Fire Damage Restoration Services in Reading, PA
Emergency Fire and Smoke Damage Cleanup
When your home suffers fire damage, the first call you make should always be to the fire department, but the second call should be to ServiceMaster. Why? We’re open 24 hours a day and always standing by to help you assess the damage and establish an effective fire and smoke damage restoration plan.
We’re fast on the scene and quick to help you understand what your next steps should be. Our fire restoration experts have decades of experience and can help you begin to put the pieces back together quickly.
A quick list of the services we provide include:
- Complete Fire Damage Restoration
- Fire Damage Cleaning
- Comprehensive Structural Cleaning
- Sorting & Cleaning of Personal Property
- Ozone Treatment
- Duct Cleaning
- Soot Removal
- Soot Cleaning
- Smoke Testing
- Smoke Damage Cleanup
- Smoke Restoration & Smoke Remediation
- Odor Removal
- Floor Cleaning
- Personal Content Pack-Out
- Personal Content Inventory
- Trauma Cleaning
- Roof Board Up
- Roof Tarping Services
We make fire damage restoration as easy as possible for you. Call us anytime, and let’s get started.
Understanding Different Types of Smoke and Soot Damage
Many people don’t realize that there are several types of smoke or soot damage. They are:
- Dry Smoke Residue: This type of residue damage occurs when a fire burns fast and at a high temperature. It leaves a powdery, dry residue that doesn’t smear very much.
- Fuel / Oil Residue: This type of residue only occurs if there is some fuel or petroleum products involved in the fire. This type of soot is sticky and relatively difficult to clean.
- Protein Residue: This residue is practically invisible but can discolor paints and other types of finishes. It has a powerful smell.
- Wet Smoke Residue: This smoke damage occurs when the fire smolders with low heat. The residue is very sticky and has a powerful odor. Wet smoke residue smears a lot and is more difficult to clean
- Fire Extinguisher Residue: Understandably, you would do anything necessary to extinguish a fire. This means there can be residue from a fire extinguisher. Some extinguishers don’t require any clean-up, but chemical fire extinguishers can leave a big mess.
Working with Insurance for Fire Damage Claims
When recovering from a fire, it’s difficult to think of everything you need to do to restore your life. That’s why you need a team of experts on your side. One of the first things we do at ServiceMaster By Assured Cleaning is coordinate with your insurance company. We work on your behalf to help you get the reimbursement you need.
After everyone is safe from a fire, your priority should be to call your insurance company. Over the decades, we’ve been helping families and businesses recover from fire damage, and we’ve developed excellent relationships with all the insurance companies in Worcester, Franklin, and Hampshire counties. We’re more than happy to leverage these relationships on your behalf. It’s just what we do.
Immediate Steps After Experiencing a Fire
It’s common sense to call the local fire department first, but what do you do when the fire is out and the fire department is gone? That’s where most people are left traumatized and confused. That’s why you need a fire restoration company. The fire damage contractors at ServiceMaster By Assured Cleaning can take it from there. Call us, and we’ll help you take the proper steps through this tough time.
Important Safety Measures Following Fire Damage
After the flames are out and you’ve called your insurance company and a fire restoration company, it’s often tempting to go through and sort out what’s left. This can be a hazardous thing to do. We recommend you leave it to the experts. After a fire, significant structural damage can make walking around your home or business a hazardous thing to do.
Evaluate whether or not you should leave the structure entirely. Many people have nowhere else to go, but there are dangers after a fire that aren’t always obvious, such as:
- Structural damage
- Risk of falling debris
- Electrical issues
- Smoke damage
Recovery Steps for Fire and Smoke Damage
Seeing your home or business burn in a fire can be an overwhelming traumatic event. To help you get through this challenging time, there are some basic ideas that we’ve found to help our customers in their recovery process.
The Hidden Dangers of Smoke Damage
Many people don’t realize that a burning fire generates PICs (particles of incomplete combustion). These PICs remain on the surfaces of fabrics, walls, and air. Inhalation of PICs can create serious health risks to infants, the elderly, asthmatics, and diabetics. This and the reasons above are why it’s not a good idea to stay in a home or business where there’s been a fire.
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