Delta Disaster Services aims for national reach.

• Author: Kaowthumrong, Patricia
• Position: FRANCHISING - Company overview

When Centennial resident Kathy Lawrence's condo community decided to undergo a roof remodeling project, she ended up having water coming through her walls, thanks to a rainstorm that hit during construction. A neighbor facing the same chaos referred Lawrence to Delta Disaster Services.

The Arvada-based reconstruction and mitigation company has plans to grow via national franchising despite the economy. Founded in 2006, Delta Disaster Services handles any property damage-related project from emergency water removal to complete reconstruction.

Founder and President Michael Mastous attributes Delta Disaster Services' success to a full-service business plan and the fact that property damage due to fires, floods and other environmental disasters is recession resistant, providing steady work for skilled general contractors.

"Unlike other reconstruction companies, we take the initial call for emergency work and take that all the way through the reconstruction process as general contractors," Mastous said. "When you're dealing with disasters, time is extremely important. We're here to offer peace of mind in uncertain times."

When Lawrence called Delta Disaster Services after being referred by a neighbor, she didn't expect them to come to her home on a Friday night or be so understanding of her traumatic experience.

"When you've got that much damage in your home, your sanctuary, you want it put back together as quickly as possible," Lawrence said. "The gentlemen that did the reconstruction couldn't be more wonderful. They even took care of the paperwork, which took stress away from dealing with the insurance company."

The slowdown of new housing construction has made it difficult for general contractors to find profit, which makes reconstruction work ideal for homebuilders and remodelers. Delta Disaster Services experienced a...