Who We Want

Built for Storm-Ready Crews

We are looking for restoration professionals who can work fast, self-manage, and represent this company with excellence under pressure. If that is you, read on.

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IICRC-Certified Subcontractors

We work to industry standards. Your certifications are verified before deployment. Priority is given to:

WRT ASD AMRT FSRT CCT OCT

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Storm-Experienced Crews

We want people who have worked disaster jobs, understand the pressure, and can operate professionally on multi-day or multi-week deployments. Named storm experience is a major plus.

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Travel-Ready Teams

Out-of-town responders must be able to travel, stay mobilized, secure their own lodging, and work independently with limited supervision. You need to be self-sufficient.

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Financially Stable Operations

Insurance-driven payment cycles mean you must be able to sustain operations before payment arrives. If your business cannot operate 30–60 days without a check, this is not the right fit.

What You Need

Subcontractor Requirements

📄 Required Documents

Current IICRC certifications
General liability insurance certificate
Workers' comp or valid exemption (if applicable)
Completed W-9 (link below)
Valid driver's license
Business license (if applicable in your state)

🔧 Required Equipment

Air movers (minimum quantity varies by job)
LGR commercial dehumidifiers
Extractors — portable or truck-mounted
Calibrated moisture meters
Full PPE (Tyvek, N95, gloves, eye protection)
Reliable vehicle(s) to transport equipment

✅ Required Capabilities

Ability to travel out of state for deployment
Ability to mobilize within 24–72 hours of call
Ability to self-manage jobs with limited oversight
Ability to document moisture readings and drying logs
Ability to follow scope without deviation
Ability to operate 30–60 days before payment

⚠️ Payment Expectations — Read Before Applying

Storm restoration work is almost entirely insurance-driven. Claim timelines, adjuster schedules, and documentation requirements can delay payment significantly. This is the nature of disaster work — it is not a reflection of this company's integrity or intent.

You will be paid when we are paid. Subcontractors who join this network must be financially stable enough to sustain operations through payment cycles that may extend 30 to 60 days or longer on complex multi-party claims.

If that is not workable for your business right now, this is not the right program for you. There is no shame in that — but do not apply expecting a different arrangement, because it will not exist.

Deployment Process

How the Network Works

Apply & Get Screened

Submit this application. We verify your certifications, insurance, and equipment. Approved subs are added to the pre-disaster roster.

Storm Is Named

When a storm is forecasted or makes landfall, we contact pre-approved subs immediately. First-come priority for crews ready to move.

Deploy & Work

Crews mobilize with their own equipment. Jobs are scoped and assigned. You document, report daily, and work to IICRC and company standards.

Document & Get Paid

Drying logs, moisture readings, and photos submitted. Payment released when insurance pays. Reliable subs stay on the roster permanently.

Non-Negotiable Standards

Employee & Subcontractor Rules

These rules are condensed from our field operations handbook. They apply to every employee and subcontractor on every project — no exceptions. Every person you bring to a job site represents this company. That is the standard.

📋 Scope & Communication

Stick to the approved scope of work — no additions without authorization
If something is outside scope or a problem arises, call the supervisor first — never inform the customer before the supervisor knows
Memorize this: "I am not sure — I will have to talk to my supervisor."
Never quote prices or take on additional work without PM authorization
Never bad-mouth other contractors or employees to customers — report issues to your supervisor only

🏠 Professional Conduct on Site

Keep your work area clean at all times — a clean site reduces nitpicking and projects confidence
Never smoke inside or near any opening of a customer's home — cigarettes on the ground are grounds for immediate termination
All conversations must be professional — assume the customer can hear everything
Stay in the area you are working — do not wander through the home
Do not use the customer's phone, furniture, or counters as workbenches — bring your own table
Do not block the customer's driveway — minimize uncomfortable confrontations
Do not use the customer's bathroom without asking first
Never use profanity on a job site

⏰ Reliability & Response

Answer your phone — if you are unavailable, call back immediately
If you commit to being on-site at 9am Wednesday, be there — traffic is not an excuse
Missing calls or commitments without communication is grounds for removal from the network
We are an emergency contractor — "plan on the fly" is the operating mode, not a failure of planning
Be ready to mobilize at a moment's notice — if change frustrates you, this is not the right program

