The Restoration Pillar Newsletter
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We all desire for our children to grow up having good qualities such as being honest, caring and willing to share. As parents, we inherently know that these qualities contribute to the wellbeing of our society—and for that matter, businesses that have these same attributes can have a positive impact on their community. During these rough economic times, our employees were encountering more and more situations in which property owners were faced with dire circumstances on top of their unexpected property loss/damage. Collectively, we decided to launch a program in which we would be able to use our expertise and available funds to help some of these disadvantaged homeowners. The program is still in its development stages and we are looking for ways to expand our capabilities. We have already been able to provide our helping hand program to one household this year and we look forward to helping many more! Warmest Wishes, |
| Issa Ashour President |
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Discovering Hardwood Floor Problems? Cracking?
Facts and Tips for Hardwood Floor Maintenance
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As drier weather comes and goes with seasonal changes, a property owner may discover adverse changes in their hardwood floor. A common complaint is that the hardwood floor cracks or splits between boards. Many feel the need to rectify matters by inserting some type of filler in the newly formed cracks; however, there are a few important factors to keep in mind before attempting to patch up hardwood floor cracks.
All wood has moisture within itself--even hardwood flooring. When winter and cold, drier weather are present, property owners will turn up the heat. The heat, mixed with the closed windows and doors, dries out the inside air and even goes as far as absorbing the moisture from within the wood boards. As the moisture is sucked-up from the hardwood, the wood begins to shrink causing cracks and splitting to occur. This event is normal and does not require immediate action or any type of filler.
When spring and summer arrive, the rise in temperature and humidity allow for moisture to be absorbed back into the wood. The hardwood proceeds to expand and fill back in the cracks. If a filler was used for the cracks during the winter, the expansion experienced during the warmer months can actually force the filler out or cause the hardwood boards to warp.
The shrinkage and cracking during the colder months can be reduced with...
DataLoggers
The Future of Water-Damage Documentation is Here
For real estate, it's LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION. For water damage work, it's DOCUMENTATION, DOCUMENTATION, DOCUMENTATION.
There are many measurements to take and record - air temperature, relative humidity, moisture content and surface temperature. Wouldn't it be nice to automate part of the process?
Well, that's what dataloggers can do - they can automate the recording process and make the presentation impressive. You be the judge. Which looks cleaner, neater and more professional for the adjuster or home owner?
