Fires can occur at any time. From cooking, electrical, appliances, candles, even chimneys can be the source that turns a home to cinder. Where these events are a very stressful time for most homeowners to endure once everyone is safe there are priorities you need to do ensure your home is fully restored. We at MB Construction would like to take the opportunity to elaborate on fire damage restoration.
Call Professional Fire Damage Restoration
The most important step and your top priority is to call a professional. The contractor can assess the damage, give you estimates, and begin the cleanup process. Your home insurance policy owner should be contacted next, or first if you want referrals. You want to ensure the company you ultimately hire is fully licensed and insured and has experience and references when it comes to fire damage restoration. These people are completely trained to handle this specific damage type and help you through the cleanup process including the following basics.
Salvaging as many of your home and personal belongings; like furniture, appliances, and clothing.
Documenting by taking pictures and/or keeping written records as to everything they remove from your home.
After the fire restoration is complete, returning any salvageable furniture and appliances back to your home.
Professional contactors will stay in communication with you and let you know an update of each process of cleanup and construction.
Fire Damage Cleanup
There are some small tasks you can do to help minimize the initial damage before the professionals come in to do the major cleanup while you wait for professionals to take care of the major projects. Safety is always the important element and you should only be proactive if you can get in and out of the house. Wear protective clothing, long sleeves, pants, work gloves, respiratory protection, like a mask to avoid serious health risks. You can start the following:
Ventilating: Open up all the windows to help air out your house as frequently and as long as possible. Box fans can help force out dust and contaminated air. Professionals will use industrial-strength fans and other air-moving equipment to ensure the contaminated air pushed out.
Cleaning: You can scrub all the surfaces, including inside the cabinets and drawers with warm soapy water. Use an alkaline cleaner to neutralize the acid that’s found in soot, this will also help reduce the smoky smell.
Laundry: Start washing bedding, curtains, clothing, and anything machine washable. Delicates should be taken to the dry cleaner, and make sure they can specialize smoke exposure.
Using industrial-grade products and equipment, professionals smoke removal and restoration companies will thoroughly cleanup.
Rebuilding After a Fire Disaster
After the smoke and fire damage is cleaned up, all of the affected surfaces removed, the renovations can commence. Rebuilding your home is the next step and working with and the insurance, contractor, and you, you can reconstruct your home.
Note – Smoke Damage Prolonged: Discoloration on walls and ceilings, dark stains from smoke on surfaces, odors, and other manifestations continue to build the longer the soot and smoke residues remain, causing more damage.
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Getting assistance and cleanup is crucial. Call MB Construction and let our experts help restore your home or rebuild it to be even better!
