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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 & Burst Pipes: Everything Commercial Property Owners Need to Know In the age of bomb cyclones and polar vortexes, 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…

It’s a homeowner’s nightmare – temperatures fall, pipes freeze and burst, and suddenly the basement, kitchen, or bathroom is filled with water. This nightmare can get even worse when holiday travel or property damage is factored in. Thankfully, there are steps any homeowner can take to prepare their homes, respond to changing weather, and seek…

During the wintertime, homeowners can find themselves in the dark not just because of earlier sunsets, but also because of blackouts and power outages. With unpredictable winter weather on its way, homeowners need to understand what causes these losses of power and how to prepare for and respond to them. The How & Why of…

GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colorado – December 29, 2021 – First Onsite Property Restoration (First Onsite), one of North America’s largest disaster recovery and restoration providers for commercial enterprises, has acquired Bales Restoration, a Metropolitan Seattle-based emergency water restoration, disinfectant cleaning, mold remediation, hardwood floor drying and inspections service provider. Founded in 1976, Bales Restoration is the…

Practical Advice for Homeowners to Prepare for Winter Weather Opinions about winter weather are almost as varied as the weather itself. While some welcome the arrival of sparkling white snow drifts and chilly temperatures, others dread the earlier sunsets and icy roads. But it’s not just snowfalls and freezing rain that winter can bring, as…

The Complete Guide to Residential Winter Storm Restoration Winter weather can be the cause of a whole host of issues for homeowners, but fear not! There is that one tried and true way to avoid weather-related catastrophe: prepare. Here we’ll highlight some of the most effective moves a homeowner can make when it comes to…

The Complete Guide to Commercial Winter Storm Restoration Winter weather is near, and colder temperatures bring a greater need for awareness surrounding potential property damage and the challenges it can present. Depending on the type of damage, property owners and managers are faced with potentially endangering the lives of their building’s occupants and a period…