What is Fire Restoration?

What is fire restoration? This is a question that will likely be posed by hundreds of thousands of business and home owners any given year. Fires are a common occurrence every year. On average it costs billions of dollars in damages and can start for any number of reasons. The most common area for a home fire starts in the kitchen, typically with an open flame. After the fire is over, those experiencing this situation are pushed into the process of fire restoration. 

It can be hard to imagine your home or business returning to a state of normalcy after a fire has ravaged it. However, that’s the goal of fire restoration companies, like United Water Restoration Group. Our goal is to bring your home or business back to where it was before the fire. We accomplish this with many steps and considerations on the wellbeing of the property.

What To Do After a Fire

A fire is a serious event that hundreds of thousands of Americans will experience every year. Once the fire is put out a business or home owner has to figure out what to do next. After the fire, it is highly recommended that you contact a fire restoration company.

While the fire may be put out, it could have caused serious damage to the structural integrity of the building. Even if the fire is minor it can still pose a threat. The most common area for a home fire is the kitchen while cooking. This poses a health concern as the burnt material may release toxic fumes that can be harmful with unprotected breathing.

Smoke inhalation poses a serious concern to those walking through an affected area. It can cause irritation, nausea, and can worsen conditions such as lung and heart disease and asthma. If you had a fire, the best route would be to avoid the area and contact a fire restoration company, like United Water Restoration Group. Our hotline, (800) 430-5838, is open 24-hours a day, every day of the week. We can have a technician out to your property within a few hours to help determine its safety.

What Does Fire Restoration Look Like?

 

Once you contact a fire restoration company they will begin the process of assessing and repairing your home or business. Depending on the severity of the damage, it can be a while before your home or business is back to normal. Each fire restoration company is different in their steps, here is the fire restoration process from United Water Restoration Group:

Step 1: Emergency Contact

As we’ve stated, United Water Restoration Group’s hotline, (800) 430-5838, is open 24-hours a day, 7 days a week. The first step to getting everything started is to call and describe your situation to one of our technicians. Shortly after calling our hotline you will be placed in direct contact with one of our certified technicians.

From there they will ask you questions about the fire and its severity. They will mold an appointment to inspect and assess the property around your schedule. Depending on the amount of service requests in your area, a United Water Restoration Group technician can be at your property within a few hours.

Step 2: Inspection & Assessment

Once our technician is at your property during the scheduled time they can begin their work. This part of the process has our technician combing the affected areas to determine damages and safety. Our technicians are also willing to sit down with you and give you a full rundown on their assessment. They are able to go through every step of our fire restoration process for your home or business. 

Step 3: Safety Precautions

Fires can affect any part of a home or business. This includes a building’s roof or its windows. If these parts of a property are damaged they can leave the building exposed to the elements. During this step, our technicians will take the necessary steps to prevent further damage from accumulating. This can be in the form of tarping affected areas on the roof or boarding up windows. 

Step 4: Water Removal

While you may not think water removal is a common part of the fire restoration process, it’s more common than you think. While a fire department can put out a fire, they aren’t able to remove the copious amount of water used to calm it. To learn more about United Water Restoration Group’s water removal and restoration process, you can check out our blog here.

Step 5: Smoke & Soot

Smoke poses a very serious concern to anyone’s health. During this part of our fire restoration process, we will begin to remove any lingering smoke damage and soot build-up. Soot is the black, ashy-like material that is left after incompletely charring an organic object. After a fire, it can build up on countertops or the floor. 

Step 6: Cleaning & Sanitizing 

After we’re able to remove the presence of smoke, soot, and water, we can begin with sanitizing the room. Our technicians use equipment like air scrubbers to help remove harmful toxins in the area. This part of the fire restoration process will also help eliminate the unwanted odors associated with fire and smoke damage. 

Step 7: Restoration & Reconstruction 

Fire damage can range from minor to major issues in a home or business. During this process, United Water Restoration Group technicians will begin fixing and restoring your property. Whether the damage is something like repairing damaged drywall, replacing carpeting, or major reconstruction, our technicians have you covered! 

Fire Restoration with United Water Restoration Group

The fire restoration process heavily depends on the type of damage your home or business has endured. With United Water Restoration Group’s process, you will see an unparalleled level of customer service and support. Our main goal with our fire restoration services is to make it so your building is back to normal.

 United Water Restoration Group has offices located all around the United States. Go to our website and put your zip code to find the closest office to your area! We provide services in Ormond Beach, Florida, Jacksonville, Florida, Daytona Beach, Florida, Orlando, Florida, Tampa, Florida, Melbourne, Florida, and many other locations around Florida!