Disclosures … and the Sale of Your Home

by | Jun 28, 2018 | Restoration Leadership

In many states, sellers of homes are obliged to disclose potential problems to a prospective buyer that could affect the value of the property. In addition, it is considered illegal in most states to deliberately conceal major defects on your property. Several states...

The Three-Day Drying Myth

by | Jun 27, 2018 | Restoration Leadership

Feature story in April 2009 Claims Magazine Recently, the insurance community and even some restoration firms have been making claims that competent restorative drying services guarantees that structures will be dried within a time frame of 3 (three) days. Those with...

Who Pays for DSi Services?

by | Jun 26, 2018 | Restoration Leadership

As mentioned in a previous blog, Why ALL Claims Need DryStandard Inspections, the adjuster, contractor, policyholder, file reviewers… every entity involved in the insurance claim settlement are conflicted. They “have skin in the game” and the outcome of the settlement...

Insurance Damage Repair Bill of Rights

by | Jun 26, 2018 | Restoration Leadership

About 30 years ago, the Marty King of the Association of Specialists in Cleaning and Restoration (ASCR – now known as the Restoration Industry Association; RIA) published a document, warmly received by restoration contractors around America. This document called “The...

Why ALL Claims Need DryStandard Inspections

by | Jun 18, 2018 | Restoration Leadership

Let’s face it – there are clear conflicts of interest in most insurance claims – and that should be of incredible concern to all involved – especially the policy holder! The Staff Insurance Adjuster (their employer is the insurance company). They work for the insurer...