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Fire Damage Restoration

Few thoughts are as horrific to a homeowner as that of a sudden house fire.  Watching your home and possessions go up in flames is a feeling no one wants to go through.  And in the event of such a horrendous event, you may not know where to turn or what to do.

Your first inclination may be to start cleaning up in the aftermath of a fire, but unless you know what you are doing, you may inadvertently make the problem worse.  Your best bet is to contact a local professional fire damage restoration company, one who can handle all aspect of your fire damage restoration needs, on call 24/7, and preferably IICRC certified.

In the interim, though, once the fire dept. has okayed you to re-enter your home, you should get air circulating throughout your home.  Open windows and doors, and install fans if possible. 

Be sure to wear protective clothing, long sleeves, long pants, eyewear, etc.  This will help protect you against smoke or soot inhalation and other health hazards.

Soot easily stains most anything it touches…carpets, draperies, and other household textiles.  You can remove soot using a vacuum, but don’t let the nozzle of the vacuum touch the item.

Smoke odor will remain in clothing, upholstered furniture, carpets, and draperies unless they are properly deodorized as a part of the cleaning process.  It may take washing clothes several times to fully remove smoke odors.

Have your carpets cleaned twice, both before and after repairs.

To save yourself the headache, call a professional, your local, IICRC certified fire damage restoration company.  Call them today for a free estimate.