I'll be honest guys. I'm wanting to start to get into resto flood dry out work and mold. I would greatly appreciate any help, especially from California people, on how to find the flood work and any leads on used equipment. I'm actually pretty nervous but I got to try.
Congrats Damon. Restoration work can be very profitable but also brings lots of headaches. One of which is waiting to be paid. Usually 30-90 days if you're lucky. You seem to have a good in with some property managers. They can provide you with lots of work. Make sure you have the right insurance and workmen's comp policy. Your PM's can give you 2 types of work. Those that large enough to warrant insurance claims and those that are under the deductible. They normally pay you faster on the smaller claims because they are not going through the insurance. The course will be invaluable as will the connections you make. Good luck with it.I'll be honest guys. I'm wanting to start to get into resto flood dry out work and mold. I'm taking the classes next month. I know it's a lot to bite off and I have a lot to learn. But I'm not going to learn anything if I don't try. I would greatly appreciate any help, especially from California people, on how to find the flood work and any leads on used equipment. I'm actually pretty nervous but I got to try.
I will never say anything bad about Howard. He is a good dude.Did you learn that “I started my carpet cleaning business ... “ line from Howsrd?
So sad. Even in Redding it was a good deal. $450. Thanks to Tom for the good reference. I also put you down Mike.That's a $2500 to $3000 unicorn in Scruz.
$600 down the street from me..That's a $2500 to $3000 unicorn in Scruz.
$450Whats the rent?
Thanks Richard.AND SELL THE FOOKIN BOAT AND BIKES!
you pay the kids to break the window, put the garden hose inside and turn the tap on. Or through the mail slot, whatever.I know nothing about flood damage work, but I do know that Redding is one of the driest places on earth. At least it seems that way when I drive through. You gonna pay off some plumbers or what?
I was just typing my thoughts as you replied... LolNice Damon!! Rent is reasonable or better. I paid that for years here in Oklahoma. With your rig, i would sub out the extraction and move on. I know Richard says that’s the hard part, but investing and getting paid is the hard part. There’s gotta be a reason Mark quit! Best to you!!!
It is the hardest part and the money is in the drying. Mark quit because WDR will suck the life out of you. Its demanding, around the clock work that never quits coming in. It comes at the worst times and wrecks your work schedule and your family plans. It's lucrative but at a toll on your life.Nice Damon!! Rent is reasonable or better. I paid that for years here in Oklahoma. With your rig, i would sub out the extraction and move on. I know Richard says that’s the hard part, but investing and getting paid is the hard part. There’s gotta be a reason Mark quit! Best to you!!!
Saiger" data-source="post: 4616786" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch">My response was shorter But yours was to the point. Everyone thinks janitorial is bad, lord restoration far exceeds that. I would keep my inventoryEven if you don't go into restoration work the shop can be a nice addition to your growth.
With the restoration just be prepared for every holiday being consumed with an emergency phone call (people are home breaking their homes that day) and at the end of each day when people arrive home you being called out to what can be another entire day's worth of work... And after a late night of clean up and gutting walls (with your lead paint and asbestos certifications of course) needing to be at your carpet cleaning jobs after a quick baconateor and a shower.
Doing restoration takes a special breed... We did it for many years also. Got tired of the insurance industry price fights and homeowners running off to the carribeans with the money.... and going through the headache of trying to collect, or wait for them to sell their home with the lein put on it.
I am very happy (and so are my brothers) now that we don't do that work anymore. I just sold some of my final pieces of water restoration equipment a month ago. Was saving it for that "just in case" moment.... Nope... We just don't do it anymore. This actually helped me to focus on what we do more and it made our carpet cleaning business stronger.
I am actually purging my shop currently. I still have equipment and products that were new or slightly used... Now just dumping.
But I am very happy for you... I just want you happy also and go cautious before jumping in is my words of caution.
Be happy in life!