United Fire & Water Damage Restoration Inc.

Calendar of upcoming Continuing Education

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Calendar of upcoming Continuing Education

Calendar of upcoming Continuing Education events at United Fire & Water Damage #101 and Mold Remediation - you can pre-register now!! Get your seat before the invitations even go out!


During our Mold Remediation presentation, we buildcontainment, set up negative air and simulate mold growth within a structure.We then remove contaminated structural material, we show how to clean andremediate using wet wipe applications, HEPA vacuuming, and dry ice blasting,how to encapsulate, how to use a sander in conjunction with a HEPA vac toremediate, etc. This “hands on” course covers the basics of assessment,sampling, containment, remediation and post remediation testing. The courseincludes many large loss case studies and the results of each project.

Our Water Damage #101 course includes a 200 squarefoot structure actually being flooded, with attendees benefiting from a “handson” experience with extraction, weighted extraction, rotary extraction, dryingequipment including air movers, and refrigerant and desiccant dehumidifiers,moisture detection equipment including penetrating and non-penetrating moisturemeters, hammer probes, infrared cameras, etc. We discuss Psychrometrics, RapidStructural Drying, and the Principals of Drying. The course includes manylarge loss case studies and the results of each project.

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CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR INSURANCE INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS!!

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Here is what recent attendees are saying about Water Damage #101

"The guys at United Fire & Water actually flooded their own offices..... and they dried it out right there in front of us!!"

"Interesting and informative.... thanks for the invite!"

"Your presentation this morning was excellent!"

"You guys are crazy.... I cant believe you actually flooded your own offices."

"I learned so much about water damage... things that I am already using in my work today"

"Kevin's presentation this morning was the most informative and exciting CE I have ever seen"

"Great job... you guys really nailed it!"

The presentation includes water damage effects on construction materials, how and why we extract, and how extraction is 500 times more effective than evaporation and dehumidification. We also walk attendees through airmovement, dehumidification, moisture mapping, and moisture content tracking. We show you what is wet, how to find hidden moisture intrusion, and how to correct the water damage. Attendees will have an opportunity to handle penetrating and non penetrating moisture meters, infrared cameras, and thermal hygrometers.

Don't miss your opportunity to learn first hand what information your clients will need when they have a water intrusion in their property, and steps that can be taken to mitigate damage.

Dry Ice Blasting Demo

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From 1.29.09 Dry Ice Demo - Plcid Refinery

United Fire & Water - Hurricane Response

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United Fire & Water Damage Restoration Inc. assists Advance Office Systems in water damage response

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United Fire & Water responds to fire loss at Seigen Village

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United Fire & Water moves to new 5000 square foot facility

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United Fire & Water has moved to a new 5000 square foot office / warehouse facility at 7987 Pecue Ln Suite #A2 in Baton Rouge. The facility will allow us to start hosting our own in house continuing education classes for insurance industry professionals. We currently have 2 courses approved with the state - Water Damage #101, which is 3CE hours, and Mold Remediation which is a 4CE credit course. We are currently working on a thrid course - Water Damage #202 - which will be a 6 hour course and will involve our staff actually flooding our own building!!

Call our offices today for more information,

United Fire & Water Damage Restoration Inc.

7987 Pecue Ln Suite #A2

Baton Rouge LA 70809

O 225.755.7923

C 225.771.9880

www.restorebr.com

www.unitedfw.com

info@unitedfw.com

LA State Mold Remediation Lic #250237

LA State Comm. Builders Lic #50580

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Hurricane Gustav Response

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United Fire & Water Damage Restoration Inc is proud to have served both Advanced Office Systems & Pittsburgh Paints to restore their facilities after Hurricane Gustav. We were employed to remove water damaged content and structure from both sites, and to return atmospheric conditions to normal levels. The process also involved making the property water tight until permanent repairs can be made as well as drying the interior of structure. Humidity in both structures exceeded 90% and as of Sunday September 7th we now have levels in the 30% - 40% ranges. These locations will have a great chance of being open for business in the coming days.

Presently we have projects under way with Latter & Blum Commercial Property Management, Beau Box Commercial Property Management, Advanced Office Supply, Pittsburgh Paints, Blockbuster Video, Rite Aid and numerous other commercial and residential locations throughout southern Louisiana. We presently have drying equipment and man power available for any restoration needs you may have. Feel free to contact us at 225.771.9880 / 225.229.4289 / 225.927.2088 or via email at info@unitedfw.com

Feel free to visit our website at www.unitedfw.com for more information on our company, or to view our video and photo journal visit us at http://picasaweb.google.com/Unitedfw

Thanks, and our best wishes go out to all effected by Hurricane Gustav

We have equipment and man power available for Hurricane Response.

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We have equipment and man power available for Hurricane Response.

