How To Choose A Fire Damage Restoration Company

8/23/2021 (Permalink)

When you have a fire or water emergency, SERVPRO is ready to help.

The Importance Of Hiring A Reputable Fire Damage Restoration Company

Fires are a dangerous and destructive force and can be very despairing to a homeowner if it reaches a large scale. If a large fire occurs on your residential property, you may feel inclined to panic. And even when the fire is put out, you are likely left with a variety of damages that leave you wondering how you will ever restore your property. While the reality of fire damage may seem overwhelming, recovering from the damages does not have to be so. SERVPRO suggests putting the burden of fire damage restoration upon the professionals.

What To Do Following The Fire

Once the fire has transpired, get in contact with the local disaster relief officials. These individuals will help you secure food, clothing, and temporary shelter if necessary. Also, be sure to call your insurance company. The company's insurance adjuster will survey the damage and monetize the repair costs. SERVPRO recommends getting additional support by calling us to come out and inspect the fire damage and offer a strategic action plan. We are preferred vendors, or work closely, with over 320 insurance and property management companies, government agencies, and state and local bodies. We will gladly coordinate, with you and your adjuster, a Chattanooga fire damage restoration plan, that can begin immediately upon approval. Water and debris removal will mitigate losses and lower your expenses.

Removal of water and charred debris are necessary first steps to lessen on-going degradation of personal and structural property. Boarding up open areas against the elements and vandalism may also be required after major fire damage.

Clean up and Smoke Removal. Interior walls, ceilings, furniture and flooring that is salvageable will be cleaned using IICRC approved techniques. Non-salvageable items will be wrapped and safely discarded to limit contamination. Complex cleaning can be done at our facility by packing and shipping out documented and inventoried items. Smoke, soot, and ash removal is a two-step process. Soot, an oily based residue, requires special sponges, detergents, and techniques for cleaning without staining walls, ceilings, and wood furniture. HVAC system, especially the ductwork, may require special vacuuming and fogging to remove smoke particles and odors. Special foggers are used for final odor removal before an additional application for deodorizing.

Mold Remediation

In addition to eliminating smoky odors and the damage it causes, fire damage restoration experts are skilled in mitigating mold growth. Typically, the extinguishing efforts of the fire department will leave excessive water on your residential property. The mixture of a cellulose food source and water and moisture encourage the expansion of fungi. Air scrubbers, and  foggers, containing disinfectants, antibacterial and antifungal products complete the clean up.

Call SERVPRO. With over 55 years of experience in the fire damage restoration industry, our IICRC-certified technicians work with skill and precision to restore your fire damaged Chattanooga property. We will work, always in your best interest, to get you back to a safe home--"Like it never even happened."

24-Hour Emergency Fire Restoration Service

SERVPRO of Chattanooga is locally owned and operated so we are part of the Chattanooga community too. When you have a fire or water emergency, we’re already nearby in Chattanooga, Harrison, or Collegedale and ready to help. Call us at (423) 326-1406 24/7, 365.