. … These technicians understand the different types of water damage, such as damage from sanitary water, gray water or black water.
WATER DAMAGE RESTORATION TECHNICIAN
LARGE LOSS COMMERCIAL DRYING CERTIFIED
Fire Restorer
Water Restorer
Master Textile Cleaner
Master Fire and Smoke Restorer
Master Water Restorer
VISIBLE MOLD INSPECTION
FLOOD RESTORATION
HARD SURFACE CLEANING
INSPECTION
SMOKE RESTORATION
MOLD REMEDIATION
TEXTILE
WATER DAMAGE RESTORATION
FIRE RESTORATION
TEXTILE
STRUCTURAL DRYING
WATER DAMAGE MITIGATION
Drytech Restoration,is proud to be an IICRC certified company with over 22 years of experience in Mold remediation storm, water, fire, mold and sewage damage. The Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration (IICRC) is an organization that doesn’t just uphold the highest standards, they set the highest standards. Being a certified company means that our professional technicians have taken courses and exams on how to thoroughly and safely restore homes and commercial buildings in Philadelphia Pa And Suburbs.

Commercial Flood Cleanup | Drytech Restoration

Posted on by March 21, 2018

 

Large Loss Water Damage Restoration Dealing with the aftermath of a catastrophic event that has caused significant or widespread damage is a daunting task for any community or region to face. Drytech  can mobilize offices within a few hours to respond to a large loss or catastrophic​ situation.

Drytech Restoration, the large loss specialists  is ready 24/7 to handle any disaster in any part of Pennsylvania Commercial and large loss services

  • Business Continuity and Disaster Planning
  • 24/7 Emergency Response
  • Structural Stabilization
  • Water Extraction and Structural Drying
  • Fire / Smoke Cleaning and Restoration
  • Mold Remediation
  • Document Drying and Restoration
  • Contents Cleaning
  • Complete Build-outs and Remodeling

Water removal and drying out process will require the help of trained professionals like the Drytech  Water Restoration team.

Drytech Commercial Flood Cleanup

And since Drytech Restoration  is also a certified plumbing company, they can send licensed plumbers to make any necessary plumbing repairs that may have caused your basement to flood. Best of all, Drytech is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, whenever you need service and need to act quickly to prevent further damage. Our trained professional water cleanup specialists receive the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) and always perform water restoration services in compliance with standards for professional water damage and flood damage restoration. Drytech trucks are fully equipped with state-of-the art water extraction, drying and moisture testing equipment to handle everything including:Property Damage Disaster Cleanup Water Mitigation Structural Drying.

Commercial Water Damage Restoration Services for Business

And we don’t just do house calls.Drytech is also available for commercial water repair services. Commercial water problems not only disrupt your business, but also negatively affect your customers and employees, causing a loss of revenue and profits. Water problems can occur at any time of the day or night—usually when it’s least convenient. Our Drytech water restoration teams are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to take control of your water problem and get your business back to normal as quickly as possible. Whether your water emergency is big or small, the water restoration experts at Drytech  can quickly assess the situation, with any type of business including:

  • Property management and landlords
  • Food service
  • Retail
  • Hotel and motel
  • Schools and universities
  • Healthcare

  • Large Loss

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Will Exposure To Rain Hurt New Construction Framing Lumber?

Posted on by March 23, 2017

What happens to wood when it gets wet?  What Happens if your Framing Gets Rained on?

It’s raining on my new house and it isn’t waterproofed yet …

 Wet water damaged OSB can start to disintegrate when exposed to moisture and UV rays. If any. My analysis is the OSB has been exposed to the elements and could have issues of moisture and or failure to hold nails as well as microbial production on that material. Our county does not have a building code, and this is in the county. OSB that does get wet will tend to swell and delaminate first at the edges of the boards. This can be a real headache when one intends to install windows or doors with pre-manufactured liners. In such cases, the exact thickness of the walls can complicate final finishing work. Serious Damage from Rain On New Construction Pllywood And Studs Lumber Serious damage can happen to houses under construction that are exposed to long periods of wet weather. Light, dry snow and ice are not nearly as bad as standing water.One of the most common indoor environmental  jobs we work with locally is the growth of mold in a crawl spaces on the underside of the subflooring, floor joists, etc.. I have personally inspected a home that was occupied for 9 months and the moisture content of the OSB subfloor was still 70%. The sad part is this was leftover moisture from the original construction that never had the opportunity to dry out. I was brought into the picture after the occupants moved into this brand new house and became ill, not knowing originally it was from the mold growing under their feet. This problem doesn’t seem to be as much with older homes and wet crawl spaces, although it does happen in the older homes also. It is a problem seen more and more with new construction that had rainy weather prior to the roof being installed and/or sealed up. It seems that contractors are mislead by seeing a dry top surface of the subfloor and then continuing along with finishing the home, eventually placing flooring over the subfloor with no knowledge that it is still soaking wet just under that surface. With the home mentioned above the 3/4″ OSB subfloor was almost 1 1/2″ thick in some places when they tore it up, all due to the absorbing characteristic of the OSB product. I have known of contractors that have sworn off OSB in flooring, they are only using plywood as they had the issue in a new construction project and the price of remediation and the stigma of “mold” put on the house cost them a lot more than the difference in price between the two materials. Plywood is less susceptible to the issue, however it is not a cure if you let the water soak in, it can still grow mold, it’s just less likely to happen in the short time frame it takes for OSB to do so. The only advice we can give is to hire a water damage restoration company who is certified  IICRC for moisture inspection and monitoring in your new construction or contract a water restoration specialist to monitor your building materials if the rains come in contact with them during the construction process. Get the floor dry by a certified water damage expert prior to laying any flooring and you should never have an issue develop.

Cold weather slows the growth process of most organisms including wood fungi and most molds. But snow can be easily removed from the flat surfaces of homes under construction and this should be done as soon as possible after the storm has concluded. Once temperatures rise, the snow will melt and turn into liquid water.

Wood rot can and will start when the moisture content of the wood reaches 20 percent. But wood rot is a slow process where the fungi start to grow and feed on the cellulose in the wood. The wood needs to remain damp and wet all the time for wood rot to advance. It’s much more likely that you’ll start to see mold growth in as little as 48 hours as mold spores are everywhere on your home construction site.

To minimize or eliminate any chance of damage, you need to get rid of the water as quickly as possible. This means the job site needs to be clean. All scraps of lumber, sawdust, etc., need to be off the OSB. The OSB floors should be swept clean each day after work concludes. This debris can trap water and hold it against the OSB. 

You want all the lumber to dry out as fast as possible after each rain. Standing water on the OSB needs to be swept away. Some OSB panels are created that have a drainage slot in the tongues to help get rid of water.

Lumber on the job site that’s in piles needs to be covered and up off the ground. You don’t want to wrap the lumber like you would a sandwich with plastic. It needs to breathe. It’s key that the lumber is up off the ground at least 4 inches so that air can get under the stacked lumber. Try to create a storage method that mimics a rain fly on a camping tent. You want the sides of the stacked lumber exposed to the air but protected so rainfall can’t hit the lumber.

To minimize or eliminate any chance of damage, you need to get rid of the water as quickly as possible. This means the job site needs to be clean. All scraps of lumber, sawdust, etc., need to be off the OSB. The OSB floors should be swept clean each day after work concludes. This debris can trap water and hold it against the OSB.

You want all the lumber to dry out as fast as possible after each rain. Standing water on the OSB needs to be swept away. Some OSB panels are created that have a drainage slot in the tongues to help get rid of water.

Lumber on the job site that’s in piles needs to be covered and up off the ground. You don’t want to wrap the lumber like you would a sandwich with plastic. It needs to breathe. It’s key that the lumber is up off the ground at least 4 inches so that air can get under the stacked lumber. Try to create a storage method that mimics a rain fly on a camping tent. You want the sides of the stacked lumber exposed to the air but protected so rainfall can’t hit the lumber.                                                                                                             DRYING OUT BUILDINGS DRYTECH RESTORATION SERVICES

 

Drytech Restoration Services -How Professional Restoration Companies Remove Excess water content in materials.

Dehumidification is mainly applied to dry out excess water content in materials in connection with construction work or water damage.

In case of water damage the general rule is to apply dehumidification as soon as possible, but as the nature and extent of water damage varies considerably it is necessary to assess the right approach from situation to situation.

