The primary aim of every business is profit making. The self-storage business is not an exception either. But in order to achieve that goal, you have to make proper budget planning before starting the construction process.  Be you the deep-pocketed guy looking forward to investing big time in a business of some storage sort or you just want a small family storage business, the first place, to begin with, is to lay down the road map for construction. But this can be a little tricky.  Either of the budget deficit or surplus will impact badly on your plan, hence overhauling the chances of profit making. Against this background, as far as you are new to storage business, you need to know the nitty-gritty involved in budget planning. Here are the perfect guides to making the best budgeting plan for your construction project:  Conduct a research on site location: site location for the storage is the number one thing that should come into play when you are making your budgeting. This is factored by size, nature of the business and closeness to people who will patronize the business.  Conduct an extensive research to determine exact size for you storage: Moreso, since you wouldn’t want to have a facility way too either bigger or smaller than needed, you need to research extensively on how people demand for the services within the community where you are planning to locate you storage in order to figure out the exact size and whether or not there would be a need in the future for expansion.  Does the classification zoning allow storage facility within the community where your site is located? Before you select the site, check whether the government, as well as the locals, allow the location of storage facility within the vicinity. Once you have your building set up, changing your zone can be one hell of a job if not impossible.  Check for environmental hazard: Another important thing to figure out is how exposed to dirt or hazard is the environment. You have to know what future threats the vicinity may pose to your business as well as your employees.  Consult a design build contractor: As far as you are new to construction, it is imperative to consult a design build contractor. He will help conduct study as to whether or not the site is suitable for your project. In fact, involve the engineer in every phase. If possible before negotiating for land, consult him/her.  Feasibility study: determining the amount of time and resources it will take to fully develop the project is kind of tricky. Most developers make mistakes by underestimating how long it will take to round off the entire development process. From when you have your mind made up you want to own a facility for storage to when you finally sublease your first unit of space will take at least three years.  There are many processes involved in the development project ranging from negotiating for land offer and approval for using it to project funding. In most cases, more than 10% percent of the entire budget would go into financing these processes. This is why it is necessary to make a proper budgeting for a self-storage business.  Buy Now ...read more

Home Inspection A home inspection is a limited, non-invasive examination of the condition of a home, intended to identify components that are significantly deficient, unsafe or near the end of their life. Inspections are often performed during a real estate transaction, but may be done anytime. Things we check: Things we check: Roof Structure Exterior Electrical system Heating and Air Conditioning system Plumbing system Insulation and Vapor Barriers Interior Mechanical and Natural Ventilation systems   FOUR POINT A Four Point Inspection may be required before an insurance policy is issued on older homes. It focuses only on the four most common elements of a home that may have worn out over decades of service or that may need to be updated or replaced because their failure could lead to significant damage to your home. Things we check: Electrical wiring and panels Plumbing connections and fixtures Roof HVAC (Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning)   WIND MITIGATION Wind mitigation is an inspection that may qualify a property for discounts on windstorm insurance. These discounts reward those who have wind-resistance features on their property that decrease the amount of damage that may occur during a windstorm. Less damage equals less costs to insurance companies. These savings are passed on to the homeowner in the form of wind mitigation discounts. Things we check: Roof Covering  Roof Geometry  Opening Protection  Building Code Compliance ...read more

We provide services to home owners, sellers, realtors, contractors and insurance agents by providing them with the most vital information necessary to properly evaluate the current condition of the house or property. ...read more

We are your wiring solution wire and wireless. We offer unmatch Electrical Repairs, Electrical Installation, Lighting System Maintenance, Parking lighting repair, exit signs, breaker panel repair or replace and more ...read more

Mold Xterminators is located in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. We are a licensed and insured company that can easily help with your problems. We handle your job professionally from start to finish. Not only will we detect and analyze your personal situation, but we'll rid your property of mold once and for all. When you do business with us for your residential, commercial, multi-family, or mobile home property, you'll appreciate our longstanding partnership with insurance companies. Let us detect and remove mold, as well as remodel your affected areas. Contact us. ...read more