Please note that cellular service after Katrina was limited. If you are having problems getting through to any of our numbers, and I have listed all of them below, please either send a text message to the cell numbers listed below or send an email and copy all of the addresses below. We will be available just as soon as the storm has blown through for any restoration needs you may have.

Thank you, and be safe.

Kevin Hussey CMR/WRT
President
United Fire & Water
7575 Jefferson Hwy #136
Baton Rouge LA 70806
1.888.657.7779 office
1.225.927.2088 office
1.225.229.4289 cell
1.225.771.9721 cell
1.225.771.9880 cell
1.225.281.9861 cell

khussey@unitedfw.com
jkneely@hotmail.com
bhines@unitedfw.com
info@unitedfw.com
www.unitedfw.com
www.unitedfw.blogspot.com

2008-08-15T10:55:00.005-05:00

Do you have a plan?

We do.

United Fire & Water Damage Restoration Inc specializes in the unexpected. Whether it is a natural disaster or a broken pipe, we offer comprehensive disaster recovery solutions to effectively restore any property to a pre loss condition.

We are experts in the field of water and fire damage restoration. We are a Louisiana State Licensed (#250237) Mold Remediation company, and we service the entire gulf coast region. United Fire & Water can be on scene in as little as one hour for Southern Louisiana locations.

Businesses that currently have a plan include:

Blockbuster Video
www.blockbuster.com

B&D Plumbing
www.bdplumbing.net

Beau Box Commercial Real Estate & Property Management
www.beaubox.com

Brinker International / Macaroni Grill
www.brinker.com

Central Plumbing
www.centralplumbing.org

Cunningham Lindsey Insurance Adjusters
www.cunninghamlindsey.net

Latter & Blum Property Management
www.latterblum.com

Riverstone Residential Group
www.riverstoneres.com

For information on a pre-planned response for
your home or business - contact us today.

United Fire & Water
7575 Jefferson Hwy #136
Baton Rouge LA 70806
1.888.657.7779 office
1.225.771.9880 cell

khussey@unitedfw.com
www.unitedfw.com

What to do after a fire - Part 3 of a 5 part series

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Keeping lists and records

Although your restoration contractors may take plenty of photographs and develop lists, work with them to develop your own sets of photos and lists of destroyed, damaged and unaffected items. Make sure that you record the rooms involved, the date and time and anything else that may be helpful in resolving disputes about what needs restoring or replacing. Assume that your restoration contractor wants to help but may be required to do only the work that insurance will cover. Be thorough.

Check out the fire damage project we have underway right now - when the new window opens, be sure to click on the "slideshow" button on the right side of the scree

Drying your house

In most fires, firefighters use at least some water to quench the flames. Water can also get in through holes in the roof or walls or through broken windows. Wet materials quickly grow mold, in most weather conditions, with some molds becoming visible within two days.

Preventing mold by drying wet building materials and contents is a high priority.

The first stage in drying is removing liquid water. The second is removing moisture from the air, to allow materials to dry through evaporation from the surface. Normal household dehumidifiers cannot do this job adequately. Restoration contractors have high-performance dehumidifiers that can dry very rapidly — so rapidly that surfaces are usually dry to the touch in less than two days.

Drying the contents

Drying consists of removing liquid water and then reducing the indoor relative humidity (RH) to the point where evaporation from the surface will draw the water out of items. The aim of drying is to get the moisture content down to what it is in materials in normal houses in your area. This requires special techniques and equipment, as well as judgment about what levels are appropriate for your climate and the season. Your contractor may also want to proceed slowly enough with the drying to avoid warping and cracking, so this is a job for an expert.

Preventing mold growth

The vital first step in preventing mold growth is getting relative humidity at the surface of materials below 65 per cent within two days. This is why it is important to start drying as soon as possible. It is important to keep relative humidity below 65 per cent until the interior of materials is dry enough for the relative humidity of the air at the surface of materials to stay at 65 per cent or lower when drying is discontinued. The temperature of

the air near the surface of materials can be colder than the room air, such as on an exterior wall in the winter or a basement floor in the summer. This affects the relative humidity at the surface of the material, and the relative humidity in the middle of a room will not be representative of the conditions on the material. Your contractor will likely dry well below that level.

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http://picasaweb.google.com/Unitedfw

United Fire & Water Damage Restoration - Web Based Photo & Video Albums

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United Fire & Water Damage Restoration Inc. is pleased to bring you a new photo and video journal detailing restoration jobs at our Baton Rouge LA and Colorado locations. The projects covered include Catastrophic Event Response, Hurricane Clean up, Mold Remediation Projects, Fire Damage Restoration and Water Damage Restoration for both Commercial & Residential Clients, and span the course of the last 4 years. We are in the process of uploading numerous past projects, and the site is updated regularly - So be sure to check in regularly for new postings and projects!