An all important parameter in case of water damage is how much time the water has had to penetrate the building structure, furnishings, etc. It is also essential to keep the air change as low as possible to avoid humid air from entering the room. The rules of thumb will give you some empiric data to go by as it is often almost impossible to calculate the absolute accurate dehumidification load needed in a water damage situation.

In case of drying out a newly constructed building you should also keep air change low, but the most important parameter to consider is the water content in the various materials used. Often you have to meet a deadline i.e. you have to consider a finite amount of time to do the job.

Drying out buildings
Formerly construction work on an average building went on for 6-9 months and the building materials were usually dried out by natural ventilation by the time the building was finished. Today, however, construction work is very efficient and much faster. This means that dehumidification is required to remove the excess water in the various building materials before the building can be occupied.

When selecting a dehumidifier for drying out a building you need to consider how much water should be removed and how much time you have to do it.

This is actually quite a difficult task. In some cases it is possible to estimate the amount of water in the building materials from tables. Please note that in regards to drying out a newly constructed building it all comes down to the specific building materials used for walls, floors and roofs. The water content of various building materials differ so much that a simple rule of thumb is unworkable.

Water content of different building materials (kg/m3)                   

mobile dehumidifiers 

Note that the drying process is quickest in the beginning as the water content is very high when you start the process. As the RH-value decreases the overall dehumidification capacity will also decrease.

Guidelines for the drying process
When dehumidification is used to dry out buildings and materials the dehumidifier runs continuously. The relative humidity is gradually lowered allowing further evaporation from the damp materials in the room. The amount of evaporation depends on the temperature of the room, the materials and the humidity of the air.

One of the advantages of condense drying is that the drying process is stable and gentle. If time is not of the essence the optimum dehumidification process is achieved by maintaining a stable condition of 20°C and approximately 40% RH in the room. This way you maintain a perfect balance between the dry air in the building and humid building materials, avoiding surface drying and cavitation as well as damage to pre-dried materials such as parquet floors.

Add heat if necessary, but keep in mind that forcing the drying process might be harmful. There is a risk of surface drying and cavitation, with only surfaces being dried, whereas a lot of humidity remains within cavities inside the wall. This prolongs the drying period as the humidity will not easily penetrate the dry surface. Surface drying also involves the risk of cracks appearing in the surfaces of walls, ceilings and floors.

It is important that the room/building is as sealed as possible. Also make sure that the building is well protected against rain and snow. You need to ventilate while painting inside the building, but remember to seal the room or building properly when it is empty. Also remember to avoid pre-dried materials absorbing water because of open windows.

If the air change inside the room is not controlled, then changing ambient temperatures and humidities make the process much more difficult to control. In the winter the cold outside air will normally contain a minimum of water and the humidity is not likely to increase much even if the air change is considerable. Energy consumption, however, will increase dramatically as you need to heat up the cold incoming air. In the summer the water content could be quite high and you will have to remove even more water from the building or locale if it is not sealed off adequately.

In most cases the humidity is concentrated in cellars and in areas where water is being used in the construction work going on i.e. painting, concrete mixing, etc. Set up your dehumidifiers at these positions where they can do most good.

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When a new building smells moldy, the owner’s first phone call is often to the building’s HVAC designer. To most people, moldy odors suggest HVAC problems. But while the air system may indeed spread fungal odors, the HVAC system in new buildings is seldom responsible for generating them. In new construction, mold infestations usually are caused by moisture in building materials. That moisture can come from rain or snow before the building is closed in, or from leaking water pipes, wet concrete or condensation on surfaces like cold floor slabs during springtime.Mold Remediation Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , e 

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What is the definition of disaster response?
The Business Dictionary provide a more comprehensive definition for “disaster response“; Aggregate of decisions and measures to (1) contain or mitigate the effects of a disastrous event to prevent any further loss of life and/or property, (2) restore order in its immediate aftermath, and (3) re-establish normality …Water Mitigation. 

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Why You Should You Call a Professional Restoration Company?

Cleaning up after a flood is a lot of work and it is possible to do much of it yourself. However, the costs in time, supplies and machinery rental escalate quickly. Furthermore, you may need professional contractors to do the work to be eligible for home and flood insurance reimbursements or to acquire building permits. If you would like expert help with your flood cleanup or simply want a second pair of eyes for safety, call Drytech Restoration Services Our family owned business of flood and water damage cleanup professionals is available 24/7.

Water is capable of incredible damage in just a short period of time, even if the water is just standing there. In fact, everything but the most resilient materials is subject to being compromised within several days, and organic materials like drywall and textiles can begin deteriorating within 48 hours. That’s because storm waters usually carry swarms of potentially harmful organisms, like bacteria, viruses or various pests. Even incidental contact with this contaminated water can lead to health problems, and these microbes may spread throughout the home before long.

 Water Removal 
One of the most significant reasons you should obtain restoration services is because they help remove excess water from your property. Allowing water to remain on your property will make it more susceptible to structural damage and mold invasion.

First, make sure to select a water damage restoration service company that is licensed and insured. A trustworthy restoration service will be certified by the Institute of Inspection, who are a cleaning and restoration firm.

Choose a water damage restoration service that is capable to deliver local referrals. Word of mouth is still the most consistent marketing technique there is. Ask around, chances are your family, neighbors or friends have been pleased with a company’s water damage restoration service that has been done for them, chances are that you’ll be satisfied with their service as well.

Pick a water damage restoration services that will answer immediately when disaster takes place. The key to an effective remediation is a quick response. Even with just an hour deferment can surge flood-related desolation exponentially. Only deal with true industry experts (IICRC) who can arrive at your premises quickly if not 24/7.

Select a repair service that has knowledge working with insurance companies as well as understands how to accelerate the claims process.

Should I Call My Insurance Company or Restoration Company First?                                                                                                     

Calling your insurance company first may have some negative consequences that you may not be aware of. Most insurance companies have a list of 3rd party contractors that they work with on a regular basis. The relationship between these companies often leads to the contractors having the insurance companies best interests in mind, and not yours. This means that you’ll get the cheapest repairs possible, and not the most appropriate.       

Fortunately, you have the right to choose which company you like handle these situations. That means that you can choose a company like Drytech Restoration that will have your best interests in mind, and the insurance company can’t fight you on it, even if doing the job the right way costs them more money.

If your home has water, fire, or smoke damage, call us today on our 24/7 emergency contact line at 610-304-5117  We’ll work with you and your insurance company to put your home back in order and keep your out of pocket costs to a minimum.

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Posted on by February 26, 2017

 IICRC Water Damage                                            Restoration Technician                  

This IICRC-accredited Water Damage Restoration Technician (WRT) course is designed to provide basic education for technicians and other materially interested parties in the science and practice of water damage restoration. This course will cover extraction, basic containment and basic mold procedures. This course is designed to teach non-restoration personnel that perform remediation work to give them a better concept of water damage, its effects and techniques for drying of structures. This course will give residential and commercial maintenance personnel the background to understand the procedures necessary to deal with water losses, sewer backflows and contamination such as mold.

Structural and Commercial Drying

While there are many methods for drying structural components and contents, the “in-place” drying system has been taught in the industry and used by drying contractors since the early ’80s. In those days, this method of drying components, without significant removal of furnishings or fixtures, was somewhat restricted, due to limitations imposed by extraction, evaporation and dehumidification equipment. In recent years, however, drying technology (extraction, evaporation, dehumidification), along with better understanding of psychrometry, has advanced in major ways so that in-place drying has, in some cases, become far more safe and practical.

Fire and Smoke Restoration 

The fire trucks may be gone but without proper immediate response, the real damage and the costs are just beginning. To return your residential or commercial property to its pre-loss condition requires professional restoration. This is not the job for a do-it-yourself property owner.

For results you can have confidence in, the IICRC recommends hiring a certified restoration firm. Restoration to a property can be complex. Proper smoke and odor removal are tasks that require technicians certified in these specific areas.

When selecting a certified restoration firm several factors must be considered:

Best Fire And Water Damage Restoration Company -Fire Restoration News

Posted on by March 14, 2017

Fires, floods or other disasters can strike suddenly as a result of accidents, natural events or willful acts. Regardless of their causes, the top priority must shift from what was lost to what can be saved, with the right expertise and assistance this can be done. While it’s important to remain realistic, the situation may often not be as bleak as it seems right after the disaster. Here are some actionable insights along with information about the business partners who can help to rebuild and get things back on track.

