THE NICKEL TOUR

Rainbow International of Des Moines invites you to join us for

Welcome to Rainbow International of Des Moines! Please, make yourself at home…

Located in Perry, Iowa, our main facility, with almost 20,000 square feet, is home to :

◦ business offices◦ content cleaning department◦ equipment storage and maintenance

department◦ woodworking shop◦ painting/finishing room◦ dirty content storage bays◦ clean content storage bays◦ ozone deodorization chamber◦ Indoor lumber storage◦ men’s and ladies' locker rooms◦ staff meeting rooms◦ conference center◦ staff kitchen◦ fitness room◦ vehicle bays

Perry, is a town of just under 10,000 residents in the heart of Iowa. Rich in tradition, steeped in small town values, and overflowing with warm, and friendly people.

Both active in the community, Shelley and JC grew up here and have chosen to raise their family here as well.

Perry is also very centrally located within our service territory. The Des Moines metro area is just 25 minutes from us. This locale also affords us quick access to Ames and Carroll.

Why locate in Perry?

If you aren’t from our area, you may not know that our facility was, itself, a fire restoration project. A devastating fire nearly destroyed the whole building which sat empty for several years after.

JC and Shelley bought a burned out bowling alley, The Kegel East, and turned it into Rainbow International of Des Moines.

A portion of the original, single story structure still stands and was integrated into the design.

from humble beginnings…

What exactly do you do?We offer a complete line of restoration services including

◦ Fire Restoration & Repairs◦ Smoke Restoration & Repairs◦ Water Restoration & Repairs◦ Mold Mitigation & Repairs◦ Trauma scene, death scene and crime scene

clean-up◦ Content Cleaning◦ Board up & Tarp over services◦ Carpet, upholstery and hard surface cleaning

We also offer complete construction services. We keep most trades on staff ensuring quality workmanship and eliminating the need to work with multiple contractors during the loss and subsequent rebuilding process.

We have two conference rooms at our facility that we use regularly for Continuing Education classes, client meetings, staff training and company sponsored social events.

Additionally, they are used for family gatherings and fund raising events in the community like our annual Chili Cook-Off benefitting our local volunteer fire association.

What are the meeting rooms used for?

Do you have to have separate warehouse space for dirty contents?

Yes. Keeping dirty contents separate from the rest of the facility is very important. Our dirty content storage is climate controlled and contained within a specific area of the building.

Contents brought to our facility from fire scenes, for instance, are contaminated with smoke residue. Many times, they have a strong odor prior to cleaning.

By keeping them separate and contained, we eliminate the risk of contaminating not only other parts of the building, but items that have already been cleaned, as well.

Content Cleaning

Ultra-Sonic Station

Cleaning Stations

Much like our dirty contents storage, our Content Cleaning Department is kept separate from other parts of the facility, and for the same reasons.

Our content technicians are highly trained in the best practices for restoring personal items to pre-loss condition.

We also have a full service laundry department. Clients clothing, bedding and other textiles are cleaned, and deodorized. We offer specialty cleaning services for wedding gowns and other delicate items.

In addition to cleaning, we are able to offer antique wood furniture restoration and refinishing services when needed.

Clean Content StorageOnce items have completed the restoration process, it is important that they be stored properly, in a climate controlled area until they are returned to the client’s home or business.

After the cleaning and ozone processes are complete, small items are carefully wrapped and packed into boxes. Larger items and furniture pieces are carefully wrapped to prevent damage while being transported back to the client’s home or business.

Drying Equipment Maintenance & Storage

As a restoration company, it is vital that we have an extensive supply of drying equipment at our disposal at all times.

Equally important is the need to maintain and store the equipment properly.

Our Equipment Technician is responsible for cleaning and servicing each item after each use and making sure it is in good working order before it is put back into inventory.

Woodworking Shop

It is important to us to offer our clients all the services they need during the restoration and rebuilding process. As part of that commitment, we maintain a complete woodworking shop.

Here, we build custom units, like kitchen cabinets. We also utilize this area for the restoration of wood furniture as needed.

Commitment to Our Team

Our team is an important part of our business. We take pride in our employees and recruit and maintain only the best talent available. We provide them with the training, certifications and resources they need because providing them with the resources they need is key to their individual success, and to the success of our team as a whole.

As part our commitment to them, we also offer amenities like men’s and ladies’ locker rooms so that they can change clothes, even shower before returning home. We also provide a full service kitchen and encourage team members to utilize it for meetings and lunches. And our team members have use of the conference rooms, rec area and workout center at their disposal.

Thank you for visiting! JC & Shelley Barckand the entire

Team