A fire in the home can cause a significant amount of damage and often requires extensive repairs to get it back to its original condition. While it may seem like a daunting process, by learning about each step you should be able to understand the work going into each phase to get your property back in working order.
So read on for how fire damaged properties are prepared.
Assessment
The first step is always to assess the damage that has been done. An assessor needs to differentiate what is truly damaged and what is purely aesthetic damage. Fire damage can affect the structural safety and integrity of your home so it is important to find the true extent of the damage. They’ll collect evidence of all the damage, which will be used later if you’re making an insurance claim.
Minimise Damage
Residual smoke and soot in the air and on furniture can cause damage after the fire is extinguished, so this must be dealt with first. Furniture that needs restoration and anything that is being disposed of can be removed so the building is ready for cleaning. Furniture restoration needs to begin as soon as possible.
Purify, Dry, Dehumidify
Next, the air quality of the property needs to be improved, as it won’t be safe to live in until all remaining pollutants from the smoke damage have been removed. Afterwards, the property needs drying to remove any water that might have been absorbed into the property during the process of putting out the fire.
Deep Clean
Next, the property needs to be deep cleaned to restore it to its original condition. Once this is done you can begin to redecorate. And then when this is finished, your property is back to its original glory with hopefully no trace of any fire damage at all.
All Property Claims
If there has been a fire at your property and you need to make a fire damage claim, trust the experts at All Property Claims. We can help to survey and assess the damage to your property and help to make an insurance claim for what you’re entitled to. We can then meet with the insurance adjuster to negotiate a settlement for your claim and then undertake all your restoration and repair works.
We seek to save you time and money on your fire claims, only making money when your claim is approved and not charging for our time, working to have your claim settled within 3-4 weeks and restoration completed between 2-4 weeks after this, depending on the scope of the work.
So get in touch today by calling on 0203 011 2495 to book a surveyor to come to your site to take details about your fire or smoke claim. Want to find out more about the various types of claims we cover? Visit our website now to find out more.