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While it’s important to remain realistic, these services can often show victims that their situations may not be as bleak as they seem after a disaster. Therefore, choosing the right service to help with fire and water damage restoration can be a difficult one, necessitating careful consideration of what each one offers.

Drytech Restoration offers emergency service for properties damaged by water, fire, mold, mildew or bio hazard. The company sends immediate aid to property owners, insurance companies and residential customers in the US Pennsylvania

Catastrophic acts can wreak havoc on commercial properties, bringing your business operations to a grinding halt. Drytech Restoration serves your business by offering emergency response services after storms, wildfires, floods, and other catastrophes that have disrupted the day-to-day operation of your business.

No matter the size of your loss, Drytech Restoration stands ready to scale response operations to the task at hand. We will deploy our responders to area-wide natural disasters, providing the quick and professional services you need to get back on track. Our services include emergency mitigation, restoration, and reconstruction for all types of facilities. Because disaster can strike at any time, it’s important to have your response plan in place so that restoration can begin immediately, getting you back on track as quickly as possible.

Our emergency mitigation specialists will help you evaluate and reduce the risk of damage in the event of a catastrophe. By putting safeguards in place ahead of time, you can prevent some of the loss that occurs due to water, fire, smoke, and other damage. If you have already experienced catastrophic loss, mitigation can help you determine how best to restore and reconstruct in order to minimize the risk of future damage. Emergency mitigation efforts may include determining your risk for specific types of catastrophe, implementing stabilization projects to minimize damage, and planning ways to reduce the possibility of repetitive loss.

If you have already experienced catastrophic loss due to natural disasters, Drytech Restoration Services stands ready to begin restoration and reconstruction services immediately. We seek to offer superior project management, cost containment, and customer service designed to keep your restoration project on track and get your business functioning again as quickly as possible. You can expect a thorough site and conditions assessment as well as daily reports detailing the progress of each project.

Drytech Restoration  provides experienced response to damage caused by fires, floods, storms, earthquakes, and more. We will attend to the needs of your facility promptly and thoroughly, ensuring that your business can be up and running as quickly as possible. Our goal is to take of your business by addressing catastrophic loss, no matter how large or small the project. REPORT A LOSS

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Posted on by February 24, 2017

Pack-Out
During restoration work, a pack-out refers to the moving of contents out of a damaged structure to access work areas and perform restoration work in-plant.

Pad
A pad is a concrete slab. The terminology is also used to refer to the underlay or padding of carpets.

Paint
Paint is a liquid or liquefiable material or mastic composition that when applied to a surface or substrate will be converted to a thin layer of solid opaque film after drying. Paints are used to protect, preserve, decorate or add functionality to an object or surface. Basic types of paints are latex or water-based paints and enamel or the solvent-based paints.

Paper Towel Dispensers
These dispensers are a standard restroom, kitchen or washroom fixture or accessory and are used to hold and dispense paper towels or tissue paper. They can come in a variety of shapes and sizes depending on preference and specifications.

Paper Towels
Also called tissue papers, paper towels are used in kitchens or restrooms for utility and cleaning purposes. These are placed inside paper towel dispensers with the same size specifications.

Parapet
A parapet is a part of a wall that extends past the roofline.

Parapet Wall
A parapet wall is a low wall or railing that is built along the edge of a roof, balcony, bridge or terrace for protection purposes against the rain, artificial flooding and the sun’s rays.

Partition Doors
Partition doors refer to small entry doors to enclosures or toilet stalls in restrooms.

Particles of Incomplete Combustion (PIC)
PICs are generated wastes that are produced after a fire and come from ignited materials.

Pathogens
Pathogens are any disease-producing microorganisms. This includes viruses, bacteria or fungi, including molds and mildew. Pathogens can be parasites that cling to hosts and feed upon them and makes them sick. Disinfectants and fungicides are used to kill these microorganisms, particularly in contact points with floods or sewage during water damage restoration.

Per Capita Water Use
Normally expressed in gallons per capita per day, per capita water use refers to the water produced by the system of a water supplier at a particular area divided by the total residential users within that area.

Percolation
Percolation refers to the downward movement of water through the soil.

Perennial Streams
Streams that naturally flow continuously are called perennial streams.

Periodic Cleaning
Periodic cleaning refers to the cleaning activities that are needed to be performed and to be completed on a regular timetable. Some structural components may require daily, weekly or monthly periodic cleaning.

Permeability
Permeability refers to the capability of the soil, geological or structural formations to transmit water. Structural materials that have high permeability are not good for basement walls as they allow moisture to seep through the basement interiors and cause water damage.

Permeance Factor
Permeance factor refers to the measurement of the water flow through a material with a specific thickness. Materials can be classified according to permeance factor as porous, semi-porous or non-porous.

Permeate
Permeate refers to the passing or seepage of a liquid substance through a material until it is saturated.

Personal Protection Equipment (PPE)
Also called Personnel Protective Equipment, PPEs are safety equipment worn by technicians, tradesmen and restoration personnel. PPEs are designed to protect personnel from exposure to pathogens, chemicals and hazardous substances. These include hard hats, rubber gloves, rubber boots, goggles, face masks, and respirators. All restoration personnel are required to wear PPEs at all times during cleaning and disinfection work.

pH
pH is the measure of acidity or alkalinity of a substance. This is measured against a scale of 0 to 14 where 7 is the neutral point. Acids have a pH less than 7 while alkaline have pH greater than 7. pH measures the concentration of hydrogen ions in a solution. Acids have high hydrogen ion contents while a solution with low concentrations are called alkaline or base.

Phosphate
A phosphate is an ester of phosphoric acid that is used in detergents as a softener.

Plaster
A plaster is mixture of limewater and sand and is applied over wood, plasterboard, blue or brown board as a veneer to achieve an interior finish to a wall or ceiling.

Plenum
A plenum is a part of an HVAC system that refers to the main air duct supply for the return air. This is usually installed above a ceiling or below a floor.

Plinth
A plinth is a piece of wood located at the base of a door casing for decorative purposes. It also refers to the block or slab used to support a column.

Point Source (PS)
A point source refers to a stationary or confined conveyance where pollutants may be discharged. These are clearly identifiable sources that includes pipes, ditches, channels, tunnels, etc.

Pollutant
A pollutant is a substance or material that contaminates air, soil or water. Pollutants can cause a change in the physical, chemical or biological properties of water and air that makes them unfit for use.

Pollution
Pollution refers to the alteration of the physical, chemical or biological properties of air, soil and water. This is caused by the introduction of a pollutant into the material that adversely affects their beneficial use.

Polymer
A polymer is a large molecule composed of two or more smaller or simpler molecules. Examples are nylon, cellulose, etc.

Polymerization
Polymerization is a chemical reaction wherein two or more smaller molecules called monomers are combined to form a larger molecule called polymers. Although polymerization is a standard process, some hazardous polymerization can occur when during the chemical reaction an uncontrolled release of energy occurs.

Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
PVC is a synthetic resin that is produced through polymerization. PVC is used extensively in construction as part of structural elements. It is also used in consumer industries to manufacture a wide variety of products. The decomposition of PVC produces hydrogen chloride gases. This gas can turn into hydrochloric acid when it is mixed with water.

Porous
A material is said to be porous when it has several minute holes and is permeable to liquids.

Post-Conditions
Post-conditions are resulting conditions after a previous event that has affected structural components and contents. Example is smoke, soot, gases, and heat stress occurring after a fire or smoke damage. Another post-condition is mold, fungi, mildew, or water absorption after water damage.

Potable
Potable refers to water that is safe or suitable for drinking.

Pre-existing Conditions
Pre-existing conditions refer to the scratches, dents, normal wear and tear of a structural or building component or its contents that existed before an occurrence of water, fire and other related damages.

Prefabricated Building
A prefabricated building, or prefab as they are more commonly known, is a structure constructed or assembled on-site using pre-engineered components.

Preparation
The preparation stage is the important first step when beginning any cleaning or restoration task in a structure. This includes the gathering of proper supplies and making certain that the structure is unoccupied before entering and performing restoration work.

Preparedness
Preparedness refers to the condition or degree of readiness to which a household or occupants of a building cope with a potential emergency situation like a fire or flooding.

Pressure Power Washing
Pressure power washing is a restoration process that utilizes a pressure-washing machine to remove and clean affected surfaces from dirt, smoke, soot and other remnants.

