Dictionary of Moisture Protection & Restoration

unlimited warranties. The manufacturers have to invest huge amounts of money for a limited market. Naturally, they cannot afford to supervise every job site using their material, so they control their product by certifying the applicators. This book is intended solely to help improve the trade. It is the result of many mistakes that I made in my forty plus years in preservation and restoration. My long time association with APT, CSI, ICRI and SWRI has been priceless. I would like to take this opportunity to thank these organizations for the knowledge I acquired from their conventions, newsletters and meetings. We have the distinction of being lifelong students in our trade. For the first time in my life, I work because I do not have to work for a living and I am having a great time. The industry has been very good to me, so I am trying to repay this industry by trying to upgrade the performance. Many mistakes occurred by misidentifications of components or tools. I always had to draw a detail or component to remember or understand it. I always had my little black book with me - drawing units or details that I had to use. This book is simply my organization of information to help the professionals as well as the craftsmen. I hope that you will enjoy it. John F. Maillard

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