| Kelmann Wins Gold for Disaster Restoration at Wisconsin Remodelers Awards |
 Kelmann Corporation was honored with the NARI 2009 Wisconsin Remodelers Gold Award for Disaster Restoration. The restoration work was performed at St. Nikola Serbian Church in Cudahy, WI. Restoration to a church of this era and distinctiveness is one of Kelmann's specific areas of expertise. The heavy smoke and water damage resulted in widespread damage throughout the sanctuary as well as some more recent additions. Restoring architecture and as many of the consecrated church icons as possible were the goals of this restoration endeavor. The project included meeting current codes, removing plaster and trim and rebuilding a portion of and reinforcing the roof. The nearly year-long project was certainly multifaceted and required a totally synergistic approach. Working with modern construction techniques and codes while also maintaining the character and sanctity of a 100 -year old church was a daunting task. Kelmann's award-winning team of restorers was up to that challenge. The final product was truly a work of art. Click Here for some astounding before and after images.
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Kelmann Attends DKI Insights Conference
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Kelmann representatives attended the Disaster Kleenup
International Insights Conference last month. Hundreds of  the most
respected water and fire restoration contractors in North America were on hand
to share ideas and to network. From inspection tools, to software, to
contents cleaning technology; all were on display at Insights. This is all part
of Kelmann's continuing effort to learn about industry trends and developments.
These conferences always prove to be valuable as they bring perspective and
context to your business life. |
| SPOTLIGHT: Jay Gruber |
 One of our favorite Kelmann team members, Jay's primary position at Kelmann is that of a skilled, restoration carpenter.Trained and certified in applied structural drying, he is also a leader on our Emergency Response Teams. He was a primary member of the crew that performed the award-winning restoration work at St. Nikola. A multifaceted member of our staff, In his "down" time Jay can be found working as a veterinary tech at local clinics, backpacking or riding his Harley. Incidentally, both Jay's chocolate lab and golden retriever are named....Harley! Jay is also a kayak enthusiast and enjoys yoga! Did we say multifaceted?
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Fire Safety Tips
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Assign
a special closet for combustible materials and dangerous tools that you don't
want your children to touch. Put a good lock on the door and a heat detector inside
to alert you to any fire danger.
Don't
overload electrical circuits with too many appliances. If your fuses are
blowing or your circuit breakers are popping, hire an electrician to look at
your system.
Don't
run extension cords under rugs or carpets. The cords wear easily and may short
out, causing a fire.
Nails
or staples used to attach electrical cords to the walls or baseboards can
damage the cords and cause fire or shock hazards. Tape cords to walls or floors
instead of using nails or staples.
Replace
frayed electrical cords before they burn or cause a fire.
Keep
combustibles away from the furnace, which can emit flames or sparks.
Some
fire departments supply stickers that can be placed in a window to alert
firefighters to the presence of a child or an elderly or physically challenged
person. Determine whether such stickers are available in your locality.
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70's TV Trivia...How Many Do You Remember?
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I can't believe I ate the whole thing. The
quicker-picker-upper. Madge says you're soaking in it.
Mr. Whipple says not to squeeze it. Get that
"just brushed freshness" with it. It has seven
natural fruit juices in it. This drink's got thirst on the
run. He likes it! Hey Mikey! I'm the sole
survivor! If you think it's butter, but it's
not... Gentlemen prefer them. Sometimes
you feel like a nut, sometimes you don't. They're
magically delicious. At the sign of the cat.
You deserve a break today. Take out
wrenched ankle. You've got ring around the collar. |
