SERVPRO Evaluates Your Loss to Determine the Fastest Restoration Approach

9/21/2020 (Permalink)

When disaster strikes SERVPRO of Woodland Hills is here to help 24/7.

After a fire destroys your property, your focus is on clean up, restoration, and getting back to good as fast as possible. If everything goes according to plan, your life can resume fairly quickly. Sometimes, the opposite happens, possibly delaying your income and chances of returning to normal at all.

Could I be delaying recovery after a fire incident?

Immediate action after fire damage is essential. Your actions can end up lengthening the recovery process, especially if you do not understand the loss clearly. Our SERVPRO teams have 25 years of resolving such incidents, a typical restoration involves:

• Cleaning fire residues 
• Packing and inventory of salvageable items
• Drying the water damage caused during firefighting
• Demolition of fire-damaged materials
• Odor elimination
• Reconstruction & rebuilding

Overlooking any steps can delay the fire restoration process. For instance, cleaning before demolishing walls or ceilings and removing damaged materials would be a waste of time and money since you would end up cleaning again.

How do you the right restoration approach?

Each fire damage incident is unique depending on:

• How long the fire burns
• The type of materials affected
• The method used to quell the fire
• Smoke 
• Weather

The way to restore your loss with confidence is by first doing a thorough scope to establish the specific details of the loss. Our SERVPRO technicians consider factors such as:

• Whether residue deposits on surfaces are predominantly wet or dry smoke
• The extent of charring or materials
• Level of water intrusion into materials

We also determine whether there is a need for content move-out. The information gained from the evaluation helps identify any issues that may cause delays and get a solid restoration plan that is easy to understand and will make sense to your insurance company.

We can help you expedite restoration after a fire. Call us to assist 818-882-4556.