Check out our albums at http://picasaweb.google.com/Unitedfw

Or check out a slide show - When the new window opens just be sure to click "slideshow" on the right hand side of the screen

www.unitedfw.com

http://picasaweb.google.com/Unitedfw

What to do after a fire - Part 2 of a 5 part series

2008-07-29T16:28:00.007-05:00

Call the company that holds your mortgage

You have to call the financial institution that holds your mortgage. Fire lowers the value of your house and affects your mortgage. Properly restoring your house will restore its value, but the mortgage company must be involved until your house is restored.

Choose a contractor

Hopefully, the first-response contractor that you hire will also be the contractor who does the restoration work.But securing your home and property and getting the preliminary cleanout and drying done quickly are so important that you may have to settle for less than the best. You can change contractors once the immediate cleanup is done. For the work, insist on a firm whose workers are certified by the IICRC (Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification) or an equivalent industry organization. These personnel should be at least supervisors for your restoration. Get this guaranteed in writing. Poor restoration will leave you with a house that is not a healthy home for your family. Standards for fire restoration are constantly revised. You want work done to the most up-to-date standard. Ask what industry standards your contractor uses, including the edition of the standards and guides your contractor uses. If you have to switch restoration contractors, carefully set out the scope of work for each firm. You are responsible for ensuring that everything that must be done is included in the scope of work. Do not pay for, or authorize payment for, work that does not match that scope.

Personal protection

A fire-damaged house can be very dangerous. It may be structurally unsound. If it is, the fire department will not allow you on the site. Contact your fire department to learn about conditions of access. The fire department may allow a qualified restoration contractor into the house. You may have to contact the police as well, if they are involved. Your house may still have dangerous chemicals produced by the fire or from fighting the fire. The house will be dark, probably wet and likely already be growing mold. Floors can be slippery and there may be sharp and jagged items lying around. If you are allowed back in your house, wear safety boots, a hardhat, and protection for your lungs and eyes. Your fire department and restoration contractor can recommend proper safety gear. Don’t go into your house alone. Investigate in teams of at least two, one of whom is a professional.

Questions of sensitivity

If you or anyone in your family is sensitive to chemicals or mold, make sure that everyone involved in restoring your house knows that fact. You may have to insist that your contractor take special precautions. Your physician may be willing to write to your insurance professional, contractors or others if you have special needs.

Your insurance may only cover restoration to normal standards, but for an extra fee you should be able to negotiate the right to pre-approve chemicals, products and processes to deal with your sensitivities. If you need premium materials or processes you may have to pay any extra costs yourself.

www.unitedfw.com

http://picasaweb.google.com/Unitedfw

United Fire & Water Damage Restoration Inc. called in by Blockbuster Video

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Picasa Web Albums - info - Blockbuster

United Fire & Water Damage Restoration Inc. is proud to have provided remediation and restoration services to Blockbuster Video www.blockbuster.com stores from Biloxi to Lake Charles after Hurricanes Katrina & Rita

Services for these stores ranged from a simple dry out to full interior demolition and mold remediation. United Fire & Water Damage Restoration is licensed in the State of Louisiana (#250237) for mold remediation, and we specialize in water damage dry outs, and fire and smoke damage restoration.

We service all of Southern Louisiana and the surrounding region, and can be on scene in as little as one hour for most locations.

Or check out a slide show - When the new window opens just be sure to click "slideshow" on the right hand side of the screen

United Fire & Water
7575 Jefferson Hwy #136
Baton Rouge LA 70806
1.888.657.7779 office
1.225.771.9880 cell

www.unitedfw.com
Info@unitedfw.com

What to do after a fire - Part 4 of a 5 part series

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Cleaning up mold

Mold may grow if you or your restoration contractor can’t get in the house quickly enough. Fabric materials with active mold growth must be replaced. Often, a restoration contractor can clean painted and hard surfaces. However, if your contractor couldn’t get into your house quickly enough, insist on inspecting the back of wetted drywall. If it is moldy, you must replace it. If you don’t, the mold will get into the air that you breathe, often days or weeks or even months later. Do not accept the presence of moldy materials anywhere in your house. You can use IICRC S520: Standard and Reference Guide for Professional Mold Remediation or Clean-up Procedures for Mold in Houses as reference guides. Don’t allow chemicals to be used to prevent future mold growth. Mold will only return if your house is too damp for too long. Chemical washes are not necessary and are usually too toxic to have anywhere in your house. If it is judged that mold found in your house existed before the fire, your insurance company may not pay for mold removal. If the mold is on materials to be replaced because of fire damage, these materials will be replaced at no cost to you. Otherwise be prepared to pay extra or sign off to have the mold problem left untreated.