Pressurized Smoke
Pressurized smoke occurs when smoke and other gases from a fire have increased in size due to increased heat. The heat is causing the moving particles to penetrate confined areas.

Prevention
Prevention activities are directed at reducing the incidence of fire, smoke, sewage and water damage in a home or commercial establishment through education and enforcement of preventive maintenance measures.

Probability of Exceedence
The probability of exceedence refers to the probability that a random flood will exceed a specified magnitude in a specified period of time.

Professional Inspection
A professional inspection is performed by a specially trained and certified home inspector to the check the conditions and structural integrity of a home or building structure. A comprehensive home inspection report is made which points out possible defects or problems seen during the inspection.

Protein Fire
A protein fire occurs when the decomposition of animal fats from beef, poultry, fish among others produces a fine clear mist which has a very obnoxious odor that is capable of penetrating even the smallest of areas.

Puff Back
Puff back occurs when a clogged or malfunctioning furnace discharges deposited soot throughout the house and cause smoke and soot damage to the structure and its contents

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Antimicrobial
Literally, “against microorganisms”. A substance, mechanism or condition that inhibits the growth or existence of an organism. (e.g., fungi, bacteria, viruses and other organisms) Cp, “sterilize, disinfect, sanitize”

Balanced Drying
The equalization of evaporation and dehumidification. An idea drying situation in which the rate of evaporation of moister from the structure and content is equal to or slightly less than the rate of dehumidification or moister removal from the air. The objective in balanced drying is to prevent moisture absorption from the air into unaffected materials and thus, to minimize or eliminate secondary damage.

Boroscope: A boroscope is a snake-like tool with a camera attached to its end used by water damage restoration technicians to look for mold inside walls, crawl spaces, ceilings, and other hard to reach spaces.

Category 1 Water: Water from a clean source that does not pose substantial harm to humans.

Category 2 Water: Also called gray water, this water contains chemical, biological, and/or physical contamination. It has the potential to cause discomfort or sickness if consumed by or exposed to humans.

Category 3 Water: Unsanitary water with pathogenic agents that can cause severe discomfort, sickness, or even death if consumed by or exposed to humans. Water in this category includes sewage, seawater, ground surface water, and floodwaters.

Class 1: A classification that indicates the least amount of water, absorption and evaporation.

Class 2: A classification that indicates a large amount of water, absorption and evaporation

Class 3: A classification that indicates the greatest amount of water, absorption and evaporation.

Class 4: A classification that indicates a specialty drying situation

Dehumidification
The process of reducing the moister content of air

Dehumidifier
A mechanical device that promotes dehumidification. Two types of dehumidifiers are used in water damage restoration: refrigerant (operating on the condensation principle), and desiccant (operating on the absorption principle).

Moisture Content (MC)
The percentage or weight of moisture in materials as compared to the weight of that material when completely dry (oven dried); e.g., structural wood with a moisture content of 10% indicated that 100 pounds of that wood contains 10 pounds of water.

Moisture Detector 
An instrument that has two stainless steel probes designed to penetrate the primary and secondary backing of carpet. when moister is encountered in the carpet, cushion, or sub-floor materials, a circuit is completed between the two probes and a light and/or buzzer will sound to indicate the presence of that water.

Moisture Meter: A tool used for measuring the moisture level in building materials.

Thermal Hygrometer: A tool used for measuring the temperature and humidity levels indoors.

Personalized Protective Equipment (PPE)
Specialized clothing or equipment (e.g., gloves, goggles, respirators, hard hats, etc.) worn by workers for protection against a hazard.

Relative Humidity (RH)
The relationship between air volume and the amount of moisture it holds at a specific temperature expressed as a percentage of that air’s total moisture holding capacity; i.e., the amount of moisture in a give volume of air, expressed as percentage of the total moisture holding capacity of that volume of air, at a given temperature. As temperature increases, humidity “relative” to total air volume decreases; conversely, as temperature decreases, RH increases.

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Restorative Drying
The removal of water and excess moisture and humidity from a structure and damaged materials following an unwanted release or infiltration of water from several possible sources, and returning that structure and it’s components and contents to a pre-damaged state of moisture content and humidity. There are four principles involved in restorative drying: mechanical extraction of excess water; promotion of evaporation through air movement; temperature control and dehumidification.

Scope of Work
The work plan or protocol for a restoration or remediation project. It identifies who will be responsible for the various components of the plan and how it will be implemented.

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Water Damage Restoration: The process of returning a flooded property to its pre-water damage condition. Restoration includes extracting water, drying the environment, dehumidifying inside air, cleaning and disinfecting any affected items, applying deodorizing detergents, mold inhibitors, and solvents, and repairing damaged structures.

Work Authorization
A form which, when properly executed, allows an individual or company to work on the premises or property of another, often under the terms of the owners insurance policy. Fire Damage, Flood Damage Restoration, Mold Remediation, Sewage Remediation Cleanup, Water Damage, Water Damage Restoration, Water removal , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,


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Water mitigation is the process of reducing or preventing the amount of waterdamage that happens after a flood or a permeating leak. It prevents additional damage by taking fast, appropriate actions.

One type of specialty contractor is the restoration or emergency service provider. They are the ones who are most aware of the need for speedy responses. Their equipment listing is composed of fans and dehumidifiers to get rid of the moisture that accumulates in the home

“Specialty contractor” means a contractor who performs work on a structure, project, development or improvement and whose operations as such do not fall within the definition of “general contractor.”A specialty contractor is a contractor whose operations as such are the performance of construction work requiring special skill and whose principal contracting business involves the use of specialized building trades or crafts.

Water damage describes a large number of possible losses caused by water intruding where it will enable attack of a material or system by destructive processes such as rotting of wood, growth, rusting of steel, de-laminating of materials such as plywood, and many others.A clause in a property-casualty insurance contract. A water damage clause states that the insured is covered for water damage that occurs for specific reasons, such as frozen pipes or sewer backup. Water damage clauses are therefore usually included in most homeowners and renters’ policies.

Fire damage refers to the physical damage to a property as a result of burning. Thisdamage may either be directly caused by the flames or could occur due to smoke and other corrosive substances emitted by the fire. In terms of insurance, fire damage is one of the types of coverage offered in property insurance.

Sanitary sewer overflow (SSO) is a condition in which untreated sewage is discharged from a sanitary sewer into the environment prior to reaching sewage treatment facilities. When caused by rainfall it is also known as wet weather overflow.

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Disaster mitigation measures are those that eliminate or reduce the impacts and risks of hazards  through proactive measures taken before an emergency or disasteroccurs. 

Disaster recovery (DR) involves a set of policies and procedures to enable the recovery or continuation of vital technology infrastructure and systems following a natural or human-induced disaster.

ANSI/IICRC S500-2015 provides a specific set of practical standards for water damage restoration. It does not attempt to teach comprehensive water damage restoration procedures; rather, it provides the foundation for basic principles of proper restoration practices. ANSI/IICRC S500-2015 does not attempt to include exhaustive performance characteristics or standards for the manufacture or installation of structural components, materials and contents (personal property).

ANSI/IICRC S500-2015 Standard for Professional Water Damage Restoration is a procedural standard. It is based on reliable restoration principles, research and practical experience. In addition, there has been extensive consultation and information obtained from numerous sources. These sources include, but are not necessarily limited to the scientific community, international, national and regional trade associations serving the professional restoration industry, chemical formulators and equipment manufacturers, cleaning and restoration training schools, restoration service companies, the insurance industry, allied trades persons and others with specialized experience. It is subject to further revision as developments occur in technology, testing and processing procedures.

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According the IICRC (Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification), which sets the standards for the cleaning industry and water damage restoration training, there are several different levels and classes involved in liquid destruction. From the IICRC’s S-500 standards,
3 categories  of  Water Damage
•    Category 1. This is liquid from a clean and sanitary source, such as faucets, toilet tanks, drinking fountains, etc. But, category one can quickly degrade into category two.
•    Category 2. This category of liquid used to be called grey water, and is described as having a level of contaminates that may cause illness or discomfort if ingested. Sources include dishwasher or washing machine overflows, flush from sink drains, and toilet overflow with some urine but not feces.
•    Category 3. This is the worst classification and is grossly unsanitary. It could cause severe illness or death if ingested. It used to be called black water, and sources include sewer backup, flooding from rivers or streams, toilet overflow with feces, and stagnant liquid that has begun to support bacterial growth.

