People of Property Restoration History
This is a "living document" and being added to as we acquire and confirm new information. It is a labor of love by volunteers, so please be kind if something has been missed or needs correction.
We are working to track down and piece together elements of the history and rise of the property restoration industry.
We are working to track down and piece together elements of the history and rise of the property restoration industry.
- If you are the source of any of this information, we have done our best to credit the contributors. If somehow you were excluded or not credited, please accept our apologies and contact the PRH team.
- If you have contributions of articles, documents, stories, photos, videos, or other relics, please contact the PRH team.
If you are interested in restoration history, here are a few great places to start:
- G. Pete Consigli’s Cleaning & Restoration article Founding Fathers of Restoration
- Michelle Blevins’ Restoration & Remediation article A Brief Walk Through RIA History
- Jeff Bishop’s SCRT article 50 Years of Industry History
- Martin “Marty” L. King’s interview on IAQRadio (Episode 463)
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- Blackburn, Claude - founder of Dri Eaz, the Pickleball Philanthropist, Founding Father #4
- Bonwell, Bob
- Cross, Edward (Ed) - The Restoration Lawyer
- Downey, John - founder of Cleanfax Magazine
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- King, Martin "Marty" L. - founder of the Certified Restorer (CR), Founding Father #1
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- Weaver, Lloyd - the Porta Dryer, Founding Father #2
- York, Ed - found of IICUC (IICRC), DKI
- Zlotnik, Cliff aka The Z Man - founder of UnSmoke, co-host of IAQ Radio, Founding Father #3
We are working to track down and share the people, innovations, movements, and stories from the evolution of the property restoration industry. The goal of this site is to be a collection of shared memories, photographs, videos, audio segments, documents, relics, and stories. We want to learn from and honor our past and we need your help. Please reach out if you have something to add or a lead on an interesting fact.
Restorers Remember Marty King
