Alphabet Soup
This five letter institute can certify you in Applied Structural Drying, Fire & Smoke Damage Restoration, and more.
What is the IICRC?
What is an air mover?
Hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, and steel-toes all fall under this three-letter category.
What is PPE?
The single most common winter homeowner claim.
What is a frozen/burst pipe?
Almost all residential carpet comes in a roll this wide, which drives your seam placement.
What is 12 feet?
This federal agency would like to ask you about your choice of footware.
What is OSHA?
This handy device comes in both pin and pinless varieties
What is a moisture meter?
A crawlspace, attic, or large duct can qualify as one of these.
What is a confined space?
The industry term for a misfiring furnace, typically oil-burning.
What is a puff-back?
The standard sheet of drywall hung in most homes is this size.
What is 4 feet by 8 feet?
This three-letter entity is a necessary evil; the cost of doing business.
What is a TPA?
LGR and desiccant are the two main types of this piece of drying equipment.
What is a dehumidifier?
This outlet is required near any water source.
What is a GFCI?
Sewage backup, rising floodwater, and toilet overflow from beyond the trap all classify as this category of water loss.
What is Category 3 / black water?
These two scope actions differ by whether the item leaves the property or is saved on site.
What are Detach & Reset (D&R) and Remove & Replace (R&R)?
This three-letter measure of indoor breathing conditions is what HEPA scrubbers and hydroxyls are ultimately trying to protect.
What is IAQ / Indoor Air Quality?
Paired with HEPA filtration, this machine creates the pressure differential that keeps mold spores inside containment
What is a negative air machine / air scrubber?
OSHA requires fall protection starting at this height above a lower level.
What is 6 feet?
Snow melts on a warm roof, refreezes at the cold eave, and backs water up under the shingles.
What is an ice dam?
The industry rule of thumb says Overhead & Profit is warranted when a job involves this many trades or more.
What are three trades?
These three-letter abbreviations describe what your stuff is worth today and what it costs to replace it new.
What are ACV and RCV?
This generator produces reactive molecules that neutralize smoke odor at the molecular level — and you don't have to evacuate the structure to run it.
What is a hydroxyl generator?
Cutting concrete, brick, or tile without water or vacuum control puts workers at risk of inhaling this OSHA-regulated dust.
What is respirable crystalline silica / silica?
Built-up creosote is the usual culprit behind this kind of fire, which can spread to the structure surprisingly fast
What is a chimney fire?
Frequently excluded from scope: contents manipulation, floor protection, dumpster fees, and these billable hours.
What are supervisory hours?