The Damage Caused By Fire

6/27/2016 (Permalink)

Even though the immediate fire danger is past, after it is gone it leaves behind a lot which will continue to affect your Johns Creek structure.

Fire Damage Repair and Restoration

You may think you are in the clear after the firefighters have left, and that your home won’t experience any more fire damage in Johns Creek, however, if you don’t call in the experts right away to help you clean up the smoke damage, your building will never get back to normal. The principles of fire restoration are quite simple, but it does require a lot of experience and manpower to perform correctly. This means that it should never be attempted on your own.

Even though the immediate fire danger is past, after it is gone it leaves behind a lot which will continue to affect your structure. Smoke and ash, if left untouched, will cause extensive etching, corrosion, and discoloration, plus lingering powerful odors. A professional company that cleans smoke and fire damage will be able to prevent this before it becomes a huge problem, as long as you contact them soon enough. Several companies say they can restore the areas affected by the fire, but you should only use ones that have the right certification and training, such as SERVPRO. The IICRC is the leading agency in this industry, and they require its registrants to take coursework which is extensive before they can earn their certification. Therefore, this is a symbol of excellence, and anyone upholding these standards can be found through the IICRC.

At SERVPRO, we can clean your smoke damage and restore affected items. However, we need to be brought to your property as soon as possible to stop the issues that are ongoing which ash residue can create. The first thing ash will do is discolor a majority of surfaces. Anything that was near the fire or made of plastic will begin discoloring in just minutes, and in several hours the finish on appliances and fiberglass will start to yellow. Metals will tarnish as well. When a few days have passed, ash will make the walls permanently discolored, along with upholstery and clothing. Wood and vinyl will have to be replaced or refinished, and metal will begin corroding.

If you don’t get our professional staff in to clean your fire and smoke damage, the cost for restoration will get very high in just a few weeks. You might need to replace metals, carpet will discolor permanently, and glass could be etched severely, causing the need for replacement. Odors will also be obvious and could be intense enough to be disruptive. Since ash is acidic, the longer you take to hire our experts, the more destruction there will be.
The first thing we’ll do is find all the materials that are affected and locate the source of any odors. The process has to be very thorough to be successful, and we will be sure to do so.

Any time you experience Johns Creek fire damage, please contact us right away at SERVPRO of North Fulton County by dialing (770) 992-2777 so we can assess your damages and get you back on your feet.