EE&G Wins 2018 Best of HomeAdvisor Award

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Founded in 2004, EE&G Construction and its subsidiaries, EE&G Environmental Services and EE&G Restoration Services, offer environmental consulting and remediation services throughout Central and Southern Florida. Recognized for its expertise and positive track record over the years, EE&G Construction was awarded 2018 Best of HomeAdvisor Award. 

HomeAdvisor is a service that provides consumers with access to home service professionals who are independently evaluated for the quality of service they provide to their customers. Each year, the company surveys member companies who have at least a four-star rating, as well as recent and verified reviews, to determine the recipients of the Best of HomeAdvisor award. EE&G Construction was one of the recipients of the award for 2018 - the second straight year it has been given the honor. 

In his comments, HomeAdvisor president Craig Smith said the award reflects the long history of EE&G’s professional excellence, both in its work and customer service. For more information about the wide range of restoration and remediation services the company offers, visit eeandg.com.

A Few Tips for Cleaning Up After a House Fire

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For the last 15 years, EE&G Construction and sister companies EE&G Enviromental Services and EE&G Restoration Services have provided a range of environmental and restoration services to clients throughout the state of Florida, while also rendering disaster response support at the national level. EE&G Construction actively engages in a number of related fields of operation, while also providing helpful information for the general public at www.eeandg.com. 

Fires rank among the most devastating disasters a homeowner can experience. That said, there are a few tips individuals and families can adhere to in order to simplify the process as much as possible. First and foremost, safety should rank as the top priority for everyone involved with a fire cleanup project. Following a large fire, homeowners should refrain from returning to their property until it has been officially approved by on site disaster response professionals and other relevant authorities. In the event of a smaller, more easily controlled fire, homeowners should make sure the source of the fire has been 100 percent contained before starting cleanup efforts.

Any individual inside of a fire-damaged home should be wearing the appropriate attire. This includes full-body coverings that minimize the chances of direct contact with potentially hazardous chemicals and compounds as well as masks, goggles, and gloves to minimize the effects of irritants such as soot. Similarly, the area should be kept well ventilated at all times in order to support healthy levels of clean air.

Lastly, homeowners should consider enlisting professional help, particularly following a significant fire. Professional disaster response teams are better equipped to determine the source of a blaze and whether or not the air inside a fire damaged home is healthy enough for inhabitants to return.