Chris Curto, MSR, WSR
INSTRUCTOR/SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR
Chris has over 30 years’ experience in the restoration industry, both as an owner and in the field, performing restoration and cleaning services before there were any IICRC standards. He grew up in the family cleaning and restoration business as a third-generation cleaner and second-generation restorer. Chris is triple Master Certified by the IICRC and is an approved IICRC instructor for Water Restoration Technician and Applied Structural Drying classes. He is involved in the industry working on IICRC committees developing new classes and continues to be active in the field working, testing and consulting for water damage, mold, odor, cleaning, and indoor air quality.
Chris’ experience in both water damage restoration and mold remediation, along with construction, gives him a full-spectrum, balanced approach. He has a unique perspective having performed restoration services pre-IICRC and can share the value of understanding and following the standards. As a restoration business owner, he can offer guidance when the job seems to run contrary to the IICRC standards. Being passionate about education, he offers a fully comprehensive hands-on class with real-world experience in a relaxed environment. He has trained technicians, adjusters, project managers, owners, indoor environmental specialists, lawyers, sales, estimators and administrators, guaranteeing that even the seasoned veteran will learn a little something in class.