Cleaning surfaces and contents

Smoke residues are usually very chemically active. They attack the surfaces they fall on or stick to. Chemicals from smoke residues can permanently stain or change surface finishes, the texture of fabrics and the performance of finishes and textures. Qualified fire-restoration contractors know how to do this specialized cleaning and save as many items as possible. Get the contractor who will clean up smoke residues into your house as quickly as you possibly can so the contractor can act quickly to minimize the chemical attack and damage. Remember that some items will have to go out for specialized care. Not everything can be properly cleaned in your house.

Monitoring progress

Since the fire-involved house is your home and you are in charge of the remediation (although sometimes it seems that the insurance company is driving the process), it is important that you monitor the progress of the restoration and note any problems that you see. Be polite but be firm. Make sure that all parties know how to reach you, 24 hours a day, so that you can be kept informed of critical steps and decisions required. If you do not have a cell phone, this may be the time to get one. If you have one, keep it on, with you, and well charged.

Signing off on completed work

As stages of the restoration are completed to your satisfaction, you will be expected to sign off on the work. If some work isn’t done well enough, note it on the document when you sign off, and request that a holdback be kept to ensure that the work is done well enough later on. Remember to be reasonable and sign off as soon as you honestly can.

What to do after a fire - Part 5 of a 5 part series

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Obtaining financing

You may need extra financing to complete all the work that should be done. Check with your financial institution to make sure that the money will be there if you need it. A little preplanning can save lots of stress. That’s important after a fire.

Improving your home during restoration

Restoration work may also be a good time to upgrade your house. If the upgrades are really needed or highly desirable and you can afford them, seriously consider doing them during the restoration or immediately after restoration. Remember that there may be financial support for energy upgrades, which can give you some tax relief or money back.

Air tightness improvements

Especially after a fire, a healthy house is a tight house, so that still-contaminated air cannot leak into your breathing air through walls, ceilings or basement floors. Most houses are too leaky for good indoor air quality or energy efficiency. Leaks do not guarantee good ventilation, except in the coldest and windiest weather, but they do ensure contamination of in leaking air since air leakage paths are normally contaminated, even in normal houses. Consider having your house envelope tightened by a specialist and install a mechanical ventilation system to ensure good air quality. The combination is needed for a really healthy house.

Ventilation improvements

Good ventilation is almost always mechanical ventilation, because wind and temperature differences are too variable to give you reliable ventilation. A heat recovery ventilator (HRV) system is the most cost-effective way to ensure good ventilation. It is very beneficial to run it at high speed for the first few months after a fire restoration to improve air exchange and the removal of restoration contaminants. Seriously consider installing an HRV in your fire-affected house. It will help make your house a healthier home.

Energy upgrades of surfaces and appliances

Many of our houses are not insulated as well as they should be. Restoration will likely be a good time to improve the energy efficiency of surfaces like windows, walls or ceilings. While that is being done it may also be cheaper to upgrade other, undamaged windows, walls or ceilings. Check out the possibilities because you will have a better home in the long run if it is more energy efficient. It is also true that well insulated and airtight homes are less likely to grow mold if an HRV is also in place and running. If your appliances were in any way damaged, consider replacing them with Energy Star™ units, which consume much less energy. They may be much cheaper when the cost of electricity is included.

Disclaimer

The information provided in this About Your House is for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical, legal, financial, or other advice and it should not be relied upon in that regard. Neither United Fire & Water Damage Inc. nor any of its employees, agents, or advisors shall have any liability for any damage caused by or related to the use of the information contained in About Your House.

What to do after a fire - Part 1 of a 5 part series

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Act quickly to avoid secondary damage

A house fire is devastating. There is damage to your house and its contents from the fire itself. And once the fire is out, you have to deal with secondary damage — damage caused by smoke and the water and chemicals firefighters use to put a fire out.

Call your insurance professional

You have to start with some phone calls — first, and most important, to your insurance professional or company. Major insurance companies have 24-hour hotlines and will generally treat your problem promptly. Ask your insurance company to recommend at least three fire restoration companies. Choose one to start the immediate work — making your house and property secure, removing water and seriously damaged materials, drying the house and contents and removing smoke residue.

Few of us know exactly what our insurance policies cover. Work with your insurance company agent or representative to find out what is covered, what is not covered and what may be subject to further discussion. Get all this in writing as soon as possible, because it will influence what you do and what you put off until later.

Be sure to document any disputed items or classes of items that are supposedly not covered. There are arbitration processes that you can use to get a final determination (short of going to court) of what is actually covered. In general, insurance companies want to find a fair and reasonable scope of needed repairs.

Your responsibilities

You are responsible for notifying all affected parties and arranging for security of the site, rapid drying and smoke cleaning and all other steps needed to minimize secondary damage. To do this you will likely hire a company that specializes in fire restoration.

Your insurance company may suggest specific firms with which they have established relationships. But it is not only your right to choose the best contractors and to ensure that they do the work promptly and well — it is your responsibility.

