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  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, mold can be found almost anywhere. However, when mold is present in the indoor environment there is usually moisture present. Mold especially likes to grow where temperatures are 68°F, dim lighting, and very little air circulation. Mold 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, Ill. 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…

Slips, trips, and falls are the leading cause of general workplace accidents and injuries ranging from minor bruises to severe traumas such as head injuries, broken bones, sprains, and lacerations. In fact, slips, trips, and falls are often reported as the most common causes of workers’ compensation claims. To reduce the potential hazards that lead…

It’s often beneficial for property owners and managers to be knowledgeable about the causes, concerns, and remediation associated with mold growth developing in mechanical chases. Mechanical chases are the large openings in the attic plane that allow ducts, pipes, or wire bunches to pass from the living space into the attic area. Mold growth indoors…

MISSISAUGA, Ontario, Sept. 03, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FIRST ONSITE, Canada’s leading independent disaster restoration services provider, has completed its previously announced agreement to acquire JPL Disaster Recovery, a company with more than 50-years’ experience and specialization in disaster restoration in Gatineau, Ottawa and the Outaouais region. All JPL employees are now part of the…