Inside The First Few Days Of A Fire Damage

2/10/2021 (Permalink)

Fire damage that caused the entire home to be rebuilt inside.

If you find yourself victim to a fire at your home you are probably so overwhelmed and not sure where to even start or look. You are always welcome to call SERVPRO OF CHAMBERSBURG right away and we will be able to assist you throughout the entire damage from demo to rebuild. Here are some tips to keep in mind. 

• Call your insurance company and open a claim.
• If your home is unlivable make sure to let the insurance company know you will need displacement while demo and repairs are happening. 
  • Depending on the size of your loss and how long it will take to get your home rebuilt or repaired will depend on the type of displacement. Some insurance companies will set homeowners up in hotels or some will get a short term rental depending on the timeline of repairs.
• Most insurance companies will allow a textile company to come and perform a quick 24 hour turn around on a small amount of cloths. The rest of your soft goods will take a few weeks to get cleaned in order to remove the smoke odor. 
• It is important to call SERVPRO of Chambersburg asap especially if any windows or doors were broken by the fire department. If that is the case it is important that we board up the home quickly to prevent any unwanted visitors or any further damages from the outside environment. 
• Over the next few days your insurance company should send out a field adjuster to go over all the damages, once the adjuster makes a visit and the fire department clears the scene demo can begin.