You define the scope of the work, with help from your insurance professional and advice from the contractors you select. Make sure that you know what your insurance will cover and what you will have to pay yourself. Your insurance company calculates what it will pay for according to industry-accepted standards.

The right forms

Your insurance company has forms that you must use to help you determine fire damage and losses. Get the forms as quickly as you can. Filling them out is a top priority. Work with your restoration contractor to complete them.

Your restoration contractor will probably also have forms to complete. Work with your contractor to get those forms completed. Remember that the contractor has experience in documenting everything — and in getting paid.

United Fire & Water
7575 Jefferson Hwy #136
Baton Rouge LA 70806
1.888.657.7779 office
1.225.771.9880 cell

www.unitedfw.com

http://picasaweb.google.com/Unitedfw

2008-07-16T20:27:00.003-05:00

UFW RESTORATION INC. WOULD LIKE TO HELP YOUR DEPARTMENT FILL THE BOOT!

WE WILL DONATE 5% OF INVOICING TO YOUR STATION FOR YOUR USE. THIS CAN EQUATE TO $5000 OR MORE FOR YOUR STATION ON LARGER FIRE JOBS.

We are United Fire & Water Damage Restoration Inc. & we provide services in Southern Louisiana and the surrounding region. Some of our clients include:

· Blockbuster Video

· Central Plumbing

· Macaroni Grill

· B&D Plumbing

· Cunningham Lindsey Insurance Adjusters

· Latter & Blum Property Management

Our expertise include mold remediation, water damage dry outs, fire damage restoration and board up and tarping services. We are a fully licensed (LA State #250237) and insured company and we bill insurance when applicable. Feel free to look us up on the web at www.unitedfw.com for more information on our company.

225.771.9880 or 888.657.7779

INFO@UNITEDFW.COM

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100% Coverage for plumbers warranty work offered by United Fire & Water

2008-07-15T14:15:00.005-05:00

Stan,

Thanks for your time on the phone earlier - I appreciate it. Hopefully the program I have proposed here will be of interest to you.

Currently we are servicing plumbing contractors with a program that effectively allows them to have any warranty work done for free. What happens is this - We present you with materials to pass out to your technicians so that every time B&D www.bdplumbing.net has a water damage related response your technicians or the property owner calls United Fire & Water Damage Restoration Inc. www.unitedfw.com When that happens we arrive on scene and contract the home or business owner. As soon as we get the contract for restoration work, your technician receives a $100 cash referral fee - this is important because it helps to keep your guys motivated when it comes to referring our services. Plus they have a chance to earn a little extra cash. When UFW completes the job, we send you a dollar for dollar credit for all restoration work completed at the property. This includes drying equipment and labor associated with the water loss. This would not include construction costs associated with rebuilding the property if in fact it needed those services. To date you guys have had two warranty issues - had those been referral jobs from your technician instead of warranty work calls you would have a credit for exactly $3920.54 - that was the total amount we billed before discounts to B&D. Instead B&D was invoiced $2924.54 That is a $6845.08 swing, and that is just in the last 16 days - If you extrapolate that out over a 12 month period you are looking at substantial savings.

The key to the program is getting your guys on board with the $100 cash referral fee - and if it comes down from the top we usually see very good results!

If you guys would like to discuss this further I'd be happy to sit down with you again. Also, if you're interested in moving forward with a program of this type, I can arrange to meet with you and your staff at your convenience to give a short presentation.

Please let me know!!

Thanks,

Kevin Hussey CMR/WRT
President
United Fire & Water
7575 Jefferson Hwy #136
Baton Rouge LA 70806
1.888.657.7779 office
1.225.771.9880 cell

khussey@unitedfw.com
www.unitedfw.com

2008-07-12T20:30:00.004-05:00

Planned Response for Riverstone Residential

2008-07-08T13:52:00.004-05:00

Jose,

Let me thank you again for the opportunity to present Riverstone Residential Group www.riverstoneres.com with an estimate for fire damage restoration services at the St Jean Apartments. Please find attached to this package estimates for services currently required for occupancy at units #5313 & #1707, as well as additional information on references and services provided by United Fire & Water Damage Restoration Inc.

After some reflection on your present situation with regards to recent fires at St Jean Apartments, I have addressed some of the present factors (listed below) that will help you mitigate financial loss. There are a number of factors that are currently affecting your bottom line that are not being addressed for the units affected by fire. These costs can be easily avoided, and will be considerable given the number of units that have recently been affected by fire, smoke and water damage. United Fire & Water Damage Restoration Inc. can help Riverstone Residential LLC to reduce or eliminate some of the costs associated with secondary damage caused by a lack of immediate attention to these matters.

