5 Steps of the Fire Restoration Process

7/19/2023 (Permalink)

When you think of fire restoration, you probably think of the results of fire damage cleanup, when everything that was destroyed gets rebuilt. However, before rebuilding, fire damage experts in Germantown, Tennessee, and Collierville, Tennessee, have to do cleanup and damage repair. There are several steps of mitigation that technicians have to work through to get to the final stage of restoration.

1. Assessment

Before technicians do anything, they have to see how bad the damage is. Therefore, the first thing they will do when they arrive is to assess the damage to your home. They know they will likely need to contend with fire, water, soot, and smoke damage.

2. Water Damage Repair

Firefighters usually have to use a lot of water to extinguish the flames. Unfortunately, this means your home probably has a lot of water damage. Water extraction will be needed, and the affected area will need drying.

3. Smoke and Soot Damage Repair

Smoke and soot get everywhere during a fire. Before the fire restoration process can occur, all of it must be removed out of every crack and crevice.

4. General Cleaning

After the significant issues have been tackled, there is probably some minor damage cleaning needed before rebuilding the structure begins. Any materials that are damaged or have sustained secondary damage must be repaired or removed. All surfaces must be disinfected to get rid of bacteria or other microbes.

5. Restoration

After cleaning, restoration specialists can begin to rebuild your home. Not only replacing the parts of the structure not salvageable but also ensure the rebuild matches the remaining structure so that the outcome looks "Like it never even happened."

Technicians have to do a lot of work to restore your home after a fire. Fire restoration is merely the final step of the process of making your home livable again. Contact SERVPRO of Germantown / Collierville for additional information.