If you are concerned about the state of your drinking water, Home Inspection All Star can also provide Fort Lauderdale Water Testing as an add on service on demand as well. We test against all EPA drinking water standards including but PH, Hardness, Nitrates, Nitrites, Heavy Metals, and Bacteria. We are also able to send inspectors out to perform this as a stand alone service. If you are simply looking for a general idea of what is in your drinking water and do not anticipate using the lab results for anything other than personal knowledge, you can also send in a sample to our lab for analysis via FedEx. ...read more

A study recently showed that a large amount of homes unknowingly have elevated levels of radon. Since this is an invisible gas, the only way to really know what is going on is to perform Fort Lauderdale Radon Testing. This can be very harmful to live with and can even promote cancers. Home Inspection All Star can help determine if Radon is a problem in your home or business. ...read more

Mold Home Inspectors simply point out the possibility of mold. When this happens the customer is left with uncertainty and most often needs to hire yet another specialist to come out and perform sampling. Our inspectors are able to perform Fort Lauderdale Mold Testing on site as an add on service. Our air and surface sampling will show not only what species of mold is present but also the quantity. If a problem does indeed exist, we'll also include necessary remediation steps in the report you receive ...read more

If your home or business was built pre 1980, is is possible that building materials were used that contained asbestos. Contrary to ocular belief, having these types of materials in your home is not that big of a deal. However, if you are doing any sort of remodeling you should 100% get Fort Lauderdale Asbestos Testing done prior to the demolition. Otherwise run the risk of seriously damaging the air quality in the process. There are plenty of horror stories out there about the possibility of lung cancer and mesothelioma. Make sure the situation is handled properly. ...read more

There are a few electric panels that have a history of failing.  Check out www.ismypanelsafe.com for more information on the most common of these panels. ...read more

Home Inspections And Commerial Inspections:  Pre-Purchase, Pre-Listing, New Construction, Wind Mitigation, 4 Point And Mold. AABC Inspection Services 8010 N. University Dr. 2nd Flr. Tamarac, FL 33321 Phone: (954) 718-9100 Fax: (954) 720-9881 Contact Person: Bob Mikell Contact Email: aabsjen@aol.com Website: www.aabcis.com You Tube URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Flb70KuL8JU You Tube URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdS3eVVxeS4 Main Keywords: inspection, home, windstorm, commercial, broward ...read more

Some Elevator Inspection Contractors include automatically renewable terms and conditions in their elevator inspection agreements. This is a tool to keep clients locked in to their services.  Most building owners and property managers do not thoroughly review the agreements before they add a signature to execute the contract. Therefore, they are unaware of the automatically renewable clauses found in these elevator inspection agreements.  If the building owner or property manager wants to change elevator inspection contractors, the elevator inspection contractor may threaten the building owner or property manager with breach of contract. Most people do not know that these types of service term contracts are limited to enforce legally and limited on compensation for early termination. Penalties, if even enforced legally, would limit liability to loss income or profit not the total balance due on the term of the agreement. These agreements typically include termination clauses requiring the purchaser to provide written notice of termination before a designated time period, for example 90 days, prior to the expiration of the agreement. Whether or not a building owner or property manager desires to keep using any contractor, they should eliminate or limit automatically renewable terms from any agreement from any contractor providing services. If a contractor is honest, takes care of their clients and employees, there is not any need for automatically renewable agreements to hold anyone hostage!  Professional Elevator Inspection&Consulting; Services provides elevator inspection agreements without any automatically renewable terms and conditions! Please contact Professional Elevator Inspection&Consulting Services for more information and estimates on our elevator inspection services. ...read more

Electrical and Alarm work done improperly can cause severe harm to both life and property.Be sure you hire a license  electrical contractor call "D" Electrician serving South Florida for over 24 years with trusted service. ...read more

