You’ve had a fire – now what? There are few disasters more profoundly devastating and far reaching than the blaze of destruction that can strike a home or business. For fire restoration in Tampa and central Florida, Advantage Restoration & Contracting offers this helpful advice to keep you safe. Advantage is ready to help you through every phase of the cleaning and restoration process for homes and businesses after any type of disaster.
Before Fire Restoration Begins
The first step to take is to ensure personal safety. Next, protect property and prepare for the time ahead:
- Board up windows, tarp the roof, and hire security personnel if necessary.
- Remove valuable items, such as jewelry, paperwork, money, weapons, checkbooks, etc.
- Pick out clothing and other personal items you will need the first week, such as prescription medications and glasses.
- Report the loss to your insurance company.
- Notify the mortgage company.
- Locate temporary lodging or office space.
- Make use of community groups that can provide support, such as churches, the Red Cross, counselors or other community outreach groups.
What To Do After A Disaster
Do…
- Make sure the fire department has completed their investigation into the cause and origin of the blaze before reentering your property.
- Take pictures of the damage.
- Immediately turn off heating and air conditioning systems to prevent the spread of soot and odor.
- Secure any doors or windows that may be damaged.
- If electricity is off, empty refrigerator and freezer completely.
- Remove pets to a clean, safe environment.
- Remove houseplants before having your property cleaned and deodorized.
Do Not…
- Clean any fire, smoke, or water damage yourself.
- Vacuum the floors or shampoo carpets and rugs.
- Clean or use electrical appliances until they have been professionally checked for damage.
- Clean, wash or deodorize walls, drapes, or furniture.
- Turn on ceiling fans.
- Throw away any property that might have been affected by the flames, smoke, or heat.
- Use any food or beverages that may have been subjected to heat.
- Send garments to an ordinary dry cleaner. Improper cleaning may cause smoke odor to adhere to the fabric.
Professional Fire Restoration
The damage caused by fire is far more than lost family photos and a shattered sense of security. Smoke damage can lead to many health problems, as well as long term damage to property. The water used to put the fire out brings its own set of concerns. Professional fire restoration in Dade City and the rest of Central Florida is best handled by the professionals at Advantage Restoration & Construction, where our team of experts have the skills, equipment, and experience needed to recover as much of your property and peace of mind as possible.
For Fire restoration in Dade City and Central Florida, our team of professionals provides:
- 24 hour emergency service and mobilization.
- Efficient cost estimates through Xactimate.
- Catastrophe Management.
- Cover/containment of property to prevent further damage or loss.
- Removal of smoke and other harmful contaminates from the structure and the air.
- Total structure and content cleaning from floor to ceiling.
- Drying of structure to prevent water damage.
- Cleaning and decontamination of heating and air conditioning systems.
- Emergency board up.
- Pack-out, moving, and secure storage of personal belongings.
- Debris removal.
- Reconstruction services.
For fire restoration in Tampa and Central Florida, experience the Advantage difference – helping you recover from disaster, every step of the way.
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