How the Fire Damage Restoration Process Works

Water Mold Fire Restoration understands that the process of fire damage restoration is a difficult undertaking. A home fire is one of the most traumatizing events that can happen to the homeowner. Even when the fire is confined to a small area of the home, the entire home is usually affected. Smoke and soot spread rapidly throughout the house, causing damage everywhere.

Once the fire is out, you the homeowner need to take action quickly. Not only did the fire cause damage, but the water used to extinguish the fire is also adding to the damage. Your first step towards recovery is to contact our emergency fire restoration team at 800-905-0277 so that we can come out and secure your property. We will board the home up and add tarps to the roof if necessary, to limit access to the home through broken doors or windows and to prevent Mother Nature from doing any further damage.

Timeline Of Damage

We want to start by taking a look at the timeline of damage. Smoke and soot left behind after the fire are acidic and continue to do damage to anything they are in contact with. Reviewing this timeline should help you to understand why time is of the essence:

• Damage During The First Few Minutes: The immediate soot residue after a fire causes discoloration among plastics, appliances and all porous materials like marble countertops or tile.
• Damage During The First Few Hours: Simple discolorations start to turn into deeper stains. These stains affect bathroom grout, countertops, appliance finishes, furniture finishes etc.
• Damage During The First Few Days: Discolorations and stains on walls, appliances, etc. start to become permanent. The finishes on furniture and floors becomes so damaged that it must either go through a complete restoration or be replaced altogether.
• Damage Afterward: The costs of fire damage restoration continue to escalate dramatically as more and more structural household components and personal items continue to be damaged by the smoke and soot.

You cannot wait! Restoration must start the very same day that the fire gets put out. You will need the assistance of a certified fire restoration company like Water Mold Fire Restoration.

Professional Restoration

To fully restore your home and personal belongings, you will need the services of a professional restoration company. Below is a simplified outline of how things should proceed:

• Board Up, Tarp-Over: Our emergency fire restoration team will respond to your call immediately and proceed to board up any broken doors and windows. This will limit access and help to prevent vandalism.
• Inspection: Our team will closely inspect your entire home and pinpoint every single trace of fire damage. They will then provide you with aestimate of the anticipated costs of the required cleanup operation.
• Cleaning: Upon your signing of our work authorization, our team will begin the cleanup process. This will include smoke and soot removal and the removal of charred structural components.
• Deodorization: Our fire restoration team will use specialized fire cleaning chemicals and ozone treatments.
• Restoration: Any personal items needing cleaning will be inventoried, packed out, and taken to our warehousefor professional cleaning and deodorizationbefore being returned to you.

Restoration Overview

The fire damage restoration process is complex and time-consuming. Keep in mind that every hour that passes only further worsens the damage that’s already been started. Properly restoring a home after a fire isn’t something meant to be a DIY project. It’s a serious undertaking that must be done correctly the first time. That is why you need Water Mold Fire Restoration. We are always just a phone call away. Or you can email us at help@watermoldfire.net.