4 Important Facts About Fire Damage Restoration

6/29/2022 (Permalink)

Blog Summary:  Fire damage leaves behind charred walls, flooded basements, and damaged furniture, carpets, and more. Homeowners often don’t know where to turn first when they face the aftermath of a fire. SERVPRO of Coppell and West Addison explains how fire damage restoration works.

Facts About Fire Damage Restoration

The fire damage restoration experts at SERVPRO of Coppell and West Addison want to make sure that members of the community understand the full cost of fire damage. Fire damage restoration helps families heal from home and property damage so they can return to their lives. Here are four facts about fire damage restoration homeowners might not know.

Fact #1: Fire Damage Often Means Water Damage

The fire is often just the first stage of property damage. Fire crews responding to a call use large quantities of water to extinguish fires. Water from fire hoses damages drywall, furniture, carpets, hardwood floors, and more.

Lingering moisture allows mold to grow and spread, which can cause breathing difficulties and reduce indoor air quality. Professional fire damage restoration can include water damage restoration and mold remediation services. 

Don’t let mold damage add thousands of dollars to restoration costs. Treat water damage as soon as possible after a fire.

Fact #2: Smoke is a Source of Lingering Damage

Smoke from fires is a life-threatening danger. After the fires die down and the air clears, smoke damage remains. Clothing, fabrics, and other porous materials in the home retain the stains and odors from smoke.

Comprehensive fire damage restoration includes removing and replacing any materials that are the source of smoke odors, repainting or repairing surfaces that have stains, and taking steps to neutralize smoke odors and restore air quality.

Fact #3: Fire Restoration Might Save Some, But Not All, of a Homeowner’s Belongings

Sadly, homeowners often have to accept the loss of items that suffer irreparable damage in a fire. An expert in water damage restoration will know how to assess the damage to each piece of property.

SERVPRO of Coppell and West Addison values homeowners’ belongings and makes every effort to save everything possible. The team works with homeowners and insurance companies to process claims quickly.

Fact #4: The Mental and Psychological Toll Might Be Greater than the Physical Damage

The physical reminders of fire damage, especially the smell of smoke or musty odors and stains on walls, bring those feelings to the surface. Children and pets suffer anxiety after a fire, even if they cannot communicate their feelings. Fire damage restoration gives families a chance to make life closer to the way it was before the fire.

Get Dependable and Professional Fire Damage Restoration with SERVPRO of Coppell and West Addison, TX

SERVPRO of Coppell and West Addison has everything homeowners need to restore property after a fire. The team of professional, highly trained technicians will:

•       Use professional-grade filters to remove mold and impurities from the air
•       Give property with fire damage a thorough commercial cleaning
•       Repair upholstery, carpeting, and home furnishings
•       Dispose of unsalvageable water-damaged property

In addition to fire damage restoration, the company offers flood damage and storm damage restoration services in Addison, TX.

Contact Team Shaw of SERVPRO of Coppell and West Addison at (972) 233-8400 to schedule a service call or seek help online through our website.