THINGS THE CUSTOMER SHOULD KNOW&THE; QUESTIONS THE CUSTOMER SHOULD ASK WHEN CONSIDERING PURCHASING AN ADVERTISED ROOF WEATHERPROOFING PAINT SEALANT SYSTEM TO STOP LEAKS OR TO EXTEND THE LIFE OF THE EXISTING ROOF.   Read the fine print and be sure to get any roof waterproofing warranties and guarantees in writing:This can vary depending upon the Ft Lauderdale roof replacement, roof coating contractor or roof waterproofing system being installed. In any event, be sure to inquire about the fine print on thewrittenwarranties presented and how this may affect roof repairs in the event of a storm.Florida Rules: Regarding the roofing industry for leak guarantees must be a minimum of 2 years. It also states that unusual wind condition of 65 miles per hour or above will void any previous roof repair or new roof installation warrantiesIf any roof paint or roof contractor waterproofing in Fort Lauderdale advertises they are a participating contractor, they use FPL Energy Star rated products, the roof repair Ft Lauderdale products they install are FPL Star rated and they state that you get 50 cents per square foot rebate,Roofprotect The Original Liquid Appllied Rubber Roof Shield System Somay Roof Repair Coating Miami, Acrylux Pompano Roof Paint, Acry-tech roof seal or The Roof Guy.Translation is, all the programs listed in and above were designed to encourage the public to help conserve energy consumption and we applaud their efforts, some of these benefits are for example having your roof painted white are obvious, it saves on cooling costs by lowering demand for the electric to run your ac, saves on ac repairs since your ac systems are not under as much stress, using products like Elastomeric is also important because you want it to perform as long as possible, getting paid to do this is even better, right.Be careful here many of the offers we have examined are selling the sizzle not the steak.FACTS:1. If the contractor is a partner, the REBATE CHECK comes to the contracting firm not the homeowner any other transaction is unlawful, no roof contractor gives anyone 50 cents per sq ft to work on your roof, price/mark up /mark down to where they needed to be AS THE RULE not the exception.2. The pressure cleaning and application of white paints or Elastomeric DOES NOT add wind lift strength ON TILE ROOFS to any substantial levels and the ONLY TEST THAT PROVES that is the Miami-Dade County State of Florida approved TAS-106. After the job is completed to demonstrate that the tile are permanently locked down and can resist real hurricane force winds and projectilesUp-Lift Test Video3. By applying a paint or Elastomeric DOES NOT make your roof seamless or monolithic at all points and by itself is not a multi layered system, is not able to stop leaks ,unless they are dug out and dried back in with conventional methods., ONLY EXCEPTION if they are actually installing a monolithic hard coat over every sq inch of the surface of the roof first APPLYING SEVERAL thick layers of coatings over a several dayshttp://www.theroofstore.net/install-video.html 4. The to be a FPL partner or have your product Energy Star rated does not require sufficient detailed evidence AND VERIFICATION of documentation from the contractors installation work actually undertaken or the manufacturers records that any roofs were installed with their products on them for no less than a 3 year period, prior to a slit sample removal of the weathered product and supposed jobsite in question.CONCLUSIONNOTE: OUR PRODUCT IS being submitted with the additional documentation and we will continue to endeavor to present the steak, not the sizzle.There is only one trademarked "The Original Liquid Applied Rubber Roof Shield System TM   Additional Questions The Customer Should AskHow long has the company been in business?Do they specialize in roof painting and waterproofing?Do they have the required license and insurance?Does the contractor have verifiable roof references over five years/over 10 years in his or her actual name? How many times have they been cleaned/repainted and at what cost?What products are being used (within South Florida)?Roofprotect manufactured by All Surface Restorations&Preservations inc. is the only one that can be submerged under water for prolonged periods without subsequent damage due to saturation to the coating, providing it is installed properly over the surface it's being applied to and maintained with minimum amount of maintenance/or re-top coating.FACT:1. The complete Roof Shield System utilizing Roofprotect products is the only tile coating process to have a wind lift tested strength rating results of 100lbs of lift resistance and greater, which is = to 300 to 600 mph wind pressures, another words the roof will come off at the hip before the tile are breachedReal life in the field Testimonial Videohttp://www.theroofstore.net/roof-godshall.html2 .All Surface Restorations&Preservations Inc. manufactured&installed the Roof Shield System utilizing Roofprotect products on all of jobsites listed on its references pages and holds the original contracts for the those jobsite testimonials,3. The only company that warrantees the exiting roof tile attachment to a cat 5 after the Roof Shield System utilizing Roofprotect products are applied to an exiting older cement tile, shingle, barrel tile roof.4. Roofprotect roof acrylic coating that has a zero blistering test results after cure in prolonged submersion in water and the in the field o saturation documented on long term projects.5. Lloyds of London has acknowledged the Roof Shield System and Roofprotect products for product liability, so the entire