4 Classes of Water Damage 

•    Class 1. The lowest and easiest to deal with, this has a slow evaporation rate. Only part of a room or area was affected, there is little or no wet carpet, and the moisture has only affected materials with a low permeance rate, such as plywood or concrete.
•    Class 2. With a fast evaporation rate, this level affects an entire room, carpeting, or cushioning, the wetness has wicked up the walls at least 12”, and there is moisture remaining in structural materials.
•    Class 3. This class has the fastest evaporation rate, and ceilings, walls, insulation, carpet and sub-floors are all saturated. The liquid may have come from overhead.
•    Class 4. This class is labeled as specialty drying situations, which means there has been enough liquid and time to saturate materials with very low permeance, such as hardwood, brick, or stone.

Category of Water: (source of the water)  Category 1 (a.k.a. “clean”) – originates from a sanitary water source  Category 2 (a.k.a. “gray”) – contaminated; may cause discomfort or sickness  Category 3 (a.k.a. “black”) – grossly contaminated; includes toxins, pathogens Special Situations – regulated or hazardous materials Class of Water: (quantity; anticipated evaporation rate; initial dehumidifier calculations)  Class 1 – least amount of water, absorption and evaporation  Class 2 – large amount of water, absorption and evaporation (carpet; cushion; base of walls)  Class 3 – greatest amount of water, absorption and evaporation (ceiling; walls; insulation; flooring)  Class 4 – specialty drying – (hardwood; plaster; concrete) – deep pockets of saturation Principles of Drying: Remove excess / evaporation / dehumidification (ventilation) / temperature control Extraction tools:  Light wand – perimeter of water loss; extract glue-down carpets  Stationary tool (e.g., Water claw) – subsurface tool; extract carpet and cushion  Self-propelled tools (e.g., Rover; Xtreme Xtractor) – riding tool; multi-speed; extract carpet and cushion  Vacuum squeegee – concrete; hardwood; vinyl; laminate Evaporation tools:  Airmovers – centrifugal (laminar); axial (high-amperage; low amperage; focus ability) o placement – 1 for every 10-16 linear ft. of wall area; 15-45 degree focus; almost touching wall o safety screens – intake and output areas; clean with compressed air; do not block intake o electrical safety – lightweight extension cords; three-prong plugs; maintain electrical cord safety  Structural Cavity Drying Systems (SCDS) o vented (e.g., Turbovents 18”-48” widths; Octi-dry; Omni-dry; Air Wolf) o injected (e.g., Injectidry; Dri-Force; Direct-it In)  Floor Drying Systems o vented (e.g., Air Wolf) o injected – negative air mats (e.g., Dri-Force; Injectidry)  Air Filtration Devices – AFDs (negative air machines – NAM; air scrubbers; HEPA filters) Dehumidification equipment: AHAM rating – pints removed at 80º F / 60% RH in 24 hours Type Reduced Performance Type Dehumidifier Temperature Relative Humidity Specific Humidity (gpp) Standard refrigerant 68º F. / 20º C 60% 55-60 Conventional 33º F. / 1º C 40% 55-60 Low Grain Refrigerant (LGR) 40º F. / 4º C 30% 28-35 Desiccant (with silica gel) 32º F. / 0º C – below 10% – below 10-15 – below  Refrigerants – Most efficient operating conditions 70º – 90º F. (most energy efficient)  Desiccants – most efficient with incoming air from coolest/driest air possible; capable of creating pressure differentials; produces low specific humidity required to dry Class 4 materials  Uses – closed-drying environments; multiple layers of materials; security limitations; high outside (and inside) humidity conditions; no ventilation ports; basement areas Initial dehumidification calculations (psychrometric readings dictate further requirements after first day) Type Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 Class 4 Conventional 100 40 30 N/A LGR 100 50 40 50 Desiccant 1 ACH 2 ACH 3 ACH 2 ACH Electrical / Heat / Energy:  Amperes (amperage or “amps”) – the amount of electricity (current) flowing in a circuit  Voltage – the force of electricity flow in a circuit  Watts – the amount of electricity an electrical device uses when operating  British Thermal Units (BTUs) – heat generated by electrical device o Formula – amps x volts x 3.4 = British Thermal Units (Btu) per hour o HVAC – unit removes 12,000 Btu per ton  Residential v. commercial – generally, residential 15 amp / commercial 20 amp  220 splitters – use where there is limited amperage or fuses  Use no more than two, five-amp airmovers per 100 ft., 12 gauge extension cord  Power consumption formula – volts x amps x 24 hours = watts ÷ 1000 = kw x cost per kw per day Inspection equipment:  Moisture sensor – senses moisture in materials over 17% MC; helps determine perimeter of water damage; unable to determine which layer is wet or when dry  Thermo-hygrometer – determines temperature / RH in all required atmospheric areas of inspection; helps determine open or closed drying system; further determines dehumidifier requirements after initial placement  Moisture meters – invasive and non-invasive; determines moisture content; establish, monitor and determine when dry standards are met  Miscellaneous – infrared camera and thermometer; manometer; borescopes; data loggers Chemicals / biocides (antimicrobials)  Sterilizer; disinfectant; sanitizer  Provide written informed consent to customer; advise occupants to leave during application; document  Government-registered disinfectants – document application details; apply only per label directions  EPA – Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. federal agency with regulatory control over biocides)  F.I.F.R.A. – Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act – U.S. federal regulations administered by EPA Floorcovering carpet:  installation methods – stretch-in, direct glue-down, double glue-down  drying methods – in-place, full float, partial float  construction – woven – Axminster, Wilton; usually natural fibers; tufted – primarily synthetic  delamination – separation of primary – secondary backings; laminate strength loss up to 85% when wet  Category 3 – must remove and dispose; IEP may be required for testing Floorcovering cushion (also known as padding, underlay):  types – foam (prime, bonded urethane); rubber; felt (hair/jute, synthetic); porous and non-porous  Category 2 and 3 – must remove and dispose; if Category 2 – hot water extraction of carpet Floorcovering wood (strip wood, plank wood, engineered – laminated wood, parquet)  non-destructive (non-rotting) fungal growth – over 16% MC  destructive (dry rot) fungal growth – over 20% MC  fiber saturation (wet rot) – 28 – 30% MC  damages from moisture – (cupping; crowning; buckling; heaving)  dry within 2-4 percentage points of EMC drying goal Floorcovering (laminate; resilient, tile)  limitations (trapped water, potential asbestos, ceramic tile – sealed grout; trapped water)  layers of floorcovering; dry flooring as a system Microbiology (fungus; bacteria; virus)  conditions for growth o organic food source (cellulose) o moisture (or high humidity) o temperature (most prolific 68-86º F. / 20-30º C.) o stagnant air o time (some 1-2 days; others up to 10-12 days in chronic conditions)  ANSI/IICRC S520 – Standard and Reference Guide for Professional Mold Remediation  Indoor Environmental Professional (IEP) – specialized experts may be required  Mycotoxin – a potentially harmful metabolite produced by some fungi, especially molds.  Endotoxin – a portion of the outer cell wall of some gram-negative bacteria. When ingested or respired, endotoxins can cause fever, changes in white blood cell counts, increased airway resistance, shock and even death. Psychrometry definitions:  Psychrometry – study of the relationship between air, humidity and temperature and their effect on various materials and comfort levels  Psychrometric chart – chart consisting of lines and curves that shows the relationship between air volume, temperature and relative humidity, and from which a variety of other information (specific humidity, dew point, vapor pressure, etc.) relating to drying may be determined  Dew point – the temperature at which humidity in air reaches saturation (100% RH) and will condense from that air to form condensation or “dew” on surfaces.  Evaporation – the process of changing a liquid to a vapor  Primary damage – damage sustained as a result of direct exposure with water.  Secondary damage – damage sustained from indirect or prolonged exposure to disaster contaminants  Relative Humidity (RH) – the amount of moisture in a given volume of air, expressed as a percentage of the total moisture holding capacity of that volume of air, at a given temperature. As temperature increases, humidity „relative‟ to the total air volume decreases; conversely, as temperature decreases, RH increases.  Humidity ratio (specific humidity) – the weight of suspended moisture in air expressed in grains per pound (gpp) of dry air (14 cubic feet of dry air equals one pound). 7000 grains of water vapor equals one pound of water. As specific humidity (humidity ratio) changes, there is a corresponding change in vapor pressure on the surrounding environment.  Grains of moisture per pound (gpp) – unit to measure specific humidity (humidity ratio), or the weight of moisture in air, expressed in grains per pound (gpp) of dry air.  Balanced drying – ideal drying situation in which the rate of evaporation is equal to or slightly less than the rate of dehumidification or ventilation.  Dehumidification / ventilation – reducing (exchanging) moisture content of air  Dry bulb temperature – temperature registered by a thermometer  Hygroscopic – material that readily absorbs and retains moisture or water vapor from air in an attempt to reach equilibrium.  Moisture content (MC) – weight or percentage of moisture in materials, as compared to the weight of oven-dried, like material. (Wood with 10% MC indicates that 100 pounds of that wood contains 10 pounds of water and 90 pounds of wood).  Permeance – a measure of water flow through material(s) of specific thickness.  Sublimation – phase-transition in which a solid is transformed into a gas while bypassing the intermediate liquid phase (e.g., dry ice; freeze drying).  Vapor pressure – pressure on surfaces exerted by substances in a gaseous state; directly related to (reduced through) dehumidification.  Vapor barrier – material through which moisture can‟t readily pass (permeance factor of 1 or less).  Saturation – point at which air or materials can absorb no more moisture; point at which drying stops; point at which air temperature has reached dew point (100% RH).  Grain depression – reduction of specific humidity (grains; gpp) as noted in difference from ambient air to output on dehumidifier, and as well noted in other area differentials (e.g., inside air – outside air; affected air – unaffected air; ambient air – HVAC register output) showing moisture removal Balanced drying characteristics:  Humidity, airflow and temperature “HAT” work together and when managed, enable achieving target time for drying  “HAT” all influence movement toward equilibrium – wet seeks dry; hot seeks cold; high vapor pressure seeks low vapor pressure  Vapor pressure is directly related to humidity ratio (specific humidity) and dew point  As heat is applied to a material, energy is added; raising the temperature of a wet material increases the rate of evaporation, further releasing moisture from the material, changing the internal vapor pressure  The greater the difference between ambient temperature and dew point temperature, the greater the potential for faster and more efficient drying.  Open drying – intentionally exchanging indoor with outdoor air without using dehumidifiers o requires constant monitoring; above 80ºF/ 27ºC – microbial growth highly probable o requires rapid exhausting of wet air; concerns of reaching dew point temperature  Closed drying – use of mechanical dehumidification  Heat drying systems – creates lower RH; requires rapid and massive ventilation of wet air to the exterior; increases rate of evaporation by increasing the surface temperature of wet materials Common items to all drying jobs:  Proper authorization (contract, payment terms, responsible parties)  Protect contents from further damages; identify primary, secondary, and pre-existing damages  Activation of site assets (ceiling fans, whole-house fans, exhaust vents, HVAC, open drying)  Initiate extraction procedures (contain migrating water; remove excess moisture)  Set up evaporation and dehumidification (ventilation) equipment to promote drying  Customer communication; determine drying goals  Project monitoring (frequency, activities, forms, documentation)  Completion procedures (e.g., clean flooring; demolition; reconstruction, as required) Other Common Industry Acronyms:  AHAM – Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers  ANSI – American National Standards Institute  CRI – Carpet and Rug Institute  NADCA – National Air Duct Cleaners Association  OSHA – Occupational Safety and Health Administration  PLRB – Property Loss Research Bureau  SCRT (ISCT) – Society of Cleaning and Restoration Technicians  WLI – Water Loss Institute  ASHRAE – American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers  ACH – air changes per hour  ACM – asbestos containing material  BBP – bloodborne pathogen  gpp – grains per pound (g/kg) – grains per kilogram  HEPA filter – High Efficiency Particle Air filter  IH – industrial hygienist  LKQ – Like Kind and Quality  MVOC – microbial volatile organic compound  EMC – equilibrium moisture content  ERH – equilibrium relative humidity  MSDS – material safety data sheet  aw – water activity

