The Basics of Fire Restoration

4/8/2022 (Permalink)

If a fire has occurred in your home, certain precautions must be taken during fire restoration. First, the structure has to be deemed stable for re-entry by fire investigators. Once the structure has been declared stable, a local fire restoration company can be arranged to thoroughly clean and restore your house to its original state. It can be devastating to see your home after a fire, but many times a fire restoration service can change a disaster into something beautiful. Keeping this process economical is also a strength of fire restoration companies; restoration can save you thousands of dollars in replacement costs.

Thousands of dollars can be saved in re-construction costs simply by after-fire restoration.

Typically, when a fire restoration company arrives at your home to assess the damage, they will collect your personal belongings and inspect your home to determine what kind of damage has occurred. Oftentimes, most companies do not specialize in home fires, so assumptions are made about the damage they see, which in some cases leads to unnecessary losses of valuables. SERVPRO of Highland Village analyzes damage and also determines which items are salvageable.

SMOKE AND SOOT not only come with an annoying smell after a fire but it must be removed carefully to avoid damaging the carpet and floors. Absorbent rugs should be used to capture the odor, preventing the smell from spreading to other areas near the affected location.

Professional Restoration companies have the ability to remove excess moisture from almost anywhere in your home with the proper skills and equipment.

The damage that smoke and soot bring with a fire does not stop with the home. Inhaling smoke or soot can be damaging to your health especially if you suffer from allergies or asthma. A proactive approach to avoid inhalation of smoke is smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors. In the unfortunate event of a fire, your local fire department should be called immediately. In the event of smoke or soot damage, our office should be notified as soon as possible.

Fire restoration companies are capable of removing soot and odor from buildings after a fire using absorbent pads. Our trusted professionals also check electrical and heating systems to ensure those locations were not affected. The cost to restore your property could be costly, so it is vital to take into consideration any and all professional suggestions the restoration company makes that could make a difference in the long run.

One of the main things that needs to happen first after a fire, once the fire department deems it safe to enter, is to extract any water. A dehumidifier removes excess moisture from the air while a pump is used to suck out water from the affected area.

The efforts of the insurance company along with your assigned adjuster will work closely with the restoration company to ensure the cost of the damage is accurate and priced properly.

Odor control is one of the biggest hurdles a fire restoration company has to deal with. It needs to be assessed and handled before the smoke and fire damage. If ignored the odor can easily spread through HVAC systems and foot traffic.  In order to keep the area fresh after the restoration process happens it is vital it is handled properly and immediately.