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Posted 2 years, 1 month ago at 6:30 pm.

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Planned Response for Riverstone Residential

Jose,

Let me thank you again for the opportunity to present Riverstone Residential Group www.riverstoneres.com with an estimate for fire damage restoration services at the St Jean Apartments. Please find attached to this package estimates for services currently required for occupancy at units #5313 & #1707, as well as additional information on references and services provided by United Fire & Water Damage Restoration Inc.

After some reflection on your present situation with regards to recent fires at St Jean Apartments, I have addressed some of the present factors (listed below) that will help you mitigate financial loss. There are a number of factors that are currently affecting your bottom line that are not being addressed for the units affected by fire. These costs can be easily avoided, and will be considerable given the number of units that have recently been affected by fire, smoke and water damage. United Fire & Water Damage Restoration Inc. can help Riverstone Residential LLC to reduce or eliminate some of the costs associated with secondary damage caused by a lack of immediate attention to these matters.

An action plan is necessary for Riverstone Residential Group www.riverstoneres.com to realize some of these cost eliminating options starting with these essential steps:

  • Immediate response to all fire/water damage incidents at Riverstone Residential Properties
  • Proper management of fire/water damage events
  • Specific and immediate assessment of situation, with protocol determined and then presented to Riverstone Residential to mitigate loss
  • Water extraction and dehumidification within 24 hours of initial call to mitigate microbial growth within affected and surrounding units
  • Restoration services to begin as soon as possible
  • Renovations to be completed as soon as possible
  • Certificate of occupancy to be issued as soon as possible

Addressing these issues with an action plan prepared by United Fire & Water Damage Restoration Inc. www.unitedfw.com will help Riverstone Residential to not only eliminate or reduce costs associated with secondary damage but to also get those units affected by fire and water damage to be occupied as soon as possible. This type of pre-planned response will save Riverstone Residential tens of thousands of dollars over the course of just a few fire/water related incidents.

Our goal is to assist Riverstone Residential in allowing these units to generate a positive cash flow at the earliest possible opportunity. A lack of ability to effectively make decisions at certain levels of middle management may seriously hamper vacancy rates and therefore potential rental profits. The bottom line is this - with a pre-positioned catastrophic response program of this type in place Riverstone Residential could make decisions effectively at the property management level, and potentially procure savings in the hundred’s of thousands of dollars over the course of just one year in the Baton Rouge market alone.

In addition, our “Pre-positioned Catastrophic Response Program” will enable Riverstone Residential to realize a 10% discount for any incomplete estimates (presently at $80,000 +/-) that have been presented by UFW Restoration Inc., as well as ALL future billing for ANY restoration service offered by United Fire & Water Damage Restoration Inc. This program and all applicable discounts would be extended to ALL Louisiana based Riverstone Residential Properties.

Our services include the following:

· 24 hour response

· Louisiana State Licensing

· Full Restoration Services – including commercial and residential reconstruction services

· Upon arrival, complete investigation of loss, containment and loss mitigation procedures

· Structural drying

· Smoke and soot removal

· Odor mitigation and deodorization

· Content pack out, inventory and on site / off site restoration

· Air scrubbing (HEPA or High Efficiency Particulate Air)

· O- Zone machines

· Dehumidification

· Fully insured restoration company

See the attached appendix for a full list of equipment, certifications and services offered by United Fire & Water Damage Restoration Inc.

Please visit our website for more information on our company, or feel free to contact me directly at your convenience if I can answer any questions, or address any concerns.

Thank you,



Kevin Hussey CMR/WRT
President
United Fire & Water
7575 Jefferson Hwy #136
Baton Rouge LA 70806
1.888.657.7779 office
1.225.771.9880 cell

khussey@unitedfw.com
www.unitedfw.com

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FW8w-nhxa0I

Posted 2 years, 2 months ago at 11:52 am.

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Do you have a plan?

Do you have a plan?











We do.

United Fire & Water Damage Restoration Inc specializes in the unexpected. Whether it is a natural disaster or a broken pipe, we offer comprehensive disaster recovery solutions to effectively restore any property to a pre loss condition.

We are experts in the field of water and fire damage restoration. We are a Louisiana State Licensed (#250237) Mold Remediation company, and we service the entire gulf coast region. United Fire & Water can be on scene in as little as one hour for Southern Louisiana locations.

United Fire & Water Damage Restoration Inc specializes in the unexpected. Whether it is a natural disaster or a broken pipe, we offer comprehensive disaster recovery solutions to effectively restore any property to a pre loss condition.

We are experts in the field of water and fire damage restoration. We are a Louisiana State Licensed (#250237) Mold Remediation company, and we service the entire gulf coast region. United Fire & Water can be on scene in as little as one hour for Southern Louisiana locations.

Businesses that currently have a plan include:


Blockbuster Video
www.blockbuster.com

B&D Plumbing
www.bdplumbing.net

Beau Box Commercial Real Estate & Property Management
www.beaubox.com

Brinker International / Macaroni Grill
www.brinker.com

Central Plumbing
www.centralplumbing.org

Cunningham Lindsey Insurance Adjusters
www.cunninghamlindsey.net

Latter & Blum Property Management
www.latterblum.com

Riverstone Residential Group
www.riverstoneres.com

For information on a pre planned response for
your home or business - contact us today.



