Tag: commercial fire damage

How In The World Do So Many Fires Start in Commercial Buildings?

“Commercial fires are less common than residential fires but far more destructive and costly for several reasons,” explains Kevin Lethers, President of Paul Davis of Polk County, Florida. “Non-residential structures are larger and contain more expensive building materials. Their contents are greater in density and higher in value because they… Read more »

Arson: A Significant Risk to Abandoned Buildings

“Arson is a leading cause of fire damage in Canada and rings up billions of dollars in property losses,” says Mickey McHenry, President of Paul Davis of South Atlanta. “We perform mitigation and restoration on many fire scenes resulting from intentional fire-setting. Abandoned properties are at particular risk for this criminal… Read more »

Why Transparency Significantly Eases Commercial Business Owner Distress Following Fire or Flood Damage

Business owners are usually in control of employees, inventory, schedules, decisions, budgets. That vanishes the moment disaster strikes. “They suddenly feel powerless. That’s an intensely uncomfortable emotion for proactive, motivated people to handle,” says Scott Hill, Director of Reconstruction Production, Paul Davis Restoration & Remodeling of Southeast Wisconsin. “We emphasize… Read more »