How to Clean After Fire Damage

Having your home or business catch on fire can be emotionally devastating. The emotional and physical damage caused can make it difficult to even get started on the cleanup process. One small step towards beginning the process is understanding exactly what the restoration process entails. This can help you avoid further confusion and mental distress.

At Steamatic of Dallas Fort Worth, we’ve helped clean many homes after fire damage. We’ve assembled this guide to help you understand the steps that come after a fire.

What Does Fire Damage Restoration Include?

The purpose of fire damage restoration is to bring your home back to its pre-fire condition. The exact process needed varies depending on the severity of the fire and the specific types of damage it caused. However, fire restoration is generally a three-pronged process:

 

• • Assessment: During this phase, the extent of the damage is evaluated. The goal is to determine what can be repaired and which can be replaced and develop a plan for moving forward.
  • Cleanup: In the aftermath of a fire, homes have soot and ash from the fire itself and water damage from the firefighters. This phase is all about removing those residues, preventing health hazards, and mitigating any further damage.
  • Restoration: The final phase is where the property is repaired and restored to its original condition. This phase often includes structural repairs, replacing damaged materials, repainting, and refinishing.

The Steamatic Fire Damage Restoration Process

When you contact Steamatic to help with your fire damage, we’ll follow a process similar to the one above. We’ll quickly assess the damage to provide an accurate estimate, then get to work cleaning and restoring the property.

Because of the range of damage that can be caused in a fire, Steamatic has a comprehensive process to ensure every aspect of the damage is addressed:

 

• • Immediate Response: The longer the water stays in your home, the more chance for mold and further damage. Steamatic is available 24/7 to start mitigating damage as soon as possible.
  • Fire Damage Restoration: Damage from the fire itself includes soot and ash that must be cleaned and structural damage that needs to be repaired. Steamatic meticulously handles all of this.
  • Water Damage Restoration: To prevent mold and further damage to property, Steamatic uses special tools to quickly extract excess water and thoroughly dry and dehumidify the area to eliminate all unwanted moisture.
  • Mold Remediation: In some cases, mold has already taken hold. In these cases, Steamatic’s mold remediation process will ensure all traces of it are eliminated so the house is safe to return to.
  • Possession Restoration: Many of your possessions may have been damaged by the fire. Steamatic has a recovery service that can restore electronic equipment, pieces of art and documents, and other items to their original condition.
  • Additional Services: Fires aren’t always isolated incidents. Sometimes, they’re the result of other factors that bring their own unique restoration challenges, such as powerful storms. Steamatic’s additional services provide a thorough restoration for those conditions as well.

 

Benefits of Hiring Professionals

While the above tips can guide you through a DIY cleanup, there are several reasons why hiring professionals might be the best course of action:

 

• • Expertise: Professionals have encountered every potential problem you’ll encounter many times over and know how to deal with them.
  • Advanced Equipment: The specialized equipment professionals use can go a long way in ensuring a thorough and timely cleanup.
  • Safety: Cleaning up after a fire means dealing with potentially dangerous situations. Professionals have been trained on how to do so safely.
  • Thoroughness: An incomplete job can lead to problems down the road, such as mold growth from the moisture. Professionals finish the job right.
  • Time-Efficient: With their expertise and tools, professionals can complete the cleanup in a fraction of the time it takes you.

Trust the Professionals at Steamatic of Dallas Fort Worth to Take Care of Your Home After a Fire

Steamatic of Dallas Fort Worth has the tools and experience to provide your home or business with a thorough cleaning after fire damage has impacted it. Our friendly professionals are sensitive to the emotional experience you’re going through and will help to guide you through the process. If your home has been damaged in a fire, contact us today.

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