How Fire Damage Is Estimated

11/4/2020 (Permalink)

Kitchen fire damage in New Briton, PA

How Fire Damage Is Estimated

After your commercial property in New Briton, PA, suffers a fire, you need to find a fire restoration company that can help restore your structure to safe conditions. A fire damage estimate involves more than simply items and property damaged in the fire. Here are some of the additional services considered in that figure.

1. Emergency Adjustments
If there is water damage from the fire department putting out the fire, all water will be removed before your building is sealed up. Any missing pieces of the roof will be covered with a temporary tarp. Windows, doors, and damaged walls will be boarded up. Closing up the structure prevents theft and any additional damage from the weather.

2. Cleaning
Once your structure is protected from intrusion, the property will be assessed for fire and water damage. The estimate will include all cleaning, deodorizing and packing needed in order to start rebuilding. It will include all chemicals and products needed to perform the removal of odors from smoke and fire. The physical removal of hazardous debris is an essential piece of the process.

3. Reconstruction
After cleaning comes rebuilding. All damage will be assessed to determine what can be repaired and what will need to be rebuilt. Removing and storing furniture and other salvageable items so that reconstruction can safely occur is part of the process. Anything that has been damaged beyond repair will be rebuilt to restore your property to safe conditions.
Make sure any estimate you are given after a commercial fire includes all aspects listed above so that you are not surprised by additional charges later. Check with your insurance to see if you are covered for fire damage. A good fire restoration company will work with you or your insurance adjuster throughout the process to make sure that you have a full inventory of all damage and reconstruction required so that you may file a timely insurance claim.