Foreclosed Homes Rescue

EnviroShield Takes Lead Role to Rescue Foreclosed Homes

We’ve all read the stories regarding the often dilapidated conditions of a foreclosed home abandoned by its owners and now in the hands of a bank such as Wells Fargo.  The issues range from extensive water and mold damage to improvements such as an addition or finishing a basement.  As a member of their foreclosure team, Wells Fargo relies on EnviroShield lead supervisor Christian Morales and his team to prepare homes for resale. We asked Christian to share some experiences from the field.

Question:  What is the toughest part of running these jobs?

Christian:  The coordination between vendors can be intense to meet tight timelines.  In some cases, we have to accomplish several projects at once.  It’s not uncommon for our teams to be working to remove mold and water damage while other crew members are painting and installing floors. At the same time other companies are cleaning gutters and windows.

Question:  Tell us about the work you and teams are doing for Wells Fargo.

Christian: In addition to our core water and mold remediation, we are also handling home improvements.  During the course of a day, I travel alone or with teams to neighborhoods in Bellevue, Seattle and Des Moines.  One home experienced significant water damage from a leaking water heater in the basement.  We removed padding, wet drywall, dried out the area and replaced with new materials.  There are also mold issues in 3 areas that we are addressing.  Another home needs some general work- finishing a basement, painting, etc.  A third home has mold issues in the attic.

Question:  How is EnviroShield able to successfully supervise these projects and also perform the specialty work?

Christian:  Our teams are some of the best trained in the industry.  We pride ourselves on adhering to national guidelines and use state-of-the-art equipment and techniques.  My teammates do most of the heavy lifting so that I can focus on project management.  Often times you will still find me in a crawl space or sanding surfaces.

Question: What is the hardest physical part of your job?

Christian: There are times when we have to dig out a tunnel to work in a crawl space.  Even though I’m not claustrophobic, those tight spaces can be kind of scary.  In the summer months we can often spend an entire day on our hands and knees sanding a surface by hand.  Its gets pretty warm some days.

Craig Hawkins and his team at Enviroshield have more than 20 years of experience in water damage and mold remediation.  They’re certified, utilize a nationally recognized protocol and provide a 25-year guarantee on all work.  For more information contact us or call 866.222.1775