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Fire and Smoke Damage Restoration
The first 48 hours after fire damage are the most important times to react to the recovery of the damaged structure and your personal content. An effective emergency response that quickly stabilizes the facility and ensures the recovery of as much of your property as possible. The acidic soot and smoke damage that is often produced when fires are extinguished accelerates the deterioration and corrosion of building components and vital assets. To compound the problem, fires are most frequently extinguished with dry chemicals or water. Plus, the toxic smoke odour left behind must be neutralized and deodorized.
What does fire damage restoration involve?
The fire damage restoration process includes mitigating damage, providing smoke damage cleanup and water restoration as quickly as possible after the damage first occurs. Aside from visible structural damage, contents inside the structure must be evaluated for recovery based on a number of factors.
Pillar’s fire restoration services can include:
- Emergency board-up
- Demolition
- Soot cleanup
- Film application
- Thermal deodorization
- and if needed, complete reconstruction.
Our team can also clean and treat HVAC systems to eliminate potentially harmful pollutants and remove the actual source of odours and other dangerous toxins that may circulate in your home.
Count on Pillar’s fire damage restoration services to answer your call.
reduce the amount of damage once the authorities declare the area safe
- Open all the windows and doors. The airflow will help push the smoke out of the rooms.
- Move all kids and pets out of the smoke-affected areas to prevent health risks. Smoke contains dangerous gases which could cause health problems.
- To prevent odors from settling in your house, open fridge and freezer doors (if unplagued) and pantry cabinets. Remove all the food.
- Make an inventory of your belongings. Document the damaged property and take plenty of pictures. You might need those for insurance records or fire investigations.
Do not try to clean anything by yourself. Do not use any electrical appliances. Call the restoration crew immediately. You might be unaware of toxic gases in your house, so only professionally equipped workers should handle any cleanup and reconstruction of your home.
How can I prevent or mitigate fire damage?
You can prevent fires by doing simple things such as cleaning the lint out of your drier or switching to fireless candles. Everyone should consider the fire risk in their homes and understand three key terms - prevention, mitigation, and restoration.
Fire mitigation defines the attempt to reduce or avoid loss of both life and property in case of fire. One way you could mitigate this disaster is by getting insurance which would help fund the proper restorations. When it comes to repairing fire-affected areas, it could only begin if the authorities declare the location safe. Smoke produced by fire or even the steps taken to put out the flame can cause more destruction than the blaze itself. This is why you need a team of experts to manage the fire-affected residence.