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Call a Local Damage/Disaster Company

Homeowners typically call their insurance right away when a disaster happens. While it is important to call the insurance in a timely manner, there are a few good reasons why calling your local damage or disaster company first makes more sense.

For one, in some cases you may decide not to go through your insurance – and how would you know that until you have someone assess the damage? Some insurances have high deductibles, and if the damage is under that amount it makes sense to avoid a claim on your record. If you’ve filed claims in the past, you may also be worried about your rate going up or even worse – getting your policy canceled. Once again, your disaster relief company can assess the damage and advise you on whether you should go forward with insurance.

Another reason to call a disaster relief company first is that they will pretty much handle everything for you. After you get the initial assessment and advice on if you should use your insurance, pretty much the only thing you will have to do is call in the claim. From there, the disaster relief company will clean up the disaster, gather evidence, get estimates, deal with the insurance adjuster, negotiate to get you the most claims money, and help you rebuild, restore or upgrade your home afterward. Calling the disaster relief company first is an ideal way to take the stress off of yourself in this difficult situation.

A final, and perhaps the most important, reason to call your local damage/disaster company first is that the insurance company will try to pressure you to use their ‘preferred provider.’ By law, it is your right to choose your own disaster relief company ( Water Damage Restoration Services)! However, the insurance will try to pressure you to choose one of their selected providers and it’s typically not in your best interest to go with them. Here’s why:

  • The insurance company wants you to use that provider because they have special pricing arrangements with that provider.
  • Because of that, the ‘preferred provider’ of disaster relief services is splitting their interests – they are not just working for you – they are actually working for the insurance company!
  • Since they work with the insurance company, they will try to keep prices down (or else they won’t be a preferred provider anymore and will lose valuable referral business).
  • Keeping prices down means that using the preferred provider may impact the quality of the work you get and the amount of money you get in your insurance claim.

You have a right to do research and choose the disaster relief company that YOU think is best.To find a disaster relief company, you can search Google for ‘restoration company’ and then your location (city or county). You can also search for your specific disaster – for example ‘water damage company’ and then your location.

So what are you looking for when you choose a disaster relief company?

  • A company that provides 24/7 support so you can get help right away.
  • A company with a fast response time and can get to you soon.
  • A company with certified and trained staff.
  • A company with a good reputation.
  • A company that is local, who knows about and is involved in your community. For this reason, locally-owned family businesses can typically provide better service over national or franchised businesses.
  • A company with values you can relate to.

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 fire damage

How To Tell If You Have Mold In Your Apartment Or Water Leak Damage Issues

Posted on by March 1, 2017

Water damage restoration is something that many of us may need without realizing it. The common mistake here, is to assume that you don’t need water damage restoration until things get dramatic – until you have water bursting forth from a pipe or flood water slowly rising in your home. In these cases, you might be tempted to panic and to try and call water damage restoration companies just as soon as you’ve managed to stop the influx of water and the other causes of water damage.

In fact though, this is commonly not what water damage will look like. More often, you’ll find that water damage takes the form of a more gradual deterioration caused by a leak or some kind of standing water. This is the kind of damage that leads to your home deteriorating without you even realizing. It might cause sanitization issues, it’s not very energy efficient and it can lead to mold, structural issues and all manner of other problems and other causes of water damage.

So what are these common, often undetected, causes of water damage and mold? Read on and we will look at the biggest culprits.

Flat Roofs

A flat roof in theory should be just as ‘good’ as a sloped roof but when things start going wrong, it can create a host of new problems that others just don’t.

Normally, in order to work properly, a flat roof should have a slight gradient to it. In other words, despite the name, flat roofs are not normally actually flat. A flat roof then is very slightly convex and that’s how it is able to gradually cause water to run off of it and into your gutters.

The problem though, is that this slight slope can sometimes be undermined by various issues or it can deteriorate and slightly give way to create a genuinely flat or even concave shaped roof.

One way this can happen for example is if leaves, branches and debris should build up on your roof. This can create enough weight in order to apply pressure to the weakest point of the flat roof, thus causing it to collapse inward slightly. Thus, all water will now pool on the top of the roof instead of running off of it.

Another issue is that cold weather can create what are known as ‘ice dams’. Here, you have a normal puddle on your roof that usually would run off of it like any other water. The problem is that the edges of the puddle then freeze due to the cold weather and this actually is enough to trap the water in place. The ice literally forms a dam because water will generally freeze at the edges first.

