Returning to Normal After Fire Damage

8/9/2019 (Permalink)

A fire is devastating to homes and businesses. Following a fire, property and belongings are left with damage not only from the fire, but smoke and often water, from the efforts of the firefighters on the scene. When you’ve been affected by fire at your home or office, professional help is often needed to clean up and restore your property and belongings to before-the-fire condition. You can start the process, and then call in the professional to complete the task of returning you and your home or business back to normal.

How You Can Help After a Fire

After a fire, limit your movement in the property, as doing so will prevent soot and other particles from being ground further into carpet and upholstery. As you try to recover some of your belongings, keep your hands as clean as possible, and if you do move around inside, place clean towels where you are walking through. If your electricity is off, empty your refrigerator and freezer, propping the doors open safely. Changing your HVAC filter will help the recovery as well.

If you want to get the clean up started, you can clean chrome and protect it with oil or petroleum jelly. Stop your cleaning efforts there and let the professionals complete the job. You shouldn’t attempt to clean walls or carpets or upholstery. Improper cleaning my set in stains and odors. If your appliances were close to the fire, heat, or water, you’ll want to call on the professionals for assistance and safety.

Restoration and Your Return to Normal

At SERVPRO, you’ll find the professionals you need to restore your belongings and expedite your return to normalcy. At SERVPRO, the team is specially trained in restoration of items damaged by fire and water. The test your belongings to determine if they can be restored to pre-fire condition, and if so, via dry cleaning, wet cleaning, spray and wipe, foam cleaning, abrasive cleaning, and immersion, they get the restoration done, preserving your belongings. 

If extensive cleaning and restoration of your property is required, the SERVPRO team can even organize, pack, and move your belongings to expedite the remodeling and restoration.

Electronics damaged by fire and water can be hazardous. You should not turn on or operate any device that could be damaged, instead, let the SERVPRO team coordinate the restoration of your electronics.

Finally, the professionals at SERVPRO can help you with document restoration, including photos and important documents. Though many documents can’t be restored to their condition prior to the fire, they can often be salvaged to prevent additional damage.

If you have been the victim of fire damage, call on the professionals at SERVPRO to help you return to normal as quickly as possible following a fire.