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Special Considerations for Commercial Buildings Commercial buildings have some key differences from single-family homes. One of the most basic differences is the sheer size of the building. Commercial spaces can range from individual storefronts to high-rise apartment buildings to warehouses spanning hundreds of thousands of square feet. The larger size of these buildings can mean…
What Causes Water Damage? Water damage can occur as the result of several different scenarios. It is important to understand these various causes, and the differences they can each mean for insurance purposes and for the recovery process. Floods: A flood is a situation in which water rises and covers dry land. This could be…
The What, How and Why of Overland Floods Overland flooding is defined as a situation in which water rises and covers ordinarily dry land. Some causes include: a river overflowing its banks; a storm surge from a hurricane; a substantial amount of runoff from snowmelt; or the mechanical failure of a dam or levee. It is important…
MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO March 9, 2021 – First Onsite Property Restoration, Canada’s leading property restoration company, today announced the hiring of a team comprised of six restoration professionals to deliver specialized service in Mandarin and Cantonese languages in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia. The new hires join First Onsite as seasoned professionals with years of…
What is freezing rain? What happens during winter ice event? A freezing rain event is a winter weather storm caused by significant accumulations of freezing rain on exposed surfaces—buildings, houses, cars, trees, roadways etc. Freezing rain occurs when precipitation falling as snow encounters a layer of warm air, melts, then continues falling as…
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colorado – February 08, 2022 – First Onsite Property Restoration (First Onsite), one of North America’s largest disaster recovery and restoration providers for commercial enterprises, has joined the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce as a Sustainer Executive Investor Member. The Denver Metro Chamber helps companies start, grow and thrive as well as provide…
What is an ice storm? What happens during an ice storm? An ice storm is a winter weather event caused by significant accumulations of freezing rain on exposed surfaces – buildings, houses, cars, trees, roadways, etc. Freezing rain occurs when precipitation falling as snow encounters a layer of warm air, melts, then continues falling as…
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colorado – January 20, 2022 – First Onsite Property Restoration (First Onsite), one of North America’s largest disaster recovery and restoration providers for commercial enterprises, has entered into a multi-year partnership with Masters champion, Mike Weir. Weir, or “Weirsy” to his fanbase, has won eight PGA Tour tournaments, including the Masters, the TOUR…
Preventing Frozen and Burst Pipes: Everything Commercial Property Owners Need to Know In the age of bomb cyclones and polar vortices, extreme winter weather cannot be ignored. Cold North American winters bring many threats to the forefront for commercial property owners, including the risk of water damage from frozen and burst pipes. Burst pipes can…