Fire & Smoke Restoration
It is very crucial to have fire restoration services after you have
recently experienced a fire at your house. Now you might be
wondering why is that? Trendline is here to tell you all about it.
Fire and smoke restoration services are very important after a fire, whether the
fire was large or small you will be dealing with multiple types of damages.
The restoration process is restoration professionals who solely focus on
eliminating all types of fire damage including smoke damage, soot damage, and
even water damage (which could lead to mold) from the water that was used to
put out the fire.
House fires also take a major emotional toll on home owners, you just
experienced a fire and now you’re left with a gigantic cleanup that you have to
take care of before you can safely live in your house again.
Trendline Construction will restore your home to its original state so that you can
live there safely, Trendline works with your insurance company and you to make
sure that this process is nothing but a minor inconvenience to you.
The cost of fire damage restoration can be significant, but the good news is that most
insurance policies will cover at least some or all the cost.
As soon as you get in contact with trendline construction we will hire a public insurance
adjuster which will be in your best interest to assess your damages, recording all items
and property that have been damaged by fire or smoke and record any lasting harm to
the structure of your home. (This will be essential to get maximum amount of coverage).
Trendline Construction Corp will then contact your insurance company as soon as
possible so they can assess the damages and begin the claims process. Insurance
company will then send in an Insurance Adjuster to inspect and evaluate your property.
Depending on how the fire was started, your insurance can cover all of the cost or none
of it. This is why it is necessary to have an experienced restoration company like
Trendline at your side.
We will provide your insurance with high-quality photos, videos, a list of all affected
materials/areas, and proof of how the fire started. This will allow us to make the best
case for you involving our own group of experts and help you get the maximum amount
of coverage from your insurance policy as trendline works in your best interests at all
times.
The fire damage restoration process comprises several steps designed to get your
life back to normal as quickly as possible, Trendline will ensure you to make thesesteps effortlessly splendid for you.
1. Assessment of Damage
The first thing Trendline must do is perform an assessment of the damage sustained in
the fire and ensuing water intrusion. This typically involves assessing how far the flames
and smoke have penetrated into the structure and how extensive any clean up is likely
to be. This step also involves assessment of the contents inside of the property to
determine what should be discarded and what can be packed out and restored.
2. Security of Property & Debris Removal
Trendline wants to make sure that the security of your property is maintained. This
includes steps of remediating your property, installing fencing around the property,
removing debris around the perimeter, and boarding up openings in the structure, as
well as tarping or sealing off parts of the roof to protect what's left of the property from
the weather.
3. Demolition, Water Mitigation & Dry Out
The goal during this stage is to prevent further damage due to mold or corrosion by
removing water and drying out the property. Damaged drywall, flooring and other
materials will be removed down to the studs as necessary. Trendlines water extraction
crews will work with professional equipment to dry out the structure. Roof tarps will be
maintained during this stage to prevent further intrusion of water.
4. Clean Up & Smoke Removal
Clean up is always considered a very intensive step of restoration. This requires care to
appropriately clean smoke and soot from internal and external exteriors hence every
inch of that area will be cleaned. Trendline then uses deodorizing agents to fully remove
any remaining smoke odors. It may be necessary to sanitize or apply antimicrobial
chemicals to halt any following mold growth.
5. Construction & Restoration
Due to the fire certain sections of the structure will have to be detached and rebuilt.
reconstructing and replacing any structural materials, replacing electrical, replacing
damaged drywall, replacing flooring materials and repairing walls. To prevent any
further damage from occurring Trendline will be installing new smoke detectors
and ensuring your property is adequately ventilated. As Trendline will ensure that
you never have to face such inconvenience again
