November 2009
 Although the official start of winter has not commenced yet (not until December 21st), a great amount of snow has already fallen in Colorado this year. The early snowfall more than likely served as a wakeup call and a reminder to prepare your property for the oncoming colder temperatures, if you haven’t already done so.
As a restoration company, we consistently see the same property issues arise with the harsh weather conditions. Therefore, we decided to put together ten tips to help prevent or minimize potential property damages caused by the cold and harsh weather. Click to Continue »
 One of the greatest threats to a building during water infiltration is often overlooked: the potentially irreparable damage to paper documents, microfiche, film, and other records that become wet, soaked, and/or soiled. Serious implications can arise with the loss of critical information, severely compromising records history, operational effectiveness, and pre-incident service levels, and even placing some companies in breach of document-retention laws.
One key to successful recovery is the response time of your restoration provider. Any delay in the decision to dry these materials can result in permanent loss. Inks can break down, making the text illegible; dirt, grime, and micro-organisms can penetrate the paper; and mold and mildew can grow quickly on water-soaked documents. Drying techniques must be employed as soon as possible to eliminate the moisture that fungi use as a food source to grow; otherwise, the microbiological contamination, and the associated objectionable odors, will make recovery more difficult and expensive. Click to Continue »
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