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Forty years ago, experts estimated that occupants had 17 minutes to escape a house fire. That timeframe is frighteningly short in today’s newer homes: three minutes. Research suggests that new homes burn up to eight times faster than legacy construction. We spoke with Jason Blair, Owner, Paul Davis Restoration Sud… Read more »
Since the 1970s, when inexpensive, highly effective smoke-detector warning devices began to be required for single and multi-family homes, annual residential fire deaths in Canada were in the 900 plus range. Today and from 2011, roughly 220 fire related deaths occur annually in Canada, a decline of 76%. Most home… Read more »
Paul Davis Restoration companies throughout Canada have come to expect great demand for post-wildfires cleanups during fire seasons. During 2023, that season lasted long and was widespread. Caused by lightning, careless camping habits, a powerline spark or a smoldering trash fire, then fueled by drought conditions and severe winds, wildfires… Read more »
Chimneys look so simple – a vertical conduit that funnels smoke and heat from your fireplace to the outdoors – but they require precision to function properly. Chimneys must be carefully designed, skillfully installed and regularly maintained to do what seems like an easy task. Most quietly work well. But… Read more »
“When a company experiences a fire, smoke and soot spread far and wide in incredible ways,” says Leslie Anderson, Vice President of Training at Paul Davis. “Business equipment seems particularly vulnerable. We find soot inside tightly closed items like printers, copiers, phones and electronics, even if they were located far… Read more »
