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.
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.
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.
Commercial Fire Damage Restoration
When a fire breaks out at your business, the fire damage can be devastating for you, your employees, and your customers. At FLEET Response, we understand how important it is to get your business up and running as soon as possible. Our local companies are committed to providing fast response times, and they offer emergency fire damage restoration for businesses. With 24/7 emergency response services, our local companies will send a team of experienced technicians immediately after receiving your call. They will assess the damage and begin repairs when you authorize the work.
With hand-picked teams of expert technicians based in all the communities we serve, FLEET Response is your trusted partner for commercial fire damage restoration services. Our local companies can handle every aspect of the process from initial inspection and board-up through structural repairs and smoke deodorization. You will have just one point of contact and you will have peace of mind that every step of this important job is being handled correctly.
Learn more about our commercial fire damage restoration services.
Fire Damage Restoration Services We Provide
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:
- Temporary protection/board-up
- Water removal and water damage restoration
- Carpet and material removal
- Cleaning and sanitization
- Smoke odor removal and professional deodorization
- Content Inventory, pack-out, and cleaning
- Long Term Content Storage
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.
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:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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.
After you address any urgent medical needs, you should take the following actions:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Addressing Smoke and Soot Damage
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.
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.
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:
- Fire damage inspection – 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.
- Emergency fire board-up – 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.
- Water extraction and removal – Often, water damage will occur due to the large quantities of water required to put out the fire. Our local companies will extract all water using specialized equipment and provide any water damage restoration services necessary to address this serious issue.
- 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.
- Smoke deodorization – It’s common to experience unpleasant odors from the smoke damage. Our local companies have the optimal tools for specialty cleaning and will use the latest smoke deodorization techniques to remove these odors and any potential safety hazards caused by smoke damage.
Fire Damage Repairs and Reconstruction
After the restoration process has been completed, our local companies will start performing any necessary repair and reconstruction work. Fires can cause extensive damage to building materials as well as the structural integrity of the building. In the worst situations, the entire structure will be compromised and require rebuilding from the ground up. In other situations, only a portion of the building may need to be rebuilt or repaired.
No matter the extent of the damage, FLEET Response’s local companies can handle it. They are fully insured, licensed and registered in their state of operation, and their teams are skilled in both fire damage restoration as well as reconstruction. By working with a single company from start to finish, the fire damage restoration process will be streamlined, and your property will be restored as quickly as possible.
Your Fire Damage Restoration Partner
Experiencing a fire in your home can be extremely stressful and overwhelming. Our local companies have helped numerous people in your exact situation many times over the years, and they’re ready to be your partner to help restore your fire damaged property back to its pre-loss condition as quickly as possible.
Let us help you restore your property and your peace of mind. Our experienced local team will be by your side throughout the entire process, and they will make you their top priority. Our local companies provide full-service emergency response and property restoration services and have a dedicated team ready to respond 24/7.