An action plan is necessary for Riverstone Residential Group www.riverstoneres.com to realize some of these cost eliminating options starting with these essential steps:

Immediate response to all fire/water damage incidents at Riverstone Residential Properties
Proper management of fire/water damage events
Specific and immediate assessment of situation, with protocol determined and then presented to Riverstone Residential to mitigate loss

Water extraction and dehumidification within 24 hours of initial call to mitigate microbial growth within affected and surrounding units
Restoration services to begin as soon as possible
Renovations to be completed as soon as possible
Certificate of occupancy to be issued as soon as possible

Addressing these issues with an action plan prepared by United Fire & Water Damage Restoration Inc. www.unitedfw.com will help Riverstone Residential to not only eliminate or reduce costs associated with secondary damage but to also get those units affected by fire and water damage to be occupied as soon as possible. This type of pre-planned response will save Riverstone Residential tens of thousands of dollars over the course of just a few fire/water related incidents.

Our goal is to assist Riverstone Residential in allowing these units to generate a positive cash flow at the earliest possible opportunity. A lack of ability to effectively make decisions at certain levels of middle management may seriously hamper vacancy rates and therefore potential rental profits. The bottom line is this - with a pre-positioned catastrophic response program of this type in place Riverstone Residential could make decisions effectively at the property management level, and potentially procure savings in the hundred’s of thousands of dollars over the course of just one year in the Baton Rouge market alone.

In addition, our “Pre-positioned Catastrophic Response Program” will enable Riverstone Residential to realize a 10% discount for any incomplete estimates (presently at $80,000 +/-) that have been presented by UFW Restoration Inc., as well as ALL future billing for ANY restoration service offered by United Fire & Water Damage Restoration Inc. This program and all applicable discounts would be extended to ALL Louisiana based Riverstone Residential Properties.

Our services include the following:

· 24 hour response

· Louisiana State Licensing

· Full Restoration Services – including commercial and residential reconstruction services

· Upon arrival, complete investigation of loss, containment and loss mitigation procedures

· Structural drying

· Smoke and soot removal

· Odor mitigation and deodorization

· Content pack out, inventory and on site / off site restoration

· Air scrubbing (HEPA or High Efficiency Particulate Air)

· O- Zone machines

· Dehumidification

· Fully insured restoration company

See the attached appendix for a full list of equipment, certifications and services offered by United Fire & Water Damage Restoration Inc.

Please visit our website for more information on our company, or feel free to contact me directly at your convenience if I can answer any questions, or address any concerns.

Thank you,

Kevin Hussey CMR/WRT
President
United Fire & Water
7575 Jefferson Hwy #136
Baton Rouge LA 70806
1.888.657.7779 office
1.225.771.9880 cell

khussey@unitedfw.com
www.unitedfw.com

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FW8w-nhxa0I

Do you have a plan?

2008-07-01T06:14:00.008-05:00

Do you have a plan?

We do.

Businesses that currently have a plan include:

Blockbuster Video
www.blockbuster.com

B&D Plumbing
www.bdplumbing.net

Beau Box Commercial Real Estate & Property Management
www.beaubox.com

Brinker International / Macaroni Grill
www.brinker.com

Central Plumbing
www.centralplumbing.org

Cunningham Lindsey Insurance Adjusters
www.cunninghamlindsey.net

Latter & Blum Property Management
www.latterblum.com

Riverstone Residential Group
www.riverstoneres.com

For information on a pre planned response for
your home or business - contact us today.

United Fire & Water
7575 Jefferson Hwy #136
Baton Rouge LA 70806
1.888.657.7779 office
1.225.771.9880 cell

khussey@unitedfw.com
www.unitedfw.com

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FW8w-nhxa0I

United Fire & Water Completes Fire Restoration For Capital Coatings & Linings Inc. of Baton Rouge

2008-06-20T14:08:00.005-05:00

Capital Coating & Linings Inc.

9249 Mammoth Ave

Baton Rouge, LA 70814

Price List: LAMA4B8B

Business: (225) 929-9538

Cellular: (225) 413-2378

Benny,

Let me first thank you for choosing United Fire & Water Damage Restoration Inc for your restoration needs. We realize you have a choice when it comes to vendors and we appreciate you selecting us as your restoration contractor for this project. Please find attached our complete invoice for Fire Restorations services completed on June 9^th, 2008.

This invoice was generated using Exactimate estimating software, and pricing for Mandeville LA as of June 6^th, 2008. This pricing information was downloaded by Exactimate prior to the start of the estimate for the project. This software is used widely in the insurance industry for estimating cost for damages incurred by fire, water, wind and other types of damage to property. If you or any other member of your team have questions pertaining to our invoice or any of our services feel free to contact me at any time. All of my contact information is listed below, and I can be reached virtually anytime.

Again, thank you for choosing United Fire & Water Damage Restoration Inc – we are pleased to serve all of your restoration needs, and look forward to working with you in the future.

