After straight-line derecho winds passed at midnight, employees arriving in the morning were stunned: windows broken, roof lifted, debris scattered into stores and offices. There was simply no way to do business. But essential work had to start immediately: boarding up to protect the property. Board up services are required… Read more »
Soaked wallboard, inundated tile flooring, damp concrete, ruined documents and equipment – floods shock, devastate and disrupt businesses and residences. But the danger does not abate as flood waters or leaks recede. Mould – an insidious fungal growth – begins multiplying within 48 hours of inundation. “Mould flourishes anywhere it… Read more »
As summer turns to fall, the weather continues to make headlines. A very active hurricane season swirls unabated while ravaging thunderstorms and hailstorms spawn flooding rains and property damage. Extreme weather has become the norm instead of the exception throughout North America. Fortunately, business owners have become savvier about pre-storm… Read more »
Paul Davis Winnipeg opens new office specializing in emergency response and insurance restoration services for residential and commercial property owners. Ken Cruzat, co-owner and general manager of Paul Davis Winnipeg is pleased to announce the opening of the restoration franchise at 701 Henry Ave. in the northwest area of the… Read more »
When commercial properties become vacant or “dark”, in real estate parlance, a perfect storm of problems descends. No tenants or customers mean little traffic. No rental income means unlit premises and overgrown landscaping. That neglect begets vandalism, theft, squatters and vermin. Vacant buildings are particularly vulnerable to arson, too, with… Read more »