United Fire & Water
7575 Jefferson Hwy #136
Baton Rouge LA 70806

1.888.657.7779 office
1.225.771.9880 cell

khussey@unitedfw.com
www.unitedfw.com

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FW8w-nhxa0I

Posted 2 years, 2 months ago at 4:14 am.

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United Fire & Water Completes Fire Restoration For Capital Coatings & Linings Inc. of Baton Rouge

Capital Coating & Linings Inc.

9249 Mammoth Ave

Baton Rouge, LA 70814

Price List: LAMA4B8B

Business: (225) 929-9538

Cellular: (225) 413-2378

Benny,

Let me first thank you for choosing United Fire & Water Damage Restoration Inc for your restoration needs. We realize you have a choice when it comes to vendors and we appreciate you selecting us as your restoration contractor for this project. Please find attached our complete invoice for Fire Restorations services completed on June 9th, 2008.

This invoice was generated using Exactimate estimating software, and pricing for Mandeville LA as of June 6th, 2008. This pricing information was downloaded by Exactimate prior to the start of the estimate for the project. This software is used widely in the insurance industry for estimating cost for damages incurred by fire, water, wind and other types of damage to property. If you or any other member of your team have questions pertaining to our invoice or any of our services feel free to contact me at any time. All of my contact information is listed below, and I can be reached virtually anytime.

Again, thank you for choosing United Fire & Water Damage Restoration Inc – we are pleased to serve all of your restoration needs, and look forward to working with you in the future.


Kevin Hussey CMR/WRT
President

United Fire & Water
7575 Jefferson Hwy #136
Baton Rouge LA 70806
1.888.657.7779 office
1.225.771.9880 cell

khussey@unitedfw.com

www.unitedfw.com

Posted 2 years, 2 months ago at 12:08 pm.

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Mold issues with new construction

Nathan,

Thank you for your time yesterday. I appreciate the fact that you have considered United Fire & Water Damage Restoration Inc. for your remediation project.

I wanted to expand a bit on our conversation from yesterday. I feel as though there were a few things I did not express clearly, and I wanted to share them with you.

You as a company certainly have the option, and quite possibly the ability, to address the situation you currently have at your Hammond project. I realize that to get your property back to a pre loss condition is a financial burden, and that there will be - and should be serious consideration given to the options you have as a developer. You may step in, purchase the necessary equipment needed and undertake this project yourselves and complete it without a single bump in the road. You may step in and get half way through the project and come to the conclusion you need some help. You may realize all of this after the fact as well. What ever you decide is up to you.

I’m not writing today because we need work, though we certainly are interested in your project. I’m writing to shed light on the bigger picture, and help you make the right decision today – regardless of whether it involves the use of my company or not.

These are your issues as I am sure you are well aware

  • Moisture
  • Microbial growth
  • Embedded microbial growth
  • Atmospheric issues within each unit
  • Occupancy
  • Future Liability


I’ll be honest with you; I was a bit shaken by your counterpart yesterday. I’m sorry, I did not get his card and I have forgotten his name, but I felt as though I was being interrogated – and I guess if I were just handed an estimate for $200k – I would probably be doing the same. The bottom line is your company had 30,000+ square feet of wood (organic) structure, most of which is to be living space, exposed to the elements for six months.

There is obvious water and microbial damage to the property. This is no doubt a liability to you, as well as the contractor who eventually takes on the remediation, and the CIH who clears your property for occupancy. You will eventually have 20 owners in these properties. 20 people you don’t know. 20 owners that may have issues with their unit or you as a developer. I would think that as a responsible and reputable builder that now is not the time to take short cuts. In order to avoid potential law suits and big time headaches on your part, any professional licensed mold remediation company should be contracted for this project.

I don’t usually play the “mold” card when it comes to business, as I think most of it is hype personally. But your situation is different. You actually have visible organic growth and water staining to the entire project, 30,000+ square feet – most of which will be occupied as living space. This can not be ignored, and it has been up to this point. All it will take is one person who is immunization deficient or hyper sensitive or allergic and you will have a very serious law suit on your hands. Consider the fact you may have very small children or elderly people living there and it only compounds the seriousness of the situation. Odds are long for this scenario, but the odds are irrelevant. You have to do what’s best for your company at this point. And cutting corners with regards to this matter is not in the best interest of XXXXXXX

All I am suggesting here Nathan is that you have any, and I mean any, reputable, licensed company perform the work at your project. You as a company will avoid future liability by having the property properly remediated, and subsequently cleared and signed off by a certified industrial hygienist for occupancy.

Again – It is my goal to work with you to meet your needs. If you would like to discuss this further I am available anytime.

Thanks,

Kevin Hussey CMR/WRT
President
United Fire & Water
7575 Jefferson Hwy #136
Baton Rouge LA 70806
1.888.657.7779 office
1.225.771.9880 cell

khussey@unitedfw.com
www.unitedfw.com

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FW8w-nhxa0I

Posted 2 years, 2 months ago at 11:48 am.

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United Fire & Water ● 7575 Jefferson Hwy #136 ● Baton Rouge, LA 70806 ● Phone 225.927.2088 or 888.657.7779
Louisiana State Commercial Builders License #50580 ● Louisiana State Mold Remediation License #250237