What To Do Until Help Arrives After a Fire in Your Hicksville Home

12/14/2018 (Permalink)

Care Must Be Exercised in the Removal of Ash and Smoke Deposits After a Fire to Prevent Further Damage

Seek Assistance from a Restoration Professional Immediately After a Fire

Fear, uncertainty, stress, and doubt about your Hicksville home after a fire is immense. SERVPRO of Hicksville/Plainview understands these emotions. Before you risk doing further damage by trying to clean up the damage yourself, give us a call at (516) 733-1800

There are potential dangers in a house that has sustained fire damage. Safety is of primary concern. If the blaze damaged the structure of you building, floors and ceilings could collapse or fall-through without warning.  Wait until the fire department has cleared the structure before re-entry, and exercise caution.  

In addition to the health and safety hazards after a fire, some measures should be taken to protect the materials and contents of your home or business until a professional restoration company can assess the damage and begin the restoration process.  The chemical composition of the soot and ash deposits on your materials can corrode, etch, or dissolve finishes and fabrics.  Professional restoration companies like SERVPRO of Hicksville/Plainview are certified and equipped with the proper cleaning products to safely remove soot and ash deposits to preserve and restore the contents and finishes in your home. 

Here are a few things you can do until we arrive on the scene to help reduce the likelihood of further damage:

• Put down clean towels or old linens on rugs and high traffic areas.
• Coat chrome faucets, trim and appliances with oil or petroleum jelly.
• Place aluminum foil or wood blocks between furniture legs and wet carpet.
• DO NOT wash any walls or painted surfaces.
• DO NOT shampoo carpet or upholstery.
• DO NOT clean any electrical equipment.
• DO NOT send clothes to a dry cleaner.

Look here for more information on the fire restoration process.

SERVPRO of Hicksville/Plainview is available 24-hours a day, 365 days a year to help you regain control quickly.