No one wants to hear or see that their house has fire damage. The phrase alone conjures up a particular sort of mental image. Visions of charred wood, blackened brick and other kinds of burn marks and land damage come to mind. If you’re protecting your home from fire damage, though, there are a few more things you need to consider.
Fire Damage Doesn’t Work Alone
Fire damage can cause its fair share of headaches on its own. Unfortunately, the fire itself isn’t the only thing that can cause damage. A house fire is such a traumatic event that you may not even think about all of the complex issues that surround fire restoration. If you’ve experienced a fire, though, you’ll want to make sure that your restoration company can handle all sorts of damage. When seeking the professional help of a fire restoration team, you want to know how they treat the additional effects of smoke and water.
Smoke
A fire may be easily contained, but you can’t catch smoke. That’s why smoke is often the most damaging aspect of a fire. Smoke can seep into your furniture, easily making its way around cracks and corners. It leaves smells and discolorations that become extremely difficult to remove. After a fire, you’ll be able to smell smoke in parts of the house that aren’t anywhere near where the fire happened, so the restoration process will have to be bigger than the fire itself.
Water
Water is a double-edged sword. The very thing that might have saved your home is also the thing that can cause a lot of post-fire damage. Unlike fire, water can cause damage long after the initial destruction. Once you stop a fire, it stops hurting your home. Water is a lot more difficult. Much like smoke, water moves easily and can escape through cracks. It can sink into carpets and make its way behind walls. What does this mean for your home? Usually, it means mold. Mold will return time and time again if you don’t remove it carefully, and if anyone in your family has allergies or asthma, you might be dealing with a terrible health hazard.
Let Us Help You
If you’re dealing with fire damage right now, you might be overwhelmed and traumatized by the event that caused the damage. When you’re in that state of mind, it’s nearly impossible to know where to start. At Warren Restoration, we want to help you get your life back to normal. Our experienced and respectful team knows how to deal with fire damage, including the damage that you might not have considered. Call us today at 1-828-595-4776. Our quick response time means that we can get started as soon as possible.