Do Not “DIY” Damage Restoration! And Here’s Why...

6/16/2021 (Permalink)

Fire can be a formidable feat of nature, but SERVPRO is here to cleanup the mess and mitigate the aftermath.

Restoring your house after it catches fire is one of the dreadful things in life. Read on to know why you should always hire a professional for fire damage restoration instead of fixing the damage yourself.

What’s worse than thinking about catching a fire in your house? It puts you, your family, your pets, and all of your precious belongings in danger.

Your house can catch fire because of numerous reasons such as cooking disasters, electrical wiring faults, malfunctioning heating equipment and burning candles. The damage caused by fire depend on its intensity. A huge fire can eat up the whole family while a small one might only leave black burn marks on a wall.  

It’s best to call a professional company for fire damage restoration. They will help you get rid of burn marks, soot deposits and burning odor inside your house. Moreover, you would be in a state of shock after your house catches fire. It’s better to call a fire restoration company and allow them to handle the mess.

Here are the reasons why calling a professional fire damage restoration company is better than DIY.

1. They Offer Emergency Services

Fire damage restoration services offer 24/7 emergency services. You can call them whenever there is a fire emergency and they’ll come in no time. Without a professional, you won’t be able to handle the aftermath of your house catching a fire. For instance, if your electric kettle catches a fire, you wouldn’t know how to deal with it because after the fire is put out now your looking at water damage to your home as well. Talk about a state of total shock and panic. All you can do at that time is call a professional fire damage restoration company to help you out.

2. They Will Properly Inspect Your House

A professional fire restoration company will thoroughly inspect your house for fire damages. Along with the black burn spots and soot deposits, they will check if the fire has damaged any of your water pipes or drainage lines. If yes, then they will call the water restoration company to fix the problem. The water restoration company will clean the water, they will call a plumber out to fix pipes and dry your house to prevent mold damage. This wouldn’t happen if you tried handling the fire damage yourself.

3. They Will Fix All The Damages

The fire damage restoration professionals will use special chemicals and equipment to remove soot deposits as well as clean the black burn spots on your walls and ceiling. They will use special deodorizers to make sure that your house gets rid of the pungent burning smell. Moreover, they will use special ventilators and pumps to get rid of all the harmful smoke present inside your house.

You can hurt yourself if you don’t call a fire damage restoration company. If fire smoke enters your respiratory system, it can cause breathing problems and also lead to a cardiac arrest. So, it’s your best interest to call a fire damage restoration service.

Damage caused by fire should not be taken lightly. Always call a professional fire damage restoration company if your house catches a fire.  There is more to cleaning up after a fire than you think.

CALL SERVPRO of Lake Forest/Laguna Woods for your Fire and Water Damage needs at (949) 429-3188