Fire Damage Cleanup: Everything You Should Know Before Fire Mitigation

by Resto Pros

July 2, 2022

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Fire Damage Cleanup: Everything You Should Know Before Fire Mitigation

Have you recently dealt with a fire at your home or commercial establishment? Even if the fire was small, it can still cause a lot of damage. Not to mention, fires regardless of their size can be an overwhelming and stressful time.  It can be hard to think straight. At RestoPros, we take great care mitigating the damage caused by fire and smoke and can help you navigate through the process. Before the fire mitigation process comes into play, though, it’s important you know what to do before then.

1. Try To Relax

We know it can be hard to relax and remain calm after a fire. It’s important to first, take a deep breath and relax into your feelings. It’s perfectly normal, and expected, that you’re feeling the weight of all the emotions after a devastating fire. Whether you’re feeling sad, scared, angry, or all of the above, allow yourself to feel these emotions. Try your best to relax and know that everything, in time, will be fine.

2. Understand That It’ll Take Time

Even though this fire seemed to destroy your belongings and valuables in only a matter of minutes, understand that the cleanup process will take time. It’s not something that’ll happen overnight. We know you’d like nothing more than to be back in your home or business, having everything resume back to normal. But understand that the fire damage cleanup process will take time.

3. Find A Safe Place To Stay

If it was your home that went up in flames, you’ll want to find a safe place to stay – even if the fire wasn’t big and didn’t have a ton of damage. Smoke inhalation still can be damaging to your health, so you’ll want to stay away from your home for a while until the air quality can be thoroughly checked.

4. Call Your Insurance

After you’ve called 911 and had the fire put out, next you need to phone your insurance agent and let them know about what happened. The insurance agent will play a key role in the fire damage cleanup process. They’ll help you understand the steps that you’ll need to take from here on out.

5. Secure Your Home

If there’s still valuables and belongings left in your home that the fire didn’t damage, make sure to properly secure your property before leaving to go stay at a friends or family members. Even though your insurance company will likely cover the damage caused by the fire, they unfortunately won’t cover costs of possible theft if someone came in and stole items while you weren’t home. Properly secure your property so that doesn’t happen.

6. Call A Fire Mitigation Company

After you’ve spoken to your insurance agent, settled in nicely to your temporary house, next you should call a fire mitigation company to help you cleanup the property. Our team will help you get back to normal after a fire has caused damage to your home or commercial property. We’ll even work with your insurance to ensure your claim is paid quickly and without hassle.

Our Fire Damage Services

We offer the following fire damage services:

  • Residential Fire Damage Restoration
  • Commercial Fire Damage Restoration
  • Smoke Damage
  • Soot Removal
  • Deodorization / Sanitation
  • Removal of Charred Items / Debris
  • Water Extraction / Drying
  • Content Pack Out and Storage

Our Fire Mitigation Process

Know what to expect. Here is our fire mitigation process from start to finish:

  • Assessment: Our team of skilled and trained professionals will first assess the damage and inspect the property so they can determine the best way to move forward.
  • Mitigation: When a fire occurs, systems in the home or commercial building are compromised. Our team will first need to turn off the water, shut off the electricity system, and ensure there are no gas leaks before beginning work.
  • Cleanup: Our team at RestoPros will remove soot and smoke, remove debris and charred items, pack up any content left inside the home or building, sanitize the premises and extract water. Depending on the extent of the fire, the fire department has most likely dumped an excess amount of water to extinguish the fire.

Need Fire Mitigation Services? RestoPros is Here To Help in Dallas, TX and Surrounding Areas!

If you’re in need of fire mitigation and cleanup services in Dallas, TX and surrounding areas, RestoPros is here for all your needs. Call us today at 855-587-3786 or contact us by filling out our online form here.