--- title: How to Choose the Right Restoration Company description: Learn how to choose the right restoration company after a disaster. 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At CRC, we that know losing your building or business, even having it damaged in such an event, can be traumatic. Given the emotions experienced in such a terrible situation, it can be difficult to know who to turn to. Today, we’ll discuss how to take the next step towards putting your building and life back together. First and foremost, it is very important to choose a qualified and experienced restoration contractor or company who can help alleviate any stress about the situation, not add to it. A restoration company should listen closely to you, keep an open line of communication, and guide you through the entire restoration process. ## Find the Right Restoration Contractor: 4 Questions to Ask The following questions will help you sort out what a [restoration contractor](https://commercialrestoration.com) or company must be able to do for you. ### **1. How much experience do they have working with insurance companies?** A restoration company that has successfully completed work for a number of clients, should be very familiar with various carriers. They should have a thorough understanding of the policies and required operating procedures that will ensure each restoration claim is paid. ### **2. Should you choose someone you know?** Maybe you have a family member or friend who is a general contractor or who works in the construction business and think it might be a good idea to consider them for your [remodeling and construction](https://commercialrestoration.com/services/reconstruction/). While this may seem a great approach, it could end disastrous unless the company is genuinely experienced in restorations following a disaster. Additionally, the restoration process is incredibly stressful, and this could put a strain on or even ruin that relationship. It also may end up costing you more money in the long run if they don’t truly know what they are doing. ### **3. Should you consider the contractor or company who built your building or business originally?** Your building or business was probably originally built by a general contractor or construction company. While they are fine choices in most building situations, in a restoration, they are often unfamiliar with an insurance restoration process. The type of work required for things like [mold remediation](https://commercialrestoration.com/services/mold-remediation/), [water damage restoration](https://commercialrestoration.com/services/water-damage/), [fire and smoke damage](https://commercialrestoration.com/services/water-damage/), and other specialized work is often unusual for them to manage. Companies that work specifically on restoration projects, such as CRC, are trained and experienced in the work required. ### **4. Couldn’t a cleaning company do the work?** When there has been a fire or flooding, some people wonder if the clean-up could simply be handled by a cleaning service, after all the smoke has cleared and the water has receded. Unfortunately, such damage goes well beyond surface cleaning. Microscopic toxins and particulates found in the walls and substructures, as well as other places, can cause [hazardous mold](https://commercialrestoration.com/services/mold-remediation/) and related health conditions if not properly treated. Knowing how to choose the right restoration company can be difficult, but the above tips will help you navigate the process and avoid some costly mistakes. If you are in need of a restoration company, call us here at CRC. We can help you through whatever restoration work you need, making the process as stress free as possible. 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