process is not contingent to claims loss reimbursement if the system should fail, it is backed by Lloyds of London insurance for its stated performance criteria completely.Do you know how to calculate the rate at which any Elastomeric should be applied, assuming if it is a real resin through acrylic rubber? (in other words, how much product shows up at the job?)It depends on the manufacturers specifications. Did the contractor put enough product on. Will the thickness of the coating be subject to a slit sampling to make sure?Do you have their data sheet to calculate the required coverage ratio for thickness of the coatings?Are they a paint manufacturer selling roof coatings without a roof leak free warrantee?Are they a roof waterproof coating manufacturer who also sells paint that has to be applied to their waterproofing?FACT:Generally most Elastomeric were never designed to be waterproofing roofs anyway, only walls that's because they hold a percentage of h2o in its film thickness every time it rains. This type of product is to be applied at a minimum of 100 sq. ft. per gallon, two coats are applied to arrive at no less than 8 dry mills per coat. Also water barrier Elastomeric require a third paint coat to protect it from damage from weathering, protect the protectant doesn't make much sense if they are waterproof or a weatherproof roof coating system and product to begin with then additional coats should be very suspect.FACT:1. Home Depot, Lowe's and other roof coating&paint suppliers have no ability to supply any guarantees whatsoever with regards to the roof coating products they sell, primarily because they are not designed to have the characteristics required to provide any long term waterproofing or weatherproofing capability's.2. The roof coating and paint retailers listed above do not have any wind lift strength ratings on their products for tile roofs. Furthermore our company All Surface Restorations and Preservations Inc. is the only contracting&manufacturing firm that has the side by side still photo's&video footage of real case history local results) as well as the original contracts of the those specific property's dated&documented before the recent hurricanes :for example all the houses on the street missing roof tiles except the homes that had our Roof Shield System installed on it documented years prior to the advent of real hurricane force winds. On our site there are several commercial & residential shingle, cement tile, barrel tile, metal & flat built up roofs jobs with the name address and phone number throughout Broward and Palm Beach County that have this verification capability.FACT:The other Elastomeric manufacturers listed sell water barrier systems and products meaning not truly waterproof or weatherproof.Conversely real waterproof products are 100% resin, no clay or water is added.Real weatherproof products and systems have an additional hard coating proven tested to strengthen the exiting roof system by being all points monolithic and seamless.The typical Elastomeric softer top coatings cannot be left in standing water for prolonged periods without saturation accruing.Elastomeric are generally known as water barriers (or expensive roof painting jobs as we refer to them) require more maintenance such as recoating every 3 to 5 years, If not properly maintained will fail completely. Weatherproof products require little or no maintenance for 10 years or more. Make sure that anyone making high performance claims can prove it is really a waterproof or a weatherproof system or product to begin with.Do you know what a real system warrantee looks like? First of all it should be renewable & transferable to another owner if that time comes. It should say two words: LEAK FREE for years. The manufacturer & contractor must also state GUARANTEE with the exact same language otherwise good luck, another words one could simply blame the other for failure of their system or product. Always get a copy of the warrantee and data sheet of the products being used and determine if they are both on it or not.NOTE:  "It is not just painting your roof white"Make sure your roof is measured correctly, and documented in your contract and warranty, If it is not it could be a costly mistake for all concerned.Remember the formula:100 sq. ft. per gallon per coat. Minimum. If the products are not all resin acrylic or Dade County approved  we wouldn't suggest you use them in any case.Roofprotect is applied at 90 sq. ft. per gallon per coat and does not have to be painted. It is a finished product gloss resin all the way through. Water cannot pass through once our formula is curedFor the complete Roof Shield System we apply our proprietary hard coat before the Roofprotect coating to make the tile roof completely seamless and wind resistant. Be careful that it is not a competitor using caulk between the joints, or white Portland.Is the suggested contractor's system presented have proven testing in real weathering conditions in the field documented of 7 years or more?Make sure it has an accompanying roof tile attachment strength test proving its wind resistance?Real TAS 106 pull tile test VideoUp-Lift Test VideoTestimonial Videohttp://www.theroofstore.net/roof-godshall.htmlInstallation Video See How Its Done Videohttp://www.theroofstore.net/roof-godshall.html I have included above disclosed information that should be helpful in making an informed decision about the specific nature of the type of work you are considering to be undertaken and what should be expected.Respectfully yours,Anthony R. MeurerPresident,All Surface Restorations & Preservations Inc, ...read more

