Fire or water damage can have devastating effects on your home, but it can also take a toll on you emotionally and financially. Damage from water and fire disrupts your life and routine. Fire can cause serious structural damage that may not be able to be repaired and will need to be replaced. Flooding can warp and deteriorate the structural foundation of your home. It can also cause mold to form. A fire or flood can completely ruin your belongings. During a stressful time like this, you want your home back to the way it was before disaster struck.
One thing is absolutely certain when it comes to a fire: no two situations are alike. Every single fire is unique in the cause, composition, and size, and waste; some fires can involve over 100 complex chemical reactions. These factors combined together will determine how the fire damage restoration is conducted. Fire damage restoration can be a very involved process and it's vital that the process begins within hours of sustaining the damage.
The devastation that smoke can wreak on your home after a fire can seem daunting and may make you feel the situation is hopeless. An experienced restoration company can get your home to look like new again. Different types of fires mean different approaches on how to clean up. A slow smoldering fire will leave a sticky residue that can smear, thus making it more difficult to clean. A fast-burning fire leaves a more powdery ash. Smoke from food fires can cover the surfaces of your home with a fine film that’s really tough to see, but easy to smell.
Water damage and fire damage go hand-in-hand. The fire hoses douse the flames at a rate of 95 gallons per minute. Water damage can actually spread far beyond the fire-affected area. It can flood the lower floors and enter into cavities and voids that are hidden within the building. This can damage numerous things like electrical components, insulation, drywall, personal possessions, and other property.
Mold damage can begin in as little as 24 hours after the saturation of building materials. This damage can affect all organic surfaces and can be much more expensive than the fire damage itself. Waiting even a single day to begin can greatly compound the damage, cost, and restoration time needed. Mold can eventually create an extremely unhealthy environment within the home while it completely destroys your personal property.
Mold also has the potential to cause structural issues. By drying the area thoroughly and immediately, this damage can be avoided. Mold removal experts have a variety of equipment that they use to identify sources of moisture, dry out wall cavities, and safely remove the mold that is growing in your home. It's important to find an experienced, trained, and equipped contractor that is dedicated to making sure your home is safe.
When searching for companies that specialize in fire damage restoration, ServiceMaster Restoration by Wills is the clear cut choice. We offer quality water damage restoration at an affordable price. Our company is one of the best in the field and will ensure that you are provided with some piece of mind during this highly stressful time. ServiceMaster Restoration by Wills wants to make sure that your life is back to normal as soon as possible.
