Remediation / Restoration Zone

Containment 101: Using Tape to Build High-Performance Containment Systems

Containment 101: Using Tape to Build High-Performance Containment Systems

Article written by Lisa Zierfuss Containment building is a critical part of many restoration, remediation, and abatement jobs. These barriers, often made with poly-sheeting held in place by tape, are used for a range of jobs – from the abatement of mold, lead, and asbestos, to clean-up of damage caused… Read more »

Coatings & Sealers in Fire Damage Restoration

Article written by Cole Stanton Coatings are an integral component of fire restoration, most crucially to prevent the recurrence of smoke odor. Coatings implemented post-fire are not finish paints, but can serve as primers while blocking stains and adhering to less-than-ideal surfaces. Those functions are valuable and fire-relevant, but alone… Read more »

Increasing Dangers of Illicit Fentanyl Labs in the U.S.

Article written by Raymond Magno As far as the general public was concerned, most people had never heard of the drug fentanyl until iconic musician Prince died in 2016. The comprehensive autopsy performed on Prince revealed that he died from a fentanyl overdose. When the circumstances surrounding Prince’s death began… Read more »