Hurricane Sandy struck New Jersey in October 2012 and left damage along the coast that took years to repair. Many shore and beach towns used DiFabio Construction Company's services in that period. That experience shaped how we think about emergency and recovery work.
Recovery is not one job
After a major storm, the work comes in layers: making streets and sites safe, restoring water and sewer service, removing damaged material and then rebuilding. Each layer depends on the one before it. A contractor that handles excavation, utility work and masonry can move from one layer to the next without handing the site off.
Utilities come first
Communities cannot recover without working water and sewer systems. Storm damage, flooding and shifting ground can break lines in places that are hard to reach. Restoring that service is often the first priority once areas are safe to work in.
Readiness matters before the storm
The contractors who can help fastest are the ones who already have equipment, crews and material ready. That is the same thinking behind our 24/7 emergency response: keeping equipment and material at our facility specifically so we can mobilize when something fails.
Working alongside public agencies
Storm recovery is largely public work, coordinated by municipalities, counties and the state. Much of our client base is municipal, state and federal, and recovery work follows the same discipline: clear communication, documented work and crews that follow direction on shared sites. We cover more in what public agencies need from a site contractor.
If your town or facility is planning resilience or repair work, call (908) 276-1347 or request a free estimate.