In either scenario, you now have standing water on your roof which can be one of the causes of water damage and mold to form on the ceiling and the roof itself and which can cause a crack and a leak in your ceiling. Over time this damage can become more and more extensive, leading you to need water damage restoration.

Gutters

Another common culprit when it comes to the causes of water damage is the gutter system. Normally, your gutters have the job of directing water away from your roof and away from your building more generally as it runs off the edges. This will work fine though until the gutters become blocked with debris such as leaves and branches and thus another dam forms.

Now the water will begin to overflow over the edges of the gutters and thus start running down the side of the house. You can spot this by looking at the paint on your walls – are there dirty water marks from rainwater that’s flooded out of the gutters?

This same problem can also be one of the causes of water damage in other ways. For instance, if there should be a crack or a hole in your gutter, then the water will leak down the side of the building even when there isn’t heavy rain.

Again, either scenario means that your walls are now going to be perpetually wet which can lead them to deteriorate and which can be one of the causes of water damage to spread. Worse though, the water might start building up around the base of your home where it can lead to more severe water damage such as basement leaks or mold.

Leaking Pipes

If you have a leaking pipe then this can often lead to destructive water damage in your home without your even being aware. The problem here is that the water can leak in a loft or a under your floor boards and might just be a very subtle dripping. Thus it never gets extensive enough for you to notice but you nevertheless have constant dampness which leads to water damage and black mold.

What causes leaking pipes? There are actually a number of things. For instance, if your water is the wrong level of acidity, then this doesn’t allow for the formation of a film on the inside of copper pipes. Ultimately this causes them to become dissolved. When it’s very cold, this can also sometimes cause problems with pipes as they may be prone to freezing over (in fact any sudden temperature change can be a problem). Sometimes it can be as simple as rust setting in or a valve or tap not being properly turned off.

How do you know if you have leaking pipes if you can’t see the water damage? One sign might be from your taps – if your water is discolored (brown or yellowish), or if the water pressure seems low, then this might point to a leak.

Other Problems

There are many more causes of water damage over time and if you’re unsure, then it’s always better to be safe rather than sorry – so get your home checked out! A water damage restoration company will not only be able to help restore your home but will also specialize in tracking down the source of the problem to begin with.

Flooding Caused by Storms

If you live in an area that’s prone to flooding during major winter storms, your home may be vulnerable to water damage. To avoid issues caused by flooding, be sure to protect your home by taking all of the necessary precautions before the storm season each year.

 

 Meantime,Anthony Pieri, a water damage and mold remediator at  Drytech Restoration Services , a Philadelphia-based property damage restoration company, reports his company deals with newer buildings with mold problems more than older ones. “We respond to plenty of leaks and occurences in old and new buildings,” he says, “but I think we do more mold remediation in newer buildings.”

The reason: “Newer buildings don’t breathe as much, and if there is some kind of leak or water damage, mold can grow,” says Gross. Older buildings have fewer materials that are “food for mold.” Engineered flooring, sheetrock, and processed materials are “junk food for mold,”

Top 3 sources of mold

Anthony  says there are three main scenarios for the proliferation of mold in new and old  apartments,:

•  Leaks from another apartment. Pipe breaks and water overflows can soak your ceiling and walls from above, or seep into your floors and walls from the side. The most common offender: Plastic water supply lines to sinks and toilets, which newer buildings tend to use more. (Tip: Copper, which older buildings tend to use, in addition to galvanized steel, almost never leaks..

Treatment: If, for example, your upstairs neighbor’s toilet or shower overflows into one room of your apartment, your ceiling and walls would be affected. Professional water remediation—which involves drying out area behind the wall to prevent mold—costs about $1,200-$4,000. That process takes about 3 to 10 days and includes extracting the standing water with specialty equipment, making holes in the wall to ventilate the wall cavities and injecting dry air in cavities, possibly pulling down a light fixture to get air into the ceiling, cleaning and treating all surfaces with an antimicrobial agent, and setting up specialty drying equipment.

Expect the fee to run between $8,000 to $15,000 for a full mold remediation. And since many insurance policies carrying mold exclusion these days (more on that below), you may wind up paying for all of this yourself.

•  Clogged PTAC units. These all-in-one heating-and-cooling units, located radiator-style against the wall, are a huge blind spot for  apartment owners in newer buildings, who tend not to realize that these units require twice yearly maintenance and that as the owner of the apartment, it’s their responsibility, . “If you rent in a condo, your landlord (the unit owner) is responsible for maintenance,”. “If you are in a rental building then the landlord is responsible for it, but in those cases there is usually a building-wide maintenance contract. The blind spot is the ‘amateur landlord’ (person who buys a condo for investment and then rents it out),” .  

•  Broken washing machine hose. “We get a lot of   these,” says Anthony Pieri . “When you buy a washing machine, even the fancy ones, they install them with inexpensive rubber hoses—those are the ones that break, as opposed to the less-than-$30 stainless-steel-wrapped hoses you can buy at Home Depot that almost never leak.”

Treatment: “If we come in right away after the leak is caught, we’ll vent the wall cavities, pull the base moldings off, drill holes and get air movement into the wall cavities to dry them,” says Anthony.

For one room, he says, the cost is around $1,200 to $5,000. If mold has already set in, a full scale remediation would entail removing the flooring and base moldings, cutting the sheetrock walls up two feet around the perimeter of the room, then treating as described below. Price: $8,000-$12,000. following stict IICRC Mold Remediation Guidelines

How to tell whether you have mold in your apartment 

Can you smell mold?
Generally, if mold is present, you will know. The best testing kits are your eyes and nose. Even if mold is not visible (behind a wall, for instance) its signature mustysmell will likely give it away. Mold spores will not grow without moisture, so control and prevention depend on eliminating moisture.
Why does black mold grow on walls?
Mould is caused by a fungus which likes to grow cold, dark and damp conditions, particularly in areas which are poorly ventilated or not adequately heated in winter.Mould often appears on surfaces in your home like walls, ceilings and carpets. It might look like a stain, smudge or discoloration.
Can mold be purple?
Mold can appear in various colors including black, white, gray-green, or grayish-brown. Sometimes the mold that grows behind vinyl wallpaper can look pinkish-purple or even orange.

So how do you know if you have a problem? It’s not always obvious, says Anthony Pieri from Drytech Restoration Services.

  • Water damage: You’ll probably notice water damage and staining before you notice any signs of mold, because mold tends to grow faster inside the wall than on the surface. That’s why it’s important to address any moisture problems quickly.

  • Odor:  One of the first signs that mold might be present is a wet, musty smell or the smell of moldy, wet building materials. These indicate a moisture problem that can lead to mold; it doesn’t necessarily mean you have mold.

  • Spots:  Black, gray, green or brown spotting. Only testing can prove whether or not it’s mold, but if you see spotting on a surface like sheetrock that is or was wet, it’s worth testing, says Gross.

  • Health problems: Respiratory reactions including asthma are most common, though mold sensitivity can also cause headaches and skin rashes. Some people have symptoms immediately; for others, it develops over time.  Note that not all types of mold cause health problems; to identify which type you have, an industrial hygienist will need to collect a sample for testing.

Anatomy of a full-scale mold remediation Service 

Full-scale mold remediations in apartments typically cost around $8,000 to $15,000,says Anthony. Unless your insurance excludes mold, which many policies do, it will be covered if caused by a “covered event” like a pipe break or overflow from next door.

“Mold is usually limited or excluded” from insurance policies

To understand why your handyman isn’t perhaps the best person for the job of removing mold, here’s Anthonys rundown of what goes into a full-scale mold remediation:

  1. Containment of the work area: “Mold is a living organism and when you disturb it kicks off spores into the air, so we seal off the work area by building a tent of poly sheeting around it to prevent cross contamination.”

  2. Negative pressure of the work area:  “We exhaust the work area through HEPA filtration usually to the outdoors. That basically puts the area in a vacuum—the negative pressure prevents mold spores from migrating out of the work area into the rest of the apartment while we’re working.”

  3. Removal of contaminated materials: “It’s more of a surgical removal than a demolition. We don’t use sledgehammers—we use knives and spray bottles to wet down the material. The debris we create is bagged in poly bags taped shut and the exterior has to be vacuumed to prevent cross-contamination. Surfaces that can’t be removed, like a concrete slab, have to be cleaned and if there is evidence of contamination, have to be encapsulated in an antimicrobial sealant, like a primer.”

