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What kind of equipment should you buy? Should you buy new or used equipment? Find out how to sell used equipment, and what kind of repairs and maintenance to prioritize. First Choice will answer some of your burning questions and provide you with up-to-date information about the industry’s new technologies and trends. First Choice Drying Equipment provides tips, advice, and updated information about the restoration industry on this blog. We’ll also provide information about how to spot trouble with a water damage project and let you know how to order our drying equipment.
Sizing A Job Correctly – Use The Right Equipment
We get phone calls all the time asking how much drying equipment we should put on the water-damaged property. So many contractors don’t know whether the equipment they plan to use will be supported by the available electric system. First – let’s address the amount...
Maintenance After A CAT
You had a very successful run during the Hurricane. So now what? Aside from recouping your expenses, which I hope you have done, and aside from collecting all of your invoices, you used a lot of equipment for a few weeks. And they really did get used heavily during...
Prepare Your Equipment for Winter
By Beth Hinton Winter, Snow and Ice, and potential damage to your restoration equipment should be on the agenda if you live in the northern regions of the US. Below are several tips and suggestions to properly prepare your restoration and cleaning equipment for this...
Doing Restoration Work Post Pandemic
By Beth Hinton In case you didn’t realize it, doing restoration work today is uniquely different than it was before the Covid-19 scare. Our world has changed significantly since 2019 and we need to recognize that it’s no longer business as usual – like it was prior to...
Why You Should Join Industry Organizations
In many industries, there is a never-ending stream of rules, regulations, and continual changes happening. This is true of the restoration industry, which includes the fire, water, smoke, and floor-cleaning worlds. An individual company trying to keep up with all the...
Are You Ready Contractors?
By Beth Hinton The Atlantic storm season has again arrived, and we must remain vigilant in our preparations for a major storm event. With hurricane season lasting from June 1, 2022, to November 30, 2022, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is...