How WE handle fire damage

7/11/2023 (Permalink)

The restoration process begins when you call you local SERVPRO location or SERVPRO's Customer Care Center, both of which are staffed 24 hours a day. Our specialist will ask a series of questions regarding the fire damage event hat will help us dispatch the nearest SERVPRO professional to your location.

Our professionals will carefully inspect and test adjoining rooms of your property o determines the extent of the fire, smoke and too damage. This step is crucial in developing a plan of action. We work alongside investigators, insurance companies and the fire Marshal to determine the type, degree of and extent of damage to materials and belongings. 

Fire damage can often compromise windows, walls and roofs. Two maintain security and to protect against further damage, SERVPRO can board up missing windows and walls and place tarps on damaged roofs. We also offer debris removal, installation of emergency power and temporary lighting, temporary structural repairs and more. 

If water damage is present, the water removal process will begin almost immediately and removes the majority of the water. We will hen use dehumidifiers and air movers to remove the remaining water and complete the drying process. 

SERVPRO professionals use specialized equipment and techniques to remove smoke and soot from ceilings, walls and other surfaces.  

We remove affected materials while minimizing damage to unaffected or restorable surfaces. Our professionals can inventory non-salvageable property and assist in packing, relocating, cleaning and storing of personal property. We also offer restoration of specialty items such as, electronics and documents. 

After these initial seps, your home may need construction work to get your property back to its preloss condition. The repair step can be minor repairs or rebuilding entire areas of your home. We can simplify the restoration process by handling both the initial damage mitigation and rebuilding the affected areas. Having one qualified company for he entire process can save time and keep costs low.