Kevin Hussey CMR/WRT
President
United Fire & Water
7575 Jefferson Hwy #136
Baton Rouge LA 70806
1.888.657.7779 office
1.225.771.9880 cell

khussey@unitedfw.com

www.unitedfw.com

Mold issues with new construction

2008-06-20T13:48:00.010-05:00

Nathan,

Thank you for your time yesterday. I appreciate the fact that you have considered United Fire & Water Damage Restoration Inc. for your remediation project.

I wanted to expand a bit on our conversation from yesterday. I feel as though there were a few things I did not express clearly, and I wanted to share them with you.

You as a company certainly have the option, and quite possibly the ability, to address the situation you currently have at your Hammond project. I realize that to get your property back to a pre loss condition is a financial burden, and that there will be - and should be serious consideration given to the options you have as a developer. You may step in, purchase the necessary equipment needed and undertake this project yourselves and complete it without a single bump in the road. You may step in and get half way through the project and come to the conclusion you need some help. You may realize all of this after the fact as well. What ever you decide is up to you.

I’m not writing today because we need work, though we certainly are interested in your project. I’m writing to shed light on the bigger picture, and help you make the right decision today – regardless of whether it involves the use of my company or not.

These are your issues as I am sure you are well aware

Moisture

Microbial growth
Embedded microbial growth
Atmospheric issues within each unit
Occupancy
Future Liability

I’ll be honest with you; I was a bit shaken by your counterpart yesterday. I’m sorry, I did not get his card and I have forgotten his name, but I felt as though I was being interrogated – and I guess if I were just handed an estimate for $200k – I would probably be doing the same. The bottom line is your company had 30,000+ square feet of wood (organic) structure, most of which is to be living space, exposed to the elements for six months.

There is obvious water and microbial damage to the property. This is no doubt a liability to you, as well as the contractor who eventually takes on the remediation, and the CIH who clears your property for occupancy. You will eventually have 20 owners in these properties. 20 people you don’t know. 20 owners that may have issues with their unit or you as a developer. I would think that as a responsible and reputable builder that now is not the time to take short cuts. In order to avoid potential law suits and big time headaches on your part, any professional licensed mold remediation company should be contracted for this project.

I don’t usually play the “mold” card when it comes to business, as I think most of it is hype personally. But your situation is different. You actually have visible organic growth and water staining to the entire project, 30,000+ square feet – most of which will be occupied as living space. This can not be ignored, and it has been up to this point. All it will take is one person who is immunization deficient or hyper sensitive or allergic and you will have a very serious law suit on your hands. Consider the fact you may have very small children or elderly people living there and it only compounds the seriousness of the situation. Odds are long for this scenario, but the odds are irrelevant. You have to do what’s best for your company at this point. And cutting corners with regards to this matter is not in the best interest of XXXXXXX

All I am suggesting here Nathan is that you have any, and I mean any, reputable, licensed company perform the work at your project. You as a company will avoid future liability by having the property properly remediated, and subsequently cleared and signed off by a certified industrial hygienist for occupancy.

Again – It is my goal to work with you to meet your needs. If you would like to discuss this further I am available anytime.

Thanks,

Kevin Hussey CMR/WRT
President
United Fire & Water
7575 Jefferson Hwy #136
Baton Rouge LA 70806
1.888.657.7779 office
1.225.771.9880 cell

khussey@unitedfw.com
www.unitedfw.com

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FW8w-nhxa0I

United Fire & Water has The Macaroni Grill open for buisiness 72 hours after fire

2008-06-15T10:08:00.006-05:00

John,

Thanks for your time on the phone yesterday. Attached is our final invoice for fire damage restoration work completed at the Macaroni Grill – Mandeville, LA www.macaronigrill.com on June 10^th 2008. The invoice includes a floor plan of the property detailing both square footage as well as cubic footage of the structure. A detailed list of labor, equipment, products and procedures utilized at the property over the course of this past weekend is also included. This invoice also includes billing by Airmasters of Baton Rouge, LA for services performed on the HVAC system. Please see attached document for details on this portion of the billing. Your invoice was created using Exactimate estimating software, widely used in the insurance industry for wind, water, fire & other property damage services.

United Fire & Water Damage Restoration Inc. is fire and water damage restoration certified, with mold remediation licensing in the state of Louisiana (License #250237) please see attached for a complete list of services, certifications, equipment and licensing. Also feel free to visit our website at www.unitedfw.com for additional information on our company and services.

