Fire Damage Restoration Dallas-Fort Worth
Restoring your home after a flood or fire can feel like an overwhelming task. No one knows that better than me, this company's owner! When your walls are covered in soot or your home is ankle-deep in water, you need a solution and you need EVERYTHING taken care of right the first time. When I went through this I saw lots of little details that could have been handled differently that would have made it easier on me and my family.
Smoke & Fire Damage Restoration
Behavior of Smoke
Fire damage is unique due to the behavior of smoke. A trained professional should survey the site to determine the extent to which fire, smoke, heat, and moisture impacted building materials and contents.
Some things you might not know about smoke:
- - Hot smoke migrates to cooler areas and upper levels of your home.
- - Smoke flows around plumbing systems and uses holes to go from floor to floor.
- - The type of smoke will affect the type of restoration that needs to be done.
Types of Smoke
Once on the scene, a Fire Restoration Professional will test the soot to determine which type of smoke damage has occurred. Cleaning procedures will be based on the information obtained during this procedure.
Types of soot include:
- - Wet Smoke Residues: This occurs from smoldering fires with low heat. The residues are sticky and with pungent odors. This can be very difficult to clean and should only be handled by a licensed professional so that the job is done right and your insurance company works with you on the cost.
- - Protein Residues are Virtually invisible residues that discolor paints and varnishes. Extreme pungent odor!!
- - Dry Smoke Residues occurs when there has been a fast burning fire at a high temperature. Residues are often dry, powdery, and small smoke particles.
- - Other Types of Residues: Tear gas, fingerprint powder, and fire extinguisher residues also need cleanup.
- - Fuel Oil Soot: Furnace puff backs distribute fuel oil soot.
Inspection and Pretesting
Upon arrival the Fire Restoration Professional pretest while inspecting your property to determine the damages and the scope of needed cleaning, restoration, and repairs.
- The full extent of the damage means how many materials were affected by smoke or fire? What is the proper method for cleaning? Will your personal belongings need to be relocated while your house is restored? These are just a few of the decisions that must be made.
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Unaffected areas - It is very important to protect areas that were not affected by soot and odor before the damage spreads to these areas. It will save you time and money!!
- After the pre testing is done we will let you know What materials can be restored and what materials need to be replaced. Pre testing is vital. A complete inventory is invaluable! We will also let you know how long will the cleanup take and what to expect. What materials can be restored and what materials must be replaced? Are the smoke residues cleanable? Who is completing the inventory of items that are damaged beyond repair? Pretesting is vital. A complete inventory is invaluable! How long will the cleanup take? We'll let you know what to expect.
- The most effective cleaning methods. What work procedures will restore the fire damaged materials?
Pre testing will allow our Fire Restoration Professional to focus on saving precious items and keepsakes for you. Once the testing begins, we will keep you informed and answer all of your questions, all while working to help make the fire damage like it never even happened in the first place.
What you should do after fire and smoke damage occurs:
- Limit or eliminate movement in the home to prevent soot particles from being embedded into upholstery and carpets.
- Turn electricity off and empty freezer and refrigerator and prop doors open.
- Clean and protect chrome with light coating of Vaseline or oil.
- Take plants out of your home and Wash then on both sides of leaves.
- Change HVAC filter.
What not to do after a fire
- Don't attempt to wash any walls or painted surfaces or shampoo carpet or upholstery without contacting your Flood Fix Fast Expert. You will ruin your carpet and upholstery and your insurance company will NOT work with you which means all the cost will be left for you to pay.
- Don't attempt to clean any electrical appliances, that may have been close to fire, heat or water.
- Don't turn on any ceiling fixtures if ceiling is wet. The wiring may be damaged.
- Don't take any clothing to an ordinary dry cleaner. Improper cleaning may set smoke odor.
- Don't use any canned food or beverages that may have been stored near the fire.
