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Crime scene and biohazard cleanup are intense tasks that require the care and skill of a certified restoration specialist. This is demanding and challenging work that is not suited for just anyone to take on. Cleanup for these types of scenes often results in working long and unpredictable hours. The restoration of these potentially horrific…

Business leaders can benefit from understanding the importance of humidity and temp control when shutting down, upgrading or replacing commercial air handling units. Making changes to the air handling unit is often an attempt at improving the economics and operational efficiency of the enterprise. Depending on the nature of the business, most enterprises can’t stay…

Water losses from weather and non-weather related events account for approximately 30% of all homeowner claims, representing the highest percentage of any claim category. When a water loss occurs, the first step is to identify the source of the water and eliminate it. The next step is to have a qualified contractor, quickly evaluate the…

  Flooding, fire, pipe breaks, or even adverse conditions like humidity, can quickly destroy paper documents, records and books. But content recovery and restoration methods, such as freeze-drying, can save critical paper assets. Planning ahead for rapid response is key. Our Document Restoration Services now use the fastest freeze-drying technology available as part of our…

(MISSISSAUGA, February 19, 2020) – FIRST ONSITE, Canada’s leading independent disaster restoration services provider, has strengthened its presence in Ontario with the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire Barrie-based, J. Keith Moore Construction Limited (Keith Moore Construction)—a firm that specializes in insurance restoration across Simcoe County and surrounding areas. FIRST ONSITE, together…

Massive rains can put a severe strain on municipal infrastructure—drainage pushed beyond its limits, homes and businesses flooded, and power outages affecting thousands. When catastrophic rains occur, extreme increases in the need for restoration services result in contractors knocking on the doors of homes and businesses, looking to fill in for overtaxed restoration…

FORT WORTH, Texas (February 6, 2020) – Super Restoration, owned by publicly traded FirstService Corporation (NASDAQ: FSV, TSX: FSV), announced today they will fully integrate under FIRST ONSITE. The integration is expected to be completed later this summer. FIRST ONSITE is a subsidiary of FirstService and the second-largest independent North American restoration and reconstruction services…

Unfortunately, mould can be found almost anywhere. However, when mould is present in the indoor environment, there is usually moisture present. Mould especially likes to grow where temperatures are 20° C, the lighting is dim, and there is very little air circulation. Mould spores are known to travel throughout the air, attach themselves to any damp surface, and then begin…

FORT WORTH, Texas (Dec. 2, 2019) – Continuing its aggressive growth strategy, FIRST ONSITE has acquired Perfection Property Restoration based in East Dundee, Illinois. With 86 employees and offices in three Midwestern states, Perfection prides itself on its rapid response to clients in distress, with an emphasis on getting commercial clients back to business as…

FORT WORTH, Texas (Nov. 19, 2019) – FIRST ONSITE has acquired one of the most esteemed commercial restoration companies in Missouri, expanding FIRST ONSITE’s capabilities to help clients in key markets. FIRST ONSITE announced that the newest addition to the FIRST ONSITE family is Catastrophe Cleaning & Restoration Co, Inc., also known as CATCO. This…