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Have Supreme Confidence When Dealing With Life’s Unexpected Problems By Dave Halliday
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he local real estate market is crazy! We all know this. Those of you out there looking to find a home or have recently purchased one know that you can go in with an offer that is tens of thousands over the asking price and there is no guarantee you will be successful. Certainly you realize that if you go in with conditions you diminish your chance of being the winning bidder. So, without the possibility of establishing condition of inspection there are many of us going into six figure investments without peace of mind. How do you know the roof won’t leak? How do you know the basement doesn’t flood? How do you know there isn’t mould or asbestos within those walls? Unsettling isn’t it? Fortunately for you there are companies ready to help should you experience a disaster with your home or discover that it has underlying hazardous conditions. We at Biz X were able to discuss some of the potential issues and solutions with the good people at Supreme Services located at 3202 Walker Road in Windsor and online at: SupremeRestoration.ca. Steve Asher, General Manger at Supreme Services was kind enough to share his 10 years of personal experience with us. Supreme Services has been taking care of the needs of local residents for the past 12 years. What does Supreme Services do? “We are an integrated team of property specialists,” indicates Asher. “We complete restoration, renovation, and employ environmental professionals. From basement water and fire damage to complete renovations,
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Water damage is the most common form of home disaster. A flood, broken pipe, sewer backup or unattended bathtub can cause severe damage. Quick action by a certified water technician can help minimize the loss.
we are able to deal with a mould or asbestos problem, make a basement safe and dry — and then our carpenters can complete the full renovation. In essence, we can tackle most any job with our in-house team of restoration and renovation experts.” What types of hazardous materials are commonly encountered in existing structures? “Besides mould, asbestos and lead our teams are trained in trauma scene cleanup — these are highly sensitive and demand a professional approach and specialized training, in order to keep our team members and our customers safe,” points out Asher. “In the last year we have done extensive COVID contamination cleaning working with commercial clients to make sure their work places are as safe as possible for their customers and staff.” What signs can an occupant watch for to recognize they have a potential hazardous material issue in their home? “Mould is often identified on building
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materials that have sustained water damage,” he says. “Often, discolouration on the surface of the materials is the first indication of mould growth; however, mould/damage may be more extensive within a wall cavity. Generally, you cannot tell if a material contains asbestos just by looking at it. Before renovating or repairing your home, it is important to contact a professional to help you to identify potential hazards.” If one suspects there is a hazard present, what are the benefits of contacting professionals such as yourselves? “Most major restoration companies can help customers facing mould or asbestos (or any emergency), but we have made it a high priority to keep our teams trained in these kinds of specialized jobs,” replies Asher. “We like to think that by contacting Supreme Services our customers will have peace of mind that the job has been handled professionally, safely and cost effectively.”
