Begin Fire Restoration by Following This List

7/25/2022 (Permalink)

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Follow This List to Begin Fire Restoration

No matter how safety-conscious you are, natural disasters or accidents can strike and cause a house fire. What do you do if your Winter Haven, FL, residence experiences a fire? Here are some ways to quickly initiate the fire restoration process.

1. Submit an Insurance Claim

Contact your property insurance company to file a claim immediately. Be prepared to provide photos or videos of all damaged structures and belongings for the fire insurance claim. You will also need to write a list of all damaged or destroyed items, accompanied by receipts or other records when possible.

Don't throw anything away before the insurance company sends an adjuster to your home to assess the damage. Make time to be present during the inspection to ask questions or voice concerns.

2. Request Fire Restoration Services

Call a fire damage restoration company to begin the cleanup process. A company agent will ask you questions over the phone to determine the resources they need to help you. Then, a company team member will arrive on-site to investigate how much smoke cleaning and other restoration work is needed.

3. Temporary Protection

Some windows or walls may require temporary protective tarps or boards to help prevent damage from weather, animals, or looters. A restoration company can provide this service immediately following a fire.

4. Water and Smoke Removal

The fire damage restoration team can then begin the drying and water removal process, as well as smoke and soot removal from surfaces such as ceilings and walls. Don't attempt to enter or clean in unstable, damaged areas. The expertise of the fire damage restoration team will safely return structures and belongings to their pre-fire state.

5. Repair Work

The final steps in the restoration process are cleaning, deodorizing and repair work. Repairs may be as minor as new carpet installation and painting or involve more significant work restoring entire rooms or sections of the house.

Returning a structure to its pre-fire state may seem daunting at first. These tips can help you begin the fire restoration process and get your life back to normal.