Fire Damage Tips

Fire Damage Tips: Call Professional Restoration Company

Fire Damage Disaster Dos

• Remove people and animals to safe area
• Call a professional fire and water damage restoration company for debris removal, cleanup and repair
• Try to limit traffic in the fire damaged area to minimize the spread of soot throughout the property
• Avoid using fire damaged furniture and electronics until they are inspected and cleaned
• Consider opening windows to air out the smoke, depending on the weather
• Put a light coating of oil on chrome faucets, appliance trim and towel rods to clean and protect from fire damage
• Send furniture and personal items to a professional fire and water damage restoration facility to be properly cleaned and restored

Fire Damage Disaster Don’ts

• Do not stay in fire damaged property unless it is determined safe
• Do not enter fire damaged property unless it is determined safe
• Do not undertake the cleaning, washing or wiping of walls or ceilings
• Do not eat any food item exposed to fire and extreme heat

In case of a fire emergency in your home, there is always residual damage, such as smoke odor, ash and soot. There is also a lot of water damage from extinguishing the fire. Your home can be a potentially dangerous place as there might be structural damage after a fire. There are things you can do after a fire as well as things you should avoid doing in order to minimize fire and water damages. It is best to call a professional, experienced fire and water damage restoration company as soon as you can and let them instruct you on what to do until they come and take over your fire and water damage clean up and repair.

Fire Damage Tips