How Do I Respond to All the Water in My Fire Damaged Buffalo Grove House?

6/8/2020 (Permalink)

SERVPRO professionals are trained to handle all types of damage after your home suffers from a water or fire incident.

SERVPRO’s Multi-Certified Workforce Manages All Aspects of Buffalo Grove Fire Damage, Including Property Destruction Related to Firefighting Efforts

After a household fire, Buffalo Grove residents can find the magnitude of water damage shocking. Firefighters use all resources at their disposal to save your property’s structure. Copious quantities of water are distributed throughout your home to extinguish flames and cool down hot spots. Once the fire is out, you are on your own in responding to the damage from this necessary intervention.

Can a Fire Damage Recovery Company Help with Water Loss?

Our team regularly responds to fire damage restoration scenarios in Buffalo Grove that include significant needs for water removal and structural drying. We train our workers in the mastery of both water and fire mitigation and remediation best practices through courses developed by the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC). Water removal and structural drying go to the top of the list for the following reasons:

Safety Considerations

• Water increases slip, trip, and fall risks.
• Water exposes increases the potential for electrical shock.
• Water collected in building cavities overhead or between walls can collapse building materials.
• Water remaining after firefighting contains a broad range of toxins.

Ongoing Destruction

• Lingering water fuels mold growth.
• Porous material can all lose functionality, weakening, and eventually failing to support expected loads. 

How Does SERVPRO Manage the Water Phase of Fire Damage Restoration?

We contain the affected areas with 1.6 mil polyethylene and air scrubbers to limit airborne drift as we roil the waters during pumping and truck-mounted extraction. Our project manager ensures the lawful disposal of the contaminated water, following local rules and regulations. Structural drying is essential to inhibit mold growth as we move toward the fire residue removal phase of the overall damage restoration project.

Have confidence in SERVPRO of Buffalo Grove / Lake Zurich when entrusting us with your fire damage restoration project, including required water loss recovery. Call us at (847) 279-1940 as soon as practical to schedule an assessment and implement a best practices-based plan.

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