I just got back from a major water loss home. This apparently happened two days ago, but was just discovered today. The home had extensive damage from the first floor down to the basement. We do a lot of floods, if we can handle them. This one was a little out of my realm with the multiple layers of flooring. What would be an alternate plan versus walking away from the job? (Which I did) Would you recommend partnering with another flood restoration company or a construction company to take care of the things I can't? It kills me to leave money on the table.
(Michael Lockheart's question) "why you felt you had to walk and what you can do next time to make sure you can handle any size loss."
One reason I walked is because I don't have a Dri-Eaz Rescue Mat System. They had wood floors in the kitchen, they weren't buckled yet, but my moisture meter detected moisture under the floors. In the master bedroom, where the flood originated from a broken line on the toilet, they had Pergo Floors. They were already starting to buckle, so they would need to be removed. I have plenty of air-movers and dehumidifiers to take care of this job. But, my main concern is that there was already a smell of mold and my company is not setup to do the demolition and reconstruction in a timely manner to properly satisfy the customer. After working all day with the limited employees I have, it would be virtually impossible to start a job of this size immediately. Do you find temporary help when starting into the Flood Restoration Business since they only happen occasionally? The job could take 2 weeks to complete and requires a skilled construction crew. Do you sub out the reconstruction?
(Michael Lockheart's question) "why you felt you had to walk and what you can do next time to make sure you can handle any size loss."
One reason I walked is because I don't have a Dri-Eaz Rescue Mat System. They had wood floors in the kitchen, they weren't buckled yet, but my moisture meter detected moisture under the floors. In the master bedroom, where the flood originated from a broken line on the toilet, they had Pergo Floors. They were already starting to buckle, so they would need to be removed. I have plenty of air-movers and dehumidifiers to take care of this job. But, my main concern is that there was already a smell of mold and my company is not setup to do the demolition and reconstruction in a timely manner to properly satisfy the customer. After working all day with the limited employees I have, it would be virtually impossible to start a job of this size immediately. Do you find temporary help when starting into the Flood Restoration Business since they only happen occasionally? The job could take 2 weeks to complete and requires a skilled construction crew. Do you sub out the reconstruction?
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