We Are Ready if Fire Damage Strikes | SERVPRO of West Kirkwood/Sunset Hills
5/24/2023 (Permalink)
While cases where fire consumes an entire home in the West Kirkwood/Sunset Hills area, there are many times in which the fire damage is minor. However, soot and smoke can damage the entire home, making even a small fire a disaster. You may feel hopeless and without options, but that’s not the case.
Involving a professional is the best way to reduce costs and prevent secondary damage. Depending on the type of fire, and the way it is fueled, may require different techniques. SERVPRO of West Kirkwood/Sunset Hills is IICRC certified and has the experience to tackle difficult problems. The level and type of damage will likely require a unique response.
Minor damages typically involve mostly smoke residue damage. The deposits are light to moderate, and restoration mostly involves a deep cleaning of the affected surfaces and fabrics. There are different techniques that are technicians use to remove the smoke odor and residue from your home. In this type, almost all the cleaning would be done onsite.
In more moderate damage situations, there will be smoke and heat damage on different surfaces. Your cabinets, drywall, and contents may have heat damage. Odors will likely be stronger at this damage degree as well. Our technicians will use varying techniques to remove items that are heavily damaged and determine what can be cleaned or will need to be replaced.
In majorly fire damaged homes, there is more severe heat damage throughout the home. Usually this is close to where the fire started, but this can leave parts of the structures framing charred. This often involves making structural repairs and gutting the heavily damaged parts of the home. Smoke damage is often heavy throughout. This requires extensive cleanup and removal of debris from the structure. Content cleaning for majorly damaged homes will need to be completed offsite.
Each fire damage situation is unique, and the process may vary depending on our customers' needs. We will explain the restoration process that is unique to your home upon onsite inspection. We are happy to answer any questions and make the process as stress free as possible.
We also provide board up services to help protect your home from additional damage during extended repair.
As soon as the fire trucks leave, give SERVPRO of West Kirkwood/Sunset Hills a call. We will arrive onsite and help determine what your next step will be to reduce damage and work with your insurance company.
Our team is trained to address small and large fire damage projects. Our team is ready to serve businesses and families in the community.