✅ Quality & Completion

Finish the job — punch it out today, not tomorrow
Leaving small items for the next day creates cascading schedule problems for the entire operation
Use masking tape and Visqueen properly — overspray on surfaces not being painted is never acceptable
If you take it off, put it back — if you open it, close and lock it back
Do not borrow tools from the customer — buy your own before the job
Document moisture readings and drying progress daily — this protects you and the claim

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Customer Experience

The customer's experience is a movie, not a slide show — you are a lead actor, not a laborer passing through
Explain what you are doing with confidence — it reduces customer worry and unnecessary oversight
Never let the customer sense you do not know what you are doing — call your supervisor and stay calm
If someone at the job site asks about pricing a separate project, respond: "Sure, we can help — let me get you to the right person." Then notify the PM immediately
Bring your own water — do not ask the customer

🚛 Vehicle Policy

Valid driver's license and clean 1-year driving record required for company vehicles
No phone use or texting while driving
No smoking in any company vehicle
Report all damage or problems immediately — call 850-818-0085 and ask for a Project Manager
Do not accept responsibility or guarantee payment at an accident without company authorization
All trucks return at end of day with a full tank of gas — driving company vehicles is a privilege, not a right
No unauthorized drivers — no DUI, no driving on medication that affects ability

The Core Standard: These rules exist so every customer receives the most professional and pleasurable experience possible. We are here for the customer. If you internalize that principle, most of these rules follow naturally. If you don't, this is not the right team for you — and that's okay. Know it early and we both save time.

Official IRS Form

Fillable W-9

Complete all fields, sign, date, and email to ServiceRestoration@gmail.com with subject "W-9 — [Your Company Name]". You may also download the official IRS PDF version ↗.

📥 IRS Official PDF Version ↗

Form W-9

(Rev. March 2024)
Department of the Treasury · Internal Revenue Service

Request for Taxpayer
Identification Number and Certification

Go to www.irs.gov/FormW9 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0003

Give form to the
requester. Do not
send to the IRS.

1 — Name (as shown on your income tax return). Name is required on this line; do not leave this line blank.

2 — Business name/disregarded entity name, if different from above

3 — Federal tax classification of the person whose name is entered on line 1. Check only one of the following seven boxes.

4 — Exemptions (codes apply only to certain entities, not individuals)

See instructions — most individuals/sole props leave this blank

Exemption from FATCA reporting code (if any)

5 — Address (number, street, and apt. or suite no.) — See instructions

6 — City, state, and ZIP code

7 — List account number(s) here (optional)

Part I — Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN)

Enter your TIN in the appropriate box. The TIN provided must match the name given on line 1. For individuals, this is generally your Social Security number (SSN). For other entities, it is your employer identification number (EIN).

Social Security Number

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Employer Identification Number (EIN)

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Part II — Certification

Under penalties of perjury, I certify that: (1) The number shown on this form is my correct taxpayer identification number (or I am waiting for a number to be issued to me); and (2) I am not subject to backup withholding because: (a) I am exempt from backup withholding, or (b) I have not been notified by the IRS that I am subject to backup withholding as a result of a failure to report all interest or dividends, or (c) the IRS has notified me that I am no longer subject to backup withholding; and (3) I am a U.S. citizen or other U.S. person (defined below); and (4) The FATCA code(s) entered on this form (if any) indicating that I am exempt from FATCA reporting is correct.

✍️ Signature & Date — Required

Signature of U.S. person *

Typing your name constitutes your electronic signature

Date *

Privacy Act Notice: Section 6109 of the Internal Revenue Code requires you to provide your correct TIN to persons (or their agents) who must file information returns with the IRS to report interest, dividends, or certain other income paid to you; mortgage interest you paid; the acquisition or abandonment of secured property; the cancellation of debt; or contributions you made to an IRA, Archer MSA, or HSA. The person collecting this form uses the information on the form to file information returns with the IRS.

📥 Official IRS PDF ↗

After completing and printing, email your signed W-9 to ServiceRestoration@gmail.com — subject: "W-9 — [Your Company Name]"

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