4 Reasons to Hire Professional Fire Restoration Companies

1/25/2021 (Permalink)

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Blog Summary: Fires can be devastating, and dealing with the aftermath is often overwhelming. The experts at SERVPRO of Lake Travis/NW Austin explain why it’s best to hire professional fire restoration companies to restore your home or business after a fire.

Four Reasons to Hire Fire Restoration Companies

A structure fire can be traumatic. You lose a sense of comfort and safety watching your residence and personal belongings or business go up in flames. Once firefighters have extinguished the last ember on the property, it’s time to clean up the mess and start the restoration process. That’s not a process you should do yourself.

Fire restoration companies like SERVPRO of Lake Travis / NW Austin specialize in mitigating disasters of all sizes. Here are a few reasons you need a professional fire restoration company's assistance to restore your home or business to its pre-fire condition.

1. Fast, Safe, and Efficient Work

The last thing you should do is enter a building after a fire. You could subject yourself to unhealthy smoke and ash, which worsens the longer it sits. A fire restoration company will work quickly to remove all traces of smoke and ash from your property safely using professional-grade face masks, boots, gloves, and other protective gear.

Purchasing the necessary equipment is very expensive, and if you don’t have the right tools for the job, it will take you longer to complete the restoration. You could even accidentally inhale toxic fumes.

2. Experience

If you’ve never cleaned up after a fire, you probably don't know all the nuances that come with restoring a room. However, workers for professional fire restoration companies have ample experience dealing with the aftermath of a blaze. 

They know how to handle both residential and commercial fire damage. They also understand how to deal with residential and commercial water damage, a common side effect of extinguishing a structural fire. 

Some fire restoration companies offer the same water cleanup and emergency water restoration services as water restoration companies to prevent residential and commercial water damage. If traces of moisture remain from putting out the fire, mold can set in, which would require mold removal services from a mold remediation company—extra cost and hassle. 

Fire restoration professionals have the proper water vacuums, heaters, blowers, and know-how to quickly eliminate water from the flooring, walls, and upholstery.

3. Knowledge

Though you may want to save all of your belongings after a fire for emotional reasons, fire restoration companies know which items they can salvage and which ones need total replacement. For instance, they might need to throw out and replace porous materials like carpeting, but they have the tools and expertise to clean non-porous materials like concrete and brick. 

4. Insurance Company Partnership

Dealing with an insurance company after a fire can be as stressful as cleaning up the mess. Fire restoration companies work closely with these insurers and know what to expect during the claims process. Their team will provide you with the necessary estimates, pictures, and documentation to guarantee a smooth claim process with your insurer.

Why SERVPRO?

SERVPRO of Lake Travis/NW Austin serves clients throughout Austin, Texas, and provides them with superior fire restoration services to restore their properties to their original state. They offer 24-hour emergency services and respond quickly to disasters of any size. 

As one of the area’s leading fire restoration companies, SERVPRO of Lake Travis/NW Austin has the staff, equipment, and expertise to successfully assess, plan, and complete fire damage restorations. For more details about their services, follow SERVPRO of Lake Travis/NW Austin on Facebook or call (512) 318-2202 today.

Contact Information:

SERVPRO of Lake Travis / NW Austin

P: (512) 318-2202

6500 River Place Boulevard

Building 7 – Suite 250

Austin, TX 78730