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Insurance & Emergency Services - Residential
As a homeowner, you want your property to be restored to pre-loss condition as quickly as possible with the least amount of pain and costs as possible. At these devastating times, you don't need to have any more stress than you already have.
Our training, expertise and wealth of equipment means that the job will be done quickly and correctly. In times of large geographic losses (hurricanes, floods, ice storms) our members have the unique capability to pool resources in order to reach as many homes as possible.
Simply stated...."At R&F Construction - Disaster Kleenup
Restoring Lifestyles is What We Do"
Click here to find out whether you are ready for an emergency at home and how best to prepare for a disaster when it strikes.
Other Services
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Thermal Imaging to find defective insulation in walls & around windows and doors. This can be extremely helpful when purchasing a new home. Contact us to get a free estimate on using this service at your home.
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Additions to a home or cottage
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Renovations - unique and customized basements are our specialty
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Custom homes or cottages
Tips
FIRE & SMOKE DAMAGE:
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Remove pets to a clean environment, including changing water in fish tanks.
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Provide alternate power sources to freezers and refridgerators. If this is not possible, empty freezers & refridgerators and prop doors open with a rolled up newspaper or towel.
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Introduce fresh air to the contaminated environment by opening windows.
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If the furnace is still operating, change the filter.
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Wash plants with water on both sides of the leaves. Also, remove the top 1/2 to 1" of soil.
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Vacuum or blow off loose smoke particles from upholstery, draperies and carpets.
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Pour anti-freeze in toilet bowls, sinks and tubs to prevent freezing if the heat is off in the winter.
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If the heating system is off in the winter, drain the heating system if applicable.
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Clean arborite counter-tops and linoleum floors.
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Clean and protect bathroom faucets, tub fittings, chrome towel bars, and trims on kitchen appliances.
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Remove pets to a clean environment, including changing water in fish tanks.
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Provide alternate power sources to freezers and refridgerators. If this is not possible, empty freezers & refridgerators and prop doors open with a rolled up newspaper or towel.
-
Introduce fresh air to the contaminated environment by opening windows.
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If the furnace is still operating, change the filter.
-
Wash plants with water on both sides of the leaves. Also, remove the top 1/2 to 1" of soil.
-
Vacuum or blow off loose smoke particles from upholstery, draperies and carpets.
-
Pour anti-freeze in toilet bowls, sinks and tubs to prevent freezing if the heat is off in the winter.
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If the heating system is off in the winter, drain the heating system if applicable.
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Clean arborite counter-tops and linoleum floors.
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Clean and protect bathroom faucets, tub fittings, chrome towel bars, and trims on kitchen appliances.
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Use computers, appliances, TVs, VCRs or stereos until they have been cleaned and tested.
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Use food items that have been exposed to soot, or canned goods that have been subjected to excessive heat.
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Use upholstered sofas and chairs etc.
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Attempt to wash walls, ceilings, unsealed wood, bricks or other absorbent surfaces.
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Launder clothes or dry clean garments that have a strong smoke odour. Improper cleaning may set smoke or odours.
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Use computers, appliances, TVs, VCRs or stereos until they have been cleaned and tested.
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Use food items that have been exposed to soot, or canned goods that have been subjected to excessive heat.
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Use upholstered sofas and chairs etc.
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Attempt to wash walls, ceilings, unsealed wood, bricks or other absorbent surfaces.
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Launder clothes or dry clean garments that have a strong smoke odour. Improper cleaning may set smoke or odours.
WATER DAMAGE:
The damaging effects of water can be greatly reduced by using common sense and quick action!
The damaging effects of water can be greatly reduced by using common sense and quick action!
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Place towels (color-fast/non-bleed) on carpeted floors beneath dripping ceilings.
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Poke small holes in drooping drywall ceilings to relieve trapped water.
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Open camera & musical cases, suitcases and boxed contents and allow to dry in sunlight if possible.
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Wipe water from wood furniture.
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Remove paintings and art objects to a dry environment.
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Open cabinet and desk doors & drawers.
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Open windows to enhance drying.
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Remove as much excess water by using pumps & mops, etc.
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Place wood blocks or aluminum foil between furniture legs and wet carpets.
Do ...........
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Place towels (color-fast/non-bleed) on carpeted floors beneath dripping ceilings.
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Poke small holes in drooping drywall ceilings to relieve trapped water.
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Open camera & musical cases, suitcases and boxed contents and allow to dry in sunlight if possible.
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Wipe water from wood furniture.
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Remove paintings and art objects to a dry environment.
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Open cabinet and desk doors & drawers.
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Open windows to enhance drying.
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Remove as much excess water by using pumps & mops, etc.
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Place wood blocks or aluminum foil between furniture legs and wet carpets.
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Use TVs or electrical appliances... especially while standing on wet floors.
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Leave non colour fast area rugs, magazines or books on wet carpets.
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Use household vacuums to extract water.
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Turn on ceiling fixtures if ceiling is wet.
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Leave wet clothing in place. Remove and dry if possible.
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Use TVs or electrical appliances... especially while standing on wet floors.
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Leave non colour fast area rugs, magazines or books on wet carpets.
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Use household vacuums to extract water.
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Turn on ceiling fixtures if ceiling is wet.
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Leave wet clothing in place. Remove and dry if possible.
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Remove large pieces of glass. Vacuum glass particles from floors, window ledges, carpets and upholstery.
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Clean spilled food from counter tops, lino floors and carpets. Do not agressively scrape.
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Wash off egg debris immediately.
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Save spilled paints and cosmetics etc, which will reveal the ingredients for restoration.
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Discard pieces from broken lamps, art objects or wood chips from furniture.
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Use damaged appliances, computers, lamps or stereo equipment.
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Attempt to remove ink, paint or cosmetic stains.
Do........... Do Not ...........
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Remove large pieces of glass. Vacuum glass particles from floors, window ledges, carpets and upholstery.
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Clean spilled food from counter tops, lino floors and carpets. Do not agressively scrape.
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Wash off egg debris immediately.
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Save spilled paints and cosmetics etc, which will reveal the ingredients for restoration.
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Discard pieces from broken lamps, art objects or wood chips from furniture.
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Use damaged appliances, computers, lamps or stereo equipment.
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Attempt to remove ink, paint or cosmetic stains.