Crucial Stages for Successful Fire Restoration in Levittown Homes

7/24/2022 (Permalink)

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SERVPRO Resources Hasten Fire Repairs in Levittown Homes

Whether fire affects one area or spreads all over a house, it leaves wide-ranging problems, including soiling and material deterioration. For any fire restoration to be successful, it is essential to have an action plan. Haphazard repair or attempting to tackle everything simultaneously may leave your Levittown home in worse shape.

Fire restoration for Levittown properties can be a short-term activity that takes a couple of days or a long-drawn process taking months. The destruction and the factors surrounding the incident influence the time it takes to complete repairs. For instance, fire source investigations can delay the start or require some areas to remain untouched. Saving time is one advantage a professional team like SERVPRO offers by following well-laid plans.

Main fire restoration steps

• Inspecting the loss 
• Establishing an action plan
• Restorative drying
• Cleaning

The restorer must establish the scope of the damage, including soot spread patterns, residue variation, and physical damage to materials. Our SERVPRO technicians run a brightly colored sponge on a surface to trace soot spread patterns. We also examine the condition of the collected soot to establish whether it is dry or wet.

Salvaging structural materials

Identifying salvageable and unsalvageable materials is crucial in the early stages because it is easier to establish the level of work needed. Unsalvageable materials must be torn from the structure and disposed of correctly. Rebuilding the demolished areas is also essential, which consumes time.

The evaluation may reveal significant moisture accumulation in the damaged areas due to fire suppression efforts. The wetness in materials makes cleaning, demolition, and other restorative steps challenging to execute. For instance, it is impossible to use fast dry-cleaning methods such as vacuuming to remove soot if the affected materials are wet. Our SERVPRO IICRC-certified technicians help perform restorative drying by setting up air movers or dehumidifiers even as we take other steps to clean the property.

Essential things to clean after a fire

• Fixtures like cabinets
• Walls
• Floors
• Belongings like furniture

SERVPRO of Levittown, Bethpage helps manage any complexities of fire restoration, addressing any damage “Like it never even happened.” Call us at (516) 261-9600.