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Phases of Fire Damage Restoration

Suffering a home fire can be devastating. If the damage wasn't too extensive, then you'll want to do all you can to get back to living in your house as soon as possible.

Ventilation

Call your insurance agent so they can get to work on your claim. Then, you'll want to get clearance from the fire department to enter your house. It is vital to open all the windows and doors to begin the ventilation process. Place fans in strategic places to air out the vapors in every corner of your home. The longer the carbon from the fire is in your house, the more damage it will do. If it is too cold to open your windows, be sure to change the filter on your furnace every day until there is no carbon residue detected.

Dry

During this time, you'll need to dry wet areas as well. A shop vac may be useful in sopping up heavily soaked areas. The quicker you can get wet areas dry, the better your chances of preventing mold from growing.

Soot

Next, you'll want to begin vacuuming the soot to remove all carbon traces from your home. This will include all surfaces of your home, not just the floors. Keep in mind the furniture, lampshades, ceiling fans and the inside of your cupboards must be cleaned for this task. You’d be surprised at all the nook and crannies carbon can hide.

Insurance

Most insurances will cover the cost of bringing in a professional cleaning crew, a group of people who specialize in this type of cleanup. This way you’ll know for sure it is done properly and thoroughly.