Steve Jafari
General Manager, Restoration Doctor
Steve Jafari is the General Manager of Restoration Doctor. He is an IICRC Certified Technician with 17 years of restoration experience.
- IICRC Certified Technician
Writes about: Water Damage, Insurance & Claims, Mold & Health, Storm & Hurricane, Condo & High-Rise, Cost & Process, Hiring & Trust, Sewage, Fire & Smoke, Commercial
29 GUIDES BY Steve Jafari
- Deposits and Progress Billing: How Florida Restoration Companies Get PaidSeptember 18, 2026
- Elevator Pit Flooding in a Miami High-Rise: Why the Car Stays Out of ServiceSeptember 18, 2026
- Lithium and E-Bike Battery Fires in Miami Condos: Who PaysSeptember 18, 2026
- Sewer Lateral Responsibility in Miami-Dade and Broward: Who Owns WhatSeptember 18, 2026
- Water Damage in a Miami Short-Term Rental: Who Pays, and What the Downtime CostsSeptember 18, 2026
- Storm Debris Pickup Rules in Miami-Dade and Broward: What Goes at the CurbSeptember 18, 2026
- Is There a Night, Weekend or Holiday Premium for Emergency Water Extraction?September 18, 2026
- The 50% Rule: Substantial Damage and Rebuilding to Code in South FloridaSeptember 17, 2026
- Mold Condition 1, 2 and 3: The Scale a Remediator Uses to Scope Your JobSeptember 17, 2026
- How Long Can a Florida House Sit Without AC Before Mold Starts?September 17, 2026
- When the Pool Overflows Into the House: Storm Rain, Pumps and Patio DrainageSeptember 16, 2026
- Plumber, Roofer or Restoration Company? Who to Call First in South FloridaSeptember 16, 2026
- Drying Concrete Block Walls After Water Damage: The South Florida ClockSeptember 16, 2026
- Condensation and Mold Around Impact Windows and Sliding DoorsSeptember 16, 2026
- Why Did They Drill Holes in My Baseboards? Wall-Cavity Drying, ExplainedSeptember 16, 2026
- Mold or Efflorescence? How to Tell on a Florida Block WallSeptember 16, 2026
- What a Brickell or Aventura Condo Requires Before Restoration EquipmentSeptember 16, 2026
- LGR vs Desiccant Dehumidifiers: Which One a Crew Brings to a South Florida JobSeptember 16, 2026
- When South Florida Water Losses Actually Happen: A Month-by-Month MapSeptember 16, 2026
- What Does 'Dry' Actually Mean? Drying Goals and Dry Standards in FloridaSeptember 16, 2026
- Secondary Damage: The One Word That Decides How Much of Your Claim Gets PaidSeptember 15, 2026
- Matching Mid-Century Terrazzo: Florida's Matching Law and Your Water ClaimSeptember 15, 2026
- File the Claim or Pay Out of Pocket? Running the Numbers on a Florida Water LossSeptember 15, 2026
- Your Insurance Check Has Your Mortgage Company on It. How to Get It ReleasedSeptember 15, 2026
- Why Your First Insurance Check Is Smaller Than the Estimate (Florida ACV vs RCV)September 15, 2026
- Hurricane Water Damage in South Florida: What to Do in the First 24 HoursJuly 20, 2026
- High-Rise Condo Water Damage in South Florida: Who Pays and What to Do FirstJuly 8, 2026
- Flood vs. Wind-Driven Rain: Which Insurance Pays for Your Florida Water Damage?July 1, 2026
- Why South Florida Homes Grow Mold So Fast — and How to Stop ItJune 24, 2026
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