What Do I Do After A Fire At My North Nashville Home?

1/23/2023 (Permalink)

If you experience a fire in your North Nashville home, you can face a devastating and distressing situation. You may have irreplaceable belongings that have been affected, leaving you asking yourself if they can be recovered or if they are lost forever. SERVPRO is here to help you with damage to your structure and your belongings. 

Our SERVPRO of North Nashville team maintains all specialized training afforded by the SERVPRO Franchise. We know the ins and outs of fire and water damage cleanup and restoration, enabling us to restore your home or business to its pre-fire condition quickly. Call us at (615) 876 9551 for help with fire damage or any other disaster!

Please refer to our Fire Damage Tips - Until Help Arrives Guide and follow these tips to protect yourself and your property while you wait for the SERVPRO of North Nashville team to arrive on the scene and get your fire damage restoration process started.

What Is The SERVPRO Fire Damage Restoration Process?

The North Nashville SERVPRO specialists are experienced in fire damage mitigation. Our fire damage process is as follows: 

Step 1: Emergency Contact

The restoration process begins when you call us. Our representative will ask questions regarding the fire damage event to help us respond immediately with the appropriate equipment and resources. 

Step 2: Inspection and Fire Damage Assessment

We carefully inspect and test adjoining rooms of your property to determine the extent of the fire, smoke, and soot damage. This step is crucial to developing a plan of action. 

Step 3: Immediate Board-Up and Roof-Tarp Service

Fire damage can often compromise windows, walls, and roofs. To maintain security and to protect against further damage, we can board up missing windows and walls and place tarps on damaged roofs. 

Step 4: Water Removal and Drying (if water damage is present)

The water removal process begins almost immediately and removes most of the water. We then use dehumidifiers and air movers to remove the remaining water and complete the drying process. 

Step 5: Removal of Smoke and Soot from All Surfaces

We use specialized equipment and techniques to remove smoke and soot from ceilings, walls, and other surfaces. 

Step 6: Cleaning and Sanitizing

We clean, sanitize, and disinfect all restorable items and structures damaged by the fire. We use various cleaning techniques to restore your belongings to pre-fire condition. We’re also trained to remove odors using industrial air scrubbers and fogging equipment.

Step 7: Restoration

Restoration is the final step—getting your home or business to its pre-fire condition. Restoration may involve minor repairs, such as replacing drywall, painting, and installing new carpet, or significant repairs, such as the reconstruction of various areas or rooms in a home or business.

How Does SERVPRO Care For My Damaged Belongings?

SERVPRO of Huron & East Seneca Counties specializes in restoring contents damaged by water, fire, or mold. Our expertise and “restore” versus “replace” mentality can help you save money while preserving precious keepsakes that can’t be replaced. We pretest your belongings to determine what items we can restore to pre-fire condition. We use several methods of cleaning your contents, including:

• Dry Cleaning - Used for cleaning light residues or pre-clean before wet cleaning.
• Wet Cleaning - An effective cleaning method for removing moderate to heavy residues.
• Spray and Wipe -Effective for items that can’t withstand wet cleaning.
• Foam Cleaning - Used for upholstery fabrics that might shrink or bleed if wet cleaned.
• Abrasive Cleaning - Involves agitation of the surface being cleaned.
• Immersion Cleaning - Contents are dipped into a bath of the cleaning product.

No matter what kind of disaster you face, SERVPRO of North Nashville will be onsite to help right away! Our highly-trained team uses the most advanced technology available to get you back to normal as soon as possible.

Not only do we manage fire damage, but we are experts in water damage and mold remediation, too!

This franchise is independently owned and operated.