No one can ever be fully prepared for fire damage, although house fires are common in New York. Still, knowing about what helps you most during the crisis is necessary. It enables you to keep calm and gather yourself quickly. You can also reach out to the right people or bodies for support. We at Zicklin Contracting offer wide-ranging damage restoration services to New Yorkers through emergency response, damage analysis, soot and smoke eradication, structural cleaning and refurbishment, reconstruction, insurance claim submission, etc. So, you can call us after the fire is out. We will take charge of the situation from there to return your home to its original or better form.
Typically, the success of the fire damage repair process depends on mitigation efforts, which also mark the beginning of property restoration. Once we know what is damaged and to what degree, we will tailor a perfect solution to address them. Here’s the way to tackle this critical stage.
Fire damage analysis
We divide it into two parts: securing and protecting interiors and ensuring structural integrity. Our team will board up all the entries and exits and tarp holes in the roof. All these actions help avoid weather damage and vandalism threats. At the same time, load-bearing walls and ceilings are examined for fire damage. Parts like rafters and joists are also checked so they can be replaced for everyone’s safety.
Fire damage cleanup
During the cleaning stage, our professionals remove all the damaged materials and debris from the property per the local codes. We open windows to allow the fresh air to float around. Due to water use in firefighting, many parts and structures of your house may soak moisture. Some corners can have water pooling. We will clean them all by extracting water from subfloors and floors. Porous and non—permeable surfaces will be gently scrubbed to eliminate soot and smoke residues. Fans, dehumidifiers, and industrial air movers often make cleaning tasks more comfortable. Smoke and soot particles will also be cleaned with special sponges. We will handle smoke odor issues, too.