United Fire & Water Damage Restoration Inc. was contacted regarding the fire at the Macaroni Grill in Mandeville LA, by Benny Saucier at CCL www.capitalcoatingsllc.com of Baton Rouge LA at approximately 2:15pm on Friday, June 6th 2008. We arrived on scene at 5:45pm on Friday at which point we placed drying and air scrubbing equipment. We scheduled our return for the following morning to start with the labor end of the restoration work. The scope of work completed at your facility included the wipe down, cleaning and chemical treatment of every single content item in the restaurant - including every unopened bottle of wine, all tables, chairs, barstools, menus, every wall hanging, all cooking equipment including ranges, refrigerators, line items, printers, computer screens, fryers - etc. The estimate also included the cleaning and smoke treatment of every single square inch of the structure, including walls, floors, stone, tile, sinks, toilets, urinals, soap dispensers, faucets, partitions, ceiling, truss, chandeliers, can lights, light bulbs, fluorescent lights - etc. United Fire & Water Damage Restoration Inc also had the duty of encapsulating all of the heavily smoke damaged structure, as well as the removal of a small portion of charred structure. Our obligations also included the removal of affected items from the building including smoke and fire damaged items such as ceiling tiles, duct work, and other miscellaneous items. Air exchanges and air scrubbing were also necessary due to the high amount of airborne particulate matter produced by the fire. Structural drying was also a part of our strategy in the restoration of your building due to the volume of moisture introduced to the structure by the Mandeville Fire Department.

United Fire & Water Damage Restoration Inc. utilized roughly 12 men over the course of five days (Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday & Tuesday) to meet the very demanding schedule set by your management www.brinker.com team of re-opening by dinner on Monday, June 9th, 2008. Our crews worked 13 hour days, and our equipment ran 24 hours a day to complete the restoration work on schedule (which we met - and had the Fire Marshall actually showed up Monday, you would have been open for business for dinner Monday night) for the Macaroni Grill - Mandeville.

Please keep in mind this project included the removal and or restoration of fire and smoke damaged content from your 7000+ sq. ft. property, as well as the cleaning, and / or replacement of over 120,000 cubic feet of air space occupied by your facility in approximately 72 hours. This was a task not easily accomplished, and we feel that as restoration work goes - we have met a timeline that was very pressing.

We are open to discussion with regards to a discount based on volume for Brinker international www.brinker.com This discount would be based on a contract for services for fire, water and mold remediation services for your properties located in the Gulf Coast Region. We are a certified, licensed and reputable company and would entertain a future relationship with you that could be mutually beneficial.

Please remit payment to the address below at your earliest convenience, and feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding our services or the attached invoice.

Thank you,

Kevin Hussey CMR/WRT
President
United Fire & Water
7575 Jefferson Hwy #136
Baton Rouge LA 70806
1.888.657.7779 office
1.225.771.9880 cell

khussey@unitedfw.com
www.unitedfw.com

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FW8w-nhxa0I

United Fire & Water works with Cunningham Lindsey on fire at apartment building at University of Lafayette

2008-05-14T10:32:00.003-05:00

Joseph,

Thank you for your time on the phone this morning. I am pleased that our estimates seemed to be fairly close. Hopefully this is an indication that we might work well together in the future. I am hopeful that we will be able to establish some rapport with www.cunninghamlindsey.com Cunningham Lindsey Adjusters.

I would like to give you a little background on our company. We are a Baton Rouge based company serving all of Southern Louisiana and the surrounding areas. We specialize in water and fire damage restoration and we are Licensed (#250237) by the State of Louisiana in mold remediation. We do offer re build services for projects on a case by case basis. I have attached an ad we run, as well as a full list of services, certifications, licensing and equipment we utilize - feel free to print that and put it on file for future reference.

Please contact me if you have questions regarding our services. Also, you might visit out web site www.unitedfw.com for more information on United Fire & Water Damage Restoration Inc.

Thank you,

Kevin Hussey CMR/WRT
President
United Fire & Water
7575 Jefferson Hwy #136
Baton Rouge LA 70806
1.888.657.7779 office
1.225.771.9880 cell

khussey@unitedfw.com
www.unitedfw.com

2008-05-01T06:46:00.005-05:00

UFW RESTORATION INC. WOULD LIKE TO HELP YOUR DEPARTMENT FILL THE BOOT!

WE WILL DONATE 5% OF INVOICING TO YOUR STATION FOR ANY REFERRAL FOR FIRE DAMAGE RESTORATION WORK.

THIS CAN EQUATE TO $5000 OR MORE FOR YOUR STATION ON LARGER FIRE JOBS.

We are United Fire & Water Damage Restoration Inc. & we provide services in Southern Louisiana and the surrounding region. Some of our clients include:

· Blockbuster Video

· Central Plumbing

· Macaroni Grill

· B&D Plumbing

· Cunningham Lindsey Insurance Adjusters

· Latter & Blum Property Management

United Fire & Water
7575 Jefferson Hwy #136
Baton Rouge LA 70806
1.888.657.7779 office
1.225.771.9880 cell

info@unitedfw.com
www.unitedfw.com