Weekly Blog

When fire fighters expertly extinguished a house fire in Hialeah, Florida recently, they left behind two tell tale signs of their presence- a lot of water and some white powder. Water was used in the kitchen, where the fire originated, and white powder was left where dry chemical fire extinguishers were used to put out smaller blazes.

The IICRC, Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification, describes Category 3 Water as “highly contaminated and could cause death or serious illness if consumed by humans.” In other words, Category 3 Water is seriously dangerous and includes sewage, rising flood water, and long standing water. For a woman in Parkland, Florida, lamentably, this grossly unsanitary

When hearing the term “Black Water,” perhaps what comes to mind is swamp land, backwoods dwelling, or even a barrel of moonshine. But when the subject is water damage, black water, also known as “Category 3 Water,” describes the worst kind of water that can affect your home or business. Considered grossly unsanitary, this water

Some of the messiest and, in some cases, most interesting jobs Joe Taylor Restoration responds to are those that are considered biohazard. Biohazard situations include animal infestation and decomposition, trauma and crime scenes, severe odor contamination, and unattended or undiscovered death. These circumstances are never pretty and most people would not want to deal with

As of June 1st, the 2013 hurricane season officially began in Florida. And with a potential tropical storm looming on Florida’s horizon, we at Joe Taylor Restoration thought it important to address a few things that could help you avoid a water, fire, or mold disaster, or at least be ready to deal with one