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Fire Damage Restoration
Fires are complex and can cause extensive damage to your home or commercial property in a very short period of time. Even if the fire was contained to one area of the property, smoke and soot has likely travelled throughout the building, leaving behind residue and odors. If the fire was large enough to require a response from the fire department or to trigger a fire suppression system, you will also have water damage to deal with.Â
Emergency Fire Damage Restoration Services
Fires are complex and can cause extensive damage to your home or commercial property in a very short period of time. Even if the fire was contained to one area of the property, smoke and soot has likely travelled throughout the building, leaving behind residue and odors. If the fire was large enough to require a response from the fire department or to trigger a fire suppression system, you will also have water damage to deal with.Â
When you’re dealing with such significant damage to your property, professional restoration services are necessary to ensure all repairs are handled properly. At FLEET Response, our local companies provide comprehensive fire damage restoration services across the country. Teams of certified technicians are available at a moment’s notice who will work quickly and efficiently to restore your home to its original condition.Â
All our local companies provide 24/7 emergency response fire damage restoration services, ensuring all work is initiated promptly to minimize further damage. In addition, our local companies include licensed general contractors who can perform all necessary reconstruction work and restore your property from the ground up if necessary. At FLEET Response, our local companies have the experience necessary to handle the fire restoration needs of your property, regardless of the scope of the damage.Â
Fire Damage Restoration Services We Provide Â
All FLEET Response local restoration companies provide comprehensive smoke and fire damage restoration services for residential properties. Our local teams can address every aspect of the process, ensuring you have a seamless experience from start to finish. Our companies offer fire damage restoration services that include:Â
- Temporary protection/board-upÂ
- Water removal and water damage restorationÂ
- Carpet and material removalÂ
- Cleaning and sanitizationÂ
- Smoke odor removal and professional deodorizationÂ
- Content Inventory, pack-out, and cleaningÂ
- Long Term Content StorageÂ
Our local teams have witnessed firsthand the devastation caused by a serious fire, and we understand the significant hardships you’re facing due to this catastrophic event. Our local companies will work with urgency to limit the disruption you experience and help you move on as quickly as possible.Â
Common Causes of Fire Damage
There are many events that can trigger a serious fire in your home or business. Some of the most common causes include:Â
- Electrical fires – Faulty wiring and malfunctioning or overloaded electrical outlets are the most common cause of electrical fires in homes and businesses. To reduce the risk of an electrical fire, it’s important to schedule periodic inspections of your property to ensure your electrical system is up to code and there are no issues which can potentially cause a fire hazard.Â
- Cooking fires – Cooking fires are the most common cause of fire damage in residential properties. Large cooking fires can occur when cooking oil exceeds 375° At this temperature, the oil can start to smoke and burst into flames. When cooking fires aren’t put out properly, they can grow quickly. Avoid using water to put out a grease fire since this can cause the flames to spread. Instead, use a Class B dry chemical fire extinguisher, or pour baking soda on the fire and cover the pan with a metal lid.Â
- Candles – Candles can provide great ambiance to your home, but it’s important to remember that anytime you have an open flame, there is a risk of fire. Candles most commonly cause a fire when they are left unattended. To minimize the risk of a fire, always have someone in the room to monitor a lit candle, and always put them out before leaving the room, going to bed or leaving your house.Â
- Portable heaters – Placing a portable heater too close to furniture, walls or other objects in your home or business can create a gradual buildup of heat that can potentially start a fire.Â
What to Do After Fire Damage
Hopefully you contacted the fire department as soon as you realized you could not extinguish it safely yourself. Next, the most important thing to do after a fire is make sure everyone in the building is safe. If someone has been seriously injured, request emergency medical assistance at once.Â
After you address any urgent medical needs, you should take the following actions:Â
- Stay off the property – Don’t re-enter the property until the fire department arrives and tells you it’s safe to go back inside. Fire damage creates a variety of potentially dangerous conditions, including structural damage to the property, electrical hazards, harmful fumes and particles from smoke and soot, and water damage. Going back inside before the fire department has addressed these issues can place your safety in jeopardy.Â
- Contact your insurance company – Contact your insurance company to report the fire and initiate the claims process. In most instances, fire damage is covered by insurance. This typically includes the cost of fire damage restoration services as well as reimbursement for any short-term rentals or hotels you need to stay in while repairs are being made.Â
- Contact a professional fire damage restoration company – After reporting the fire to your insurance, you should call a fire damage restoration company right away to secure your home, begin the repair process and limit additional damage. The local companies of FLEET Response provide emergency 24/7 fire damage restoration services and can be at your property shortly after receiving your call, regardless of the time of day.Â
- Recover your possessions – When our local company arrives, they will create a detailed list of all damaged property to provide to your insurance company. While they are doing this, you should locate all essential personal documents such as birth certificates, social security cards and passports. Compile a list of all documents that were destroyed and need to be replaced.Â
Addressing Smoke and Soot DamageÂ
The damage to your property does not stop once the flames are extinguished. Airborne soot and smoke residues will settle on just about every surface, leaving behind sticky or oily residues and odors. They get trapped in ductwork, are absorbed into bedding, clothing, furniture and carpeting, and can be incredibly difficult to remove. Smoke can also be forced through penetrations in sheetrock, such as light fixtures and outlets, and be absorbed into the insulation inside of the structural cavity.Â
Because smoke damage is so extensive, attempts to remove it yourself can be incredibly time-consuming and ineffective. The FLEET Response local companies have the right tools and equipment to effectively treat and remove smoke odors and soot residue from your property and your belongings, including hard contents, soft contents, and electronics.Â
Our Fire Damage Restoration Process
At FLEET Response, we’ve worked with our local companies to establish a thorough fire damage restoration process based on industry best practices. Their expert teams are extremely diligent about ensuring all steps are performed properly every time. This extensive process includes:Â
Inspection & Board Up
The first thing our local teams do when they arrive at your home is evaluate the extent and severity of the fire damage. This allows them to create a customized restoration plan and give you an accurate timeline for completion of the restoration project. Our local companies will secure your property by boarding up any damaged windows and doors. In addition, they will tarp any holes to prevent leaks and to keep unwanted animals from getting into the property. These steps are critical to protect your home or business from additional damage due to vandalism, harsh weather elements or animal infestations.
Damage Assessment
Smoke & Soot Removal
Fire Damage Cleanup
Our local companies will remove all fire damaged items and building materials, making it easier to address any soot and smoke damage you’ve experienced.
Personal Property Care
Reconstruction
Once the damaged areas have been cleaned, our teams will perform any necessary reconstruction so that your property can be restored to its pre-loss condition. This can involve replacing floors, installing new insulation and drywall, and any other repairs necessary to restore building structures. Our goal is to return your property to its previous condition or better.
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