      Five Steps To Take When You Investigate for Chinese Drywall Contaminated Chinese drywall came into this country beginning in approximately 2002 and continued through at least 2006. If your home is older than this date range, contamination is possible but significantly less likely. There have been considerably more reports of contaminated homes in Florida, but reports have also come from Virginia. Some published data has attempted to trace the contaminated drywall to other states to which it was shipped. My website has a map with this data, and you may want to consider checking to see if your area was targeted for Chinese drywall distribution ( Step One: Follow Your Nose The telltale rotten egg smell of sulfur emanating from the contaminated drywall is well known to any homeowner who suffers with this problem. In investigating the extent of your contaminated drywall problem, you should ask yourself the following questions: • Has the rotten egg smell gotten better since I purchased or moved into my home? • Do I notice that the rotten egg smell is worse in the mornings or the evenings? • Does the smell vary with the time of year? • Is a particular room in my home particularly stinky? Although some of our clients have reported that the smell has gotten better since they purchased their home, typically it is not a problem that goes away on its own. The sulfur content of the drywall continues to leach out causing that awful smell. Our investigations have shown that sulfur concentrations can be worse in upstairs rooms, smaller enclosed rooms, and areas with multiple cutouts in the drywall for windows, doors, and electrical outlets. Your air-conditioning system can have a dramatic impact on the circulation of air and the extent of the smell. Many clients report that the smell is worse in the mornings, and scientific air monitoring has confirmed this phenomenon. You should get a notebook, and make as detailed notes as possible concerning your best answers to the questions above. Step Two: Look for the Chinese Label! Our legal investigation has shown there are at least five different and distinct types of Chinese drywall with high sulfur content. One of the manufacturers stamped their name on their product, KNAUF. None of the other manufacturers put their name on their   product (which is not really surprising!). However, the vast majority of contaminated drywall is labeled "Made in China." If your nose leads you to a sulfur smell, and the drywall is marked with this label, this is a strong indication of defective drywall. (BE CAREFUL! Do not take any risks or exert yourself beyond your capability in exploring your attic or any other area. If in doubt, don't do it. You can hire a professional inspector at reasonable cost to protect yourself from these risks.) Get creative in looking for exposed drywall. Many times, the attic is a great place to look for the label. Push aside the insulation. Look for the "Made in China" label or the manufacturer named Knauf (see the picture below for their logo). Step Three: Get Out Your Tape Measure! Sheets of drywall come in different thicknesses, with the most common being ½ inch and 5/8 inch. The vast majority of contaminated drywall that we have seen is of the ½ inch variety. If yours is thicker, it does not rule out the possibility of contamination, but should make you "breathe a little easier." If the thickness is ½ inch, you might have the contaminated Chinese drywall. Drywall also comes in different lengths. Two typical lengths are 8 feet and 12 feet (with the width being the same at 4 feet on both). Much of the contaminated Chinese drywall comes in sheets which are the longer 4' x 12'. This can become important as you look around your house for signs of the Chinese label. It is not unusual for drywall contractors to utilize 4' x 12' sheets for the walls, but because of the added weight and cumbersome size, revert to using 4' x 8' sheets for the ceiling. So, if you are able to get into your attic (please be careful!) and push aside the insulation of the ceiling, you may not find the "Made in China" label. Consider the fact   that your walls may have been made with