When your home has been damaged by fire, smoke, water or any other materials, it is important to call up a home damage restoration company as soon as possible to reduce the amount of short term and long term damage to your home. But as pressured as you may feel to get the restoration job underway, you need to know that you have hired the right company to do the job. How can you tell which company will get the job right and which won’t? Below is what you should be looking for in a company which provides home damage restoration in Pensacola.
A Strong Set of Up To Date Certifications
Here in Florida, there are several different industry agencies which provide restoration companies with certification. One of the most reputable and internationally recognized here in the United States is the Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC). This non-profit organization has created a list of best practices for the industry and gives restoration professionals the opportunity to take any one of over 30 courses to continuously improve their knowledge and skills.
Licensing and Insurance
All contractors who will be involved in your home restoration project should have their ROC licensing, otherwise known as the “registrar of contractors” licensing. ROC licensing sets a minimum set of criteria which contractors must meet in order to perform work. Contractors must pass one or more exams before they receive this type of licensing.
Insurance is another important must-have in our industry. Home damage restoration contractors should have, at a minimum:
a) General liability insurance
b) Worker’s compensation insurance
Some states may encourage or enforce that contractors also have Contractor’s Pollution Liability insurance.
Availability
No home restoration project should be put off for too long. Depending on the severity of the damage and the type of damage caused to your home, you will want to have the restoration process started as soon as possible.
The Right Services
Once the basic must-haves check out, you can move on to finding the company which offers the right services for the job. For example, some companies may only specialize in treating the interior of the home, while others will only be able to help with the foundation or the exterior.
If you do find a company which specializes in only one of the above, it is still worthwhile to give them a call. In many instances, these companies will regularly partner up with other equally reputable companies in the Pensacola or Gainesville area in order to restore your home to its pre-loss condition. Visit Ram Jack Solid Foundations for more information on how they can help restore your home after a fire, water damage, and more.