What is Fire Restoration?
8/15/2016 (Permalink)
Along with Fire Damage is Water Damage from putting out the fire. We specialize in doing it all to fully restore your Columbia or Suwannee home.
Fire Restoration is a process that begins as soon as the officials deem the property safe. Smoke is an acidic byproduct of fire capable staining surfaces such as walls and counters. In some cases, the steps taken to put out the fire itself can actually cause more damage than the actual fire.
What You Should Leave to the Professionals
There are some things that you don’t want to attempt on your own due to the toxic gases or risk of smoldering ash. We as professionals have the proper safety equipment to get the work done without the risks.
Don’t wipe down the walls, furniture or any other absorbent surface.Don’t sit on or move furniture inside affected area.Don’t consume any food product, including canned items, that were exposed present at the time of the fire.Don’t turn on home systems like an air conditioner.Stay away from electrical devices like appliances or TVs, until a fire restoration professional deems them safe.What You Can Do on Your Own
Make that call first – you will need professional help, so before you try to do stuff on your own, Call SERVPRO of Columbia and Suwannee CountiesOpen all the windows. This will get air moving to push the smoke out of the rooms.Move pets and kids to a smoke-free environment. Smoke contains carcinogenic gases that can affect their health. Start with a neighbor you trust for immediate aid then move them to a temporary home with friends or family until the fire restoration is complete.IF there is no power, empty your refrigerator and freezer. Once empty, prop the door open to prevent odors from building up inside.Make not of any items you wish to have restored or replaced. This can be anything fromShould you become the victim of a Columbia or Suwannee County Fire Give us a call at (386) 754-0261. We can make any disaster "Like it never even happened”.
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