The Most Important Facts About Fire Damage

10/20/2022 (Permalink)

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Fire can be terrifying there’s no doubt about it.

Fire damage falls into a severe type of property damage category. This is because it involves damage from flames, smoke, and water used to put out the fire.

Prevention is essential when it comes to avoiding these situations. This means well-maintained fire detectors and charged batteries. Be sure to routinely check the fire detector system and batteries regularly. You won’t regret the extra effort on your part.

Unfortunately, fires still happen even in the safest and most well-prepared properties. We recommend creating an escape plan set out for your family or employees.

Create a plan for every room in the house and/or office, and your family and staff should be able to respond immediately regardless of where they are in the building. This post looks at a few vital facts about fire and smoke damage restoration.

FIRE AND SMOKE DAMAGE RESTORATION SERVICES

Fire restoration businesses like SERVPRO® of Central Glendale are run by professionals who deal in restoring a property to its previously undamaged state. We are Glendale, California’s experts who deal with hundreds of homes and business facilities damaged by fire. We are ready, willing, and able to react as soon as you give us a call. Usually working 24/7 all year round, we can help you get your home or commercial building back to normal.

The first move we will make will be visiting your property and inspecting the damage to create an estimate and scope of work for the repairs and restoration needed. We will also share a detailed assessment and explanation of the repair process, so you understand every step. Fire restoration companies can coordinate with insurance companies and be there with any information they need.

Of course, some things can’t be repaired or aren’t worth the effort and the cost. A reputable fire damage restoration company like us will make this clear to you and your insurance adjuster.

THE DAMAGE FROM FIRE AND SMOKE

The first course of action for fire restoration services is to ensure the property’s foundation and structure are both secure and perform any emergency repairs to prevent secondary damage. Cleaning up after a fire is almost impossible without professional help.

The team will then remove any standing water, via extraction methods, and eliminate moisture in the affected areas by utilizing dehumidification processes. Then the smoke and soot will need to be managed.

Smoke from a fire contains a dangerous mixture of chemicals and toxins that can be harmful to your health, as well as your property.

And smoke damage cleanup is complicated. Inhaling smoke can be damaging to your lungs, and smoke will not only leave a dreadful odor, but it can also cause discoloration and corrosion of materials that will be extremely difficult to remedy.

The extent of the smoke damage is often due to the smoke’s origin, be it wet, dry, protein and/or fuel or oil.

• As a result of low heat, wet smoke is exceedingly difficult to clean.
• A fire at hot temperatures will result from a fast-burning fire.
• Invisible, protein smoke will cause the most discoloration to varnishes and has a nasty odor.
• As a result of a furnace malfunction, fuel-oil smoke will create soot.

Glendale’s Fire Damage Restoration Experts

If you have been dealing with a recent fire and fire damage to your property, you don’t have to go at it alone. If you need assistance, give us a call at 818-246-2200 anytime 7 days a week. Fire damage can strike at any time, and we are ready to restore 24 hours a day.