a different drywall, so that you could have contaminated walls, but not contaminated ceiling. It has also been commonly reported that the Chinese drywall is of inferior surface consistency, suffering from bumps and waves. This may be a clue for you to take note of, and is also a reason why drywall contractors resorted to using American drywall for ceilings. Step Four: Check Your Electrical Outlets (Once again, I must stress the importance of exercising extreme caution! Coming into contact with live electrical wires will likely cause a severe injury or death. You should seek professional assistance in working with electrical wiring. Simply shutting off the circuit breaker is not a guarantee!) The gaseous sulfur which is released from the Chinese drywall wreaks havoc on electrical wires and appliances. One of the most common findings of our investigations is the corrosion of the electrical wires connected to the outlets in a home with Chinese drywall. This is particularly true of the ground wire which is made of copper, and exposed to the contaminated air behind the walls which may have a higher concentration of the sulfur gas. Here is a picture of a ground wire which has suffered extensive corrosion despite having been in place for a short amount of time.   Your electrician or inspector, with experience in checking electrical connections, will immediately be able to tell you that the wire is corroded. The typical comment is, "This does not look like a wire that's only a couple years old and looks like it's 50 years old!" Unfortunately, the damage is not limited to corroded wires. Many of our clients have experienced complete loss of televisions, computers, major appliances, and even iPods and cell phones. Worse, once the electrical grounds have corroded through, homes are at risk of electrical fires. Step Five: Get a Check Up for Your Air-Conditioning System As gaseous sulfur is released from contaminated Chinese drywall, the air inside the home (referred to as the “ambient” air) builds up concentrations of sulfur. When your air-conditioning system kicks on, the contaminated air is pulled into the air-conditioning system and routed through the duct work and through the evaporator coils. As you can see, these coils are then subjected to concentrated volumes of the contaminated air blowing across them for extended periods of time. The environment on the evaporator coils is cold. As the warm moist air blows across them, sulfur precipitates out of the air and is caught in the "condensate" or moisture on the coils. A chemical process unfolds causing significant corrosion of the airconditioning coils. One of the most common problems homeowners with contaminated Chinese drywall experience is the loss of their air-conditioning system. One of our clients in Virginia received a letter from his builder indicating that air-conditioning coils were failing repeatedly throughout the development. Another drywall victim had 10 separate coils replaced between March and December of one year. Of greater concern, is the possibility that deterioration of air-conditioning components will allow the venting or release of "Freon," or other refrigerants used in the airconditioning system. If these gases are allowed to escape into your house, your family could be breathing them in. The scientific technicians with whom we are working report that the concentrations of these gases can be higher than the sulfur content in the air!   You may consider having your air-conditioning technician or maintenance company come out to do a check-up on your system. Make sure you are there when they arrive. Go with them when they evaluate the coils in your unit and ask them to specify if they see any corrosion of the coils. Of equal importance, make sure the technician measures the amount of refrigerant in the system and reports back to you whether there has been a significant loss of this dangerous chemical. If so, it may be possible that you are experiencing leaks into your home from corrosion or "pinholes" that the sulfur has eaten into your air-conditioning system. For More Information Call Borward Home Inspections. 954-964-4878 ...read more