Fire Damage Repair
Fire damage can be one of the most severe losses that a homeowner can experience.
We can help return your home to normal.
Fire in The Home
Seeing your home and precious possessions consumed by fire can be one of the most severe losses that a homeowner can experience. After such a devastating loss, reassurance comes from having clear guidance and support in salvaging as much as possible from fire and smoke damage. At ServiceMaster Restore®, our technicians are more than talented professionals; they’re caring people ready to get you back in your home as quickly as possible, while keeping you informed every step of the way.
Fire Damage Repair Goes Beyond Burning Items
- Ash and smoke can continue to cause damage and corrosion to materials if they are left behind.
- Prolonged exposure to ash and smoke residues can lead to irreversible damage and accelerated deterioration of surfaces and materials.
- Odors from smoke will stay in a room or a home long after the fire and continue to cause problems if they are not removed.
- Persistent smoke odors can infiltrate furniture, fabrics, and walls, making living spaces uncomfortable and potentially harmful to health.
- In a few minutes, walls and other surfaces can be discolored.
- Immediate discoloration can occur on walls and ceilings, leading to unsightly stains that are difficult to remove without professional cleaning.
- In a few hours, finishes on kitchen appliances turn yellow.
- The heat and smoke from a fire can cause the finishes on kitchen appliances to yellow, diminishing their appearance and value.
- Smoke causes etching in glass after just a short time, and smoke will tarnish metal quickly.
- Rapid etching of glass and tarnishing of metal surfaces can occur, resulting in permanent damage and necessitating replacement or extensive restoration.
In the Middle of a Loss?
What To Do
- If the temperature is above 60 degrees, air out the house to reduce smoke odor.
- Clean laminate surfaces as well as chrome, porcelain and aluminum fixtures to prevent permanent tarnishing or etching.
- Change the air filter on your furnace if it uses forced hot air.
- Tape damp cheesecloth over returns and supply registers to capture loose soot in the air.
- Discard any open food packages.
- If the electricity is off, clean out the refrigerator and leave doors propped open.
- Send clothing with heavy smoke damage to a qualified restoration dry cleaner.
What Not To Do
- Do not touch anything with your bare hands. Oil from your hands can permeate upholstery, walls and woodwork, causing additional damage.
- Do not wash walls. Incorrect cleaning could compound the soot residue.
- Do not attempt to clean carpets or upholstered furniture.
- Do not use electrical appliances until having them checked.
- Do not use ceiling fixtures if the ceiling is wet.
Not All Fire Damage is the Same. Our Fire Restoration Process is Thorough and Proven. It Includes:
- Identifying the source to determine the type of fire that occurred
- Evaluating the areas that are wet as a result of firefighting that may need treatment
- Remediating water damage (if any)
- Evaluating sensitive materials that may be damaged as a result of smoke and soot particles
- Cleaning, eliminating odors and deodorizing surfaces to pre-loss condition
- Returning items to the original location and helping to restore your normal life
- And more…