Fire Restoration: Removal of Damaged Materials

4/1/2021 (Permalink)

Once heavily, unsalvageable materials are removed, a coat of paint is often required to encapsulate and eliminate lingering smoke odor.

Experiencing a fire in a home or commercial property is a traumatic event and can be quite overwhelming. No matter the level of damage sustained by the building, there are many steps during the process of returning the property to its pre loss condition. The professionals at SERVPRO of Windham & Windsor Counties are experts in the process and will assist the property owner through it step by step.

Occasionally smoke is the only damage left in the wake of a fire but in many situations, the damage is more severe and requires further action be taken. Windows may need to be boarded, roofs covered, and heavily damaged building materials that cannot be salvage may need to be removed. These materials include drywall, insulation, cabinetry, and flooring. SERVPRO of Windham & Windsor Counties will communicate with the property owner during the inspection and mitigation phases of the project as to which areas can be cleaned, deodorized, and saved, and which areas will be removed and discarded. From there the damaged materials are removed, followed by a thorough cleaning, deodorization and in some cases painted to eliminate lingering odors.

This is only one phase of the mitigation process following a fire, but you can be sure the professionals at SERVPRO of Windham & Windsor Counties will be there to navigate you through from start to finish.