Fire at Home: What's Next?

12/11/2023 (Permalink)

A home suffering from severe fire damage.

Once the firefighting process is complete, you’ll begin to notice that the efforts to put out the fire may have left extensive water damage along with the burnt remains of your kitchen or bedroom or in some cases your whole home. Every fire damage event varies, but most often the restoration process remains the same for each. Here are the typical steps involved in making fire damage in your home feel Like it never even happened.®

Call your insurance company:

Immediately notify your insurance provider about a home fire to initiate the claims process, document the damages, and secure timely assistance. This ensures comprehension of your coverage, adherence to legal obligations, and facilitates a prompt response.

Call SERVPRO:

Then call SERVPRO. Be sure to provide as much information about the damage as possible so that we may arrive quickly and fully prepared.

Assessment and Inspection:

Our professionals will then begin to carefully assess the extent of the fire, smoke, and water damage in order to create a detailed restoration plan.

Board-Up and Roof Tarping:

Our restoration team may board up missing walls, windows, and doors or tarp any damage to the roof to secure your property and prevent further damage.

Water Removal and Drying:

Water damage often occurs during firefighting efforts. Our team removes that excess water and uses dehumidifiers and air movers to dry the affected areas.

Smoke and Soot Removal:

We use specialized equipment and cleaning agents to remove smoke and soot residue from surfaces.

Cleaning and Sanitizing:

The restoration team cleans and sanitizes all salvageable items and structures that were damaged by the fire, and fogging equipment and air scrubbers are used to eliminate odor.

Structural Repairs:

Structural damage is then assessed so that we can begin the reconstruction process. This may involve small repairs like installing new tile in the kitchen or large repairs such as the reconstruction of multiple rooms from top to bottom.

From your very first call to SERVPRO to the last handshake after the restoration process in your home is complete, we will take the utmost care and respect throughout the entire process so you can feel confident in your home from then on.