The Asbestos Pause: Getting Paid for the Process, Not Just the Test

The Asbestos Pause: Getting Paid for the Process, Not Just the Test A positive asbestos test doesn’t just change the scope. It stops the clock. When asbestos is discovered on a job site, the timeline changes immediately. But does your estimate reflect that change? Too often, contractors bill for the abatement work but eat the […]

Biohazard Claims: Balancing Discretion with Documentation

Biohazard Claims: Balancing Discretion with Documentation The photos are hard to take. They’re harder to get paid without. Biohazard losses (sewage backups, trauma scenes, and contamination events) are sensitive. But they are also high-risk and expensive. The challenge for contractors is to document the severity without being gratuitous while proving that specialized cleaning was necessary. […]

Why Bleach Is a Bad Word in Restoration

Why Bleach Is a Bad Word in Restoration When a homeowner asks, “Can’t you just spray some bleach on it?”, you know there is education to do. Bleach may remove discoloration, but on porous building materials, it often leaves the underlying mold structure and residues behind. The bigger challenge occurs when an adjuster attempts to […]