Important First Steps When Fire Damages Your Nashville Home

12/18/2016 (Permalink)

When Fire Damages Your Residential Property in Nashville, Imperative Action is Necessary

After your house has sustained fire damage, there are several things you must do to keep your family safe and begin the process of property recovery and restoration. One of the most important is to engage the professionals at SERVPRO to inspect the damage and begin devising a complete plan to return your home to pre-loss condition. You need us on your recovery team immediately because we have the training and the experience to help you manage all the aspects of fire damage restoration no matter how large or small the extent of the fiery destruction.
 
Once we are on board with you, it is time to walk through the initial steps necessary for a homeowner to take after fire damages your Nashville house.
 
First, you must be given permission by the local fire officials to enter your home so that we may assess the damage and determine what will be required to get your family back to the quiet enjoyment of your space free of the effects of the fire. Take care not to enter before being given the all clear as structural damage can be a hidden danger and fire have been known to reignite.

Second, our SERVPRO team can help you begin an ongoing communication with your insurance company as the recovery effort begins. This is crucial as you want to receive the maximum in coverage according to your contract as your home is restored.

Third, in consultation with local utility companies, we will determine if and when electricity, heating, and cooling systems can be brought back online safely.

Fourth, any areas of your home that have sustained damage severe enough to expose the interior to the elements must be secured. We can help board up or install temporary sheathing. If necessary we can erect a temporary fence to prevent vandalism or looting.

Fifth, we can help you find temporary housing or set up containment areas within your home to keep the fire damage away from unaffected areas.

Fire damage can feel very overwhelming, but you can rely on the training and expertise of your local SERVPRO contractor to guide you through all the intricacies of fire restoration. Our trained staff can manage everything from cleaning away the soot and grit to eliminating the persistent odors that can linger in upholstery, bedding or floor, and wall coverings. If removal and replacement of structures or fixtures are indicated, we will explain why it is necessary and work to get your insurance to cover the cost as we complete these tasks. We follow a specific protocol when cleaning and remediating damage so as to avoid spreading soot or threatening the integrity of your structure.
 

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SERVPRO of Madison / Goodlettsville can be reached 24/7 at (615) 868-5324 for an immediate dispatch of trained fire damage inspectors. Team up with us for a thorough restoration of areas of your home damaged or destroyed by fire.