Can My Home Be Salvaged After Fire Damage?
Depending on the circumstances and how badly damaged your house was from a fire, it is possible to salvage your home.
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However, repairing a property that flames have altered is a tricky business and requires a lot of close attention to detail and time, but it can be done. The best way to ensure the complete restoration of your property is by hiring a reputable repair company that tactfully takes care of every step in the fire damage restoration process.
Fire Damage Restoration Process
1. Find an Emergency Contact
After the fire is entirely and safely put out, you first need to hire someone to check the structural damage and help you through this tough time.
The companies that will do the best job at salvaging your home will offer emergency services. You can contact them any day, and they will respond and provide you with immediate relief and assistance for your property.
Why bother with an emergency line once the fire is out and the damage is done? You may still require restoration services as soon as possible to ensure that further issues do not spread through the affected areas. For example, if a fire burns through your roof and creates a hole, you might face water damage issues if it rains later on; this would cause a whole other spectrum of hurdles to face and restoration to be done.
All Dry USA has a 24-hour emergency services line that allows our experienced property restoration team to be dispatched immediately to act as the first line of defense in helping to salvage your property. Whether a residential or commercial space requires fire damage assessment and repairs, our expert team is prepared to tackle it.
2. Assessment
Once you are finished with all the emergency responders, the restoration company you contacted will assess your home to take in the damage done. This typically involves assessing how far the smoke, soot, and fire traveled and how badly affected the areas are, such as the walls and furniture.
This assessment is an essential step because it will help you and your trusted repair company understand precisely how much damage was done, and this will help you devise the best action plan for your situation. Every situation is different, so you will need a specialized quote to get an accurate idea of how much money the repairs will cost and how long they will take.
3. Sealing Services
As hinted above, the top priority is always to ensure the situation doesn’t get worse. A fire can create an unfortunate domino effect of a new range of problems, such as a burst water tank or pipe that causes water issues. In these instances, a company like All Dry USA will act quickly to halt the water source before it can spread to other parts of your house.
4. Clean Up
Once further damage is halted, the next step that a repair service will tackle is the clean-up of your home. They will try to get everything as normal as possible, including various tasks such as using pumps to remove any standing pools of water, rubble, and ash removal and sanitizing these affected areas. Here are some of the other tasks that are taken care of during this process:
- Carpet cleaning (potentially for all rooms, depending on the extent of the damage)
- Removal and disposal of irreparable things
- Making room for replacement items
5. Repairing and Renovating
This is the stage where the restoration truly begins, and the damage from the fire is tackled. New carpets will be installed, walls will be repainted, and even new wallpaper can be put up. This step works to make your home look perfect so your life can return to normal.
6. Consultation
Once everything is completed, you can schedule a consultation and a debriefing to provide the information needed to prevent future fires and other hazards, such as room design advice and finding the best smoke detectors.
Read more: Most common house fire causes
Frequently Asked Questions
What Can Be Salvaged After a Fire?
A variety of materials are capable of withstanding a fire. This includes glass, metal, and hardwood flooring can sometimes survive fires. Anything melted or visibly irreparable should be discarded.
Can You Salvage Clothes After a Fire?
Sometimes, yes. Textiles (including clothing!) can be saved with the proper disinfection and cleaning processes. When in doubt, consider consulting dry cleaners for specialist advice.
How do You Clean Up Fire Damage?
There are numerous homemade or store-bought cleaning solutions to fire damage, but it is recommended to consult a professional in many cases.
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With Ben’s knowledge, and visionary leadership, All Dry USA has expanded into a national, full-service property damage restoration company with multiple locations across the United States. Ben holds numerous specialty licenses and certifications in restoration and construction.