  4. Cleaning: “We assume the entire work area is now contaminated.  All surfaces must be cleaned in a three-step process—HEPA vacuuming, damp wipe and HEPA vacuuming—sometimes called the HEPA sandwich.  We also scrub the air—air is filtered over and over again through HEPA filtration, at least four air exchanges per hour for 12-24 hours.”

  5. Post-remediation verification: “An industrial hygienist will come in and take air samples of the work area, the area beside the work area and the outdoors to compare them to each other and to pre-remediation tests if any to determine that the mold levels in the work are have returned to normal.”

If you are think you have mold, you may want to contact an environmental consultant (certified industrial hygienist) to take air samples, perform a survey and devise a clean-up plan. Beware of remediation companies that offer ‘mold fogging’ or filling wall cavities with spray foam rather than removal of the contaminants.

“Remember that it’s illegal for a company to do both remediation and testing,” says Anthony Pieri. “You always want an independent third party, preferably an industrial hygienist, to perform air testing.

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Property Damage? Insurance Policy Holder’s Beware: “Do Preferred Vendors Really Work For The Home Owner Or Insurance Companies”

Posted on by March 1, 2017
Some restoration business owners were made or broken by what is referred to as a ‘preferred vendor list’ created by large property insurance companies They  are able to portray continued worth to their franchisees. Being an insurance company’s ‘preferred vendor’ means a large quantity of restoration work for the vendor, but what does it mean for the policy holder?

First, we need to examine a typical water damage or flood damage restoration claim situation. In the past, a homeowner/policy holder would call their insurance claim line or agent if they discovered a water damage emergency. At this point they would typically be referred to a ‘preferred vendor’ to do the emergency water extraction and drying out of the property. The term ‘preferred vendor’ is intended to make the property owner trust, and therefore use, said vendor for the restoration work. It is also purposely left unclear that the homeowner can hire whomever they would like to perform the work in their home.

Property restoration companies work for the homeowner and not for the insurance companies. All insurance property restoration is held to an industry standard set by the Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) or Clean Trust and all related work is expected to be done in accordance to the standards set forth. All insurance restoration is also held to standardized pricing. This is to ensure that credible business are all held to the same quality standard of work and charge the homeowners the same amount for the same services.

To become a ‘preferred vendor’ with one of the large insurance companies, you have to agree to work off a discounted price list or agree to set a limit to drying time in return for a large volume of work. This becomes appealing to restoration business owners who no longer need to spend as much marketing themselves. By sacrificing some of their margin for a higher quantity of work, they are now able to make more money.
This is where the questions of ethics arise: If any restoration business owner, is receiving most, if not all, of your leads from preferred vendor list calls do you REALLY work for the homeowner? Or do you bend to the whim of the insurance company to avoid biting the hand that feeds them? If a restoration business owner is guaranteeing not to charge the insurance company after a set amount of time for drying the structure, what do you do when they reach that limit and the structure is still wet? Do they continue to work, essentially for free? Or do you leave the property wet and move on to the next job? How are they really helping the policy holder cut future costs?

The public is becoming more informed and starting to see through this process that benefits the insurance company and not the homeowner.

  What makes Drytech Restoration Diffrent From The Rest ?
• Unlike every similar company that we are aware of, Drytech Restoration  is a ‘direct to consumer’ insurance damage claim service provider.
• Customer’s call us because we are, local, family owned business with high credibility. We’re credible, trustworthy, empathetic and most of all ethical.

Don’t companies similar to Drytech Restoration do the same thing?
• We do not participate in national preferred vendor programs or third party administrated contractor programs. Every other business does.
• We have no ‘back-room deal’ with the insurance companies or their proxies (i.e. 3rd party contractor administrators).
• We work directly for our customers (the end user of our services) and receive authorization from them to communicate directly with the insurance companies on their behalf.
• The reward for our services comes from the fair profit margins made by doing the work correctly following the industry standards (the IICRC: Institute for Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification) a.k.a. ‘The Standards’.

So who do the other companies work for?
• Because Insurance companies are highly regulated, and by law are not allowed to provide property damage contracting services directly themselves.
• To control the process, all insurance companies have created national ‘preferred vendor’ partnerships with large franchise based corporations and/or third party administrative companies (middlemen).
• These middlemen companies agree to provided services to the insurance companies at greatly discounted prices and by agreeing to limit the repairs to a minimum amount.
• These companies work for the insurance companies, not the consumer.

So what happens when a homeowner does not use the insurance company’s preferred vendors?
• It is important for residential or commercial consumers to understand that they have the lawful right to hire anyone they choose to perform claim contracting services.
• Insurance companies cannot cause any consumer’s rates to increase on a homeowner policies based on who they chose to work for them.
• Homeowner’s rates are regulated and go up annually as allowed by the state insurance commission, regardless.

So how do homeowners know who they should call when an emergency damage event happens?
• Unless a contractor can prove they are not on a insurance company controlled programs, they don’t work for you.
• Unless a contractor can prove they have both General Liability and Contractors Pollution Liability insurance coverage. they are not properly insured to provide these type of services.
• Statistics show that 90% of all companies that market themselves as insurance claim contractors are improperly insured. Drytech Restoration Services LLC is fully covered. In additional to General Liability Drytech is covered with an all-in-one contractor’s pollution liability (CPL) policy (General Liability + Fungal, Bacterial and Pollution Liability coverage)

What is your next step?
For Property Damage Emergencies Call Drytech Restoration Services ” We Work For The Customer, Not The Insurance Companies” Call in Pennsylvania (610) 304-5117 Family Owned And Operated Mom And Pop Business.

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Posted on by March 23, 2017

2015-phila-fire-loss-056Water damage restoration training is one of the important skill sets that a team of professional cleaners need in order to offer comprehensive services. This is a service that involves going into a home or business after a wet disaster, such as flood, burst pipes, or snow destruction, and not just cleaning up the mess, but actually drying and repairing the substructures that high volumes of moisture will affect, such as plaster and drywall, wood, concrete, and metal. Mold is a concern, of course, but there can be many other problems related to moisture damage; crumbling drywall and plaster, weakening beams and supports, rusting metal surfaces, and more. If the moisture is left to sit long enough, it will eventually bring the house to ruin. By having professional water damage restoration training, a cleaning crew will be able to properly assess the situation and devise the best plan for repair.                     

According the IICRC (Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification), which sets the standards for the cleaning industry and water damage restoration training, there are several different levels and classes involved in liquid destruction. From the IICRC’s S-500 standards, there are three categories describing the type of liquid involved.

•    Category 1. This is liquid from a clean and sanitary source, such as faucets, toilet tanks, drinking fountains, etc. But, category one can quickly degrade into category two.
•    Category 2. This category of liquid used to be called grey water, and is described as having a level of contaminates that may cause illness or discomfort if ingested. Sources include dishwasher or washing machine overflows, flush from sink drains, and toilet overflow with some urine but not feces.
•    Category 3. This is the worst classification and is grossly unsanitary. It could cause severe illness or death if ingested. It used to be called black water, and sources include sewer backup, flooding from rivers or streams, toilet overflow with feces, and stagnant liquid that has begun to support bacterial growth.

Next are the classes of destruction.

•    Class 1. The lowest and easiest to deal with, this has a slow evaporation rate. Only part of a room or area was affected, there is little or no wet carpet, and the moisture has only affected materials with a low permeance rate, such as plywood or concrete.
•    Class 2. With a fast evaporation rate, this level affects an entire room, carpeting, or cushioning, the wetness has wicked up the walls at least 12”, and there is moisture remaining in structural materials.
•    Class 3. This class has the fastest evaporation rate, and ceilings, walls, insulation, carpet and sub-floors are all saturated. The liquid may have come from overhead.
•    Class 4. This class is labeled as specialty drying situations, which means there has been enough liquid and time to saturate materials with very low permeance, such as hardwood, brick, or stone.

imageserw  Burst pipes can be a financial headache for homeowners. Fortunately, homeinsurance typically covers unexpected burst pipes and the water damage that results, according to the Insurance Information Institute. However, you won’t be covered if the damage results from a slow leak that went unfixed for months.

sewage-cleanup-1A toilet, tub, sink overflows or a dishwasher explodes. The damage to the toilets, sinks, tubs and dishwasher as well as the water damage to home furnishings would be covered by the homeowners policy if it is determined to be “sudden or accidental”.