Using a Certified Restoration Company

10/24/2019 (Permalink)

The US estimates that there were 1,319,500 fires in 2017. In the event you unfortunately experience a house fire, the next steps can be utterly overwhelming. The financial loss is the biggest factor, as well as losing a lot of sentimental items, which can never be replaced. SERVPRO believes in contacting a professional restoration company to restore your home immediately after a fire.  Doing so will help you get back into your home, and back to your day to day life sooner. Hiring a restoration company that is properly equipped to handle fire damage is extremely important. 

The saying goes "where there is smoke, there is fire." People don’t realize that far after the fire is gone, the smoke smell and damage lingers. The smell of smoke may not cause bodily damage, but the stench of smoke can linger long after the flames have been put out. Without professional help from a reputable fire restoration company, you and your family could inhale smoke for years, which at the very least, is very unpleasant.

 When the conditions are just right, mold can grow following a fire. In most cases, hidden water puddles behind walls or in closets are just enough to promote a colony of mold in your home. Unfortunately, the untrained eye may not know what to look out for when it comes to preventing mold. By hiring a professional fire restoration team, you reduce the chances that your home will be invaded with mold months or years after your fire.

 Another aftermath of fire damage is soot. Soot is the result of combustion. It is the black film that remains on your belongings after the fire has been extinguished. If you don’t hire a professional to clean your home, an untrained company could miss cleaning some areas that are coated with soot. If this happens, and you overlook it too, then the soot could permanently stain some of your belongings.

 With this all said, it is important to use a properly trained and certified restoration company after fire damages your home. Call SERVPRO of West Chester with any restoration needs.