Fire Loss in Brookside? Call SERVPRO!

1/6/2020 (Permalink)

After a fire, many times demolition is necessary. SERVPRO has the training for safe debris removal and building restoration.

Is Controlled Demolition Necessary After Brookside Fire Loss?

Structure fires can be a destructive force in Brookside homes. Without a prompt response by professionals to begin mitigation and other emergency services, it can become costlier the longer you wait. As overwhelming as the circumstances might be, your insurance provider is going to recommend or insist on the use of professional restoration for cleaning, debris removal, and other recovery tasks. Our SERVPRO team stays ready to help in these situations as soon as we get cleared to enter a home by first responders. 

While debris removal and immediate hazards must take the center focus of our initial actions, handling structural concerns is another vital aspect of recovering fire damage in Brookside homes. Fire losses present multiple layers of effects, but the most threatening is the weakening of structural elements like subflooring materials, ceiling drywall damage, and even potentially collapsing walls. 

Often, debris removal after a fire loss incident involves our SERVPRO technicians arriving with shovels and other similar hand tools. Debris, ash, and other half burned remnants can disrupt clean airflow throughout the property. Removing damaging debris can also help to reduce the concentrations of smoke odors and circulating threats like soot particles. This same catalyst can get found in charred structural elements like drywall, flooring, and more. 

Identifying the need for demolition and reconstruction is not a situation that gets made lightly. We have a team of competent, licensed (#1992104829) general contractors that can assess the stability of structural elements and when it is more cost-effective to remove damaged materials rather than attempt to restore them. For particle board cabinets in the kitchen, for instance, it can often be less expensive to replace the cabinets rather than utilize advanced strategies to restore it. 

Understanding whether your home needs reconstruction services or not after a fire is rarely a determination that you can make on your own. We have skilled technicians capable of assessing structural integrities and the times where controlled demolition can save our customers money after a fire. Give our SERVPRO of Newark team a call today at (302) 733-7933. 

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