Columnists

Which Price List Is Right When You Are Between Two Markets?

Kris Rzesnoski

A Question That Will Make You Think: I’m a franchisee, and I use Xactimate for water and fire losses. Lately, I’ve been getting adjusters and reviewers saying I’m using the wrong price list. If you type in the address where the work is performed, it brings up the Waco price list. I use the Dallas/Fort […]

Why Two Estimators Can Walk the Same Job and Still Land on Different Prices

Kris Rzesnoski

Every reviewer eventually faces the same confusing scenario: two estimators walk the same loss, see the same rooms, touch the same building materials, track the same moisture pattern, yet produce scopes and prices that look like they came from two different industries. One calls for selective removal and targeted drying. The other calls for full […]

Ask Kris Anything — Where Mission Meets Profit

Kris Rzesnoski

Let’s be honest: we work harder than ever, yet margins keep shrinking. That’s the reality in today’s restoration industry. Adjusters push for lower payouts, MRP’s add hoops to jump through, and operational chaos eats away at your profits before the invoice even goes out the door. And the worst part? Most restorers I talk to […]

Keep Up with Standards and Certifications

Rachel Adams

Happy September everyone! As summer comes to a close and kids are heading back to school, many of us are watching the tropics in hopes of a hurricane that will bring some profitable work! I received several questions last month, which is great! The question I want to address in this issue is one that […]

Why Should I Go to the Expense of Buying a Manometer to Measure Negative Pressure?

Rachel Adams

If My Plastic is Sucking In, That is Proof Enough That My Containment is Under Negative Air! The primary liability for a mold remediation contractor is cross-contamination from a failure in containment. Failure can result from poor construction, not using an exit/decon chamber, improper doffing of PPE, poor cleaning techniques, and not maintaining adequate pressure […]