Tuesday, March 8, 2016

Smoke And Fire Damage Restoration: A Brief Overview



By Kevin Thole


Unfortunately, a fire can strike on your property at any moment. If this happens, it's important for you to know which course of action to take to get your property back in exceptional condition quickly and correctly. The most important step is to contact a team of professional, trained smoke and fire damage restoration experts immediately. This is the case for various reasons, including the fact that destruction grows more severe with the passing of time. Refer to the following timeline to obtain a better understanding of this principle: 

1. Within several minutes, the acid within soot can turn your plastics yellow. This includes the plastic of your small appliances. Additionally, porous materials such as marble and alabaster may become permanently discolored if they are not restored. 

2. Within a few hours, the acid of the soot will stain kitchen and bathroom grout, tarnish metal, yellow the fiberglass, discolor furniture, and damage major appliance finishes. 

3. Within several days, the painted surfaces of your property will succumb to yellowing, corrosion, pitting, and rusting. Additionally, the vinyl floors will require replacement and the wood will be in need of refinishing. Upholstery and clothing that have been stained with soot may be unsalvageable. 

4. Within a few weeks, things grow progressively worse. For example, your carpets can be subjected to permanent discoloring. Additionally, your silver-plated materials can corrode, and items such as glass and china may become etched due to the acid in the soot. Unfortunately, soot can build up in layers and exist like lacquer over your household surfaces. 

Addressing Your Fire Damage Issues Quickly And Correctly
In recognizing that fire can cause severe and often irreversible damage to your property, knowing what to do in the face of the disaster is immensely significant. The most important step to take is calling a team of trained smoke and fire damage restoration experts. These individuals will offer you a broad range of services to ensure that your property is restored quickly and correctly. Some of the characteristics you should look for in the fire and smoke damage restoration company include:

-IICRC certification
-a Better Business Bureau (BBB) rating 
-great online reviews 

Don't Delay: Call SERVPRO Today 
If a fire strikes on your commercial or residential property, there's only one company to call for proficient, professional restoration services: SERVPRO. Our IICRC-certified technicians will provide you with friendly service and fast restoration work. Call us now to learn more about how we can assist you!

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