Smoke Damage: What The Fire Leaves Behind
When a fire does not completely destroy a home or business, there can
still be a huge amount of repairs and clean up to be done. It can
require tearing out and replacing certain areas that were damaged by
the fire itself. The rest of the home or business can suffer from heat,
water, and smoke damage. If the water from the fire extinguishing is
not dried up within forty eight hours, mold damage can take place as
well to areas that were not even touched by the fire, but were exposed
to water.
These other damages are why it is for the best for your property to
employ a professional fire and water damage company when the damage is
extensive. They will have the knowledge and equipment to handle all of
these circumstances at once. They will be able to dry up the water,
repair the areas that were damaged by the fire, remove the smoke and
soot that can cover everything in sight, and disinfect to prevent mold
growth.
For a home or business owner to try and rectify all of these damages on
their own, can take days, weeks, or even months to accomplish. A
professional company can come in with a skilled and experienced crew
and get the job completed in a fraction of the time it would take you
to do it. The only thing you might have to do is stand back and watch
them in action. Turning over this part of the disaster to them will
free up your time to deal with other important issues resulting from
the catastrophe, like dealing with your insurance, finding temporary
housing, or dealing with customers or clients who need to know when you
will be back up and running.
There is never a good time to experience a fire in your home or
business, but when you can get the help you need to get things back to
normal, it is really the smartest thing to do. Your insurance should
cover the costs of having a professional company do your restorations.
Sometimes your insurance provider will choose a company for you to use
or the decision could be left up to you. You might be required to
gather estimates for the repair just like you would if you had an
automobile wreck and needed to have your vehicle repaired.
Always choose a reputable company who is well established in the field
of fire and water damage repair. Make sure they are licensed and
insured themselves and have a long line of customers that were
satisfied with their work. Make sure you know what and how they will be
repairing and when the job should be completed within reason.
