House fires are one of the worst nightmares for any homeowner. Just the thought of watching one’s house going up in flames is quite disturbing, right?
After the fire is extinguished, fire damage restoration professionals can come to your immediate aid and try to protect the house as well as your belongings from getting damaged due to fire debris, soot, and smoke.
Here are certain things that you can expect from fire damage restoration service providers while they are handling your house…
#1 The Fire Damage Restoration Service Provider Will Secure The Entire Area
When you hire a fire damage restoration service provider, the first thing they would do is to secure the entire area so that no one can enter it until it is declared safe. Moreover, no theft or property vandalism could take place when the area is fenced and secured. The professionals typically board up windows as well as doors and all other types of entrances. This helps keep all your belongings safeguarded from being tampered with or stolen.
#2 The Professionals Will Assess All The Damages That Have Been Caused To The House Due To Fire
Once the property is secure from theft and vandalism, the professionals would start their assessing work. Doing a thorough inspection, they’d determine the extent of the damages. They’d separate objects that could be restored from those that are too damaged and need to be thrown out. Professionals also take photos of all the damages in order to document the scene. These images, and their written report, can be used to file an insurance claim.
#3 Fire Damage Restoration Workers Will Help Deal With Damages
You are already aware of the fact that due to a lot of fire and smoke, the property, along with your belongings, can and will degrade if they are not restored immediately. Once the assessment of the damages has been completed, the next phase is called containment. The professionals would collect all the items that could be restored and start the drying and cleaning process for those pieces. They will make an inventory list of the salvageable things as well as the things that are not salvageable. They will work on removing the debris, soot, ashes, and water from the walls, furniture, floor(s), and other things.
#4 Some Items May Be Discarded
While carrying out the assessment of the damaged items, if the professionals come across things that are destroyed beyond repair, then these items would be “listed” (for later reference) and discarded from the house. For instance, if the cupboards, kitchen cabinets, doors, and other furniture are completely burned and cannot be restored, they would be removed and thrown out.
#5 Everything Will Be Dried Out
Fire damage restoration professionals use their equipment and expertise to completely remove water from the house; They dry the house and take measures to remove mold, too.
Summary
When a house fire occurs, it’s best to call a fire damage restoration service provider. They are the ones who take action to get your house back to its original condition. Need help cleaning up after a fire? Arko Restoration of Blaine, MN, can handle the job– call 763-434-2756 for info.