Fire Damage: Information to assist you !!!
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“3 tips to assist you in picking the right contractor when handling and dealing with a fire damage.”
You might be surprised, that we are not “ pushing “ our company SI Restoration on you.
Why you may ask, would we do a foolish thing like that.
Well, let us explain. SI Restoration cleans and restores over 6.0 million dollars in all our services including fire damage in homes and businesses. We are not showing off, but I need to explain that we honestly do not need to beg for the work.
My purpose with this guide, is to give you the best guidance if and when you have a fire damage. After reading my 3 tips you decide to use SI Restoration for your fire damage home or business that’s great and you can click here to assist you. If not good luck and I hope that my 3 tips will assist you in making a wise choice.
“3 tips to assist you in picking the right contractor when handling and dealing with a fire damage”
1. Is the company IICRC certified.
Many construction and home improvement companies may say that they have done countless fire damage restoration jobs, only to find out it was only a hand few. To an inexperienced construction company, fire damage homes and building look easy to restore. In fact the opposite is true. An IICRC certified company has the training to understand hidden smoke odor and knowing when and when not to restore fire damage items and structural materials. Remember it’s frustrating to smell smoke odor after the construction is completed ( you have to tear everything out again to remove the odor .)
2. What language is that insurance adjuster speaking ?
There is a whole language and unspoken rules that the fire damage restoration contractor and insurance adjuster speak. It’s not to hide anything from you, it’s just easier to deal with the fire damage situations that way. Having a non fire damage restoration company ( general contractor ), handle your fire damage dwelling can lead to great frustration with both your adjuster , your contractor and you. An experienced IICRC fire damage restoration with years experience usually produces a smooth restoration process ( and knows the lingo and process ).
3. Communication: Do they have a communication process?
The biggest issue among anyone dealing with construction repair and fire damage clean up is communication. When I ask other contractors about how they communicate with their customers to make sure that their customers are in the loop, all of them say they do a great job. When I ask them if they have a communication program and procedure that every employee uses they say no.
If the biggest issue is communication between adjusters,property owners, and contractors how come the contractors I asked said they didn’t have a problem.
So when you ask a fire damage restoration company about how they communicate ( keep you in the loop so you know what’s happening ), make sure they have a actual communication plan.
If they don’t, have them call me Jeff Cohn 410-458-5371 and I’ll assist them.
Here is SI Restorations step by step procedures for a fire damage clean up and restoration project:
Board up broken windows and or doors if necessary. Tarp over any openings in roof.
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An appointment will be set up with one of our experienced and certified fire damage restoration estimators who will meet with you and the adjuster to determine what necessary actions are needed and estimate how much will it cost to restore your dwelling back to a pre-loss condition.
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| Our work begins once the adjuster has agreed on the scope and estimate. Every fire damage restoration project is different. |
The project will usually include four processes:
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Demolition - the process of removing fire damaged structural items (drywall, cabinets, flooring, etc.) that cannot be cleaned.
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Laundry cleaning - because your clothes and fabrics will smell like smoke only a specialized launderer can remove the smoke odor. SI Restoration will arrange the launderer to begin work.
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Contents cleaning - In many fire damages your contents (beds, dressers, couches, etc) are removed from the home and stored at our secured facility. We will clean the items repack them and store them until the dwelling is ready for move in.
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Structural cleaning - We will clean walls, ceilings, and other parts of the structure of the house to prepare it to accept new paint or other wall covering.
Please remember that all fire damage restoration companies must follow the command of the insurance adjuster and the property owner or property manager.
If additional construction and repairs are needed following demolition, SI Restoration Construction can make repairs.
In the event of fire or smoke damage, do the following:
Empty freezer and refrigerator completely if electricity is off. Prop open doors.
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Remove pets (especially birds) to clean environments
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Board Up House
(call SI Restoration )
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| Apply Vaseline on all metal products |
